ATS® Homecoming 2017: ATS® Powers... Activate

Dec 22, 2016

We have two amazing shows at ATS® Homecoming this year.  Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door (cost $20). Friday Night Showcase Act I Wendy Allen and Sandi Ball Rebeca Piñeiro &…

Nov 23, 2016

Welcome.  We are so excited to have you join us.  No, really, we are.  From the minute you walk into the Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront, you are going to feel the excitement.  Several friends…

Nov 23, 2016

We are sad to say that 2017 will be our last year in San Francisco hosting ATS® Homecoming.  We have very much enjoyed celebrating American Tribal Style® dance in it's birthplace.  However, after much deliberation,…

Nov 17, 2016

My ATS® Superpower is… I had to ask a friend to help me pin something down to answer this question.  I asked Lacey Sanchez and she immediately shot back, “Details!”  It’s true.  I love digging…

Nov 17, 2016

That´s my superpower: MY MOTHER Dance this magnific style is about be powerful, and can dance with my mother remember me how special is this moment.

Nov 17, 2016

My superpower is strength.  My father used to tell me do something 100% or don't do it at all.  That's how I live my life.  I have had to call upon that strength (physical, emotional, and spiritual)…

Nov 17, 2016

My ATS® Power is: Sisterhood We know each other by dancing and became friends. We support each other in the dance. That's our ATS® Power. Dancers left to right: Jeanie Lin, Polly Huang

Nov 17, 2016

ATS® Power- Passion

Nov 17, 2016

My ATS Superpower is designing and creating original choli tops for beautiful ATS Bellydancers here in Canada, USA, and anywhere in the world.

Aug 31, 2016

Weekend packages to ATS® Homecoming are sold out but never fear.  A-la-carte registration opens in September! We have opened space in ALL of our workshops for a-la-carte participants but don't delay to get your first…

Jun 28, 2016

In December, I had to have some major brain surgery on a tumour, and dancing ATS is helping me in my recovery. Since my surgery, it was a key goal of mine to make it…

Jun 28, 2016

From my Filipino heritage I have an ingrained sense of hospitality. Anthony Bourdain called Filipinos the most generous and welcoming people he has ever met. I feel I found a home in ATS® and when…

Jun 28, 2016

My ATS® Superpower is "Transformation". So many things have changed in me because I've welcomed ATS® into my life. And I'm still evolving as I fall in love with the style all over again from…

Jun 28, 2016

My special ATS power is my love of the dance that sends energy soaring through the universe and amplifies the love of my fellow dancers to make a whirlwind of power encompassed the planet!  ATS…

Jun 28, 2016

Teaching Beginners We're all beginners sometimes. In the spirit of cultivating "beginner's mind" for myself, I love teaching people new to bellydance. There's something incredible that happens, the glimmer in the eye, the way new…

Jun 28, 2016

My ATS Superpower is Body Positivity. I have two official rules in class: first "No Pressure, No Shame" and then "This Body, This Day" as an effort to be extremely inclusive of all ages, genders,…

Jun 28, 2016

ATS® Dancer: Dana Dachel ATS® Super Power: Visionary From the moment I stepped foot into my first ATS® dance class, a vision of endless possibilities took hold. The path of my instant long term dreams,…

Jun 28, 2016

My superpower is teaching children to dance.  I love to work with kids and Bellydance is a great way to harness their creativity and encourage their self-esteem.  And, I know lots of fun games to…

Apr 27, 2016

Marekesh Tribal's SuperPower is Belief I believe in myself. I will be the dancer I dream of. YOU have the Power to make your dreams come true. Make it happen. I believe in you!xxx

Apr 27, 2016

My ATS® Power is: Dynamic Improvisation I believe that ATS® can be presented with high energy, as a colorful painting full of movement, texture and vibrant colors. I believe ATS® can be all shades of…

Apr 27, 2016

I frequently earn the trust of extremely anti-social and/or generally difficult people (and animals).  And any kind of personality is really comfortable telling me very personal things, hopefully because they know I don't judge and…

Apr 25, 2016

I have been thinking about this question for some time.  I wanted to respond to you with something meaningful and not just merely the first word off the top of my head.  My philosophy in…

Apr 25, 2016

My ATS(r) Super Power is POSITIVITY. Whoever you are, wherever you're from, whatever your background is - you are beautiful and, YES, I would love to dance with you! :-) In the photo, I'm the…

Apr 25, 2016

My ATS® superpower is DISCIPLINE. If I struggle with a step, in a performance, or with anything else in life, I practice and keep drilling and going until I get it. Because practice makes perfect, but,…

Apr 25, 2016

"What drew me to ATS® was the joy I could see and feel emanating from the dancers. Infectious joy! From the sparkling eyes and shining face of every dancer...in every movement, turn, and cue! Once…

Apr 25, 2016

My superpower is that, through teaching, I turn people into ATS® fans! From class 1, or even just random workshops here and there, my students fall madly in love with ATS® and want it to…

Apr 25, 2016

  I have the power of Ease. Using my powers lighthearted humor and positive reinforcement, I can take a class from a serious case of concentration face to laughs and smiles faster than a speeding…

Apr 25, 2016

Standing in front of a class still challenges me a bit, like stage fright. I turn around , switch on the music, take a deep breath and start the Gratitude Meditation. In this very moment…

Apr 25, 2016

Rebeca's ATS® Power is doing laybacks.

Apr 25, 2016

Gudrun's ATS® Power is Presence I am here & now when I dance: this is me, this is my story, unique to this moment, not 5 min ago, not tomorrow, NOW.

Apr 14, 2016

  Colette's ATS® Power is Communication Communication is the backbone of ATS®, the foundation that allows the dancers to convey meaning with gestures and cues.  I employ my power of communication when leading dancers, being…

Feb 29, 2016

  We are very pleased to offer General Skills and Teacher Training in conjunction with ATS® Homecoming this year. General Skills will be held on Monday- Thursday, January 16-19, 2017 before Homecoming. Teacher Training will…

Feb 29, 2016

We are so pleased to announce the Magical Fashions Healing Room for ATS® Homecoming 2017. You asked for a focus on more self-care during the busy weekend.  Thanks to Krishna Dave, from Magical Fashions, we…

Feb 11, 2016

  ATS® Homecoming staff and volunteers decided to do something a little bit different this year.  In the past, all instructors were invited.  This year, we invited your FCBD® OG favorites and decided to open…

Feb 01, 2016

  We are currently accepting workshop proposals until March 1, 2017. If you would like to present a workshop at ATS® Homecoming, please submit the following to Terri at terri@fcbd.com: -a one paragraph workshop summary…

Jan 31, 2016

We are updating the website and choosing workshops in preparation for next year. Before we get workshops up and registration settled, we all wanted to thank all of YOU, the participants! Homecoming would be nothing…