Drills! Drills! Drills! A complete workout with finger cymbals for belly dancers of all levels
by Michelle Joyce
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Actor: Michelle JoyceDirector: Michelle Joyce
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Unknown)
Format: NTSC
Running Time: 115 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-03-14
Studio: Cheeky Girls Productions
DVD Reviews of Drills! Drills! Drills! A complete workout with finger cymbals for belly dancers of all levels
DVD Review: Not suitable for all levels
Summary: 3 Stars
After reading the reviews I formed the impression that the dvd contained drills that would be suitable for advanced dancers, but I found that the dvd was too basic for my needs. Also, I found the zill section too short and also only suitable for beginners. It is a very good dvd, but needs to be marketed for beginning students, not dancers at all levels.DVD Review: Another great video from Michelle Joyce!
Summary: 5 Stars
This video is articulate and highly usable. The drills chosen by Michelle offer something for all levels of dancers to feel challenged. Each drill starts out with basic components and progressively becomes more advanced. As an advanced dancer myself, it is very difficult to find a video that maintains the simplicity necessary to correct drilling but still provides me with something that challenges my muscle memory and brain power. Great work and well worth purchasing!DVD Review: Low Budget, Great Material
Summary: 5 Stars
If your looking for frills-look elsewhere. This dvd is not flashy, however, the content is rich and plenty. The DVD is meant to be a guide for creating your own drills and giving you new ideas. The warmup/strength training I do twice because I feel it is a bit on the short side. The intro to finger cymbals and zig zag drill are my two favorite chapters, I do the zig zag drill with many more movements than the vibrant Michelle Joyce shows in the dvd. If you've ever had trouble layering foot patterns with isolations this dvd is perfect for drilling that. The only thing I would say I dislike about the dvd is it is a bit chatty, but that may be a good thing if you need extra explanation or encouragement- its just my personal view. This is a bellydancer dvd library must!DVD Review: Advanced workout.
Summary: 5 Stars
For those desiring a real fitness challenge packaged in bellydance fun, this is for you. Lots of moderate to difficult core strength and flexibility movements presented by the lovely and enjoyable Michelle Joyce. Go ahead, take the next step, you won't regret this one.DVD Review: Wonderful for Intermediate Level Dancers
Summary: 4 Stars
I've used this DVD on a weekly basis for months now. It offers sharp, clear instruction. My gripe with this DVD (this is a pet-peeve so please disregard if you don't care about cinematography) has to be the different outfits, the change in lighting and the camera angles. I prefer videos that give me the vibe that I'm working with the instructor, and the change in outfits between sections hinders the experience for me. It's apparent the video got filmed on different days. Her workout costume, not my favorite. You can't see her feet very well, and she has to pull up her pants every now and then. Also, I'd prefer to see the entire body instead of switching back and forth between belly shots and full frontal.
Okay, I don't want to end on a gripe. The DVD has wonderful layering drills that workout your brain and your body. If you're learning zills, you will be pleased to follow along and then add the instruments to other drills. I think the best part about using a drill video such as this one is that you're perfecting your basic belly dancing skills without even realizing it. And you can use the concepts behind this video to structure your own lessons at home.
Description of Drills! Drills! Drills! A complete workout with finger cymbals for belly dancers of all levels
This DVD is designed to help you learn to make the most of your practice time. This is not simply a workout DVD, but also a lesson in how to practice. The elements of an effective practice routine are broken down and explained as you are guided through a complete, fully body dance workout.There are several drills at varying levels of difficulty that are designed to increase your physical strength, muscle memory, and coordination. The beginner dancer can benefit from the breakdown of the moves and the slow isolation drills, while the more advanced dancer can go straight to the chapters that incorporate finger cymbals and layering techniques.
Over time you will notice the moves becoming firmly ingrained in your muscle memory. With regular practice, you will develop a strong, trained body that can effortlessly layer shimmies with isolations and finger cymbals.
The workout includes:
-Strengthening Drills
-Isolation Drills
-Shimmy Drills
-Layering Drills
-Finger Cymbal Drills
This DVD is 2 hours in length!
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