Belly Dance Basics and Beyond: Technique for a Solid Foundation [DVD] [2006] [NTSC]

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Bellydance Basics & Beyond is a 2 hr. 20 min. program designed to teach the fundamental movements of bellydance and encourage their practice in a wide range of dance combinations. Jenna's methodical presentation of bellydance basics begins with POSTURE, the foundation on which dance movement is built. The BASIC ARMS section teaches you how to maintain and enhance a beautiful elongated body line through graceful positioning of the arms and hands. WARMUP includes select dance moves and dynamic stretches and is designed as a light total-body workout. The FOOTWORK section lays the foundation for traveling steps, focusing on a number of patterns, such as basic walk, 2-step and triple step traveling and ways to change directions. ISOLATIONS of shoulders, ribcage and hips are building blocks of bellydance movement. Jenna breaks down slides, lifts, drops, arcs and sharp accents. Some of these elements are dance moves in their own right, and others help to form compound moves. COMPOUND MOVES are the essential vocabulary of bellydance - circles, undulations and figure 8s. Jenna's technique of building them from the smallest and most basic elements up, ensures that they are performed with effortless grace. Next, Jenna shows how to layer simple and compound moves on top of TRAVELING steps. PRACTICE COMBINATIONS offer five 5-minute practice sessions made from many exciting bellydance combinations. As you follow Jenna, you can listen to the music together with her verbal cues or you can select the music-only option. This section offers a series of excellent technique drills and can be combined with the WARMUP for a fantastic 30-minute moderate workout. The last session contains stretches and can serve as a cooldown.

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How do you argue with almost two and a half hours of content on one little disk--at hardly any cost? In my collection, I have DVDs that offer one tenth the amount of content at an average of $40. This video has an incredible amount of instruction. More than I've seen on any other single video, in fact. It's an entire belly dance syllabus. The teaching is authoritative--as it should be, coming from someone who really knows. It's detailed and thorough. Despite being such a long DVD, the pace is perfect and consistent throughout. There isn't any section where get disoriented with a sudden variation in style or pace. The relaxed and flowing feel of the whole DVD actually adds to the learning experience. There are now dozens and dozens of beginner bellydance instruction videos. I've always wondered just how the market supports quite that many. Among them, this one now ranks among the top few because you find everyone in on e place, explained and demonstrated well. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to the next person who asks what they should have in their starter kit. Unlike many of the other dvds, you'll find a section on traveling steps and layering. So it really does live up to its promise of basics and beyond. It has a sizeable practice section which is quite useful. The only thing that could have added to it, in my opinion, is the choreography notes (perhaps even on screen) for the performance to Layla. What can beginners get out of this? Everything in one easy solid package. What can intermediate dancers get out of it? A good reference, and a workout plus drill. It's unbelievable value for money. --amazon.com (US)

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Bellydance Beats ~ Various Artists 3.6 out of 5 stars (7)  £4.78

You Can Bellydance! Absolute Beginner Belly Dance [DVD] DVD ~ Neon 4.0 out of 5 stars (3)  £15.69

Bellydance for Beginners [DVD] [2008] DVD ~ Bellydance for Beginners 3.8 out of 5 stars (5)  £5.98

Luscious: The Belly Dance Workout for Beginners (ALL REGIONS OK) (NTSC) [DVD] [2008] DVD ~ Neon 4.5 out of 5 stars (4)  £15.69

Sensual Bellydance with Blanca [DVD] [2007] [NTSC] DVD ~ Blanca 5.0 out of 5 stars (2)  £17.59

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   10 of 10 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good, 12 Feb 2008 By  Tech Gurl (UK) - See all my reviews Good for beginners and intermediate level. She describes the isolations in good detail and very well. The reason I didn't give it 5 stars is that the actual dance at the end was very short and there was no build up of a routine or dance moves. If you run through the DVD a number of times then it is likely you can build up your own dance. Good menu options, easy to find the section you want and option to play with music or music and voice instructions. She is very good and I would recommend this DVD. Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)   1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars Very good teaching dvd , 14 April 2009 By  Ancient Bellydancer (North West England) - See all my reviews If you want to learn the basic steps of bellydancing then this is the definitely the dvd to buy. It goes through scores of different movements, contains helpful advice re correct posture and avoiding back strain, and is pitched just at the right level. The presenter gives clear instructions, and demonstrates beautifully all her moves in front of a wall mirror so that you see not only what it looks like from the front, but also how you should be doing it. I would have liked further suggestions on how to put all the moves together, but I suppose that encourages me to buy the next dvd! Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this) Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review › See all 2 customer reviews...		Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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