Ayshe's Isis Wings 'Phoenix' choreography conjures up a mysterious and spiritual archetypal image, emphasizing story-telling through dance.
The program contains a full step-by-step breakdown of the choreography, plus practice with music for every combination and a full theater performance in costume by the artist, Ayshe.
Music: 'Oriental Distortion' by Shiva In Exile
Intermediate /Advanced level
Ayshe's Performance
Ayshe's story of PHOENIX
Set components
Tips on the arrangement of your Wings of Isis
Choreography demonstration
Demonstration without wings
Choreography step-by-step

The Golden Apple - BellyDance Stars of New York

The Golden Apple features original belly dance choreographies and improvisations by there dedicated artists ans stars of the New York City belly dance scene - Jenna, Blanca, and Neon - and a special performence by Jehan, a renownd NYC choreographer and master teacher whose creative vision contributed significantly to shaping the three performen's individual dance styles presentesd in this program range from traditional to contemporary.

For all dance artist in this recording share a vision of bellydance as a highly emotive art.Entertaining and glamorous, theire dance presentations retain a strong focus on the meesage of each peace.

In this exotic language of belly dance they talk about the emoional journey and spiritural search of a modern-day woman.

Special Features :

Chapter Selection

16:9 Full Ratio

Running Time : ca.55 Min.

Bellydance for Core Fitness

Full-Body workout with  "Ayshe"

Secial Features :

Trainingsangebot 1 x Stimme u. Musik oder nur Musik

Warmup & Cool Down

Chapter Selection

4:3 Full Ratio

How to be a Pinup Model - Release your Inner Bombshell is a unique instructional program celebrating female curves, positive self-image and playful spirit with two outstanding stars of vintage/alternative modeling and burlesque artists Go-Go Amy and Bettina May. Alluring vintage pinup girl looks are now at the fingertips of any woman fortunate enough to lay her hands on this treasure chest of hair and makeup tutorials, modeling tricks, styling ideas, and inspirational guidance. To quote our instructors, "Pinup modeling is a body-positive experience. Glamour has no age, height, or size requirements. All you need is a good attitude and a little glitter."

So, go ahead, add sensual vintage flair to your everyday look or try an amazing pinup makeover for special occasions!

Creating your own pinup look is addictive!.... it is an experience of emotional discovery, bringing you closer to your truly feminine, always hopeful, ageless, resourceful, and down-to-earth core.

You will be amazed at the volume of detail in this program: The vintage-look lore, grandma's secrets, and the spot-on helpful modern advice generously offered by Bettina May and Go-Go Amy, as well as the authenticity of their material, the depth their historical awareness and their inventiveness in blending retro and modern techniques. This video guide covers vintage hair styles, glamour makeup, posing for photography, sexy body language, and maintaining an optimistic spirit.

Bettina May instructs in the techniques of setting curls (different angles and configurations of rollers result in different looks!) and curl styling to echo the image of your favorite pinup icon or retro movie star, and in creating your own unique modern style with a retro twist. Go-go Amy delves into the elusive techiques of vintage makeup: She brings new hope to all of us who attempted a '40s diva cat eye or a retro lip shape but were defeated by crooked lines and hideous smudges generated by uncooperative pencils and eye-liner from hell. Rediscover simplicity: "This is how grandma did it, and grandma was always right."

Short hair? Short bangs? Learn how to seamlessly incorporate features of your personal hair style into an authentic retro look.

Body shape concerns? First of all, get over it. (It's all about CURVES, remember?) But, to be on the safe side, learn to trick the camera! Bettina May and Go-Go Amy take you on a journey through a dynamic inventory of modeling tricks and flattering body angles used by movie stars and models in front of the camera since silent movie days.

The girls will also teach you totally doable tricks to achieve those innocent and always surprised wide-eyed ingenue pinup girl facial expressions.

This beautiful-in-spirit, supportive and highly entertaining program is a perfect gift for yourself or a friend, and can also be the centerpiece for "a girls night in" party.

