Instructional Bellydance with Jillina: Level 1, 2, & 3
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Artist: JillinaDVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Box set, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
DVD Release Date: 2003-10-14
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Dreamworks
DVD Reviews of Instructional Bellydance with Jillina: Level 1, 2, & 3
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Summary: 5 Stars
First in what I hope to be a series of instructional videos from the producers of the Bellydance Superstars show, this is a great set from a fabulous dancer. Three separate DVDs cover beginning, intermediate, and advanced moves and choreography. The choreographies cover classic style dancing, the more "pop" moves, and an earthy, folkloric style, so you really get a good sample of what modern bellydance looks and feels like.
Each DVD begins with a short series of stretches, although she cautions you do an aerobic warm-up for about 20 minutes before you begin to stretch.
On each DVD, different moves are taught, from the most basic hip circles on Vol. 1 to the more complicated Arabic Twist and spins on Vol. 3. Beginners or people with no previous dance training will have no trouble following these movements. Jillina demonstrates each move slowly and in exaggerated fashion, so it's easy for you to see the shape, gradually bringing it down so it's smaller and more subtle, while speeding it up to its full time tempo. She repeats the movements several times so you don't have to keep rewinding. Unlike some "instructional" videos, Jillina actually describes and explains each move and the muscles driving it, so you don't just have to watch her and play follow the leader.
The next section is combinations, where she puts together the moves you just learned into short (on the beginning DVD) or longer (on the Advanced) combinations which you can incorporate into your own dances. The combinations you learn in this section will be put together in the next section, where she teaches a different choreography on each DVD. She is a thorough teacher, and explains and demonstrates each move and combination a number of times, so it is very easy to learn the choreography.
Each DVD ends with a performance by Jillina, in full costume, of the choreography you just learned, with a few additions and modifications.
I don't know that advanced dancers would learn any "new" moves from her, but they will definitely benefit from seeing the different combinations, and her choreographies are fun and easily modified to fit different music. Jillina's style is very energetic, and she interprets the music in a way that is different than most dancers of "classical" Egyptian dance. The price is so reasonable that if you only invest in this DVD to check out Jillina's personal dancing style, you still won't be disappointed.
Production Quality: Excellent
Jillina teaches with her back to the camera, in front of a large angled mirror, so you can see both her front and back at all times. The set is pleasantly decorated and the music is loud enough to dance to, but not loud enough to overpower her voice. There is no bizarre camera work. The camera angle will change depending on the focus of the movement, but for the most part her entire is body is shown, and the angle changes are not jarring or distracting.
Jillina is dressed in a matching hip scarf and choli-type blouse, and you can clearly see her stomach and legs. Since she teaches in front of a mirror, you can see just about all of the angles of her body. She stands out well against the backdrop, and the set itself is well-lit, unlike many videos, where you end up with eyestrain after watching!
Another nice addition is in the credits, which list the music used in each section. Also a plus is that there is no extraneous advertising at the beginning of the DVD, so you donŐt have to sit through five minutes of ads before the instructional part.
Price: Better than Excellent
Typical good-quality bellydance instructional videos are priced at around $45-$55 EACH. This set gives you 3 well-produced DVDs for that price. This boxed set is less than the price of a standard workshop, and you get about the same amount of instruction and choreography time. I hope to see more productions of this quality from the Bellydance Superstars team in the future.
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