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: Great!
Summary: 5 Stars
Although I liked Michelle's pop, lock and shimmy a little more than this one. Drills! Drills! Drills! is great practice. I would not recommend this for very beginners. She starts with some strengthing exercises (not belly dance based, but tough), goes over lots of layering and the 3/4 shimmy.DVD Review: know what you're getting
Summary: 1 Stars
I was totally surprised by this video---it looks like something a high school kid could have done in his basement. It starts with a young woman in grey yoga pants and a red sports bra standing in front of a camera in what looks like someone's basement.
The first four sections are nothing about dance per se---the first section you just squeeze your butt cheeks fast and slow, not kidding. Then she does yoga---a section with the plank and one with the cobra and child's pose. This is not a section on warming up, it is four totally different sections.
I thought this would be drills, drills, drills of dance moves.
The cover makes it look very professional---but it's not at all. It's hard to watch and it's hard to listen to. The woman is awkward at giving the instructions.
I always read reviews before I buy something and I was totally surprised given all the good reviews. (I am going to go back and see if all those reviews were from the same place, i.e. all her friends.) So you are warned.
I also ordered a bellydance video called Luscious when I bought this one and it's great. I have tons of bellydance videos, and this one is by far the worst. I wish I could send it back.
DVD Review: Here is where you start
Summary: 4 Stars
For any new student of belly dance, you have heard the term drills. Michelle's DVD will become an essential part of your dance development.
Starting with warm -up exercises designed to increase core stability, Michelle guides you through building a repertoire of movements designed to improve your dance. When you get comfortable with building your drill work, she raises the bar with the addition of zills and layering to further enhance your dance.
One of her first explanations improved my dance almost a hundred percent, and that was in the first few minutes of the DVD!
For anyone joining the dance community, you already have felt the camaraderie. Michelle's DVD is no exception--she is friendly, instructive and influences you to better your performance. This is a quality DVD that was reasonably priced for the hours of work you will enjoy from it.
DVD Review: a bit disappointed
Summary: 3 Stars
I saw some videoclips by Michelle and I love the way she dances. However, I was a little surprised by the content of the DVD. Ok it's drills but...they are not easy for beginners and a bit strange for advanced dancers. The mayas for instance, weren't explained very well.
The grapevine combination with hipdrops either. In this section, the video was just suddenly cut and then a new part begins. While trying the drills, I felt I was doing something strange without finding the peace and beauty of bellydance I'm used to.
Playing the three different patterns so quickly with the zills and changing movements at the same time is not easy for beginners either. I didn't like the way Michelle sometimes bends her fingers in a C form while dancing, instead of stretching them. The DVD is not divided into chapters, so it is not easy to skip some parts or find the one you are looking for.
However, the choreography is nice and the exercises for the warm up are tough :-). Of course Michelle has tried to do her best but I thought the drills would be more elegant and exciting. I would say that this dvd is for intermediate dancers.
DVD Review: VERY GOOD!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been using this drill almost everyday! It is good for all levels of belly dancers but especially helpful for those that are in the intermediate level and probably a nice review for those that are advanced.
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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