Belly dance TIPS Volume 2 - print off
Artistic
Belly Dance on DVD
Learn with Renee's Magical Belly Dancing Instructions for beginners
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"Bringing this ancient art to modern life" is Renee's motto
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The new DVD Volume 2, builds on from DVD Volume 1.
Designed as a continues learning program
Trim and Tone. Keep fit. Loose weight. Elate your mind. Feel terrific. Are some benefits.
The new DVD volume
2 - has the same body of content as the video tape, revamped, plus an additional
30 minutes of footage. There are extra instructions, new techniques and 2 new
practice dances combining the various movements. A new veil dance using slow
taqsim veil movements, slow and dreamy.
A new dance, yellow skirt, utilising all the techniques learned so far. Movements
are combined to emphasis the rhythm, tempo and melody. The techniques are interpreted
in an artistic and emotional expressive manner. Something very special.
The DVD is intended for beginners but intermediate student will also find it
educational.
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How to use the DVD
Stand a mirror next to the TV so that you can see yourself
and the screen all at the same time.
You can use near by cabinet glass doors to see your reflections.
As you are following my techniques you can see and correct yourself.
Go over the segments many times.
Give yourself time to become flexible. Repeat the techniques that you
find difficult many more times.
Eventually "the penny will drop".
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DVD Volume 2 SEGMENTS -
1. (4.21)
- Improving posture.
Dance always with bent knees. Have feet angled comfortably at 11 am
& 1 pm.
12 o'clock does not give you good balance for beginners.
Note arrow - observe how tummy is pulled in.
Roll shoulders to help you lift upper body out of your waistline and
find a comfortable arm position with relaxed shoulders.
Learn and find your own Framing arms. Look in the mirror and find out
which framing arm position suits your body type. A position that make
you look fantastic. Once you have discovered what suits you, use it
often.
2 (5.19) - Revising techniques from volume 1 - use this segment to
warm up.
3 (6.40) --- More varied side hips and shimmies - to suit
the rhythm.
Pull tummy (belly button) in, tuck bottom under for all varied side
hips -
time, single time, double time, time &
full time (shimmies)
Once you are tucked under learn to relax your bottom and allow your
bottom and thighs to wobble like a bowl of jelly. Practice the
shimmies in small bursts as shown, until you get the hang of it.
4. (8.40) --- Dancing with shoulders - is a beautiful (and
emotional) practice dance.
Combining basic techniques. Dancing with your shoulders can be
a very sensual experience. Practice eventually will make it look
beautiful, elegant and artistic.
Snake arms - lead with the elbow and let your wrist and hand/
fingers follow through. As shown.
It helps if you pretend that your arms are snakes and let them dance
to the varied rhythms, beat or melody.
Good snake arms take lots of practice. Learn to relax & hear the
music for best results.
Shoulder rolls or Snake arms - Simply add the outside figure
eight to create a full body movement.
Observe the emotional expressions. A beginner may not accomplish this
at first. This will take time but it needs to be shown for you to
grasp it later.
5 (13.30) --- Hip Rotation, Hip Twist,
The hip rotation is another (good foundation) basic technique to get
you flexible.
Learn to isolate and rotate with hips only.
Once mastered it becomes a foundation for the hip twist, figure eight, and other
more complex movements.
It's important to execute the rotation with a good soft knee
posture. Do not straighten or lock knees.
Tuck bottom under and slightly pull tummy, or belly button towards the spine.
Then learn to relax your bottom, thighs and knees.
Keep knees and toes in line at 11 & 1 o'clock
Don't push bottom out.
Rotate your hips like the agitation movement of an upright washing
machine.
Don't make the mistake of rotating with your knees as this may cause pain in
knees. Especially if you have arthritis or have a knee injury. Keep bottom tucked
under so as not to pain your lower back
Breath deeply and steadily, otherwise you may experience a painful
stitch in your side or chest.
Practice this segment in short burst until you get more comfortable
and flexible.
It takes most students many lessons before feeling comfortable.
Isolating the hip completely will take a lot of practice for more mature
students, 40/65 +.
Be gently with yourself, give it time to develop as it can be a
difficult, yet easy movement.
Even as you step forwards or backwards, keep knees soft and toes angled (11
& 1 o'clock) while twisting. Also keep knees aligned with angled toes.
