Secrets of the Stage - A Performance Course for Belly Dancers by Michelle Joyce (Vol 1)

Secrets of the Stage - A Performance Course for Belly Dancers by Michelle Joyce (Vol 1)

Secrets of the Stage - A Performance Course for Belly Dancers by Michelle Joyce (Vol 1)
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DVD: Region Code 0
Format: NTSC
DVD Release Date: 2007-11-15

DVD Reviews of Secrets of the Stage - A Performance Course for Belly Dancers by Michelle Joyce (Vol 1)

DVD Review: Waste of money and time
Summary: 1 Stars

What they have to say in this DVD is nothing a dancer doesn't already know. Facial expressions. There is a hugh amount of time where it's just music, you're supposed to dance on your own and be creative. I could do that on my own without having to pay for this DVD. To me this was a hugh waste of money and my time. I'm going to try to return it.

DVD Review: Great Insight
Summary: 5 Stars

This is a great insight into the professional world of belly dance. All of the dancers have unique perspectives to give. I would recommend this for anyone, professional or not. It's a great way to give depth to your dance!

DVD Review: Every Performer Should Know This Info!
Summary: 5 Stars

Even though I'm not a professional dancer yet...I find this DVD really helpful in learning "Secrets of the Stage" There are many helpful tips from different performers, ways to learn how to relax, music to help you improvise, and more...I would definitely recommend this DVD for anyone who would like to know more about actually performing.

DVD Review: MJ is raqin' the casbah!
Summary: 5 Stars

There really isn't enough good things to say about Michelle Joyce's Secrets of the Stage videos. She has combined a generous helping of valuable hard-earned experience and advice with professional and creative editing/production. The video includes live performance segments with analysis and pointers from the dancers themselves as well as interviews and guidance from Michelle. This is easily a $50 value, but she is offering it at a price that most aspiring dancers can afford. Bravo MJ on another great production!

DVD Review: Solid advice for coping with stage fright & giving your best performance
Summary: 5 Stars

This video has solid advice for those who are beginning a career in performing belly dancing. The narrator has a friendly, down-to-earth style, and a clear speaking voice. I particularly enjoyed the segments where performers told us in their own words about their struggles with stage props, stage fright, and their solutions for various performance issues---these segments were voiced-over their actual performances. The segment with the performer dancing on goblets was particularly enlightening for me. The segment of relaxation exercises at the end would be useful to those who have issues with stage fright. This DVD has good photography and played fine on my DVD player, but I was not able to get it to play on my computer. I don't know whether this was because of the DVD or because of something quirky with my computer.

Description of Secrets of the Stage - A Performance Course for Belly Dancers by Michelle Joyce (Vol 1)

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ABOUT THE SERIES

"...information that every performer and instructor should have."

What makes a captivating dancer? A captivating dancer knows how to draw in the audience and takes them on an emotional journey with every movement and expression. A captivating dancer shows us a different way of listening to the music without overpowering it and teaches us that there is beauty in even the simplest movements. A captivating dancer knows how to build drama and set up those "wow" moments.

Unfortunately, most dancers simply focus on the mechanics of their movements and don't train themselves in the art of performing. Many dancers mistakenly think that performance skills cannot be learned and feel frustrated that it does not come naturally.

Having sharp isolations and cute combinations are a result of training your muscles, but incorporating stage presence, emotion and musical awareness into your dance require training of a totally different kind. The exercises in this DVD are uniquely designed to help you become a better performer and to push your dance presentation to the next level.

The format is different than any other belly dance instructional DVD. Each concept is demonstrated by video clips of professional dance performances, while the dancers themselves narrate. This unique concept gives you a glimpse into what is going on in the dancers' mind in real time as she performs. Several drills and exercises that combine dance, drama, and emotional exploration are included at the end of DVD.

ABOUT THE TEACHER

Michelle Joyce is a professional belly dancer who has performed for audiences around the globe. She has won several awards including 2004 People's Choice Belly Dancer and 2006 East Coast Classic Belly Dance Competition Champion.

Michelle also has a Master's in Counseling, and draws on that knowledge to incorporate techniques such as progressive relaxation, visualization, meditation, and stress response reduction.

ABOUT THIS DVD

topics covered: - relaxation and calmness - you and your music (includes an improvisation exercise) - focus and energy projection

dancers interviewed: -Adriana -Michelle -Nanna Candelaria -Sandra -Shoshanna -Zari -Zaheea

This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.

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