Turkish Style Belly Dance
by Susan Evans
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Actor: Elizabeth Artemis MouratDirector: Susan Evans
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Unknown)
Format: NTSC
Running Time: 118 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-04-15
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Studio: International Academy for Middle Eastern Dance
DVD Reviews of Turkish Style Belly Dance
DVD Review: Wonderful!
Summary: 4 Stars
Artemis Mourat is very detailed in her descriptions and background. Good explanation of the differences between Turkish and Egyptian belly dance. Lots of information is packed into this DVD. Highly recommended.DVD Review: Wonderful Teacher
Summary: 5 Stars
Like another commenter, I had the privilege of having Artemis as my first belly dancing teacher, and of seeing her perform many times. She is such a joyous, as well as skilled dancer. I can't wait to get this DVD!
Persephone
DVD Review: Terrific & Turkish
Summary: 4 Stars
laLoVed it! Artemis does an amazing job. I highly recommend this dvd to anyone. It's Turkishily terrific.
peace dahlin's
DVD Review: Artemis ISSS the Turkish Queen!
Summary: 4 Stars
Excellent DVD, but boooring! If you can sit for hours and listen to her talk about Turkish style dance, then go for it. She is the best Turkish teacher around, well, except for maybe Eva Cernick....DVD Review: Excellent!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an excellent instructional dvd on Turkish style bellydance. The instructor Elizabeth Artemis Mourat seems to have a lot of respect and enthusiasm for this subject manner. So far this is tmy favorite dvd on Turkish Oriental Dance.
One special feature is a mini documentary about the differences and similarities between Turkish and Egyptian styles of Oriental Dance and their evolution. I found this introduction helpful as I have primarily studied Egyptian and American styles of bellydance, so the comparison approach worked well for me.
The instructor also does an excellent job of explaining the slow and fast 9/8 rhythms that are popular in Turkisha and American styles of dance. I was especially interested in her discussion of the similarities and differences between "Romany 9/8" and "Caberet 9/8".
She then teaches a variety of isolotions or moves and combinations. Her instruction is clear and engaging and the moves are energetic and fun!
She concludes with an excellent performance that demonstrates the passion and energy of Turkish Oriental Dance. Overall, the dvd presentation is very well organized, flows well and the production quality is high. This dvd is suitable for dancers of most levels except possibly very experienced Turkish style dancers.
Description of Turkish Style Belly Dance
Turkish Belly Dance Instructional DVD This 2 hour instructional DVD is taught by Artemis Mourat, MA, MSW and the subject is the Turkish style of Oriental belly dance. Even if you are not a dancer, this material is broken down so clearly that you will learn easily. If you are already a dancer, this DVD will thoroughly introduce you to this highly charged and exciting genre. This DVD is broken down into 40 chapters so you can easily identify the material and go back for review as much as you like. Artemis Mourat is the undisputed leading authority on Turkish belly dance in the United States. She is a master teacher, a consummate performer and a diligent researcher and she is of Turkish heritage. She wrote the script, designed the documentary, chose the material and choreographed the combinations. This highly cultured and well educated woman brings 35 years of expertise to her product. Her warmth, humor and enthusiasm is contagious. This DVD begins with a comparison and contrast between Turkish and Egyptian style Belly Dance and a description of the history of the dance. Artemis then offers an explanation of some of the popular Turkish rhythms and demonstrates how your dance will change in order to accommodate the Turkish time signatures. You will learn with step-by-step detailed instruction as Artemis clearly breaks down 9 isolations of head, torso, abdominal, pelvic and hip articulations, some full body undulations and shimmies. You WILL learn to roll your stomachs with her witty and effective explanation. She then teaches a three step turn and barrel turns, some steps, knee lifts and some of the ever elusive Romany gestures. Artemis combines the steps for slow and then for fast music. She then teaches 4 more slow combinations and a choreography for the lively and classic Romany favorite "Rompi Rompi." This is followed by a scintillating improvised performance by Artemis. You will see why people call her the "Little Turkish Firecracker." You will witness hEducational DVDs
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