Modern Tribal Bellydance
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Movie Reviews of Modern Tribal Bellydance
Movie Review: Superb Teaching DVD for Modern Tribal Fusion Dance
Summary: 5 Stars
In this 180 minute instruction DVD, you get expert and detailed training by internationally acclaimed teacher and dancer Asharah, who demonstrates with precision and explains with clarity every movement. Tribal Fusion is difficult as it takes controlled strength and suppleness. I find in watching Asharah, it's her back that always amazes me. It has the strength of steel and the fluidity of a lava lamp.
This DVD begins with a "Welcome," then a 45 minute intensive warm-up, strengthening and stretching for what lies ahead. It is followed by a 55 minute tutorial of traditional belly dance techniques, and then 30 minutes of the robotic movements that make up the modern tribal style. This section has to be practiced a lot! You have to have excellent muscle control to master these movements.
The dance combination is broken down into 6 sections for easy learning of the choreography, which is a mix of modern tribal and classic belly dance. Finally there is an 8 minute delicious yoga based "Cool Down" to relax and stretch out your muscles. Asharah is very agile but we can do these movements at our own level of flexibility, and benefit a lot.
There are 2 performances where we get to see Asharah in costume and showing us her grace and artistry. The music used on the DVD is by Maduro, Cdatakill, Venetian Snares, and Hecate. The production is good and well lit, on a bare stage in front of a green curtain (except for 2nd performance when it is red). If you want to learn the technique of modern tribal fusion dance, you can't do better than this DVD.
Movie Review: Excellent Introduction to Belly Dance and ParticularlyTribal
Summary: 5 Stars
I don't know how it works for folks who don't have a dance foundation; however, I found this to be one of the most useful interfaces to the belly dance world I have ever purchased (and I am a fitness/dance DVD collector). Asharah is not only a wonderful, nuanced dancer ( I love the performance section) but also a phenomenal instructor. Very few instructors can give you the proper verbal cues to execute variations in movement. She gives verbal cues AND she demonstrates the technique through stellar articulation of her movements. She is really precise and controlled, and the best part as an instructor: she can explain it all. This is the best DVD I have purchased on tribal bellydance, and I have WorldDance videos from a number of instructors.
The drills can seem boring at first. It is important to stick with them. The "strobing" effect of tribal is minute; that means lots of time spent on minute details for the dancer. However, Asharah is so personal and up-close, with such excellent explanations, that this is, for me, the equivalent of a modern tribal bellydance class (and dancers know that classes are repetitive from week to week) in person. An awesome purchase, well done Asharah!
Finally, it is a joy to see a woman with a belly doing belly dance. Asharah is exquisitely feminine and her stomach is not the ripped-toned six-pack of so many of today's fitness and Hollywood stars. Every move resonates on her flesh in a total sensual manner. This is how women are supposed to look...and move! It is extremely mesmerizing to watch her dance!
Movie Review: Great Belly Dance Workout
Summary: 5 Stars
When I first got this DVD, and saw the very beginning segment, I thought I would hate it and put it aside. However, a friend who had also bought it recommended it when I said I was having trouble with chest isolations and 3/4 shimmies.
In the Techniques and Isolations section Asharah breaks down just about every basic belly dance move. She explains it very well, then begins, slowly, faster, then very fast. My chest isolations have improved, and while I am still not up to speed on the 3/4 shimmy, but I AM doing better.
I have not been able to "do" the whole DVD start to finish (3+ hours !), but I have done nearly all of the Techniques and isolations section in one session.
At first, I did not appreciate what one reviewer called her "robotic" dance/look, but I do now. Her control and precision is really nice. While most people wouldn't consider belly dance to be a "precision" discipline, Asharah demonstrates how well precision can work.
If you are looking for a DVD to just sort of put in, and work on some of your basic techniques, this is a very good one to use.
Movie Review: just what i wanted
Summary: 5 Stars
There are some great detailed reviews here already (thankyou bellydancing community for taking the time - you are all fabulous!)
I agree with what everyone else is saying - the three star and the five stars! I guess it depends on what you want, and serious drilling was it for me. But absolutely - be warned, she is strong and flexible and I for one cannot do her warmup without making modifications, which she doesn't give you. If you have done some yoga I think you could work it out for yourself. I agree this is probably not for beginners, this is to hone your skills.
I do like the format that WDNY is using on their dvd's - you know you will get a good menu with warm-up, drill/technique, combos, performance...and this one is really long, and great value. Can someone with influence please get these producers to start using detailed breakdown and matrix option like they do with modern yoga dvd's? That way you could take the sections you like of asharah's and make few different half hour workout's....
If you like the style, then I'm sure you will get something useful out of the dvd.
Movie Review: GREAT INSTRUCTION AND CHOREOGRAPHY
Summary: 5 Stars
This DVD is DEFINITELY a keeper! Asharah provides very sharp clear instructions on how to execute each movement while detailing the body mechanics involved.
Movements are presented at various levels of intensity providing challenge and range for growth. I will definitely be utilizing the DVD for a long time to come!
Throughout the choreography and instruction sequences, the music utilized is perfectly synchronized with each movement and isolation allowing the dancer to feel more deeply into the movement.
The DVD is flawlessly broken down so that you can select each segment from the menu. The segments are then further broken down so that you can select each movement taught within a segment individually for review. Combinations are demonstrated and then instructions are broken down and provided with and without music.
Choreography is fantastic and the performances are nothing less than mesmerizing.
I strongly recommend this DVD!!