The Heartbeat of Bellydance
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Description
A bellydance drum solo is actually a duet: Together, a dancer and a drummer create a unique piece of performance art. For the dancer, the drum solo is a uniquely exciting experience demanding a profound understanding of rhythmic patterns and a wide vocabulary of bellydance moves and accents, all necessary to enable her to interact at will with the music created by the drummer.
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bellydance drum solo is actually a duet: Together, a dancer and
a drummer create a unique piece of performance art. For the dancer,
the drum solo is a uniquely exciting experience demanding a profound
understanding of rhythmic patterns and a wide vocabulary of bellydance
moves and accents, all necessary to enable her to interact at
will with the music created by the drummer.
RHYTHM WORKSHOP: Raquy breaks apart eight popular bellydance rhythms:
baladi, saiidi, maksoum, masmoudi, ciftetelli, malfouf, ayub,
& semai. Acclaimed as a percussion performer, instructor and
composer, Raquy teaches us how to recognize each rhythm. Then
Jenna, a star dancer, instructor and choreographer, demonstrates
effective dance combinations for each of the 8 rhythms. Accompanied
by Raquy and Carmine, Jenna then also demonstrates the unique
art of drum solo improvisation including the above rhythms.
CHOREOGRAPHY WORKSHOP: Jenna takes you step-by-step through THREE
bellydance drum solo choreographies; beginner, intermediate, and
advanced. Each instructional session takes place before the mirror,
enabling you to follow Jenna as if you were right behind her in
the studio. On screen, a beat counter accompanies choreographic
demostrations. Choreography breakdown sections separate each dance
into numbered combinations, and provide titles naming each move.
The "Learn and Practice" section offers a step by-step
breakdown of each combination and a presentation of the choreography
"from the top" with practice repetitions inserted, so
you can follow Jenna and learn the steps in real time.
The DVD also contains a warmup sequence recommended before learning
or practicing, and Jenna's famous Shimmy Drills: the Shimmy Layering
Drill, and her 3/4 Shimmy Drill. The drills are fun mini-exercise
routines to help you learn and build on the art of the shimmy,
one of the most colorful and vibrant bellydance moves.
Features
Three choreographies performed and taught by Jenna
- beginner (drum solo #1 by Mogador band, NYC from the "Bellydancing for Fortune and Fame" CD)
- intermediate (drum solo #2 by Mogador band, NYC from the "Bellydancing for Fortune and Fame" CD)
- advanced (drum solo "Duelling Darbukas" from "Raquy and the Cavemen - "Jordan"CD)
PURCHASE
CDs with drum solo tracks used in Jenna's choreographies:
"Bellydancing
for Fortune and Fame"
CD
"Raquy and the Cavemen
- "Jordan"CD
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Recommended
More beginner/intermediate drum solo choreographies:
Dance Today! Bellydance - a drum solo set to maksoum rhythm
You Can Bellydance! Absolute Beginner - a beginner/intermediate drum solo set to maksoum rhythm
Jenna also performs a drum solo with a live band on
The Golden Apple: Bellydance Stars of New York DVD
Bellydance rhythms/drum instruction:
The Heartbeat of Bellydance- Bellydance rhythms workshop with Raquy
Doumbek Technique and Rhythms- Beginner doumbek rhythms and technique with Amir Naoum
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