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
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
101 Shimmies Volume 3 Drum Choreography
This is a drum solo choreography by Samra to Clap Happy by Uncle Mafufo.
It uses the shimmies and combos taught in the first two DVD’s of the series.
I must confess after viewing the other two, I didn’t feel… Continue reading
101 Shimmies Vol 2
The second in Samra Iara’s 101 Shimmies series – but I feel it’s misnamed.
This is not about shimmies, it’s about combinations. 14 combinations to 6 basic Middle Eastern Rhythms, to be precise. Her demonstration of the moves left a… Continue reading
Bellydance Rhythms Workout☺
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFRiz1Wzd_Y
Neon again, but a much better DVD this time!
This is a combination of drum solo drills and belly dance fitness workout, and it works surprisingly well. There are 40 – yes 40 – different drum solo combos. The… Continue reading
Suhaila: Advanced Choreography for Drum Solo
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_f6ppzSQsw8
I haven’t watched this DVD. It’s Suhaila performing a Jamila Salimpour drum solo.
I’ve only managed to find one review of it, and that was a thumbs down. Buy at your own risk!
(read more reviews on Amazon…)
Suhaila’s… Continue reading
Pop, Lock & Shimmy: Drum Solo Technique☺
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wDxxfTRPVk
If you’re one of those belly dancers who doesn’t approve of drilling, this DVD isn’t for you!
Designed to give you crisp isolations and layered shimmies, this is definitely a DVD for the intermediate to advanced belly dancer who… Continue reading
