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Oriana

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About Me



Performer and student of tribal fusion bellydance, I strive to marry the fluidity and boneless nature of tribal style with the drama and mystery of gothic club dance. Following in the footsteps of innovators like Ariellah and Tempest, I seek to reinvent what currently exists into something new and captivating.

Always learning, and always seeking new inspirations, I'm so glad to meet any and all performers. I'm still finding my own path, so I'm eager for the advice from those who have already found theirs.

My Interests

I'd like to meet:




I am always looking for new venues to perform at, as my particular style can leave your standard hookah bar cold. Also, I'm currently on the hunt for other darker dancers in the Denver area, as I am trying to put together a show sometime in August or September.

Music:

Assemblage 23
Azam Ali
Bauhaus
Beats Antique
Corvus Corax
Dead Can Dance
Delerium
Die Form
DJ Cheb I Sabbah
HuDost
Lisa Gerrard
Mark Deutsch
Pentaphobe
Ravi Shankar
Shiva in Exile
Siouxsie and the Banshees
Skinny Puppy
Solace
Tim Rayborn
VNV Nation

and anything with sitar

Heroes:


Mata Hari

Ariellah

Suhaila Salimpour

Tempest

Theda Bara

Rachel Brice

Carolena Nericcio

Aepril Schaile

My Blog

A few of the videos Im loving right now

Of course, the videos I love are always subject to change ;)Desert Sin's Kali... I do adore a bit of theatrics (sadly, in this version they are wearing tops and don't finish it off with any levitation...
Posted by Oriana on Sat, 13 Sep 2008 02:12:00 PST

Progress on La Danse Macabre

I really am liking the idea of holding our little show at Cafe Netherworld... however, their stage area will not be open for performances for another month or two.  Long story short, the show is ...
Posted by Oriana on Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:42:00 PST

The Ballad of Oriana

I'm rather ashamed to admit I've never seen this before now.  Thanks so much for sending it!!The Ballad of Oriana by Lord Alfred TennysonMy heart is wasted with my woe, Oriana. There is no r...
Posted by Oriana on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:13:00 PST

HELP!! I need some advice for a darker bellydance show in Denver

Okay, so...I've had it in my head to put together a bellydance show in the vein of Raqs Spooki and the various Gothlas.  Of course, there's a lot to consider... but I need outside help on three b...
Posted by Oriana on Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:05:00 PST

A few words on the "corruption" of bellydance

I've been asked a few times how I justify polluting a beautiful, centuries old, traditional dance with elements of our modern western subcultures.  I wanted to address my feelings on the matter. ...
Posted by Oriana on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 02:01:00 PST