2 new DVD trailers

topic posted Sun, January 6, 2008 - 6:03 PM by  Neon
Dear friends, here are links to two YouTube trailers for our upcoming DVDs (end-of-Jan. releases):
Bellydance - The Next Level with Jenna
www.youtube.com/watch
and
Modern Tribal Bellydance with Asharah
www.youtube.com/watch
I'll post the detailed DVD program descriptions soon!
posted by:
Neon
New York City
  • Re: 2 new DVD trailers

    Mon, January 7, 2008 - 12:32 PM
    And here is a more detailed description of Jenna's program:
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    Are you ready to take your bellydance to The Next Level?

    You’ve mastered the basic movements, and now it’s time to dance! Most of the subtleties and nuances that distinguish an advanced level in the art of bellydance are best learned by repetition-- the optimal way to achieve grace and fluidity, and to reach the comfort level of a professional dancer. 

    Bellydance - The Next Level includes three sets of drills that, with repeated practice, will bring an ease to the more difficult movements and layers necessary to add texture and dimension to your dance.  

    The program begins with a warm-up, and continues with the Hipwork and Upper Body Layering sections, each of which flows through variations of the standard isolations and undulations, adding layers such as shimmies and level changes to increase your control and range of motion over time. 
     
    Turns can be a challenge, but will bring an exciting and beautiful dimension of movement to your dance performance.  Jenna breaks down dynamic and complex turns in a methodical, easy-to-follow manner.  The turns are then arranged in another drill that walks you through each turn first, so that, with practice, you will feel completely comfortable adding them to your repertoire.
     
    Jenna’s two original choreographies give you the chance to implement many of the layers, turns, and transitions you’ve practiced in the rest of the program, putting them together into beautiful dances that you can make your own. Add your personal style, express yourself, and have fun! 

    Bellydance - The Next Level offers more than just the end product of complete dances to perform: By learning the detailed sequences within each dance, your body will automatically become accustomed to the transitions used in bellydance, enabling you to shift smoothly from one move to the next. As these transitions become second nature, you will find yourself bringing new movements and increased confidence to your dance improvisation as well.

    The first choreography, set to an upbeat saiidi-style piece with a short drum solo section, features percussive accents and shimmy layering.  The second choreography is a solo oriental piece rich in musicality and filled with delicious details.  Jenna performs each dance for you, then breaks down each combination step-by-step with periodic repetitions, finally demonstrating the entire choreography facing the mirror so you can follow along as if you are right there in the studio!

    A cool-down is included to gently relax your muscles after dancing. 
    • Re: 2 new DVD trailers

      Mon, January 7, 2008 - 5:04 PM
      I have seen the trailers and I can't wait to get the dvd.

      I know they will rock out loud.;)
      • Re: 2 new DVD trailers

        Tue, January 8, 2008 - 8:20 AM
        Here is the description of Asharah's program:

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        Created by Asharah, a star of tribal fusion bellydance, this program is a guide to developing skills for performing tribal fusion as well as a technique practice companion for all styles of bellydance.

        Modern Tribal Bellydance opens with a warm up and conditioning section (45 min.) that combines bellydance technique drills with a total body muscle conditioning workout.  Strengthening exercises alternate with bellydance movement and yoga-based stretches.  This great daily routine improves muscle tone and strength, prepares the body for dance, and promotes a stronger carriage for everyday life.

        The technique and isolations section (55 min.) flows through intermediate technique drills with a detailed breakdown of each movement. The drill sequences take each movement to the next level step-by-step through accelerating tempo changes.  In the hipwork section, Asharah adds weight transfers, traveling steps, and level changes.

        One of the signature features of Asharah's dynamic and futuristic dance style is strobing, ticking, and robotic accents and freezes creating an impression of non-human, mechanical precision.  In the "Modern Tribal Movement" section (30 min.) Asharah teaches this powerful and unique style of accent execution by breaking upper and lower body bellydance movements first into three and then into four segments, drilling each at accelerating speeds.  Regular work using the conditioning exercises and drills from the previous sections of the program will make your body move with Asharah's clockwork precision!

        In the choreography section Asharah first demonstrates the six combinations that together make a dance, then breaks down each combination step-by-step.  The choreography integrates bellydance technique and modern tribal movement taught earlier in the program.

        A calming cooldown (8 min.) concludes Asharah's instructional program to help recenter and relax the body.

        The DVD also contains two performances by Asharah, displaying her dramatic and futuristic dance style, that takes tribal fusion bellydance into a new realm.

        The instructional program is set to world electronic music by Maduro, and also features songs by breakcore and experimental artists Venetian Snares, Hecate, and Cdatakill.

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