Crash Course

Starring:Meredith Baxter, Alan Rosenberg, Eric Lively, Richard Banel, Vik Sahay, Barbara Mamabolo, Colin Glazer, K. Trevor Wilson, Melinda Dahl, Les Porter, Jeff Geddis, Chris Gillett, Brooke Johnson, Kristin Fairlie, Arnold Pinnock, Jodi Pape, Dean Gabourie, Landy Cannon, Steven McCarthy, Antonella LaCaprara
Director: Thomas Rickman
Studio: Starlight Video
Product Type: DVD

Product Description

"Instant BellyDancer 1" is a breakthrough rapid-learning system created by New York star dancer and trend-setting instructor, Neon. This DVD is a new, updated edition of Neon's bellydance instruction classic: "Instant Belly Dancer: Curves."

To make belly dance easy to learn from video and fun to practice as an improvisational art, the "Instant Bellydancer: A Crash Course in Belly Dance" video DVD series presents the "3D" belly dance instruction system, showing dance moves as trajectories following 2- and 3-dimensional shapes. Animated onscreen graphics superimposed on Neon's moving image effectively interpret movement angles and directions, promoting accelerated learning. Grouping of movements into clear-cut categories enables easy recall of dance patterns when improvising. In addition to basic steps, the DVD features moves and combinations that go far beyond the basics.

The Instant Bellydancer method is based on the mnemonic principle: A visual and systematic approach stimulating memorization of the belly dance vocabulary and encouraging freedom, creativity and individuality in combining dance moves.

With this systematic approach, you can structure your own learning program. From the very beginning you will see the possibilities of movement within this genre of dance. You will quickly learn which moves are easy for you, which require more work, and which moves look best on you, given your body type.

By focusing on sequences of geometric shapes, directions and dimensions, you will learn to improvise more quickly than you ever could through random learning of the traditional belly dance combinations. In no time you will know how to alternate body regions to generate similar or contrasting trajectories, develop an awareness of dance flow, and create your own unique dance silhouette.

consists of two sections: 1 ( or "Curves" - old edition) and 2 ( or"Hipwork Plus" - old edition).

Customer Reviews:

DiY Bellydancing.......2007-05-24

Really good. Helpful graphics. Easy to follow format.
Shipped in jig time.

I watched it, I tried it, I hate it.......2007-04-13

The production was cheesey. The moves were stiff. The background and costumes were bad. And I just can't warm up to Neon. I was severely disappointed in this video.

Bellydance instruction dictionary & practice.......2007-04-05

Neon is one of the must fluid bellydancers I've seen & she can even do moves with that fluidity with candles on her head ( can see that in her performance in the bonus section)
The production quality is very professional.. the background now has some photos instead of stark black. The music is techno which I still don't like & agree with others Eastern would have been better. There is no warm-up of any kind, but she suggest them for harder moves such as backbends, headrolls, etc.
Her teaching is very detailed & great info, more the most of the 30 bellydance dvds I've seen. She starts out verryy slow with info, speeds it up to normal, sometimes adds finesse such as bouncing to a hip circle, then layers/adds moves on top such as adding a chest circle to a hip circle, then you practice with music for a min with what you learned. After several moves there is a review w/music for 6 chapters that contain several moves each. With all the layering & trying to get yourself as fluid & comfortable with the moves as Neon is would take a long time.
For those who are not as coordinated & get frustrated easily & want dvds with more repetition & workout feeling between moves, I would suggest Neena & Veena the bellydance twins first, Amira Mor's bellydance for fitness or cardio, Bellydance Romance, etc. & use this as a way to perfect skills learned there.
There is also 2 practices 1 is 60 min which is all the reviews put together is you don't want to do the slow mo w/o music & want to keep your heart rate up & another for 11 min.

You can see a preview clip at totalvid com with several of her other titles & several other bellydance dvds in the fitness section.

Belly Dance.......2007-03-24

This may work for a older heavy lady to loose some weight. Very interesting.

Thorough explanations.......2007-03-22

Neon is very explanatory. The visual effects are helpful with breaking down the moves. Excellent choice for learning the basics!