5 (16.33) --- Scoop - lower
undulation
Establish a comfortable tilt before moving on (tilt taught volume
1).
The pelvic tilt is the basic technique that gets rounded, to
form the pelvic scoop.
Tilt your bottom back and pretend you are scooping gold with your
pelvic forwards and up, thus creating a rounded movement (or
roll).
Keep knees bent or soft at all time when rounding.
"Pull in" your waistline or belly button towards your spine (as arrow
shows in segment 1) as you round the pelvic scoop forward.This rounding
or roll (with less of a scoop) becomes the lower undulation
Another way of explaining - The Scoop
Place one foot in front.
a ---- Round the tilt (bottom) back and shifts weight to back
foot.
b.---- Round the pelvic Scoop forward and up (still with bent knees)
and shift weight to front foot.
c ---- Round bottom back
d ---- Round (pelvic) scoop forward
e ---- Pull in tummy muscles as you round / roll your bottom back.
(shift weight to back foot)
f ---- Rounded scoop forward and up (shift weight to front foot)
Repeat
- pull in tummy muscles as you round bottom back
- scoop forward.
- round bottom back
- scoop forwards
- round back
- scoop forwards
Note when you place your feet side by side (which you need to
learn also) your weight shifts from toe to heel.
Bottom back, shift weight to heel
Scoop forward, shift weight to toes.
This will give you a smaller scoop and tighter lower undulation.
Traveling scoop and Undulation
Once you get the rounding movement happening you can step forward
with one leading foot which will travel forward.
The movement will be -
a ---- Step forward
b ---- scoop and slide (back foot) closer to leading foot.
c ---- round bottom back
d ---- Step
e ---- scoop and slide
f ---- round bottom
g ---- Step etc.
Lower undulation - As you get familiar with this movement your
develop a rounded roll.
The scoop - is mainly used for emphasising a beat, accenting
or creating variety.
Executing these variations depends entirely on the music.
The rolls & undulations should eventually move and feel as smooth
as silk.
The tummy pull in (segment 1) will help you to (understand) create a
smaller tighter undulation.
This movement danced regularly will uplift and strengthen all of your
muscles and internal organs below your rib cage. This is a wonderful
workout, especially often childbirth (or weight loss) for better
muscle tone and internal organ strength. Remember the pelvic circle is
another wonderful movement, described as a pelvic floor exercise in
disguise. The figure eight will help in opening and evening up the
pelvic area.
NOTE - Volume 5 will teach you the upper (rib) undulation.
6 (20.03) --- Hip twist
The hip twist is derived from a flexible hip rotation .
The twist is a one hip rotation. Pretend that you are rotating one
hip only. This movement becomes a hip twist.
Press the ball of one foot down into the floor as you twist one hip
forward.
Release the foot then press down on the ball again to twist
same hip again.
Knee follows the toes outwards (heel inward) as you release
the foot.
7 (24.19) --- Hip twist around (forwards and backwards)
To move around, between each twist, take a small step/ or
shuffle.
Going around - Pivot on the stationary foot.
Going Backwards - Chin up, Look over (or cast your eyes) over the
shoulder. Do not look down. - As you twist around backwards you rotate
on the heel of your stationary foot.
In time your feet will also get neater and more assured.
step, twist & release foot is the abbreviation
8 (27.29) --- The Magic Circle. Learning to spin (stage one,
slowly).
You have to train your inner ear motion balance to get used to
spinning.
Start off slowly and stop whenever you get giddy or feel motion
sickness.
Have a rest & do some other techniques like circles, figure
eights in between.
Eventually you will get accustomed to spinning longer periods.
Note - some dancers do not like this movement (at all) & prefer
to use the 3 step turns instead.
9 (29.16) --- 3 Step Turns
Utilising 4 beats - step, turn on ball of foot, step, tap/or
slide
Keep your weight centred between your knees or think of keeping your
weight centred through your belly button.
Your belly button runs vertical through the centre of your body
dividing the body into 2 equal parts.
This becomes your centre. Use this also to find your centre/ balance
in the Spins.
Take comfortable small steps, with soft knees.
10 (31.07) --- 3 step Turns at a faster tempo.
