American Tribal Style

Skin Deep: American Tribal Style Belly Dance Co.

Skin Deep is a stellar belly dance company complete with folkloric middle eastern musicians (Ishq). Their versatility can enhance any themed event. Including Latin, Klezmer, Middle Eastern, East Indian, Asian, Goth/Punk and more. Suitable for any family friendly event or night club atmosphere.

Experienced in performing at Corporate Events, Theater Stage, Parades, Sporting Events Entertainment, Private Parties, Restaurants, Farmers Markets, County Fairs, Festivals and more.

Skin Deep performs American Tribal Style Belly Dance. It's roots can be traced back to India, Central Asia, the Middle East, North Africa and Spain. Skin Deep is directed by Katrina Hellbusch, a certified Fat Chance Belly Dance instructor who has Sister Studio status.

Available to travel for performance and/or workshop instruction.
Upcoming Performances

Thurs August 28th Velvet Shadows (Students of Skin Deep) @ Horizon Oasis Hafla

      at Horizon Oasis Temple on Capitol Hill. 1423 10th Ave. -- it's in the basement level, next door to Moe Bar on 10th, between Union & Pike.

Wed September 3rd Columbia City Farmers Market 5:30pm-6:00pm

      Columbia Plaza at 4801 Rainier Ave South (at South Edmunds)

Thurs September 11th Puyallup Fair 8:00pm Education Stage

Sun September September 14th Totally Tribal Hafla @ Ottoman Trading Company in Country Village

Saturday September 20th Velvet Shadows (Students of Skin Deep) at Spice Box Theater

Sunday September 21st Fusion Euphoria 7pm Tickets on Sale

Charisma School of Dance
3901 - 100th Street SW
Lakewood, WA 98499

 October 18th Skin Deep with Ishq (Folkloric Middle Eastern Musicians) @ Spice Box Theater

Previous performances:

August 16th Rat City Roller Derby (Half Time Entertainment)
July 27th Kalia Indian Cuisine
July 19th Medeterranean Fantasy Festival with Ishq (folkloric middle eastern ensemble)
July 12th Mercer Islands "Happy Trails" Parade
May 14th Top Secret Performance
May 3rd Cinqo de Mayo Celebration @ Jefferson Community Center
April 19th/20th King 5 Healthy Living Expo @ Qwest Events Center
April 12th 2008 with Frederique @ Center House Theatre
March 30th 2008 Lava Lounge
March 15th Spice Box @ Skin Deep Studios
February 23 2008 Cues & Tattoos Festival, Seattle WA
January 8 2008 Outsiders Inn @ Walrus Studios
December 8 2007 Skin Deep Studios Grand Opening Party!
November 2007 Alive Expo!, Seattle Center Exhibition Center
November 2007 Pyramid Lounge 
October 2007 Lava Lounge
October 2007 Youngstown Cultural Arts Center with Belly Dance Superstar Sharon Kihara
September 2007 Kalia Indian Cuisine
August 2007 Fern Life Center Open House, Issaquah, WA

Skin Deep is available for your corporate event, birthday, holiday party, office party, bridal shower, baby shower, wedding or special event. Call 206-322-9500

Reviews:
  • "I really enjoyed your performance last night. Both my student and I felt your set was the best. You two were so excited about dancing together and it was awesome to see some pure tribal for once!" ~Tayissa Blue, Director of Twilight Belly Dance Comany
  • "Skin Deep rallies everyone who loves ATS FatChanceBellyDance to find their inner FCBD child and to shrilly zagareet! Katrina carries on the proud tradition of this style, bringing back to Seattle the FCBD we've come to love and enjoy. [She] was AMAZING at the Kihara show... great job!" ~Imei, Belly dancer, Nurse Psychotherapist, and Kripalu Yoga instructor of Dream Yoga and Dance.
  • "One group "Skin Deep" rocked the house with an amazing ATS piece. Of course I started crying when I saw them dance because it was so phenomenal." ~Monkeh, Vancouver B.C. (Posted on Tribe.net)
  • "Skin Deep, Seattle's newest American Tribal Style (ATS) Belly Dance Troupe blew us away. .... These girls were tight! What great zillers!!!" ~Carolyn, Kalia Indian Cuisine.