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The ATS dance was born in the San Francisco of the 60s. At that time, the shows of oriental dancers were very common, in cabarets and nightclubs in many of the cities of the country. Jamila Salimpour arrives in San Francisco and with her, the foundations of what we currently call Tribal Dance are sown. Jamila was born in New York in 1926 and since she was a child, oriental culture had been very present in her life. 
In 1968, Jamila formed her own dance company, the Bal Anat group, breaking the old way of understanding dance. Now the dance would happen to be danced in groups, the connection between dancers being fundamental. Also, there would be an own code and instruments such as the rattles would be used. The ATS dance is relevant as it is a dance that was born in response to the sexism and preparity that the dancers lived at that time.
In Chile there are many groups throughout the country, which take different elements and which function as a great family for the dancers. I have participated in two groups throughout these years: The Mari tribe in Valparaíso and the Kali subersiva in Santiago, being very welcoming spaces, where together with the companions we support each other and learn this beautiful dance. I would like to continue learning in these years, and perfect my technique together with my teachers.





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  1. Lucas Bastidas Escobar6 de julio de 2021, 16:51

    I did not know this dance, what interesting to know about it. I loved the rhythm!

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  2. Errante12 de julio de 2021, 23:29

    I love dance in all its facets, i am in dance groups, i dance caporal, polynesian, belly dance a little bit. loved the video <3
    my favorite post haha

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