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This DVD contains a massive amount of instruction on how to master the art of "pop and lock" technique used in tribal fusion belly dancing, with Elisheva's detailed teaching and clear and concise explanations making it easy to assimilate. If you want to learn "pop and lock" or are already knowledgeable on it but want some tips to refine and perfect your technique, here's a good place to start.
After Elisheva's "Welcome," you get an excellent yoga based, stretchy warm-up, then you will get a lengthy breakdown of the basic aspects of "pop and lock" in the Level Technique sections, then you move on to "Drills," and you'll learn "float" footwork techniques, which includes the famous "moonwalk," and will also learn Elisheva's marvelous liquid hand movements. After this comes the choreographed piece, which is fun and has a good slice of humor, thanks to the terrific music, the "Cha Cha" by the Balkan Beat Box group. To finish off, you'll get a performance by Elisheva that fully demonstrates the beauty of her fluid movements and her exquisite technique.
This Pop & Lock Tribal Fusion is an exciting blend of belly dance, hip hop, and other ethnic forms of dance, and Elisheva is a superb teacher. Labeled as "Intermediate/Advanced," you have to be strong and flexible and have some solid dance experience to get the most from this DVD and learn from it with a level of ease. The production on this DVD is excellent throughout, as is the music, which is varied and interesting, especially that marvelous "Cha Cha"! |
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