| | |  | Self-Defense for Kids | Home » » » 1-2-3 Drum Solo with Bahaia (belly dance) | | | | | | | Product Details: | | | Actors:
| Bahaia | | Director:
| Michelle Joyce | | Format:
| NTSC | | Number of Discs:
| 1 | | Studio:
| Cheeky Girls Productions | | Run Time:
| 90 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| December 15, 2008 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 6 reviews |
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11 of 12 found the following review helpful:
 Excellent Drum Solo DVD aimed at Beginner and Intermediate DancersJan 18, 2009
By Shannon B Davis
"Nepenthe"
This is a review of one of the newest releases from Cheeky Girls Productions - 1-2-3 Drum Solo with Bahaia.
This is one of the best beginner drum solo DVDs I have seen. It does an excellent job of describing and drilling the movements, and then the simple choreography is demonstrated in 6 sections, each with 3 opportunities to practice. This drum solo choreography includes three different types of shimmies, and creative use of directional changes to spice up the hip and chest articulations. Best of all, the choreography is very adaptable. I learned the initial choreography and have already come up with some more advanced variations and ornamentation, so that I could use this choreography in my own shows.
The DVD begins with technique practice. Bahaia explains the muscle dynamics and body positioning needed to execute the movements, and then the student has ample opportunities to practice it to movements, with variations. This section contained 9 different techniques, including the Saidi hip drop, the choo-choo shimmy, and the 3/4 shimmy. Next, the choreography put these movements together, with Bahaia facing towards a mirror, so you could see both the front and the back of the movements. The DVD ends with a live performance in costume. Because of the way the choreography was taught, I have it completely memorized only having done the video once. I loved the fact that the full choreography itself was repeated three times. Often, a dancer completes an entire choreography video and only has the chance to do the whole thing once - or even not at all on some videos.
Cheeky Girls Productions is known for their excellent videography and this video is no different. The camera angle choices and panning made it very easy to follow. As dancers themselves, the producers understand that the audience can't get enough practice, and that we love to see costumed performances by the instructor we're already inspired by. This DVD also contains a number of extras, from a delightful performance by Bahaia to an Oriental composition, to descriptions and demonstrations of the drum rhythms used in this drum solo. There is also the opportunity for extended practice and drilling of the technique without the instruction.
I would not shy away from recommending this video to beginner students. For advanced students, the vast majority of the instruction would be review, although the choreography is cute - and the DVD footage of Bahaia is a nice to have. Intermediate and Advanced Students may also enjoy Michelle Joyce's Pop, Lock, and Shimmy, which shares a similar format, but has more advanced combinations and movements.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
 Great drum soloApr 23, 2009
By rainbow traveller
Finally a drum solo that is for every belly dancer, not only advanced dancers. The movements used by Bahaia are basic to intermediate ( hip drops, shoulder shimmies, hip shimmies, chasses, etc...) and beautifully combined to form a pleasant choreography which is not too long or complicated. The instruction is very clear and there is a bonus performance at the end. Excellent!
12 of 14 found the following review helpful:
TrailerNov 23, 2008
By M. J. Dance
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R26AGTPFVTRSHX
Fun Drum SoloOct 07, 2011
By mariedoll
"blythe_dollusa"
This Drum Solo with Bahaia was a lot of fun! This was easy enough for me to learn as an advanced beginner/beginning intermediate bellydancer, and challenging enough to keep it all interesting and enjoyable. Bahaia teaches all of the moves you will learn for the final choreography and then drills them. Then she breaks down the different parts of the choreography and practices them along with you. 60 minutes of dance just flew by, and I broke a sweat too! Bahaia has an intelligent, sensual, down to earth teaching style. She breaks moves down so that they are easy to learn. She has a calm voice and mannerism. She is mature, elegant, and sensual. And her cueing is very good too.
 :(Mar 16, 2011
By GML
I was not completely thrilled with this DVD. I had high expectations from the reviews I read, however it was not at all what I had expected. She gave very little instruction as she was teaching the combination, I was concentrating on one move and she slipped in another before I knew it. It is a good reference dvd but not good for instructional.
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