Marisa Wright » Entries tagged with "Choreography"
Istanbul Nights: Gypsy Fusion Bellydance with Ansuya
I love Ansuya but I must admit, I was confused by the title of this DVD! When I saw the word "gypsy", I wasn't sure what to expect - but I thought it might be flamenco-influenced, or Romany/folkloric. And the word "fusion" meant I was about to post the review on my tribal review website [...] … Read entire article »
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Bellydance Egyptian Style – The Baladi
This is a simply amazing set of 2 DVD's by Ranya Renee. If you want to understand Baladi, this set is an absolute must-have! When I say "understand" Baladi, that's exactly what I mean. This isn't a belly dance technique class or a choreography DVD - it's a detailed examination of the essence of baladi. [...] … Read entire article »
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Mystery: Fantasy Bellydance
Mystery: Fantasy Bellydance 'Mystery' is the first in a series of three choreography DVD's. Each DVD features three routines, each by a different dancer offering a different style of belly dance. The three dances here are: #1: Serpent - (Neon) #2: Shadow - Tribal Fusion (Sera) #3: Phoenix (Wings of Isis) - (Ayshe) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NreVYbtXzJs All three choreographies are [...]The Tribal Bazaar - Tribal Belly Dancing online … Read entire article »
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Suhaila Instructional Series: Intermediate Choreography for Belly Dancing
This is another of Suhaila's choreographies from the 1990's, based on Jamila Salimpour's tribal format, with Lebanese and Egyptian influences. The song is Nagwa, from the CD Princess of Cairo. It's a nice choreography, ideal for Intermediates who are ready to be challenged by some of the steps. (read more reviews at Amazon...) Suhaila Instructional [...] … Read entire article »
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Sultry Slow Moves with Sadie Belly Dance ?
This DVD is not cheap, but it's value for money at 2 hours long. I've only recently "discovered" Sadie and I must say I'm impressed! Before embarking on the technique sections, Sadie gives a thorough explanation of the chifti rhythm which is very useful. There are 5 technique sections, each covering a different aspect of [...] … Read entire article »
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Belly Dance Basics: A Complete Lesson with Choreography for Beginners?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntrh0uQr0os If you're fairly new to belly dance and want a good overview, this DVD by Michelle Joyce is a good buy. It contains drills as well as a simple choreography. I wouldn't recommend it for a raw beginner - although Michelle breaks down the moves clearly, the explanations move a little too quickly if [...] … Read entire article »
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Ali: A Tribal Fusion Choreography by Sahira
Ali: A Tribal Fusion Choreography by Sahira http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGM0fAVGRGw If you liked Sahira's Arabian Spices (I did), you'll want to buy her second DVD, "Ali". This tribal fusion choreography combines influences from Bhangra, West African, and Spanish dancing with ATS. The choreography is taught as 14 separate combinations, clearly explained so that it's easy to put them all together for the final routine. [...]The Tribal Bazaar - Tribal Belly Dancing online … Read entire article »
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