Instant Bellydancer: A Crash Course in Belly Dance 2-DVD Set

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Instant Bellydancer: A Crash Course in Belly Dance 2-DVD Set
Starring: Neon
Manufacturer: StratoStream - WorldDance New York
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2-DVD Set: Instant Bellydancer 1 and Instant Bellydancer 2

To make belly dance easy to learn from video and fun to practice as an improvisational art, the "Instant Bellydancer: A Crash Course in Belly Dance" video DVD series presents the "3D" or "Instant" belly dance instruction system, showing dance moves as trajectories following 2- and 3-dimensional shapes. Animated onscreen graphics superimposed on Neon's moving image effectively interpret movement angles and directions, promoting accelerated learning. Grouping of movements into clear-cut categories enables easy recall of dance patterns when improvising. In addition to basic steps, the DVD features moves and combinations that go far beyond the basics.

Instant Bellydancer 2: A Crash Course in Belly Dance

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great workout and review of moves
A good DVD
THE BEST beginner instruction

Instant Bellydancer 2: A Crash Course in Belly Dance
Starring: Neon
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ASIN: B000FGYLIQ
Release Date: 2006-06-01

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"Instant BellyDancer 2" is a breakthrough rapid-learning system created by New York star dancer and trend-setting instructor, Neon. This DVD is a new, updated edition of Neon's acclaimed bellydance instruction classic: "Instant Belly Dancer: Hipwork Plus."

To make belly dance easy to learn from video and fun to practice as an improvisational art, the "Instant Bellydancer: A Crash Course in Belly Dance" video DVD series presents the "3D" or "Instant" belly dance instruction system, showing dance moves as trajectories following 2- and 3-dimensional shapes. Animated onscreen graphics superimposed on Neon's moving image effectively interpret movement angles and directions, promoting accelerated learning. Grouping of movements into clear-cut categories enables easy recall of dance patterns when improvising. In addition to basic steps, the DVD features moves and combinations that go far beyond the basics.

The INSTANT BELLY DANCER SYSTEM consists of two sections: Instant Bellydancer 1 ( or "Curves") and Instant Bellydancer 2 ( or "Hipwork Plus" )

Customer Reviews:

great workout and review of moves.......2007-03-08

This workout is the first video bellydance workout I have purchased. I recently began weekly lessons and I find the video has helped me with extra practice. In the video, Neon's moves are easy to see, she has a great body which is motivating as well. Her routines progress in order of difficulty so by the time she gets to explaining ''arcs'' your abs will definately be warmed up. She refers to her first video workout a few times, as she puts a few moves in that are not covered in this one, but I did not find it a problem. There are a few steps I found more difficult, but it was not discouraging as everytime I do the video, it is easier. I intend to buy her first one very soon. For me, this video has helped me mainly breaking down the moves into precise steps, which is different from my formal class. Since I have not done any other bellydance videos, I have nothing to compare it to, but I feel my dancing has become more fluid and relaxed since I began this video. I recommend it.

A good DVD.......2007-02-25

However, I believe the price is kind of high and I found it at [...] You can imagine how mad I got after seeing that:( Also, if you want to be successful at bellydancing...a DVD is not enough, no matter how good it is...This DVD is useful, but you need to take a class to improve...Also, the DVD is far more useful if you really make time for it...which means...practice every day or at least 2/week...That has been my problem...it's hard to find time for everything...

THE BEST beginner instruction.......2006-08-05

Neon is an exciting dancer with an amazingly precise and clear teaching technique. She is one of my absolute all time favorites. Unfortunately she doesn't do tours or workshops, so I am happy that I can see her work on DVD. I find Instant Bellydancer 1 very useful, and I've just purchased Instant Bellydancer 2. Both DVDs are dictionaries of belly dance movement. There is a lot of material that builds on the basics such as combinations, transitions and drills. With Neon everything is system based, you get a very clear explanation of the technique for each and every step plus you get to understand how different movements are related and therefore how they can be combined.

Instant Bellyedancer 2 is devoted mostly to hip isolations and combinations and it is superb! Neon is an expert teacher, actually she does the best job of teaching beginners I've ever seen. She explains things in such a simple yet articulate way that even if you are only half-listening you will get it right. She won't let you get away with mushy travel steps or unfinished figure 8s! You think a "crash course" is a gimmick until you actually experience her teaching style.

