Fat Chance Belly Dance Tribal Basics Volume 1 Dance Fundamentals
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Fat Chance Belly Dance - Tribal Basics Vol. 1 Dance Fundamentals
Imagine this: there was a time in history, a long time ago, when the bounce and sway of a woman's hips was considered so beautiful that they set it to music and made a dance out of it...
American Tribal Style Bellydance - is elegant and graceful, celebrating the strength and beauty of the female form, regardless of age and size. Tribal Style is largely improvisational, using simple steps and gestures in a repetitive fashion, building on the music and the interaction between the dancers. In this workshop: Posture and it's direct relation to movement, simple stretches, a moving meditation. A breakdown and drill each of the slow movements; Figure 8 Taxeem, Ribcage and Torso Rotation, Bodywave, Bellyroll, and Arms. The fast movements; the Basic Shimmy, Egyptian, Arabic, Pivot Bump and Choo-Choo. A follow-along Review of all the movements and steps using simple combinations and transitions, and a special performance by FatChance. With music selections from Tribal Dances Tribal Drums, Sirocco Vol. 1, Drumsongs and Rhythm of the Dance. Volume One Revised - is suitable for beginners as well as the intermediate or advanced dancer looking for a review. Teachers will find it an excellent tool for introducing Tribal. It is the equivalent of the eight-week Basics course created and taught by Carolena and FCBD in the San Francisco Bay Area. Language - English - Color - approx. 75 min.
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