How Fi Dance Reggae, Vol. 1
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DVD Cover Information
Artist: VariousDVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
DVD Release Date: 2004-04-27
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Erc Records
Movie Reviews of How Fi Dance Reggae, Vol. 1
Movie Review: If you're gonna buy...
Summary: 5 Stars
I'd suggest buying it directly from the guy who makes these, just net search the title and it comes right up. You can get all three volumes (vol.1, vol.2, and vol.2 THE MOVIE) as a package for far less than the used prices listed here.
Unlike "It's All About Dancing", vol.1 of this video series assumes you are an absolute beginner to dancehall, so it starts very slowly focuing on fairly easy dances. Volume 2 builds on those basic moves and encourages improvisation. THE MOVIE shows you all kinds of clips and events where people are dacing and getting up to some naughty stuff. This isn't your average tourists' Jamaica!
The "How Fi Dance Reggae" series is quite an introduction to the whole culture and dances of that scene. It's tons of fun and a great work out to boot. It's a good starting point for both the music and the dance...you'll find yourself wanting more riddims and soca chunes after watching it. The only major flaw w/ this is the lack of women's instructors and women's dances. There are a few girl instructors (mostly former dancehall queens) in each video...so it's like 15 guys and 3 girls doing the teaching. The focus is on the fellas in what I think of as the Bogle style...so girls don't expect to learn how to bubble 'n' wine from watching the instructional parts.
The extras on Vol.1 and vol.2 THE MOVIE show some of the dances and far more of the 'tude than the main instructional parts in actual dancehalls/street dancing. THE MOVIE is absolutely hilarious and has some really eye popping moments, dance and otherwise.
Before you buy, I suggest looking up some clips on YouTube. If you decide to buy, just get the whole set. The price is good and you get the whole experience at once.