Aela Badiana

    I started Tribal belly dance in Germany in 2001 with the troop Setareh Ha. Back then, we danced mostly at middle ages markets throughout Germany. We just showed up and if musicians asked, we danced. Today they get booked and are very well known throughout Germany.

    When I moved to Stuttgart in 2002, I founded my own troop, the “Patch Amiras”. We performed cabaret style as well as ATS Fusion. We moved back to the US in 2005.  We danced at every major function on Patch Military Base and organized several shows. The highlight though, was when we were invited to join my old troop for their annual show. We had a blast!

Patch Amiras 2004 (before we became Wicked Hips Tribal)

    After moving back to Virginia, and suffering from major belly dance withdrawal, I started teaching again in Gloucester. From February 2006 to January 2007, I taught in Newport News with the East Virginia School for the Performing Arts (EVSPA). I also founded "Body Wave", the smallest and most comfortable dance studio anyone has ever seen!  There I found like-minded dancers and we began practicing and enjoying the sisterhood of the tribe.

   In January of 2007, I moved back to Europe where I currently teach and perform in Stuttgart Germany. Wicked Hips Tribal Germany is already established in the area and recently celebrated our first big show in July with my favorite, Sharon Kihara. Just click on "YouTube" to see some of the performances.

When I am not belly dancing, which lately is rarely the case, I enjoy making crafts.  I love to cook dishes from all over the world and entertaining friends and family. Traveling is also something I enjoy. For my bio, information, and schedules on classes, or to hire me for an event, visit my webpage at:

www.aela-badiana.com