Suhaila Instructional Series: Intermediate Choreography for Belly Dancing
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rE423P2-x9I
Review
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… Continue reading
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… Continue reading
Belly Dance Basics: A Complete Lesson with Choreography for Beginners☺
httpv://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 –… Continue reading
Leyla Najma’s Hip Phylosophy
Leyla’s description of this DVD reads, “there comes a time when a painter steps across the threshold to become an artist. And like a painter you too will arrive at a point when you’re ready to move beyond the mechanics… Continue reading
Egyptian Pop Choreography Belly Dance Instructional☺☺
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfF8fX30DBs
I thoroughly recommend this DVD by Jillina. Even if you don’t use the choreography in performance, just playing this DVD will put a smile on your face!
I love this kind of cheeky, upbeat Egyptian pop style of belly… Continue reading
Rania Advanced Choreography Drum Solo Belly Dancing (2006)
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hWOWjNJC1g
This DVD teaches a choreography for a drum solo routine. Although billed as ‘Advanced’, I’d place the level at Intermediate.
It’s easy to follow the tuition because Rania commentates – but even so, I’d like to have seen her… Continue reading
Drum Solo Technique & Choreography with Ava Fleming☺
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFBmK-CHw84
Ava Fleming is a well-regarded belly dance teacher and performer. On this DVD she teaches a drum solo choreography, but she does also take the time to go over essential foundational technique, including level changes and several layered shimmies.… Continue reading
Seven Veils – Romantic Bellydance (2008)
First a word of warning – this DVD will not teach you how to use one veil, let alone seven! The veil work is very basic and in fact, some of the veils are just scarves.
What it will teach… Continue reading
Dynamic Drum Solo: Technique & Choreography With Sadie☺
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVwreZfeu-g
Sadie is well known for her amazing belly dance technique. This is a drum solo that’s not for the faint-hearted – dynamic is the word!
The focus is on learning the choreography – if you’re looking for technical detail… Continue reading
Combin-ography – Bridging the gap between choreography and improvisation ☺
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dL7TdskcKg
If you’ve ever struggled to improvise in belly dance, you must have this DVD! It would also be invaluable for teachers as a resource to help teach students how to improvise.
A major secret to improvising a dance is… Continue reading
