| | |  | DANCE PERFORMANCES | Home » » Sacred Bellydance | | | | | | | Description: | | In this beautiful, clear and comprehensive instructional DVD set, interntional bellydance guru Jehan, teaches the complete basic vocabulary of bellydance including an introduction to the veil and finger cymbals. Welcome to an encyclopedia of the core movements… those that must be mastered for every style of bellydance – traditional oriental, Egyptian, tribal, gypsy and modern fusion. Flesh and Spirit unite as Jehan reveals the cosmic wisdom contained in this ancient art, born as ritual and passed down for thousands of years. Bellydance is the most natural way for a woman to move, no matter what age or weight. Awaken fully to your sensuality and feminine power, as you undulate and shimmy toward a stronger, more flexible and graceful body. Jehan teaches the serpentine undulations, shimmies and vibrations, pelvic contractions and accents that release powerful cosmic forces within. The circles and spirals the dancer paints with her body are symbols upon which to meditate; whether you dance to feel sexy, for exercise, or to embark upon a mystical journey . . . American-born of Iraqi and German heritage, Jehan has been dancing all her life, performing from the great concert halls of the West to the temples and palaces of the East. Highly trained in both Eastern and Western dance forms, Jehan is revolutionary and innovative in her interpretations while preserving and honoring tradition. Jehan teaches in NYC and holds workshops around the globe. Her work as a composer, singer and choreographer for her dance company, Goddessdance, reflects her mission: to share the transcendent and ecstatic experience of dance with others and place bellydance back on the sacred altar. | | | Product Details: | | | Actors:
| Jehan | | Director:
| Jehan | | Format:
| Box set, Color, Full length, NTSC | | Number of Discs:
| 2 | | Studio:
| Temple of Jehan | | Run Time:
| 190 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| August 01, 2003 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 24 reviews |
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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
very good instruction dvdFeb 25, 2009
I am a big fan of Jehan her music,her dance. Her instruction is easy to follow. I have seen her perform live and also went to Goddessdance off Broadway. She puts a lot of information and breaks it down into sections so if I need to work on certain movements I can do that with disc selection. I would reccomend this set to beginner and advanced dancer alike.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
excellent for improvisingFeb 17, 2009
This DVD is fantastic! Most belly dance instructional DVDs fall into two categories: 1) basic--"this is how to do a rib cage slide"; or 2)combinations/choreography, which take concentration and can sometimes feel more like work than fun. Sacred bellydance is a refreshing departure from this formula. Jehan shows some movements grouped into areas, such as hands, hips, etc. Then she plays with the movements, encouraging the viewer to experiment, feel, play with what your body can do. THIS is what bellydance is about--freely expressing movement, not memorizing steps. Jehan is a gorgeous dancer and this video I think would be helpful for the beginner or intermediate dancer. I hear a lot of belly dance students complain they can't improvise, and I think this video would help. I pop this DVD in when I know I need to practice but don't really feel like it. I follow Jehan for a few minutes, then begin improvising, then follow her again. It's actually relaxing. I have watched over 30 different bellydance videos and this is one of the best. The camera work is solid and the sound is good. Highly recommend!!
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Encyclopedia - dance has a vocabulary - Jan 30, 2009
she teaches the essentials.
I had a sound base to begin with and learned to dance using DVDs.
It is a solid DVD, I bought it after reading the testimonials of others.
I do not regret this purchase one bit.
I like that she shows you basically how to do something, then she does it lots of different ways and you see for yourself how to make a move deeper, more fluid, more dramatic, and you find yourself dancing along with her.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Best so farJul 09, 2008
This is the best instructional video I have for belly dance. I have two others. there is some stuff that I did not find relevant,but Jehan is a very good dancer and the instructions are very clear. It was also nice to have instruction on head movement, finger cymbals and using a veil.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
ABSOLUTLEY FANTASTICMar 23, 2008
Finally, this DVD was in so of course I couldn't wait to watch it. Based on the reviews (thank you reviewers). I was so hoping this DVD would live up to the hype. And for the not so bargain price Of over $34.00 I must admit my expectations were high. So, here's my take on this DVD on a one to five scale one is blah and five fabulous.
5- Visuals; good nothing distraction and can see legs
5-Bang for buck is outstanding
5-replayability is also outstanding
5- costumes: loved them very sexy
5- instructor likability, she seemed to enjoy the dance; most of this dvd if not all is in voice over
5- thoroughness of instruction; as others have mentioned from arms to hips, to traveling, veil, posture, belly dance history is covered.
I have tons of belly dance DVD. This DVD along with Jenna's basic and Beyond are the best of the best in beginning to intermediate belly dance instruction. Much better and more thorough than the bellydance class I am taking...sigh.
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