I got my DVD today!
(::smiling:: And of course as my students know, I sat down with pen and paper in hand to watch it!)
Let me begin by saying that it is an awesome instructional DVD!!! The format makes you feel as if you are standing in an actual dance class!! All the moves are demonstrated and clear verbal instructions given. Each dance move is broken down, then drilled while Narah continues to provide verbal cues, even "calling" the positions for you! (Like I said--just like being in class!!!)
Narah demonstrates her skill as an instructor by using techniques that facilitate the learning of the basic moves shown on the DVD. She creates associations between the dance moves and common objects or concepts. For example, using the letter "D" to explain the elliptical ribcage circle. As a Speech-Langauage Pathologist I recognize this technique as a highly effective way of enhancing one’s ability to learn new information. As a belly dance instructor I am just as aware that such mnemonics are a wonderful way of increasing a beginning dancer’s ability to execute moves properly.
Narah is equally as creative in her approach to drilling as a means of improving a dancer’s technique. ::laughing:: For all my students who love my “hands” when I dance, Narah’s “caterpillar” drill is just what you’re looking for!!!
As an belly dance instructor, I love the combinations she chose for this video! Layering and combining basic moves is a requirement for advancement from Basic I to Basic II in my classes. Narah gives a breakdown of how to layer and combine (verbal instructions and cues provided during the demo) the basic moves taught on the video. I can honestly say that from this point on, the combinations demonstrated on Narah’s DVD will be the main ones taught in my beginning level (Basic I) classes.
I highly recommend this DVD for all levels of belly dancers—from the beginning dancer who wants an effective method of practicing at home to the belly dance instructor, responsible for providing others with a solid foundation in tribal style belly dance.
(::smiling:: And of course as my students know, I sat down with pen and paper in hand to watch it!)
Let me begin by saying that it is an awesome instructional DVD!!! The format makes you feel as if you are standing in an actual dance class!! All the moves are demonstrated and clear verbal instructions given. Each dance move is broken down, then drilled while Narah continues to provide verbal cues, even "calling" the positions for you! (Like I said--just like being in class!!!)
Narah demonstrates her skill as an instructor by using techniques that facilitate the learning of the basic moves shown on the DVD. She creates associations between the dance moves and common objects or concepts. For example, using the letter "D" to explain the elliptical ribcage circle. As a Speech-Langauage Pathologist I recognize this technique as a highly effective way of enhancing one’s ability to learn new information. As a belly dance instructor I am just as aware that such mnemonics are a wonderful way of increasing a beginning dancer’s ability to execute moves properly.
Narah is equally as creative in her approach to drilling as a means of improving a dancer’s technique. ::laughing:: For all my students who love my “hands” when I dance, Narah’s “caterpillar” drill is just what you’re looking for!!!
As an belly dance instructor, I love the combinations she chose for this video! Layering and combining basic moves is a requirement for advancement from Basic I to Basic II in my classes. Narah gives a breakdown of how to layer and combine (verbal instructions and cues provided during the demo) the basic moves taught on the video. I can honestly say that from this point on, the combinations demonstrated on Narah’s DVD will be the main ones taught in my beginning level (Basic I) classes.
I highly recommend this DVD for all levels of belly dancers—from the beginning dancer who wants an effective method of practicing at home to the belly dance instructor, responsible for providing others with a solid foundation in tribal style belly dance.
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