The Heartbeat of Bellydance, with Jenna: Belly dance classes, Belly dance instruction with drum solo, Drum solo dance how-to

Product Description A bellydance drum solo is actually a duet: Together, a dancer and a drummer create a unique piece of performance art. For the dancer, the drum solo is a uniquely exciting experience demanding a profound understanding of rhythmic patterns and a wide vocabulary of bellydance moves and accents, all necessary to enable her to interact at will with the music created by the drummer. Rhythm Workshop: Raquy breaks apart eight popular bellydance rhythms: baladi, saiidi, maksoum, masmoudi, ciftetelli, malfouf, ayub, & semai. Acclaimed as a percussion performer, instructor and composer, Raquy teaches us how to recognize each rhythm. Then Jenna, a star dancer, instructor and choreographer, demonstrates effective dance combinations for each of the 8 rhythms. Accompanied by Raquy and Carmine, Jenna then also demonstrates the unique art of drum solo improvisation including the above rhythms. Choreography Workshop: Jenna takes you step-by-step through THREE bellydance drum solo choreographies; beginner, intermediate, and advanced. Each instructional session takes place before the mirror, enabling you to follow Jenna as if you were right behind her in the studio. On screen, a beat counter accompanies choreographic demonstrations. Choreography breakdown sections separate each dance into numbered combinations, and provide titles naming each move. The Learn and Practice section offers a step by-step breakdown of each combination and a presentation of the choreography from the top with practice repetitions inserted, so you can follow Jenna and learn the steps in real time. The DVD also contains a warmup sequence recommended before learning or practicing, and Jenna's famous Shimmy Drills: the Shimmy Layering Drill, and her 3/4 Shimmy Drill. The drills are fun mini-exercise routines to help you learn and build on the art of the shimmy, one of the most colorful and vibrant bellydance moves. Drum solo choreographies workshop: Three choreographies performed and taught by Jenna * beginner (drum solo #1 by Mogador band, NYC from the "Bellydancing for Fortune and Fame" CD) * intermediate (drum solo #2 by Mogador band, NYC from the "Bellydancing for Fortune and Fame" CD) * advanced (drum solo Duelling Darbukas from "Raquy and the Cavemen - "Jordan"CD) PURCHASE CDs with drum solo tracks used in Jenna's choreographies: * Bellydancing for Fortune and Fame CD * Raquy and the Cavemen - Jordan CD About the Actor Trained in ballet and modern dance, JENNA has studied middle-eastern dance since 1991 in California & New York, and lived in Turkey for a year. She performed with the Bellyqueen trio until 2002, as well as maintained a flourishing solo performance career, having appeared in many high profile events, dance theater productions, and TV shows (including "Sex & the City"!) Jenna taught weekly classes in NY, as well as workshops in Miami, Tokyo & Yokohama. She has studied Flamenco since 2000, and continues to train in other regional dance forms, such as Brazilian, Indian & African. In November 2004 Jenna moved her studio and residence to Los Angeles.