Product Description Starring Tanna Valentine. Review "Belly Dance Show Basics video / DVD is a 2-and-a-half-hour instructional program that will introduce you to the full set of skills needed to perform a classic belly dance show. The program includes breakdown and practice of the basic belly dancing vocabulary of steps, but the main focus is on learning how to put the show together and make it great. Tanna Valentine, a New York-based star belly dancer and instructor, suggests structure, music, and ways of expression that will work best to create your own show as a glamourous and memorable experience for a special occasion or as a gift to your friends.A classic belly dance show in the “American Cabaret” tradition consists of 6 parts: entrance, veil dance, party dance, ciftetelli with or without floorwork, drum solo, and finale. While a typical show lasts about 20 minutes, Tanna offers a 6-minute mini-show for practice and performance on special occasions.The music of Bellydance Show Basics is by New York’s favorite Middle Eastern band leader and master Arabic percussion instructor Amir Naoum Chehade. It can be downloaded from iTunes or purchased on Amir’s CD Bellydance New York. Together with the 6-minute mini-show, Amir’s CD contains the full-length versions of each song used in the show, as well as other belly dancing favorites you can use to improve your skills - or expand the mini-show into a full-length professional performance.In a “Concept” section for each of the 6 parts of the classic show, Tanna Valentine explains the mood, the expectations of the audience, the image the belly dancer may seek to create, the ways she can project her energy, and interact with and manage her audience. Tanna teaches how to differentiate each part of the show through expression and dance vocabulary, and delves into the logistics of each segment, giving you the blueprint for a flawless and confident performance.In the “Step-by-step” section for each segment of the classic show, Tanna breaks down a number of the steps appropriate for that rhythm and mood. These steps are rehearsed in the “Practice” sessions. Practice sessions can also be played as one non-stop segment with music and vocal cues or with the music only. The six “Choreography” sections offer a simple and elegant sequence for each of the six portions of the show. If you would like to practice your performance skills by following Tanna, you can play the choreography sections as one full 6-minute show with music and vocal cues or with music only.Tanna also offers a rich array of resources to help you create and perform your own show.Special sections of the program are dedicated to learning the basics of floorwork, and to playing finger cymbals. “Staging your show” is all about the logistics of performing a bellydance show in a public venue, such as a restaurant or lounge, as compared to a performance in your living room.In the “Costuming” video section Tanna discusses traditional bellydance costuming, explaining the diversity of possible styles and how to obtain them (accompanied by costume demonstrations), and experiments with creating impromptu bellydance costumes from everyday items found in her closet.In the “Makeup” section Tanna is joined by her makeup model, New York belly dancer Mary. Tanna demonstrates dance makeup application from foundation to the decorative elements such as rhinestones applied to the corners of the eyes. The demonstration offers meticulous step-by-step makeup instruction.In the “Performance variations” section Tanna improvises to the music of the belly dance mini-show, demonstrating alternative steps, patterns and modes of expression."
N**A
Good stuff
This is a good DVD for BEGINNERS. I realize that is what the title says,but even if you have been dancing for a while, you want to learn new techniques for peforming.That is why I bought this. I have been dancing a while now and even though I'm intermediate, I bought this thinking that it might teach me something new. It is a good DVD if you are majorly sweating your first performance,or if you want to put on a show for someone. But if you are not new to the dance it won't teach you much that you don't already know.If you are a beginner, BUY THIS. It is a good DVD. If you are an intermediate and have never performed before BUY THIS. It will help you understand the structure of a show. If you have performed more than once,and have taken for more than three years from a good teacher,it will probably be stuff you already know. So be a doll and pass it on to the new kid in class who is freaking out because she is performing for the first time.
G**S
Bellydance Show Basics for Beginners...
This video gave me exactly what I was looking for.If you are looking for basic information on how to put a show together, this video will help you on your quest. It does not teach belly dance basics, but teaches the basics of belly dance performance, breaking down the various segments of the dance and how it is structured and performed. A must have for anyone wanting to expand into the performance sector of belly dance, whether for a public venue, or your own personal show.Although I honestly did not like the performance section on the DVD, if you are new to the performance stage, the tutorial provides very specific information needed on how to organize your own show/routine and will definitely enable you to develop and choreograph a very tasteful performance, regardless of the event.I can't wait to get started!!!!
K**T
The Key to Bellydance
This is the key of how to put it all together! This dvd is beautiful and of much value. If you like bellydance but need to know what it is all about this is where you will find it. Its not the moves that are important here, but something much more, how to make it flow and improve your knowledge of bellydance. Highly recommended! There is also a great cd that has great music that played on the dvd.Bellydance New York - with Amir NaoumAmir Naoum Chehade;Elias Sarkar (Artist)
S**H
this DVD is a dancer's friend
The thing I really like about this DVD is that you actually get to learn a dance...with some DVD's you just learn moves but it never seems like you're dancing. This one is all about dancing. It's not a bellydance workout if that's what you're looking for. You get to learn a beautiful choreographed dance. I like all the menu options too...you can just go over the movement review or the choreographed dance and with voice and music or just music. There are so many tips about dancing as well to learn from.
A**Y
Great veil basics, good workout
Great quality, good instructional belly dance dvd!
M**L
Belly Dance Show Basics
I would just like to let everyone know how much I enjoyed working to Tanna Valentine's choreography. It is so simple to learn when you are fairly new to belly dancing and the music is of quality. I am practicing the routines, purchased myself a veil and I am now putting together a little show, not too long because I am not that fit, just to amuse friends and family or whoever is willing to be an audience.
M**N
It's got everything- dance moves, choreography, music, costume creation, makeup and more!
I watch a lot of bellydancing DVD's and this is the only one I wanted to own. It's great to have DVD's to work on specific techniques or to watch but this one is like a personal trainer.
O**N
Two Stars
Couldn't get video to start and thought it was a teaching video
J**N
Five Stars
Good item
P**D
Really good DVD!
I've only watched this once so need to look at again, but first impressions are very good. It does cover show basics but also has a choreography and breakdown of the movements you can drill so really helpful. A great thing to have in your bellydance DVD collection even if you're not doing 'shows'!
S**Y
Interesting
It is ok not what i was looking fo
C**E
Five Stars
thanks
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