Photo by: Charles Bargamian     Bennington Beledi Tribal Bellydance Vision Statement B   ennington Beledi Tribal Bellydance is an organization comprised of troupe and student dancers, governed by a Tribal Council, that strives to:     v     Be an umbrella organization for bellydancers of all styles   v     Support, respect and appreciate the individual strengths of each dancer in the organization while fostering a collaborative atmosphere and achieving the goals of the group   v     Offer on-going classes in American Tribal Style (ATS) Bellydance and related fusion techniques as well as customized workshops   v     Be ambassadors for ATS in the local dance community and the region   v     Host student and professional performing troupes   v     Perform locally on a regular basis and seek opportunities to perform regionally   v     Seek out relationships with other area dancers, nurture those relationships and provide local performance opportunities for those dancers   v     Experiment with music, costuming and dance moves and techniques to enhance our repertoire and incorporate the newest trends in bellydance   v     Develop promotional materials that reflect the collaborative spirit of BBTB, Sisters of the Shawl and Sahidi Sisters   v     Work toward having a studio of our own   v     Accomplish all of the above in a manner that embraces consensus decision-making, is fiscally conservative, and supports its members in being fully engaged with their families and other interests.