I Love Turkish Bellydance! Featuring Sarah Skinner: Turkish-style belly dance instruction, Costume how-to, Belly dance fashion, Belly dancing classes
Join Sarah Skinner, a top NYC performer and enthusiast ofTurkish-style belly dancein exploring two gorgeous dances featuring the 9/8 rhythm, the beautiful exotic beat that adds so much to the inimitable flavor and engaging spirit of Turkish bellydance.Earthy and playful, sparkling with an energy of celebration and surprise, Turkish belly dance absorbs the rich traditions of Turkish folk and court dance as well as the mysteries and festive rites of the lands along the Silk Road.Reflecting thecosmopolitan spirit of Turkey, a melting pot of cultures in the heart of the old world, Turkish belly dance is ever-evolving, unburdened with do's and don't's, ever-welcoming of beauty in movement. JoinSarah Skinner, a top NYC performer and enthusiast of Turkish-style belly dancein exploring two gorgeous dances featuring the 9/8 rhythm, the beautiful exotic beat that adds so much to the inimitable flavor and engaging spirit of Turkish belly dance.The dances are set to two of the most popular Turkish party songs --Rompi RompiandMastika-- long-time favorites for belly dance shows and social dancing. The versatile dance vocabulary you'll learn in this program will add sparkle to your dance - whether you dance professionally or enjoy belly dancing at social occasions.Dance Learning OptionsSarah guides you through every dance combinationstep-by-step. DVD menu options let youchoose how you want to learn! You can focus on instruction only, or you can select instruction for each combination followed by practice with the music, where you first repeat the given combination twice, and then see how that fits in the whole dance by doing the choreography from the top.Bonus FeaturesHey, let's admit it: Dancing is as much about the fun of dressing up and adorning your body as it is about moving it! To inspire you, Sarah also presents amini-workshop on belly dance fashion, costuming styles and options, as well as tips for creating costumes and enjoying every facet of your life...in dance!Enjoy performances by Sarah Skinner - a ciftetelli, a veil dance and a drum solo with Djinn NYC! Djinn NYC: Carmine Guida, Brad Mack, Peter List