Paulette Rees-Denis is the Director of the Gypsy Caravan based in Portland, Oregon. Her tribal styling is a fusion of several influences based on dances from different countries and modern day - urban, folk, ritual and trance and modern. With a classical dance background, Paulette has created a rich blend of contemporary dance which is aesthetically pleasing, spiritually grounding and physically rewarding. This dance evokes a feeling of ancient times, of family, of personal freedom, of group spirit and camaraderie, bringing dancers together in total acceptance and support of each other. The beauty of the dance is that it's also different for everyone and every body.

She is the creator of Tribal Quest NorthWest, a five day festival of tribal inspired music and dance in Portland with teachers and performers from around the world. Paulette says, "One of my greatest pleasures as a teacher is to share with other women this dance, and to bring the communities together. To see dancers come into their own, women acknowledging their own beauty and power through the dance is true fulfilment, and an honour. As the communities continue to grow and expand, it's great to experience each other, to watch and listen, to dance together in whichever way we can. Through a shimmy, a mudra, a breath."

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