Tribal Belly Dance: Tribal belly dance's main focus is on a group improvisational style. Participants learn a common vocabulary of movement, and through subtle cueing and a lot of practice to develop non-verbal communication, dancers can create a performance that, to the audience, appears choreographed. And yet, while this dance has wide appeal to audiences and many dancers turn their intentions toward the entertainment value of tribal belly dance, the dance itself is does not necessitate performance on stage for an audience. This dance draws also on some of the cultural conventions of the tribal peoples it emulates, and many women find great camaraderie, comfort, trust, and friendship through the dance experience, and devote their time to the social and emotional aspects of the dance. The opportunity to communicate through the body, through the music, and through the group dynamic appeals to many dancer's sense of community, which is encouraged and fostered in classes and "open dance" venues.Costuming is often colorful, with large full skirts, Indian-style cholis, full pantaloons, hip scarves, tassel belts and/or long fringe, and some sort of detailed head wrap, decorations, or turban. Any or all of these elements can be mixed and matched with other "ethnic" pieces, but in general, this is the uniform of tribal belly dance. Individual interpretations are always encouraged, but some basic guidelines to stay within tribal styling include: natural fabrics such as cottons and silks, velvets, rich and bold coloring, shisha and other ethnic embroidery, mirror-work, tassels, layering, mixing and matching (not coordinating too closely), coins and bells, chunky necklaces, bracelets and other jewelry, "tribal" make-up and facial markings, and more.Things to avoid: chiffon and other filmy fabrics, heavy/dense sequin and bead work, pastels, bra-as-sole-dance-top, fitted belt bases, flashy appliqué, bare legs, tight fitting skirts/dresses, delicate jewelry.