Barefoot, under its original name of Qetesh, was formed in 1999 by dance teacher Steffi Colbert and her husband Richard. Steffi and some of her more advanced students decided to set up a dance performance group. Richard, a dancer with Grand Union Morris and fellow Morris dancer Chris Turner set up a band of local musicians and percussionists who worked hard to develop their own original sound made up of a fusion of western and Arabic influences. When we began in 1999 Barefoot were the only tribal belly dance troupe performing with their own live band anywhere in the UK.  Each peformer has created their own bright and colourful costume which takes inspiration from many cultures, ancient and modern from around the world. Impressive headdresses, jewelery and individual tribal make-up create a strong, vibrant and striking look. Barefoot Bellydance performs using a number of traditional props which include finger cymbals (zils), veils and the tulwar (an eastern style sabre). The result is that no two shows are ever the same.
	Video of Barefoot and Band dancing at Upton Upon Severn Folk Festival 2017
	Tribal style enables women to dance together communicating within the dance to create strong and powerful performances which are constantly changing.The energy created through the dance is something very special, and is simply not experienced through solo performance. Barefoot Bellydance is on the lookout for new Tribal Belly Dancers, so if you are a Tribal Dancer and want to find out more about Barefoot Bellydance, email us through our "Contact Us" page.

National Music Festival Performances have included	Local events in the Aylesbury area have included
Wiggleit Workshops and Hafla, Clacton on Sea 2006 Banbury Folk & Hobby Horse Festival 2016 Acoustic Festival of Great Britain 2014, 2015, 2016 Holmfirth Folk Festival, Yorkshire  2005 Upton Upon Severn Folk Festival 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. 2015, 2016, 2017 Chippenham Folk Festival  2004, 2006, 2007 Norwich Golden Star Festival  2001 Rochester Sweeps Festival  2002 Swanage Folk and Dance Festival: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007 Ely Dance and Music Festival 2002 Warwick Folk Festival 2002, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 Middlewich Canal Festival 2002 Caversham Charity Festival 2002 Halifax Conference, NEC Birmingham 2003 Stow-on-the-Wold Day of Dance 2003 Shrewsbury Folk Festival 2008 Tribal Pura, Glastonbury 2008 Oxford Folk Weekend 2013, 2015	Tribal Vibe 2007, 2008, 2009 Mayor's Charity Ball The White Lion, Marsworth Student Summer Showcase, Limelight Theatre, Aylesbury: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 The Boot, Sarratt Private party, Chinnor Private party, Kingsey Festival of Wellbeing, Aylesbury Civic Centre Barefoot Studios Christmas Party - 2005, 2006 Kings Head Public House, Aylesbury - June 2005, August 2005 John Hampden School, Thame - June 2005 Three Horseshoes, Towersey - July 2005, July 2007 The Russell Arms, Butlers Cross - August 2005, 2007 Parklife Festival, Aylesbury - September 2005 Yolanda's Birthday Party - November 2005
	The Hop Pole, Aylesbury - December 2005 Haddenham Ceilidh - New Years Eve - 2005 Dancing the Dawn, The Red Lion Coleshill - May 2005, 2006 The Guttman Centre, Stoke Mandeville - February 2004The Full Moon Public House, Cholesbury - 2004 The Half Moon Public House, Wilstone - 2007 Bledlow Festival - 2004 The Coffee Tree Coffee House, first year trading celebration - Easter 2002 Aylesbury Street Entertainment Day - August 2002 Champney’s Health Farm dance week - July 2001 Haddenham New Year Ceilidh - December 2001 Aylesbury Arts 2000 Festival - July 2000 Golden Jubilee Celebrations, Market Square, Aylesbury Golden Jubilee Celebrations, Old Town Residents Association