| | |  | DANCE PERFORMANCES | Home » » Desire: Fantasy Bellydance | | | | | | | Description: | | The Fantasy Bellydance instructional series consists of 3 DVDs: Each program teaches 3 dances by 3 instructors. Dance styles presented range from Classic Bellydance to Fusion, Tribal, and Gothic. The instructional level of all three DVDs is intermediate-advanced.
Each choreography conjures up an evocative archetypal image, and emphasizes story-telling through dance. In addition to a full breakdown of every choreography, each segment includes a demonstration of each dance, as well as a full theater performance in costume.
Additional features enrich each instructor's section, such as tips on props use (hand veils, sword, Isis wings), conditioning for dance, expression and projection, developing meaningful dance, creating sacred space for dance, the value of dance as a personal ritual, and more.) .
Instruction includes step-by-step breakdown of each dance and practice with music (or music and vocal prompts) for each combination.
1. FANTASY BELLYDANCE: MYSTERY - Transformation, secret realms, illusive mystery with a dark edge
Dance 1: Serpent (Neon)
Dance 2: Shadow - Tribal Fusion (Sera)
Dance 3: Phoenix (Wings of Isis) (Ayshe )
2. FANTASY BELLYDANCE: DESIRE - Sensuality, passion, enticement, goddess.
Dance 1: Nymph (Blanca)
Dance 2: Salome - Tribal Fusion (Naraya)
Dance 3: Temple Priestess - Tribal Fusion (Darshan)
3. FANTASY BELLYDANCE: MAGIC - Regal presence, secret knowledge, powerful spell.
Dance 1: Enchantress - (Autumn Ward)
Dance 2: Warrior Princess (sword) - (Isidora Bushkovski )
Dance 3: Kali /Creator-Destroyer- Tribal Fusion / Gothic (Ariellah)
| | | Product Details: | | | Actors:
| Blanca, Naraya, Darshan | | Format:
| Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen | | Language:
| English | | Number of Discs:
| 1 | | Studio:
| StratoStream - World Dance New York | | Run Time:
| 150 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| March 25, 2008 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 9 reviews |
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 DESIRE FANTASYBELLYDANCEApr 21, 2009
i GAVE IT A 1 STAR, BECAUSE THE DVD WAS GLICHY, IT FROZE, IMPOSIBLE TO PLAY! PROBABLY THE INSTRUCTORS DESERVE A LOT BETTER RATTING. SORRY ABOUT THAT, BUT I COULD'T WATCH EVEN 20 MINUTES. I ONLY SAW BROKEN IMAGES. BAD QUALITY PRODUCED DVD.
 good material but dvd has problems playingMar 30, 2009
I Liked the material on the dvd well broken down nice shots but I have purchased two DVDs the same one. One was new and one previously viewed, the previously viewed one had great difficulty playing then nothing at all and the new one would not play at all, both were from different vendors
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Beautiful and inspiringNov 14, 2008
This DVD would not be easy for beginners. I've been taking a BD class for just over 1 year (1 hour a week) and this is challenging, but learnable. At the very least, a good workout for my muscles.
Two performances do require props: For Nymph you need 2 small veils (not really a difficult task to find) and for Temple Priestess you need a large veil that is fixed in your hair and flows almost to floor length. (Of course you can choose to modify the choreography and forego the props.)
While I found Salome to be a pretty dance, I don't like the song. The other two songs are ok, but neither stood out to me as being really great.
All in all, I enjoy the DVD and learning the steps. The performers are great, the choreography is pretty to watch, challenging to learn, and it is interesting to hear about their backstory and interpretations. Their costumes are inspiring, the camera angles are varied.
I also have the Magic DVD in this series. Both DVDs are fun and challenging and inspiring. I would certainly recommend it.
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Lovely ProductionOct 12, 2008
This is definitely an intermediate-level video, if not higher. Each dancer has her own style of dance and instruction, some of which may work for some people but not for others.
Blanca's 'Nymph' is my favorite of the three. The dance is smooth and flowing, quite lovely to watch. The instruction section is broken down into layers - footwork, hipwork, arms - that are easy to understand, if requiring a lot of practice to get down. Her outfit is fluttery but serviceable, not doing much to hide her movements.
Naraya's 'Salome', on the other hand, is my least favorite. (I'm not terribly fond of the style or the music, which makes me apathetic about the dance itself.) The instruction section is broken down more by section than body part, but works fairly well. What is less impressive is the choice of outfit; the black blends into the dark blue and black background, making it hard to follow some parts.
Darshan's 'Ritual Priestess' is the last of the three. The dance itself is not a style I generally prefer but it works, fitting the theme and music. The instruction section is a bit more confused, referring often to the absent music and its beats, as well as stumbling quite a bit; I found it difficult to follow. This is another dark costume, although the background seems a little better lit, so she doesn't blend into it quite as much.
To be honest, I bought this video primarily for the performances and found it to be a lovely acquisition. Even in my least-favorite portions, the technical level of skill is admirable. I don't know that I'd recommend this video for instruction, really, as the dances are very specific, but it's a wonderful addition to any performance library.
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 Dances of Passion and DesireJul 15, 2008
This DVD is part of a set of 3, and each disc has 3 solos taught by 3 expert dancers. The DVDs are a treasure for intermediate-advanced students, and they will get a lot out of the instruction, and definitely have something to inspire them to go forward in their studies. It's great that there is the option for just viewing the performances too, to see the level of artistry all 3 dancers have, within their very individual styles and techniques. The 3 dances are first demonstrated, and then broken down in sections, making it easy to learn the choreography, as well as the stylistic nuances required for each piece, and all 3 dancers aside from being stunningly beautiful dancers, also have excellent teaching skills.
"Nymph" is danced and taught by Mexican-born Blanca, who uses 2 hand veils, and looks like a goddess in a lilac costume in front of a ruby red backdrop. Her style is very sensual and she teaches gracefulness and those subtle artistic qualities that turn choreography into a work of art. She uses traditional sounding oud music by Carmine T. Guida that adds so much to the pleasure of viewing and dancing this lovely piece.
"Salome" is taught by Naraya, and is fabulous...modern...tribal...jazzy. This version she explains is more like Oscar Wilde's "Salome" than the biblical account, in which Salome was in love with John the Baptist, and the only way she could have him was to have him killed. Naraya captures the story and its strange passion, and she also has a knack for teaching difficult technique with such detail that we can understand it and do it with ease. The excellent music for this piece is by Boston-based group Incus with their "Dancer Through Time."
Darshan is exotic and fascinating in "Ritual Priestess," a piece that is set to cymbals and drums in 10/8, and then brings in a melody with a flute. It is like a slow burning fire, full of controlled intensity and passion. Darshan teaches us how to best use energy while dancing; the energy we have from within, and the energy we can get from our environment. The music that is used to perfection with this choreography is by Solace.
All 3 volumes of this set, whether bought singly or all 3 at once, will be an investment in the learning and appreciation of this dance art form. There are a wide spectrum of techniques and styles in belly dance, and these DVDs explore many of them. Total running time is 150 minutes.
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