A FatChanceBellyDance Sister Studio

Upcoming Performances

If you would like to book Skin Deep for a show, please call 206-322-9500 or send an email.

Skin Deep 2009 Performance Schedule

Saturday 10 January Spice Box Theate: Katrina's Birthday Bash at Heaven Nightclub. Skin Deep Performs with Tribellas, George Sadak, Latin Spice, Nadira, J9 Fierce (of Hands of Kali), Mahasti, Marion Moat  more

Saturday 17 January Electric Oasis at KING OSCAR HOTEL & CONVENTION CENTER 8820 South Hosmer Tacoma, WA 98444 253-539-1153 Skin Deep performs in 2nd Act with Unmata and many more at this awesome festival. Check out their website for workshops with Amy Sigil, shopping and lots of performances. more

Friday 23 Janaury Egans 1707 NW Market Street Seattle, WA. Skin Deep performs with Hejira at 11:30pm. more

Monday 2 February Pyramid Lounge 8-9:30pm, at High Dive 513 N 36th Seattle, WA 98103 - 206.632.0212
Members of Skin Deep perform in collaboration with "Graduates of General Skills for ATS" (Katrina & Caryn of Skin Deep, Muna Rain, Tayissa of Twillight, Leslie Rosen of Raqs Serpentine) No cover charge. 21+ w/ID more

Saturday 7 February Rat City Roller Girls Roller Derby at the Key Arena 1st Avenue N and 305 N Harrison Street, Seattle, WA 98109. Skin Deep performs at the Opening Bout of the Season! Skin Deep will be performing 2 different sets between matches and has a special surprise for their 3rd set! Tickets available here

Saturday 14 February Spice Box Theater: Valentines Show at Heaven Nightclub Skin Deep performs with guests. more

Saturday 14 March Spice Box Theater: Women's Herstory Month at Heaven Nightclub. Skin Deep performs with guests more

Friday 3 April Cues & Tattoos Festival: "SERPENT'S MUSE" Admission is free to the public!
Seattle Center House main stage (time tbd). Skin Deep performs at this Tribal Improv Belly Dance Festival! We will also be attending many of the great workshops too. more

May 15th or 16th 2009 Tribal Fest, Sebastopol, CA Skin Deep will be performing at Tribal Fest. more

Skin Deep will be on a caravan with Hands of Kali from Seattle to San Francisco. If you would like to book a complete show in your town between May 11-17th approx, please email

Previous performances:

2008

December 31st NYE Private Party
December 13th A Night of Dark Twilight at Heavens Nightclub
November 29th Thrive! Raw Foods Restaurant "Organic Dance Party!"
November 15th Spice Box Theater: Dia de Los Muertos
November 9th Great Cuisine of India in Olympia
November 1st Ad-Lib in Kent
October 18th Spice Box with Mashriq
October 11th Issaquah Wellness Institute with Hejira
October 4th Wedding with Hejira
September 21st South Sound Fusion Euphoria
September 14th Totally Tribal Hafla @ County Village
September 11th Puyallup Fair
September 3rd Columbia City Farmers Market
August 28th Horizon Oasis Hafla Featuring: Velvet Shadows (Students of Skin Deep)
August 16th 2008 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 Israelpalooza @ University of Washington
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 Outsiders Inn @ Walrus Studios
2007
December 8 Skin Deep Studios Grand Opening Party!
November 9 Alive Expo!, Seattle Center Exhibition Center
November 3 Pyramid Lounge 
October 17 Lava Lounge
October Youngstown Cultural Arts Center with Belly Dance Superstar Sharon Kihara
September Kalia Indian Cuisine
August  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.

Skin Deep is a stellar belly dance company consisting of 2-6 dancers, complete with musicians (middle eastern folkloric or world). Their versatility can enhance any themed event. Including Middle Eastern, East Indian, Asian,  Latin, Klezmer, 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.