Vintage pinup style is associated with classy sexiness, youthful wholesomeness, and flawless beauty. More popular than ever, retro pinup-style clothing, hair, and makeup emerge in contemporary art, movies, advertising, on fashion runways, and in elegant nightlife venues around the world. From burlesque divas to movie stars and trendy school girls, women seek to enhance their image with the effortless glamour and mysterious charisma of classic pinup beauty.

In Bombshell Basics, A Pinup Model's Secrets Revealed! -- New York City-based pinup model, stylist, and burlesque star Bettina May shares with you her treasure box of tools, tricks, and secrets for achieving the coveted pinup look from wherever you start - short hair, straight hair, any face or body type. Bettina May focuses on ‘special effects’ you can achieve with the pinup toolbox - from camouflaging imperfections to amplifying facets of your natural beauty.

Bettina offers her expertise to help you incorporate elements of pinup makeup and hairstyles into your everyday or special-occasion look. Whether you are posing for pictures, going out to dance, or just going to work, Bettina’s magic touch will give you the inspiration and confidence you need to make yourself feel fabulous and in control of your image. Working with models, Bettina May teaches you to create amazing vintage pinup hair styles for short hair. She demonstrates techniques of working with various types of hair rollers and a wide range of ways to style short hair into glamorous and flattering styles including formal updos.

For long hair, Bettina shares tricks of adding volume and curls, and teaches how to roll Betty Page-style bangs. Incorporating hair pieces and accessories, she demonstrates luscious hairstyle options for an evening out or a stage performance. Bettina has gathered together an enormous range of pinup makeup and hair techniques from her grandmother, from vintage movie stars, and from her own experience as a performing burlesque artist and model. She demonstrates vintage makeup techniques that are minimal, solid, and easy to emulate, even if you are not accustomed to daily makeup application. It’s the simplicity of classic retro makeup that makes it so incredibly versatile and flattering to any facial type and any age, whether you want a dramatic femme fatale flair or a youthful carefree pinup girl look.

The last segment of Bombshell Basics is dedicated to vintage undergarments. The classic pieces she recommends help shape your body while retaining your feminine curves. Vintage-style modern shapewear is available and will dramatically enhance your silhouette once you are comfortable using it. Building on the theme of streamlining your silhouette, Bettina shares techniques of posing for photography demonstrating the flattering body and facial angles to make you look your best!

Blanca's 'Nymph' belly dancing choreography is lyrical and romantic...It teaches belly dance with hand veils, and emphasizes story-telling through dance.
The program contains step-by-step breakdown of technique & belly dance choreography, tips on developing meaningful dance, practice with music for every combination and a full theater performance in costume.

CONTENTS:
Blanca's performance
Blanca on 'growing as a dancer'
Blanca's Nymph Story
Tips on dancing with the veil
Instructional method explained
Choreography demonstration
Choreography step-by-step
The Nymph story told in dance, with narration
Practice with vocal prompts

Sensual BellyDance with Blanca

Sensual dance... you know it the moment you see it. It radiates from deep inside; the dancer’s whole body flows like silk, her movements are beautifully interwoven, breathing with meaningful, effortless grace. The ability to move fluidly in this organic, connected way begins with an intuitive knowledge that arises when we are sensually awake. Sensuality begins inside: It is your enjoyment of the world and your own physicality as perceived by your senses. Sensuality radiates outside: When your mind is receptive to physical pleasure, it translates your sensory experience into sensual movement, giving a fluid, languid, mesmerizing quality to your dance.

As a form of body language, dance speaks the truth of your thoughts and feelings. In bellydance, sensuality has always been one of the most highly prized qualities. Aware of your sensual joy, your audience instantly knows that you are "comfortable with your body" and enjoying yourself. This allows the gift of your dance to be experienced on a higher, richer level. Sensuality is not a special talent or skill—it is present in all of us. The task is to discover it, cultivate it, and translate it from an internal state to an expressive, easy-to-understand language of dance movement.

In Sensual Bellydance, Blanca, a star bellydancer in New York City acclaimed for the languid, effortless, intoxicating quality of her dance style, shares her ways of expressing sensuality and of adding the flair of sensual grace and ease to every bellydance step - from basic to more evolved. The core of the program is the Sensual Bellydance Flow [beginner-intermediate] - sequences of steps building from simple isolated moves to layered. Footwork, arm/hand patterns and head angles are gradually combined for the effect of total coordination and effortless control. Sensuality is translated into dance through "connectedness" — the wave-like echoing and interweaving of movements. A special section of sensual poses and fluid transitions is designed to improve your pacing.

