1998 Artist Carolena Nericcio/Desert Orchid Dance Co.

[@elpajaronegro]

Carolena Nericcio...my god, what a woman, what a dancer! I love her stark black costume, her flamenco arms, the simple purity of the dance, and the belly quiver.

[@doublemoonchild]

I was in the there for this. Completely mezmerized. I wrote a review of this performance for Tribal Talk. I will never forget this workshop/show. The night before, we had the student showcase and Joy and I were all dressed up in our finest ATS costumes. After the show was over we were standing on the stage as we knew Carolena was around somewhere. One of the audio technicians from the sound booth came up to us and asked us" "are you FatChance"..

[@dancemeacademy]

i totally agree i have seen so many tribal attiudes-show , and this show as i remeber it was one full of technique old school some tribal-attitude-copy-cats call it, so call me old school this is the real thing best show i attended that year!! thanks for posting it just as i remembered!!

[@jwhattersley]

MAD RESPECT!

[@deeknits]

my mouth hung open from the time she started her first belly roll til the end of this video...DAMN!!!!! that's some serious belly rollin, and a skill level to aspire to.

[@LatinBellyGoddess]

She mesmerizes me with all those flutters & stomach isolations!!! She is awesome!!

[@Zahirahbellydancer]

What good memories this gives me! Thank you Shahravar. I'm out of breath watching it! Turkish Aerobics...our finger cymbals are amazing...

[@rorajoey]

Wow..I remember this show. Seems like such a long time ago...9 years?? I was a member of Graeleaf's drum corps at the time. :)

[@psychobunny32]

I was sitting in the front row for this performance. The room was totally quiet and mesmerized. The energy was amazing. Thank you for posting this.

[@psychoticanimosity]

wow.

[@cantfindthespacebar]

wow, I wish I had muscles like that!!!

[@amezamcr003]

amazing!! i loved everything about both coreos....the first one was so beautiful: the dance, music, clothing, everything, it showed like you really had fun!! GREAT!!! :)

[@gigimc]

DITTO!!! want more!

[@tashamia]

this was fucking amazing. now i see where rachel gets those belly rolls. good lord. it was kind of creepy. the music, her look. the entire atmosphere. i have never seen anything like that. incredible. truly a goddess.

[@cybershadow58]

I don't know the song title, but the group is "Zap Mama" from Africa. Awesome performance!

[@doublemoonchild]

PART 2 - I stammered something about us not being FatChance and right then I heard from the wings "They ARE FatChance" as Carolena and Rina waled out on stage. When Joy and I could breathe again - we closed our mouthes and tried to exit as gracefully as we could.

[@szaboanett8993]

i have never seen stronger muscles to do with that punctuality...

[@savvysunshine]

This video is fabulous and creepy all at once. Those bellyrolls and flutters - UHmazing. It's so odd to see her in that top.

[@szaboanett8993]

!!!! hey watch man! nericco founded or started ATS i think that year (in '82?) anyone is AFTER them,so if u don't like, that's beacuse it's the beginning

[@DahudMorganes]

I can't see the video! :(

[@szaboanett8993]

sorry this is '98...

[@Bajamama49]

I am worshipping at the belly ...er feet of the mastress!!

[@Aorenai]

Then go watch your aerobics, mate. We'll keep watching the art instead :P