Egyptian/raks sharqi is a good style with a lot of general appeal. For my taste, American Tribal is just too *American*. As with Japanese Flamenco, at some point, you’ve left the original genre and gone someplace totally different!
Have to agree with you and I wouldn’t think of Tribal style except my teacher is laid up with injuries and the nearest classes are with someone who specializes in tribal.
I’ve gotten pretty good at making costumes for myself.
I had my son years before I got serious with my dancing but found it helped get rid of the weight I gained when I gave up smoking.