Kelly Peters: Make It Happen - Hip Hop
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Artist: Kelly PetersBrand: Widowmaker Filmsllc
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 52 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-01-31
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Bayview Films
Movie Reviews of Kelly Peters: Make It Happen - Hip Hop
Movie Review: Good for Beginners!
Summary: 5 Stars
Kelly Peters' Make It Happen video is great for children and adults alike who are interested in hip-hop dance but have never taken a class before. I bought the DVD knowing absolutely nothing about this style of dance other than what I had seen on music videos. Though, as I recently found out, Kelly is a dance instructor for children, it didn't make much of a difference for this video. In fact, I think it's better that way. The kids that dance in the background with Kelly are absolutely amazing, and gave me more energy and, perhaps, hope, than a group of 30-something pro dancers whose level of difficulty I feel I could never reach in my lifetime. Kelly Peters is a fantastic teacher who not only shows you some of the basic, classic hip-hop moves you can use to make your own combination (though they are not moves I would use to go clubbing or anything like that), but the history and elements of hip-hop culture as well. His energy and enthusiasm are contagious, and you'll find yourself hungry for more when the video ends.
Never have I done a dance video with as good of instruction as this one. With other dance videos I've bought, I get extremely frustrated with how fast they go through the steps and get annoyed with having to constantly rewind, pause, and change to slow motion. Not only does Kelly go through each step very slowly and thoroughly, but there's also a split screen that makes the moves even easier to understand. Here's how the split screen works:
On the left side of the screen is a view of Kelly from behind,
like if you were standing behind him in a studio.
The right side of the screen gives you a front view of Kelly that is
like looking at a mirror. So instead of doing the opposite of what
he does, you mirror him exactly.
These two views make understanding and executing the moves SO much easier. Although you WILL probably have to go through the final combination several times to be able to do it nonstop without mistakes, he simplifies the individual moves so well that the rewind button will not need to be touched very often.
There's also lots of extra features I really enjoyed, such as three bonus moves, which include The Wave and a break dance move called the Baby Freeze. I thought these were much tougher, but they're something fun to continue working on after you've finished the video. (It was really fun being able to show friends and family my first break dance move!) There's also a dance-off where you get to see Kelly's amazing kid dancers show their moves, and an interview with two talented choreographers. I highly recommend this video for anyone wanting to learn more about hip-hop, and I very anxiously await Volume 2!
Summary of Kelly Peters: Make It Happen - Hip Hop
If you want to learn Hip Hop, Kelly Peters will Make It Happen for you! Kelly?s "One Step at a Time" teaching method introduces new production techniques that make it easy to learn even the hardest moves. It?s simple to follow because he reverses the picture, so it?s just like looking at a dance studio mirror. As a result, when Kelly says "Go right", he moves to your right! He also takes time to break the movements down, very slow, so you don?t have to keep rewinding and he uses lots of close ups, slow motion, and split screen so you really get the details of the moves. Kelly teaches the building blocks of true Hip Hop which you can use to make your own combinations. He also explains the elements and history of Hip Hop culture. Kelly is joined by his crew of real kids who help demonstrate dances like The Freak, The Prep and the Bus Stop. The DVD includes special features and three bonus moves: The Harlem Shake, The Wave and The Baby Freeze.Similar DVD Movies
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