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About Sharon Moore
"I want to dance always, to be good and not evil, and when it is all over not to have the feeling that I might have done better."
~ Ruth St. Denis, a mother of modern dance forms
Proven to be a nurturing teacher with a great sense of humor, Sharon loves to help students succeed. She considers herself a joyful facilitator to each student, helping them pursue their bliss in the bellydance world; an ambition which is validated in her packed weekly classes and sold out workshops around the country. She finds that the sense of community created with tribal bellydance is a uniquely beautiful and empowering force in her life, and she is honored and thrilled to be sharing this experience with others.
Sharon Moore is a passionate tribal bellydance artist who devotes her energies to instructing, performing, and costume design. With a combined background of study in classic dance forms, music, and theater, she finds tribal bellydance to be the most rewarding performance art she has ever encountered, and has made it her life's work. Drawing on her distinctive sense of creativity, Sharon enjoys blending modern sensibilities and aesthetics with classic dance forms, gently but enthusiastically pushing the limits of modern bellydance artistry. Sharon is a performer and teacher driven to continually evolve her dance, which is evidenced in her dual teacher certifications with both the FatChance ATS format and the Gypsy Caravan format--the first instructor in the bellydance community to hold this pair of certifications.
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Sharon is a certified instructor in both the Gypsy Caravan tribal style--mentored personally by director Paulette Rees-Denis in 2001--and American Tribal Style--having completed the ATS Certified Teacher training with Carolena Nericcio of FatChanceBellyDance. Sharon continues to enjoy exploring the nuances of various tribal group improvisational philosophies and aesthetics to create her own unique expression. This diversified approach to her personal study has developed in her a deep respect for all interpretations of this art form, from its ancient roots through modern-day explorations. She keeps her personal style of teaching and performance fresh and unique by continually seeking out new inspirations through ongoing study of various performance art forms.
One of Sharon's greatest joys is traveling to different cities to share this dance with others through teaching workshops and performing. She has had the honor of being hosted as a featured instructor and performer at some of the largest tribal bellydance festivals in the world, including Tribal Fest, Tribal Quest Northwest, and 3rd Coast Tribal, and is a sought after workshop performer around the US and Canada. In 2007, her work was nationally recognized as she was nominated Instructor of the Year in the Zaghareet Magazine people's choice awards.
Co-directors of inFusion Tribal
Photo by Lexi Hiou
In addition to being a co-director of inFusion Tribal Bellydance, she is director of her student troupe, Nomaditude - Tribal Bellydance with Attitude, who perform at artist-friendly venues around the city. Sharon is highly active in the Seattle bellydance community, producing and performing at local events, organizing workshops and other educational opportunities in the Seattle area, and maintaining several informational web sites.
Sharon is the author of the column "Of The Tribe", which was a feature in the widely distributed tribal bellydance journal 'Caravan Trails'; and has written various articles for other publications such as The Gilded Serpent, and The Tribal Bible by Kajira Djoumahna. For her "day job", Sharon is the owner of Mandala Tribal, specializing in hand-made tribal costumes and accessories, as well as a wide selection of tribal and fusion music, books, videos, and much more.
Photo by Christi Milton
As a hobby, Sharon performs burlesque in the Seattle area, under the stage name Miss Scarlet Rose. She also has a side-job, creating web and graphics design, having created this and many other websites. Feel free to contact her for information on how she can create a unique and beautiful web site for you. You can see a portfolio of her work HERE
Oh, and somewhere in there, she finds time for her wonderfully loving and supportive husband, Chris, and their two dogs, Gretchen and Loki.
Accomplishments:
Nominated Instructor of the Year, Zaghareet Magazine (2007)
Gypsy Caravan Teacher Certified by Paulette Rees-Denis
ATS Teacher Certified by Carolena Nericcio, FatChance Bellydance
Featured Instructor at 3rd Coast Tribal 2007
Featured instructor and performer at Tribal Fest 2005, 2007
Guest Instructor at "Ancient Echoes of Tribal Bellydance" Retreat 2006
Director: Nomaditude - Tribal Bellydance with Attitude (2006- )
Founder and Co-producer of Hafla Durga (2005- )
Featured instructor and performer at Tribal Quest Northwest 2005
Director: Shaia Tribe Wild Tribal Bellydance (2001-2005)
Goddess Squad: Co-director (2001-2003)
Guest Instructor (2001, 2002)
Contributor to The Tribal Bible
Founder of TribalBellyDance.org, online resource
Founder of Seattle Tribal, online resource
Founder of Tribal Dance Web Ring
Co-Producer of Hafla Shaqiq
For more information on Sharon Moore's tribal bellydance classes, or to inquire about hosting her for a workshop in your area, visit:
www.mandalatribal.com
