| | |  | DANCE PERFORMANCES | Home » » I Love Turkish Bellydance! | | | | | | | Description: | | Earthy and playful, sparkling with an energy of celebration and surprise, Turkish bellydance absorbs the rich traditions of Turkish folk and court dance as well as the mysteries and festive rites of the lands along the Silk Road. Reflecting the cosmopolitan spirit of Turkey, a melting pot of cultures in the heart of the old world, Turkish bellydance is ever-evolving, unburdened with do's and don't's, ever-welcoming of beauty in movement. Join Sarah Skinner, a top NYC performer and enthusiast of Turkish-style bellydance in exploring two gorgeous dances featuring the 9/8 rhythm, the beautiful exotic beat that adds so much to the inimitable flavor and engaging spirit of Turkish bellydance. The dances are set to two of the most popular Turkish party songs - "Rompi Rompi" and "Mastika" -- long-time favorites for bellydance shows and social dancing. The versatile dance vocabulary you'll learn in this program will add sparkle to your dance - whether you dance professionally or enjoy bellydancing at social occasions. DANCE LEARNING OPTIONS Sarah guides you through every dance combination step-by-step. DVD menu options let you choose how you want to learn! You can focus on instruction only, or you can select instruction for each combination followed by practice with the music, where you first repeat the given combination twice, and then see how that fits in the whole dance by doing the choreography from the top. Practice and performance music is available (CD: "Belly Dancing for Fortune and Fame"). BONUS FEATURES * Hey, let's admit it: Dancing is as much about the fun of dressing up and adorning your body as it is about moving it! To inspire you, Sarah presents a mini-workshop on bellydance fashion, costuming styles and options, as well as tips for creating costumes and enjoying every facet of your life...in dance! * Enjoy performances by Sarah Skinner - a ciftetelli, a veil dance and a drum solo with Djinn NYC! | | | Product Details: | | | Actors:
| Sarah Skinner | | Director:
| Sarah Skinner | | Format:
| Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen | | Language:
| English | | Number of Discs:
| 1 | | Studio:
| StratoStream - WorldDance New York | | Run Time:
| 80 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| January 16, 2007 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 14 reviews |
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4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 Great Beginner's Intro to Turkish Style Dance and CostumesJul 18, 2008
Though the box is not labeled for level of training, this terrific instruction DVD is geared towards beginning students, and if you are familiar with folk dancing or basic bellydancing, you won't have any trouble assimilating the choreography, which is quite simple, especially since the steps are broken down and explained in detail, and demonstrated to perfection by the lovely Sarah Skinner.
Perhaps the most valuable portion of this DVD is the Costume Workshop, where Sarah shows us some of her glorious costume collection (some of it worn in the dance sections, so one can see it in motion). This is an A to Z workshop, with information that is hard to obtain elsewhere, and costumes are a vital part of bellydancing in general, and Turkish dance in particular, as Sarah demonstrates in the use of the flowing and swirling skirts while dancing. You'll get great tips on what to buy, how to personalize it, make it comfortable, and make it last, as these gorgeous costumes can be quite an investment.
In her "Welcome" section, Sarah speaks of the Turkish cabaret dancing that exploded on the dance scene in New York in the 70's, and how we are now learning from those dancers who are now teachers, the teachers she studied with, and how this form of dance keeps flourishing. We also get 3 performance pieces that are wonderful; a veil dance, a ciftetelli, and a drum solo.
The 2 dances that Sarah teaches, "Rompi Rompi" and "Mastika," are fun "party dance" numbers, make for great exercise when you get going with them, and being choreographically easy, you can let go and really feel the freedom of dancing without too much strain. If you're a beginning dancer, this DVD is sure to give you the "dance bug" and you will be hooked for life...and have Sarah to thank for it!
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Full of lifeJun 02, 2008
The Turkish Belly dancing is creative and warm. It is like the Arabic belly dancing but has more charm. Sarah Skinner gives you a good idea about the choregraphy and magic of this great art and style.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
A great beginners Turkish tutorial!Apr 27, 2008
Sarah Skinner defines Turkish dance and teaches a fun, flirty choreography. If you have never
tried Turkish dance, get this DVD and try it! She gives clear instruction that can be followed by
anyone, great breathing tips and a section on costuming that has some excellent advice, but be
careful... you might drool over some of the costumes! She also touches on layering and relating
to the audience. If you have a bubbly personality or love flying skirts, try this!
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Okay looking for other Turkish DanceJan 15, 2008
I should have known this was not what I wanted. Sorry an advanced dancer so the moves were way to simple. Okay for begginners that are looking for a taste of the dance as need is there but no teachers or no chance to get in a class. I have over 13 DVDS to have mastered Egyption belly dance as I am trying to master other versions. Those striking out to learn on their own I commend you as just keep the info you gather as the building blocks of your dance.
10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
 Turkish-American Fusion BellydanceJul 02, 2007
Overall, I love this dvd. I do have a few considerations I would like to mention...
1--I think it is incorrectly titled as it implies the content is actually Turkish dance. This dvd teaches Turkish inspired American Caberet Bellydance as the instructor implies in her introduction where she states this style developed in the restaurant/nightclubs in New York city in the 60's/70's and beyond. As other reviewers noted the costume on the cover is also not traditionally Turkish, but more of a fusion style. I gave the dvd one less star because of this concern. For those interested in a more purely Turkish dvd, I recommend Elizabeth Artemis Mourat's "Turkish Style Belly Dance dvd.
2--This dvd really focuses on skirt work. The instructor does state that the skirt flourishes are a more recent fusion element rather than traditional Turkish dance. The emphasis on skirt flourishes make this dvd excellent for those wanting some basic skirt manipulation technique and not-so-great for those who are not as interested in skirt manipulation.
I liked several things about this dvd:
1--The bonus section features a 20 minute costume workshop. Sarah Skinner has an excellent eye for costuming! She demonstrates how different skirts, hip belts, arm decoration and bras can enhance the dance and offers many useful tips. I would love to see Sarah Skinner create a dvd on this topic as this was my favorite part of the dvd. I gave it an extra star because I like this section so much.
2--The performance segment offers an amazing and beautiful example of Turkish-inspired American Bellydance.
3--I liked the introduction including reference to her teachers, the style she is dancing and the music used.
4--The production quality is good and the instructors movements are always clear and visable.
The instruction is good and will be useful for dancers of beginning to intermediate level who are interested in an American-Turkish fusion style.
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