Master instructor Tamalyn Dallal shares her bellydance secrets from a variety of exotic lands.
This DVD is designed as a practical guide to help you perform seamless floorwork. We’ll begin with a comprehensive pilates based strengthening routine which will help you build and maintain the muscle control required for safe and beautiful floorwork. The strengthening routine takes you through the full range of muscles used in floorwork and guides you in proper alignment for longevity in joints and muscles.
The final 6 contestants from the popular web series Project Belly Dance each teach a 25-minute lesson on a topic of their unique expertise.
Turkish Oriental belly dance is fast, furious and full of spunk. It is defined by strong movements, bold hair tosses, kicks, spins and sassy isolations. With deep roots in Turkish Romani dance, Turkish Oriental stage dancing carries an energetic and raw quality. In contrast with the more ballet-infused Egyptian stage dancing, movements are big, bold and energetically outward.
Finger cymbals are an excellent way to add excitement and professionalism to your performance. Unfortunately, many dancers get stuck in just one cymbal pattern and feel uncomfortable going beyond the basics. In this DVD we will learn how to effectively take command of the cymbals by switching rapidly between several patterns. The unique structure lets you work at your own level and advance when you feel ready.
