Contemporary Bellydance and Yoga Conditioning with Ariellah

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Actor: Ariellah
Brand: STRATOSTREAM
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown)
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 175 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-04-24
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: StratoStream - World Dance New York

DVD Reviews of Contemporary Bellydance and Yoga Conditioning with Ariellah

DVD Review: A Must Have for Any Bellydancer
Summary: 5 Stars

This DVD is amazing. The yoga workout alone is very worth it. Her drills break down every move body part by body part to help you to get it right. I am just a beginner and I am already noticing an improvement in my own dance. I have yet to get through the entire thing, but its great cause it gives you something to work up to and grow with. This is a must have DVD for any dancer regardless of if your just starting or have been dancing for years. She is an amazing teacher and a beautiful dancer.

DVD Review: Great workout to do over and over again
Summary: 5 Stars

After several years of practicing bellydance in classes and workshops, I've only recently started trying to build and perfect my technique at home. This DVD is an excellent choice for that, whether you're into Tribal Fusion/Gothic or not. Useful for advanced students to perfect moves and continue drilling as well as for beginners to begin practice. Everything is very well-explained, with helpful comments during drills (ie "check in with your chest", etc.), and endless drills (75 minutes of drills alone!) to make it feel just like a class or workshop taken one-on-one with the teacher. Thank you Ariellah! This is a wonderful DVD that I will come back to time and time again! Please come to Paris soon!!!

DVD Review: worth the money
Summary: 5 Stars

This dvd works for me - I think it is a good workout and certainly worth the money. There is a lot of material, not something I can do all at once (please can we have a matrix? or long dvd's broken down into different workout lengths like yoga ones?)
I've been reading through the other reviews so that I don't bother saying the same things. (Mala, you always give great reviews, thanks.) I will say that what I like most is the clear instruction on which muscles to isolate, and why.

Some of the negative reviews say the drills are boring - well yes they are, but long drills build muscle memory and cleaner movements, which is why I need a dvd to keep me going and Ariellah does that...if you just want a dance workout get luscious or something like that.

Another says the yoga isn't integrated into the bellydancing. The yoga, drills, combinations are all seperate sections. Yoga is of course wonderful for building strength, flexibility, calmness etc etc I'm not sure I understand why you need it 'integrated'. It's cross training! I am no yoga teacher though and don't feel qualified to comment on the quality of the yoga instruction. A few more stretches inbetween drills would be nice, but of course I am capable of pausing and doing that myself. (Or like I said at the start, sections broken down and remixed into a series of 30, 45 60 minute workout would be wonderful, but I don't deduct a star as none of the dance dvd's do that yet...). I think if you want yoga and dancing integrated then you need to look through the vinyasa flow dvd's. Dance the chakras has the yoga and dancing seperate aswell (and the dancing is not great!)

And I think the one star review came from someone who couldn't bring themselves to watch the dvd because of the gothic feel - absolutely, if for some reason goth freaks you out, don't buy it! Although on a scale of gothic this really is quite mild in any case.

Personally I like most of the music (except the beautiful piece for the second performance ends with a rather 'hellish' last phrase, but if you like the genre you won't care). Overall, I think Ariellah teaches well, it has a good mix of options (probably not for absolute beginners) and it is worth the price.

DVD Review: An invaluable asset to any serious dancer.
Summary: 5 Stars

This video was amazing. It's going to take a few more times threw to really get a grasp on techniques but it was well worth the purchase. Its a very detailed, lengthy video as well which I really appreciated. Its a very good step by step instruction. This could have easily been two discs, so I love the fact its all in one spot. Not to mention her performances are just, Wow!

DVD Review: wonderful
Summary: 5 Stars

I love this video. Her tribal bellydancing is beautiful and very inspiring, I find that if I need help getting into "bellydancing mode" watching her choreography gives me the inspiration to keep going.
Her drills are very tiring, but very beneficial, she constantly reminds you about your posture which is very good for a beginner.
The music isn't distracting and neither is her voice.
I absolutely love this DVD and it will be one that I will continue to use in the future.

Description of Contemporary Bellydance and Yoga Conditioning with Ariellah

Capturing the worldly global and futuristic vibe of New York City and inspired by the dashing diversity of New York s theater and dance Tribal Fusion NYC offers instruction in the popular genre of Tribal Fusion bellydance sparkling with the vibrant urgency of the great metropolis. Created by NYC-based star soloist and instructor Darshan the program blends the timeless aesthetics of bellydance with the urban edge of today s music and the many flavors of world dance.A vital feature of the program is an open-level dance workout designed to condition the body while reviewing the basics of bellydance technique and freestyle dance movement. Darshan emphasizes optimal carriage and alignment and aims at conditioning the muscle groups that produce ease effortlessness and precision in bellydance movement. The workout section includes Darshan s signature torso articulation drills and the upper body flexibility and articulation that makes Tribal Fusion style so distinct.In the instructional section of the DVD Darshan introduces an emphasis on styling and expression as she teaches pacing restraint and projecting the mystique of the dance. Darshan teaches four combinations step-by-step and the demonstrates them in one dance sequence easy to follow for practice. The combinations let you explore different substyles of Tribal Fusion Bellydance:Combination 1: Contemporary Tribal FusionCombination 2: TribalesqueCombination 3: World Tribal Fusion (adding a salsa/samba flair to Tribal Fusion)Combination 4 is offered as a pattern for a contemporary-flair wide-stance switch transition that can be used between combinations.Dance Workout - 35 minInstruction - 45 minPerformance - 10 minFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre:?HEALTH/FITNESS UPC:?188883000284 Manufacturer No:?30138

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