Sister Troupe Tribal Attitude

Beautiful, talented, intelligent - we're so glad they're our sisters (and can't forget - our brother Jal, ruggedly handsome, talented, and intelligent).

If you ever have a chance to see us dance together - it's quite a show!

Howl-o

We made a music video with Howl-o at the Illinois Renaissance Faire. Here's a link to their song: Wraggle Taggle Gypsies.

Karida and Troupe Zahava

Karida Zahava has been a friend of "Banat" for years. She and her troupe Zahava share our enthusiam for folkloric and fusion dance (and love of Ren Faires!) Zahava holds an annual summer seminar and teaches classes at the Lawrence Education Center in Springfield, Illinois. Karida is also an exquisite costumer and supplier of belly
dance music, props, accessories and such--check out her vending website: The Gilded Lily.

Knights of Valour

Incredible jousting. Handsome knights ... what could be better? Check them out!

Shira: Art Of Middle Eastern Dance

One of the best belly dancing web sites around, with poetry, translated song lyrics, a glossary of belly dancing terms, tips and tricks, finger cymbal rhythms, Egyptian goddesses, and much more.

Free Range Yoga

Free Range Yoga, Macomb Illinois is Sabah, aka, Dawn's latest brainchild - taking yoga wherever it's needed.

As she says, life is serious - yoga shouldn't be

Free Range Yoga is low-key, relaxing, enjoyable and perfectly challenging for each individual.  Offering you a fun way to break out of your shell, whether you've done yoga for years, are brand new to yoga, or somewhere in between.

Contact Free Range Yoga for class and workshop schedules and information about private classes designed just for your specific body needs.