Tribalieve Bellydance-a-Thon Sat. Nov. 2nd to Help Victims of Human Trafficking

Triveni Archaya, the President of Rescue Foundation in Mumbai, India, is visiting the United States. She's been nominated for another important award, for her amazing humanitarian efforts to save young girls from human trafficking into forced prostitution.

What better way to celebrate her visit than through dance? And what better way to celebrate dance than with a Dance-a-thon?! A tribal bellydance-a-thon that is!! And what better way to celebrate a tribal bellydance-a-thon than using it to raise money for a great cause? So that's exactly what the Naya Jeevan Foundation is going to do.

On Saturday, November 2 from 10am ~ 1pm, the wonderful ladies of Tribalieve, led by Tamara Babun, will conduct a bellydance-a-thon at JAM SONO, 140 Water Street, Norwalk (203-309-5700). Tammy and the ladies are doing this to help raise money for the Foundation to save more lives, but they need your encouragement, support and, most of all, financial backing to help the organization's efforts to assist Mrs. Triveni in her invaluable work. Reach out if you want to sponsor a dancer, or if your company would like to be a corporate sponsor of the event. And if you want to make a direct donation whether or not you can make the event on the 2nd, you can easily contribute through PayPal on the Naya Jeevan Foundation website, at http://www.nayajeevanfoundation.com/donate.php .

Your donation is tax deductible as Naya Jeevan Foundation is a New York-based, registered 501(c)3 charity. And 100% of your donations go to help the girls rescued. The money helps provide them with medical treatment, psychological counseling, food, clothing and shelter, as well as repatriation where possible, and teaching them trades to help get them jobs. There are no advertising or administrative fees, salaries, travel, lunches or any other expense deducted. All expenses for running Naya Jeevan Foundation are paid by its founders, Edward & Ninorah Brookshire.

So if you are in CT or live nearby, please plan to attend this wonderful celebration of dance and support these wonderful ladies who are donating their time and bellies to this great cause. Please RSVP so we have an idea how many people are coming. There will be wine and cheese served.

About Tribalieve
Founded by Tamara Babun in 2007 and led by her today, Tribalieve is an ITS (Improvisational Tribal Style) belly dance troupe that performs an energetic fusion of various belly dance styles and incorporates signature moves from the renowned American Tribal Style (ATS). Carolena Nericcio of Fat Chance Belly Dance in California, who was inspired by traditional Middle Eastern and Indian folkloric dances, created ATS in the early 1970s. In ATS, the dancers move in formations with a lead and follow choreography and communicate with one another with subtle gestures to alter the movement or to pass on the leader role to a fellow dancer. The dancers are often adorned in vibrant costuming which may include full skirts, tassel belts and tribal jewelry. They will often play zills (or finger symbols) to accompany the music and choreography.

Tamara, a personal trainer and nutritionist, and no stranger to the sculpture and maintenance of a fine physique, was first attracted to the art of belly dance back in 2004 when she attended her first workshops with Suhaila Salimpour and Sharon Kihara. Not only was she inspired by the intensity and focus of the abdominal movement along with the brilliant costuming, but also more importantly by the camaraderie among the dancers and sense of community that is woven into this style of troupe dance. Known for her eclectic taste and high energy, Tamara describes her unique style as a fusion of belly dance, hip-hop and modern. The members of Tribalieve share a passion for the art and come with various backgrounds in dance. They travel to attend workshops and garner inspiration from belly dance greats such as Carolena Nericcio, Rachel Brice, Zoe Jakes and Amy Sigil of Unmata. In 2011, Tribalieve founded their own studio at 36 Main St., Norwalk, CT. For more information about the group and their classes, visit www.tribalieve.com

About Rescue Foundation
Rescue Foundation is a non-profit, government recognized and registered NGO working for rescue, rehabilitation and repatriation of victims of human trafficking from different parts of India, Nepal & Bangladesh and sold for forced prostitution. Over a period of the last eight years, the Foundation has achieved the organizational capabilities and experience to fulfill its duties to this most neglected segment of society. RF saves and rehabilitates around 300 young girls and women each year.

About Naya Jeevan Foundation
Founded by Edward & Ninorah Brookshire, the goal at Naya Jeevan Foundation is to offer fundraising support to established, successful and worthy NGOs that are working hard, even risking their lives, to identify, rescue and rehabilitate young girls and women who are victims of human trafficking. For a little more than $1,000, you can cover the cost of saving one life. From the investigation phase through repatriating them with their families or getting them jobs. And everything in between, including medical care, psychological counseling, clothes, food and teaching them a trade. You can get more information at: www.nayajeevanfoundation.com