You should not get giddy with this movement as you are alternating
the technique from right to left equally.
However if you do start to feel uncomfortable just simply slow
down.
Pick up the speed when you become more familiar.
Again use your belly button as the centre of your body balance. Focus
on this centring as you practice often.
If necessary in short bursts. Each time you practice add an extra
count until you can master 10 on each side.
Practice arm techniques separately before adding them to the 3 step
turns.
Also add hip lifts & drops in place of the taps.
Remember - hips & feet follow the beat. Arms follow the
melody
Keep weight centred with soft knees with a tall upper body and chin up. Do not
look down but straight ahead.
Keep steps small & comfortable. Neaten feet as you become more
accustomed & at ease.
11 (35.09) Delightful VEIL DANCING ----- Holding the
veil
For most students a 2 meter chiffon veil will be
comfortable.
For taller students with longer arms, 3 meters may be better.
Always sew the rough edges of the chiffon veil as the polyester
threads get caught up everywhere.
12 (36.05) ----- Veil Techniques
Most females (of any age) love veil dancing. The veil becomes an
extension of oneself.
To drape, move and adorn your feminine whiles.
Males can also use most of the techniques but need to create a more
masculine look.
Choose your favourite colour when purchasing or making a veil.
Veil dancing take time and practice. Practice and more practice.
Volume 6 "Zeina the Veil Princes" and Volume 8 "Veiled
Cleopatra" have lots of veil techniques and dances.
13 (44.39 ) ----- Renee's Magical Belly Dancing
Workshop
Hip Drops, illustrated in slow motion
You will learn a few new moves. The rest are practice dances with minimal voice
over instructions. Don't listen to my background voice as it is un audible.
A happy practice dance combining hip drops with many other techniques in a flowing
format.
Utilising the beat and melody.
Having fun. Make your life more interesting use this dance to practice with
your family, or friends, if possible.
14 (49.54) ----- Centre Steps, Turns or Spins -
A new technique, the Centre Steps, is illustrated, then combined and alternated
with other techniques including turns and a slow spin ending. A totally charming
practice dance. Again use this to dance with family and friends
The "Centre Steps" is known by many names
Egyptian steps - Arabic steps - Kashlema
I have given it a simple name the "Centra Steps"
that cannot be confused.
All Middle Eastern Countries use this extremely useful and common
dancing sequence. These steps help dancers to become agile and into
the rhythm.
(54.35) ----- Veil Work as a dance.
Slow Taqsim, dream like. Just beautiful.
Combining simple hip and veil techniques. Simply follow and dream
away. Or create your own version.
(58.00) ---- Extra Veil Technique Practice.
Veil Swirls and Centre Steps combinations are illustrated in
slow motion for better understanding.
Use one step for each beat.
With the centre steps, complete 2 steps in front of the veil and 2
steps behind the veil
Minimal instructions, good music.
(1.00.58) - Putting a dance together - First
part - using simple combination.
(1.03.00) - Second part - Dance with Renee up close and
personal. Joining movements at a more complex level.
(1.07.22) - Third part - The completed dance.
Using all the techniques learned so far (volumes 1 and 2).
The dance uses a simple 4/4 rhythm. Using mainly slow, single
time and double time.
Using both simple and complex combinations.
The dance is flowing, elegant with artistic flair. Arms are well
framed with melodic expressions.
Good dancing posture with neat feet.
The dance features a walk on "beginning", few
"highlights" and an ending "pose".
You will want to revisit this delightful dance often. The more you
practice, the more you will see the many element that makes this dance
great. Female of all ages, including kids and teens can learn this
delightful dance.
This is not a dance suitable for male dancers unless one is feminine inclined.
However some males can surprise you and make it outstanding.
A female impersonator however can make it into a fascinating performance, either
straight or with a funny twist.
Continue learning with DVD volume 3 and 4 is a must for all budding dancers, especially if you have come this far. Volume 3 will teach you how to dance with your upper body and then combining them with hip techniques. Volume 4 is all about shimmies and the varied combinations. They feature dancing that you can do together with your friends, or solo. You can also purchase volume 3 and 4 on video tapes at a lesser cost.
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contact Renee by Email or phone (02) 4325 4593
Renee's Magical Belly Dancing - Gosford, NSW Australia
Happy dancing
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