Natalie Brown

Belly Dancing Natalie Brown and Delirium Tribal Director of Delirium Tribal and Alternacirque Email:alternacirque@gmail.com

Natalie Brown grew up studying classical music and ballet as she traveled the world with her military
family. She met her spiritual match, however, when she stumbled upon an American Tribal Bellydance
Style class in New Orleans, LA in 2004. Natalie soon became a N.o.madic Tribal company
member under the careful teachings of Ali Arnold, Amy Hession and Lisa Lala, original students of
ATS Master Teacher Megha Gavin of Devyani.

After fleeing hurricane Katrina, Natalie found herself starting over in Columbia, South Carolina. With
no tribal troupes or classes established in the state, she founded Tribal Style classes in November of
2005 (with the benevolent help of the CMFA and Center for Dance Education), and formed Delirium
Tribal Bellydance Company in April of 2006. Under her artistic direction, Delirium Tribal has become a
greatly respected member of the Southeast U.S. bellydance community. Delirium strives for artistic and
technical excellence, while pushing the boundaries of tribal style.

In August of 2007, Delirium Tribal transitioned to a collective approach and teamed up with Steve
Oswanski, director of Fire and Motion. The new umbrella vaudeville circus-inspired performance
organization was coined Columbia Alternacirque, and the group gave their first performance in
September of 2007. Columbia Alternacirque is now developing its fourth full season, with a cast of
dancers, fire performers, hoopers, actors, poets, stilt walkers and guest artists from across the country.
In 2009, Natalie had the honor of collaborating frequently with tribal star Asharah on several projects,
as well as Columbia-based professional modern dance troupe The Power Company. She also earned
her Suhaila Salimpour Level I certification.