Belly Dancing II Intermediate Instruction with Mara
Second video in this instructional series designed to introduce the
art of belly dancing.
Welcome back to the world of belly dancing. This is the second volume
in our series.
In this video, Mara continues her exploration of the art of belly
dancing, presenting another twelve moves in this beautiful dance
style.
Following the format established in Belly Dancing I: Beginning
Instruction, this video also presents 12 moves in 3 groups of 4
moves each. Each section is followed by a dance segment where Mara
puts the movements you just learned to music.
As a special bonus, at the end of the video, Mara performs a dance
that incorporates movements taught on Vol. I, Beginning Instruction,
with the ones taught on this video.
The music featured is performed by Desert Knights, winners of the
1998 International Academy of Middle Eastern Dance Award for Best
Music. The selections are from the first album, "Desert
Nights."
Not all exercises are suitable for everyone, and this or any other
exercise program may result in injury. Any user of this exercise
program assumes the risk of injury resulting from performing the
exercises. To reduce the risk of injury, consult your physician
before beginning this or any exercise program. The instructions and
advice presented are in no way intended as a substitute for medical
counseling. The creators, producers, participants and distributors
of this program disclaim any liabilities or loss in connection with
the exercises and advice herein.
(c) 2001 Scottish Winters Productions, Inc.
Credits: Executive Producers Bryan Scott Gordon and Susan Winters
Producer Susan Winters
Director Bryan Scott Gordon
Starring Mara
Music By Desert Knights From the Album Entitled "Desert
Nights"
Camera David Roberts
Set Dresser/Production Assistant Colette Keller
Set Construction Jack Gordon
Costume Design Joyce Daniels and Lisa Lamonica of Ali Baba
Studios, Phoenix Arizona
Post Production Bay 6 Productions, Inc.
Editor Rick Servatius
Opening Titles Shane LaPan
Morrocan Antiques on Set Generously Provided by Explorations
Tucson, Arizona
Save the Last Dance enjoyed a profitable release in early 2001, with
box-office earnings that exceeded anyone's expectations. Its performance
illustrates the staying power of a formulaic movie that avoids the
pitfalls and clichés that would otherwise render it forgettable. Since
there's nothing new here, you'll appreciate the original quirks in a
character-based plot that's just around the corner from Flashdance, and
just as familiar. Sara (Julia Stiles) gave up a promising ballet career
when her mother was killed while rushing to attend her daughter's
crucial audition to Juilliard; Sara blames herself for the accident, and
at her new, mostly African American high school in Chicago, she's
uncertain of her future.
Derek (Sean Patrick Thomas) has no such doubts; his own future is
bright, and his attraction to Sara is immediate; they connect
(predictably), and Sara's dormant funk emerges, with Derek's coaching,
as she learns hip-hop dancing in a local club. Obligatory subplots are
equally routine: Derek's sister (Kerry Washington) is a single mom
struggling with her child's absentee father; Derek's best friend (Fredro
Starr) feels trapped in his gangsta lifestyle; and Sara's once-estranged
father (Terry Kinney) is doing his best to correct past mistakes.
Within the confines of this standard follow-your-dream drama, director
Thomas Carter capitalizes on a script that allows these characters to be
real, intelligent, and thoughtful about their lives and their futures.
It's obvious that Stiles's dancing was intercut with that of a
professional double, but that illusion hardly matters when the rest of
the movie's so earnestly positive and genuine.
This dance class performed to live drums is similar to
an aerobics class in that you elevate your heart rate with movements
done to music, but it is different from what you'd see in an aerobics
studio.
