Bellydance - The Art of the Drum Solo
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Actor: SoniaBrand: Universal Studios
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 71 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-03-08
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Model: 1868500880
Studio: Ark 21
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- No Track Listing System Requirements: Son a was the first dancer signed to the BELLYDANCE SUPERSTARS. She is the personification of grace, style and beauty with transcendent sensuality. She began her training withical ballet, modern and jazz dance. Her ancestry drew her to Latin styles, flamenco, and Mexican folk. She also trained and performed Polynesian styles before graduating to belly danc
DVD Reviews of Bellydance - The Art of the Drum Solo
DVD Review: Confusing Title, Clear Instruction
Summary: 5 Stars
Due to the title and description, I honestly wasn't sure if I was buying a bellydance or drumming DVD. I'm interested in both, so it was no big deal. I was pleased to see that it's both. Master drummer Issam teaches and helps us understand the different bellydance drum rhythms and accomplished dancer and Bellydance Superstar Sonia shows us which bellydance movements work for each one.
As an intermediate level dancer, I found it challenging as both a workout and a practice tool. The more I practice it, the more I like it. You need to set aside the time and have the energy to get through about an hour of dancing! As a bellydance lesson, I find Sonia to be an excellent teacher. Without her glamorous superstar persona, she looks about 17 years old in workout gear and a ponytail. After a great warm-up that includes some great balancing exercises, Sonia breaks down each movement and practices it with music before moving on to the choreography toward the end. Issam names, breaks down and explains each drumbeat. A review of each movement is included in the choreography.
Yes, the moves are "basic," but it never hurts to practice and perfect basic moves no matter how many years you've been dancing. The challenge lies in learning how to match your movements to the music. For instance, not every drum beat calls for shimmies and hip bumps - we learn that turns and walks are more appropriate for some of the faster beats. This DVD will help you not only with your drum solos but with all of your choreography because you're going to find these drumbeats in all bellydance music. If you don't like this DVD, you may not have an interest in learning both sides, or perhaps you want to be given a choreography instead of creating your own. While Sonia presents a sample choreography, the point is that you need to take what you learned to your own improvisation, a skill that every dancer needs to develop. The DVD is just an example of what you can put together. When you watch Sonia dance after doing this DVD, you'll notice that she uses all of the moves she teaches here in her own drum solos. There's a performance on the DVD that you can watch, and I've noticed that she uses these moves in the other performance DVD's I own. The moves being taught are "basic" because they are an important foundation in building drum solo choreography.
I also enjoyed the bonus section, "Sonia and Issam Go To Cairo" where we see them shopping for drums and costumes and Sonia taking lessons from great Egyptian dancers. We get a glimpse into their personalities and the importance of communication between dancer and drummer. Sonia tests hip scarves and talks about how she doesn't care for one of the instructor's overtly sexual style and won't adapt it to her own, and the segment is peppered with humor.
The bonus music CD contains great music by Issam, but I think it omits the song used on the DVD, which would have been helpful. It's still a good buy for the price and a valuable addition to your library.
I've found that I got so much more out of all of the videos and DVD's I own after I started taking professional classes. If you prefer to learn on your own, at least try to take a few classes to get the most out of your home library.
To learn more about the history of bellydance and Sonia and the Bellydance Superstars' role in educating the public about this art form, check out the "American Bellydancer" DVD.
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