Instructional
Bellydance DVDs
emphasizing snake arms and arm movements
KATIA'S STAGE DYNAMICS - Katia's Other DVD!!
Winner
of IAMED's Award for Best Instructional Video for 2000!
Katia's
Instructional Belly Dance DVD
Oriental
Arms 1
Approximate
running time 50 min.
I -
INSTRUCTION The
first section includes instruction on the following topics: Warm-ups for arms,
shoulders, and upper back; Really snaky snake arms and variations; Percussive
arm movements (Using arms for accents); Combining arms with other movements; Arms
with spins; Concepts for creating your own arm movements II
- CHOREOGRAPHY A short
choreography is taught incorporating some of the movements learned in the first
section. III - PERFORMANCE The third section of this
video is an exciting performance by Katia Katia
has been performing her beautiful oriental dance for over twenty years, and throughout
that time she has developed a dynamic style all her own. A very special part of
that style is her original arm work.
This instructional video presents
many specific movements that are unique and expressive. It also offers concepts
which can help you discover new movements of your own. It explores both innovative
and traditional styling with clarity and insight. The focus is mainly on arms,
but other movements are included as well. A wealth of ideas and movements, Oriental
Arms should be part of every bellydancer's video library. "Katia.
.. Her veil dance and arm movements were fabulous." -- Jareeda Magazine
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