The Gypsy Caravan is an eclectic troupe of tribal bellydancers and musicians. They are urban berbers, a contemporary family, performing a fusion style of tribal bellydance that reflects the ancient longing to celebrate community spirit.
The musicians play a combination of traditional and modern instruments. Percussive acoustic instruments-- the dumbek, davul, tar, and djembe--match the dancers’ vigorous hip movements. Melodies played on wind instruments--zurna, mizmar, arghul, and ney-- inspire the dancers’ sinuous stylings. Fusing other instruments, such as the violin and bouzouki, into the music contributes to an exhilarating and mesmerizing sound.
Intoxicating and powerful, dancers use improvisational instincts with the spontaneity of the moment sometimes using props -- fans, veils, swords, baskets, zils, tambourines--to demonstrate their skill and enrich the performance.
With the resurging interest in this dance style, the Gypsy Caravan have toured throughout the Pacific Northwest, around North America, Europe, and Australia from their home base in Portland, Oregon. Their seventh CD, Quest, and another documentary film, Tribal Travels, was released in Fall 2004.
Check out the artist's website:
http://www.gypsycaravan.us
Track List:
1. Amanda 1
2. Gypsy Trail
3. Douce Dame Jolie
4. Hoop Trance
5. Desert Moon
6. St. Sarah
7. Shtomilomilo
8. Sidewinder
9. Amanda 2
10. Dave's Tribal
11. Carolyn's Walk
12. Tusk
13. Pestle
14. Saidi Waltz
15. La Danza Serpiente
16. Caravan Baladi
17. Fatana
Other Genres:
The musicians play a combination of traditional and modern instruments. Percussive acoustic instruments-- the dumbek, davul, tar, and djembe--match the dancers’ vigorous hip movements. Melodies played on wind instruments--zurna, mizmar, arghul, and ney-- inspire the dancers’ sinuous stylings. Fusing other instruments, such as the violin and bouzouki, into the music contributes to an exhilarating and mesmerizing sound.
Intoxicating and powerful, dancers use improvisational instincts with the spontaneity of the moment sometimes using props -- fans, veils, swords, baskets, zils, tambourines--to demonstrate their skill and enrich the performance.
With the resurging interest in this dance style, the Gypsy Caravan have toured throughout the Pacific Northwest, around North America, Europe, and Australia from their home base in Portland, Oregon. Their seventh CD, Quest, and another documentary film, Tribal Travels, was released in Fall 2004.
Check out the artist's website:
http://www.gypsycaravan.us
Track List:
1. Amanda 1
2. Gypsy Trail
3. Douce Dame Jolie
4. Hoop Trance
5. Desert Moon
6. St. Sarah
7. Shtomilomilo
8. Sidewinder
9. Amanda 2
10. Dave's Tribal
11. Carolyn's Walk
12. Tusk
13. Pestle
14. Saidi Waltz
15. La Danza Serpiente
16. Caravan Baladi
17. Fatana
Other Genres:
- WORLD: World Beat
- WORLD: World Fusion
- FEATURING DRUMS