Own the Stage - belly dance

Is it worth it?
Introduction
Breakdown of moves:
Randa inspired turns
shimmy
choo choo shimmy with arabesque
Bicycle hips
Floor work
The only quarrel I had with this section was that she does not tell which direction she starts off with, and that may be because she wanted you to make the choreography your own. She also does not tell very often about direction in the choreography. All of the moves taught in the choreography are not in the movement breakdown section. I would have liked more emphasis being put on posture but since I highly doubt by the content and minimal breakdown that this is a DVD for beginners I won`t find an issue with that.And that leads me to say , beginners may not be able to keep up with this choreography, If you have a good grasp of basic movement and some choreography experience under your belt you should be fine. Lotus uses simple moves, but she has the ability to make a simple moves absolutely stunning.

Skeleton...

very nice video
I enjoyed Lotus's clarity when she spoke, her simple and effective way of using a loose skeleton for choreography, and the use of other dancers to show how they would choose to use or not use the elements taught in the video. I was hoping to see the instructor break down her process for coming up with a skeleton....such as musical analysis, phrasing concepts, and understanding what the dancer wants out of this dance (high points, tension, etc). I misunderstood the promotional clip and description for this production...that is typical of me when I look for videos. Lotus provides a very nice choreography that you can choose to use as is, or change depending on your own interpretation. I also like her personality and smile. She is easy to listen to and follow along with. So if you are looking for a choreography that you can use now, this is a very nice approach and piece to use. If you want to learn how to put one together for yourself and how a professional dancer approaches the music...



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