The dancers are barefoot, the moves are more reminiscent
of modern and jazz dance than an aerobic routine (though your heart rate
won't know the difference), and the warm-up and all the moves are
leading to a progressive routine. This video contains two separate
workouts, each with its own warm-up and moves. The first emphasizes body
rhythm and dynamics, led by Jennifer Kries. The second is a continuously
flowing workout of modern- and jazz-dance movements, led by Lisa
Wheeler. The goal of both is to increase physical strength, endurance,
flexibility, and lengthening of the body. The video ends with a yogalike
cool-down. If you want to get your exercise, and you'd prefer a dance
class to traditional aerobics, this could be your workout solution
DANCE TO FITNESS. Two different low impact, firming and
toning dance-based workouts to release the dancer in you. Achieve the
body lines, strength, and flexibility of a dancer without years of
training. Strengthen and length your body's major muscles without
weights or exercise machines. These easy-to-follow workouts integrate
firming and toning techniques favored by teachers of jazz, modern dance,
yoga and aerobic fitness classes. Dance To Fitness features Jennifer
Kries, from the Method's Precision Toning and Precision Sculpting
videos, and Lisa Wheeler, internationally known fitness specialist and
choreographer.
The Goddess Workout with Dolphina - Bellydance for
Fitness Body Mind and Spirit
Join Dolphina to get a total body workout and feel like
a Goddess! Dolphina, a descendant of Bulgarian Gypsies, has taught
Hollywood beauties Minnie Driver, Heather Locklear, and Rebecca
Romijn-Stamos to bellydance - now she can teach you in the privacy of
your own home with The Goddess Workout. Beautifully filmed in a Goddess
Temple with an intoxicating soundtrack, The Goddess Workout is gorgeous
to watch, easy to follow, and will get you in the best shape of your
life.
US Magazine February 2000 "Bellydancing has been around for
25,000 years, but Americans are suddenly getting hip to it. The credit
goes to a Los Angeles bellydancer named Dolphina, who a year ago
released a video called The Goddess Workout [fans include Minnie Driver,
Heather Locklear, and Rebecca Romijn-Stamos], and began teaching packed
classes at Crunch gyms around the country. "Bellydancing tones and
lengthens all the abdominal muscles and gives a total body
workout," says Dolphina, a descendant of Bulgarian Gypsies."
Cosmopolitan Magazine January 2000 "The Goddess Workout, led by
28-year old Dolphina, teaches students how to burn fat by belly dancing.
"It's great for your abs and helps you radiate positive
energy," says Dolphina who's demonstrated how to wiggle-and
whittle- your waist for Barbara Streisand, Goldie Hawn, and Arnold
Swartzenegger."
Los Angeles Times March 19, 1999 "Dolphina believes bellydancing
can even be liberating," The movements allow women to get in touch
with body parts they may be self-conscious about - like the stomach,
hips and thighs. "They learn to celebrate the areas that they
hadn't felt comfortable moving, let alone exposing." According to
Dolphina who has danced for Tom Hanks, Mel Gibson, and Sean Connery."
Start with a walk and end with a flourish, compliments
of professional dance instructors Nancy Hays and Greg Gale. This
55-minute introductory course smartly leads couples through the basic
steps of six common dance styles (fox trot, swing, waltz, tango, rumba,
and cha-cha), and also serves as a kickoff to additional, more in-depth
volumes of their Bring Back the Romance of Dance series.
After demonstrating the three building blocks of all
ballroom dance (walk, rock step, and triple step), Gale introduces each
mini lesson. Viewers listen and watch Gale--shown from the knees
down--as he talks and walks through the "man's part." Next,
Hays joins Gale to show the woman's corresponding steps. After two or
three different moves have been repeated, the camera widens to capture
proper arm and body positioning. Then they're off on a minute-long
demonstration dance, complete with a few snazzy "bonus steps"
not taught in this video. Thus, beginners will learn just enough to
relax on the dance floor and visually sample the intermediate lessons
covered in Hays's further volumes.
In this Instruction Series Overview, entertainer Nancy
Hays and award winning instructor Greg Gale teach introductory steps to
six standard ballroom dances (Fox trot, Swing, Tango, Waltz, Rhumba, Cha
Cha). Once you have learned these steps, you will gain the confidence
you need to dance at your wedding or in any social situation. You^Rll
also learn the answers to many questions often asked by beginners and
how to help identify what dance is appropriate for the music you enjoy.
You^Rll discover why new generation ballroom dancing is easy, fun and
romantic! This tape serves as an introduction to the Bring Back the
Romance of Dance series. Volumes 1, 2 and 3 offer in depth instruction
on basic steps and live music for practice purposes