Here is what you will find on Insatnt Bellydancer 2:

HORIZONTAL SLIDES each of the sections below consists of basic technique, combinations, and a practice session. For every hips isolation you get a few different travel steps using that isolation, some of them rather challenging.
Hip push, slide,
Chest slide
Shoulder accents and shimmies
Hips twists and swivel shimmy
Review (a practice session that includes all the above moves and combinations, some new and some from the practice sessions above)

VERTICAL SLIDES same here, every section below has basic technique, combinations, and a practice session
Vertical hip slides
Up-down hip shimmy
Vertical hip slides with a twist (including arabic hip walk)
Upward and downward arc hip slides
Review (a practice session that includes all the moves and combinations above, some new and some from the practice sessions)

LIFTS AND DROPS same structure in each section (basic technique, combinations, and a practice session)
Hip lift and drop
1-Hip twist
Chest lift and drop
Pelvic drops and locks
Review (practice session that includes all the moves and combinations above, some new and some from the practice sessions)

ARCS same structure,
Front-back upward arc (hips) and front-side-back upward arc
Front-back downward arc and front-side-back downward arc
Review (a practice session that includes all the moves and combinations above, some new and some from the practice sessions)

There are also two other menu items:
Practice 1 plays all the practice sessions for each move together. It's an amazing 50 minutes of drills and combinations!
Practice 2 is all the Review sections combined into one class. It's more challanging than Practice 1 because there are no isolations drills, it's only combinations so it moves much faster, but it's only aboyt 10 minutes

DragonBall Z: Great Saiyaman - Crash Course

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DragonBall Z: Great Saiyaman - Crash Course
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Gather for the Tournament - Videl masters the art of flying, and Gohan and Goten do some last minute honing of their Super Saiyan skills. The big day soon arrives, and the Z Fighters reunite! On the small island where the tournament will be held, a special guest arrives! But what do you say to a hero who's been dead for seven years?!

Camera Shy - Crowds of fans and fighters line the tournament streets. Among them are: the high school jock, Sharpner, who discovers his crush, Videl, has set her heart on the mysterious Great Saiyaman! Refusing to be replaced, Sharpner vows to ruin the caped fighter by unmasking his true identity and capturing it on film! Meanwhile, the prelims begin! There are 194 entries, and only sixteen spots!

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You can get ringing notes, rich tones and textures simply by retuning your guitar to an open chord. On this easy exploration for novice players, Mary Flower teaches some tunings that will help you play beautiful sounding songs and instrumentals almost immediately. An expert player and an experienced instructor, Mary helps you work out well-known songs or instrumentals for each tuning. She starts with a simple one - dropping the bass E string to D - and teaches a basic but lovely fingerpicking version of the folk hymn, I'll Fly Away. You'll then learn how to get into open G, G6, D and D minor tunings. Along the way, Mary shows how to embellish your guitar work using various chord positions, scales, harmony lines, hammer-ons, pull-offs and other essential techniques. Songs include the traditional instrumental, Spanish Fandango; the powerful folk tune John Henry; a carnivalesque tribute to Bo Carter; and gospel/spiritual songs Amazing Grace, I Shall Not Be Moved, Do Lord and Jesus is on the Main Line.

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Crash Course
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The crash course begins by breaking the steps of making tie-dyes into 8 parts. -Chemicals -Tools -Cotton Preparation -Folding -Tying -Dye Preparation -Appling the Dye -Finishing the Process Swirls Learn how to make tie-dye swirl patterns. There are 3 patterns I show here. The first is the standard swirl pattern with the rainbow colors. The second is another swirl with black lines spiraling outward. The third pattern .... Examples at the end. Crinkles You will learn how to create crinkle folds for a tie-dye. Techniques for creating the folds, holding them together, and then describes how ... Examples at the end. Stripes Create a symmetrical diagonal stripe on a shirt. Create the fanfolds and secure them with the string. Then I show you how to color the folded cotton into a brightly colored tie-dye. Examples at the end Wavy Lines How to create a wavy line tie-dye pattern. Through creating the pattern, gathering the folds and ....Examples at the end. Hearts In this chapter I show you how to create and color a heart pattern tie-dye. Examples at the end. Peace Signs In this chapter you will learn how to design a peace sign tie-dye. You will see how to fold the symmetrical folds, create the fan folds, secure the folds, and color the peace sign. Clovers In this second to last chapter you will learn how to create a clover design on the front of the shirt. Then create a stripe or v pattern on the back of the shirt. Multi-Patterns In this last chapter you will learn how to create a peace sign on the front of a shirt and a heart on the back. I also show you how to use crinkles as filler to finish the pattern. DVD Extras -Wet vs. Dry -Magic Show -Another Wavy Line -Another Peace Sign Feature Run Time: 1 hour 23 minutes Color DVD NTSC Copyright 2007, All Rights Reserved

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