D E B R U B I N ATLANTA
A B O U T T H E A R T I S T
"Tribal Fusion's Best-Kept Secret"
"Deb Rubin is a hidden gem of Tribal Fusion belly dance. She is a dedicated and gifted performer and teacher based in San Francisco, California - a Mecca for this art form - who has Jill Parker, Rachel Brice, and many others as teachers and muses. She draws upon her extensive experience and training as a holistic health counselor, integrative bodyworker, and yogi to create memorable performances and instruction."
"One of the internationally-acclaimed tribal fusion belly dance artists coming out of the San Francisco Bay Area, Deb ... plays with the juxtaposition of ancient and modern, vintage and contemporary, creating a tension of opposites and playfulness in her dancing. Currently, Deb teaches and performs around the globe, sharing her unique stylization and yogic perspective of the dance. ...
Her solid foundation of Tribal Fusion was seeded through her 5 years as a member and collaborating choreographer with Ultra Gypsy Belly Dance Theater, and as a regular sub for Jill Parker ... who is known as the Mama of Modern Tribal Fusion. Deb is extremely influenced by her long-time teacher and major inspiration on this path, Rachel Brice, with whom she began studying in 2003 ... Deb’s dance is also heavily influenced by her long-term, extensive studies with Mardi Love, Zoe Jakes, Heather Stants, Suhaila Salimpour, and her continued learnings from Cera Byer, Aubre Hill, Kami Liddle, Mira Betz, Amy Sigil, Carolena Nericcio, and Jamila Salimpour.
A holistic health counselor, somatic educator, yoga teacher, and integrative bodyworker, Deb is also the founder of SattyaBody Women's Health. She teaches workshops and retreats around the globe fusing women's health and empowerment with yoga, tribal fusion belly dance, nature/sustainability, and creative expression. She is also the creatrix of SF Mecca Immersion, the world's premiere retreat intensive into the heart and soul of San Francisco Tribal.
As a Massage Therapist and Yoga teacher for the past 15 years, Deb specializes in injury rehab for dancers and women's health. ... Deb has a BA in pre-med and psychology from Princeton University, and an MA in Holistic Health Education from JFK University, with an emphasis on Mind-Body Medicine and Somatic Psychology.