| | |  | BELLY DANCE | Home » » » Instant Bellydancer: A Crash Course in Belly Dance 2-DVD Set | | | | | | | Description: | | Belly dance instructor Neon makes this sensual dance form accessible to everyone in this effective and fast program bringing it into the worlds of the nightclub and the gym. Belly dance uses the body's natural rhythms and movements making it easy to learn and enjoyable to perform and Neon shows viewers how to become stars on the dance floor with the rhythmic circles loops and shimmies that characterize this classic dance style.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: HEALTH/FITNESS Rating: NR UPC: 188883000123 Manufacturer No: 30119 | | | Features: | |
• Belly dance instructor Neon makes this sensual dance form accessible to everyone in this effective and fast program, bringing it into the worlds of the nightclub and the gym. Belly dance uses the body's natural rhythms and movements, making it easy to learn and enjoyable to perform, and Neon shows viewers how to become stars on the dance floor with the rhythmic circles, loops, and shimmies tha
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| Neon | | Format:
| Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen | | Language:
| English | | Number of Discs:
| 2 | | Studio:
| StratoStream - WorldDance New York | | Run Time:
| 195 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| September 05, 2006 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 16 reviews |
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20 of 20 found the following review helpful:
 Absolute coverageSep 09, 2006
By Rom Deussen
"Rom"
I highly recommend this to all of my students. Neon teaches what a friend called "generic bellydance." It translates well into Egyptian, Cabaret, and Turkish in terms of teaching the basics needed to progress in dance. The moves are chaptered nicely, and the trajectories drawn on the side of the screen clearly illustrate the direction the hips are moving-if it is a lift to the front, if it is a drop, if it is a slide, etc.
Neon's personality and accent are pleasant, the graphics are non-interruptive, and she is a beautiful dancer (although I wish there had been a performance section).
What I really like are the practice sessions, where combinations of the taught moves are put together into a series. The practice sessions alone are a good workout and a great review. The length of the instructional session is also very good--good enough where you have to stop it and digest it in bites. There are a variety of ribcage slides and isolations, hip slides, bumps, and circles, hip lifts, hip lifts with directions (i.e. front side back), traveling steps using hip lifts and bumps, etc. Her traveling step combinations are innovative yet classic, and not what one sees in every performance. Most moves can also be done to a 4/4 count, so it makes it ideal for practicing to both classical and modern BD music.
It's a great value for the money, and for those of us who teach, truly enforces a good foundation in our students.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Learn the simple to complex isolation techniquesJan 23, 2007
By MD Mom
I found this DVD to be very good at idenitfying each movement within a dance step. I would not consider this a typical "workout" type DVD. Neon goes systematically through each body part isolation and then compiles them into a dance workout. The dance performance piece is very sultry and shows how creative a belly dancer can be while dancing.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Great Double DVD SetJun 28, 2007
By Diana L. Rex
"'Fairy Dancer'"
Neon is fabulous!!! Mesmerizing to watch and has much to offer in her
teaching. Noone can learn everything all at once but the great thing about
this set is that you can view it as many times over as you like. Just keep
watching Neon and practicing!! Im a beginner and it takes years to learn
these skills but Neon has been very enlightening.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
The best!Feb 20, 2009
By R. Hudson
In the course of 4 years I have bought several beginner bellydance videos. Of them this is the best one yet for truly teaching from the ground up clearly and concisely. This dvd was recommended to me by my bellydance teacher and I just love it. The title is a little misleading, like any dance there is no "instant result", you have to practice and work at it. However if you stick with it and learn the lessons on this dvd you will have the basics needed for just about any style of bellydance. Moreover the section reviews provided for practice give you practical application of the dance moves, how they can be put together when dancing including options for framing the moves with your arms.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
So.....you want to learn to belly dance?Oct 20, 2008
By Seir
Wow!!! Get this one for sure! Here are over three hours of instruction that will prepare you and place you well on your way! This instructional program has previously released separately; today it is offered in a two part set.
Part one of "Instant Belly Dancer"
The program begins delightfully; add water to a beautiful demi- tasse, and stir, voila! Neon appears to guide you into the enchanting world of belly dance.
If you are new to belly dance, this program is a great way to begin. If you have been here awhile you will consider this program a priceless guide which organizes movement, body placement and terminology.
Those of us who have trained extensively and moved from varied instruction have experienced much of the dance jargon, dance theory, etc. that goes with each teacher's different approach to the same trajectory. A universal belly dance terminology illustrated in geometric patterns can simplify teaching and help the student make the transition from "hand me down" terms which vary from instructor to instructor, and will keep integrity in the dance terminology as well as create a visual tool.
The first program is divided into the following:
Upper and lower body
Horizontal and vertical circles,
Horizontal and vertical semi circles,
Horizontal and vertical infinity loops,
Head movements
Two practice sessions to allow you try out your newly acquired dance moves. There are 6 reviews to guide you through each segment with traveling steps, arm and hand embellishments, and numerous combinations which allow you to create your dance. Precision and fluidity are a sure gain as Neon perfectly illustrates each move, with the neatest backdrop of cityscapes as she pops out of a third dimensional animated creation of a mock dance floor
The second set continues with these and more:
Upper and lower body slides
Isolating the hips) lifts and drops
Pelvic drops and locks
Hip twists
Chest lift and drop
Arcs
Upward front to back
Downward Back to front
Learn Arabic hip walk, up and down hip shimmy, twist shimmy, much more!
Review sections are also included in the second dvd
*Points to consider, this is a fast paced learning program which contains endless detail and priceless information along with great practice sections. Great detailed instruction!
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