Slowing the pace into a still pose helps you to learn measured, uncluttered dance phrasing: In sensual dance every movement is distinct and meaningful; every phrase has its highlight. This section offers the “music only” option — you can follow Blanca’s voice prompts, or enjoy the music-only 40-minute non-stop flow of dance combinations. In the Technique section Blanca offers a step-by-step breakdown of the movement vocabulary for the Flow and introduces her core method: Progressions —the gradual layering of bellydance moves on footwork with a special attention to body and head angles, arm positions, and patterns.

The last section includes a step-by-step breakdown, a demonstration, and two performances of Blanca's "Venus" choreography [intermediate] - a perfect opportunity to practice sensual bellydance!

Tribaret’ - ! It stands for ‘Tribal + Cabaret’ and it is the versatile, sophisticated style where Cabaret bellydance meets Tribal bellydance improvisation.

Tribaret Bellydance - Technique & Combinations for the Versatile Dancer is an open-level instruction and practice program created by Carrie Konyha. Known for her artistic versatility & genuine Middle Eastern dance aesthetic, Carrie is a lifelong and career professional dancer who has performed in the styles of Orientale and Folkloric in addition to Tribal Improvisation.

Through this in-depth instructional program you will learn Carrie Konyha's signature Tribaret style: The blending of Orientale & Folkloric stylings with Tribal improvisation. Carrie creates graceful and dazzling dance combinations that merge the glamour of Cabaret bellydance with the earthy, soulful vibe of Tribal dance. Carrie integrates fluid & percussive bellydance movements with travel steps, turns, level changes, shimmies, and sophisticated layering.

Cues Provided
For tribal / tribal fusion group improvisational performances, Carrie provides cues ready for your use. Cues are provided for all of the dance combinations in this program. If you plan to use these combinations in solo cabaret performance, of course the combinations you learn here can also be presented without the use of the cues.

Carrie Konyha's Tribaret Bellydance - Techniques & Combinations for the Versatile Dancer includes a warmup...movement isolation drills...and step-by-step breakdown and practice flows for each and every tribal and cabaret move taught in the program.

Join Carrie Konyha to discover the alluring artistry of…Tribaret!

Cocktail - The Classic Cabaret Bellydance Workout is a dance-based fitness program created by the New-York-based star bellydance performer and instructor Tanna Valentine. It features 100% bellydance movement and authentic bellydance performance music.

If you are new to bellydance, the 60-minute Tutorial section explains the moves in detail and demonstrates every bellydance step used in the program. You can practice by following Tanna in the Beginner Practice Flow. While in the workout section bellydance moves are arranged in full-fledged dance combinations, the Practice Flow allows you to work on each step individually through a series of simple repetitions to music.

The 30-minute Cocktail workout section is presented by by Tanna and her fellow NYC dancers Giselle and Yoshina. It is designed as both a fitness and an educational experience where you will sample and practice the classic bellydance moves and combinations of cabaret bellydance while working to improve your muscle tone and flexibility, and adding variety to your weight loss or weight maintenance regimen. The workout structure follows the layout of a typical cabaret bellydance show: An uptempo opening, a moderate-paced lyrical section, a dynamic party-style dance, an expressive and sultry slow cifte-telli, an upbeat sparkling drum solo, and a brief finale. This cycle is repeated twice in the course of the workout to two different soundtracks of classic bellydance music, with the second cycle offering an extra segment featuring the rhythm and steps of Turkish karsilama.

This organic structure of the American Cabaret bellydance show, alternating higher and lower intensity sections, mirrors the interval method of fitness training and makes a great dance-based workout with a focus on muscle conditioning and toning. The variety of dance steps challenges your body to quickly switch between muscle groups and results in an effective and fun fitness experience. "Making time in your life for planned physical fitness is not a luxury, it is an absolute necessity," says Tanna Valentine, "While many women lead busy lives and are not always motivated to go to the gym, dance-based fitness is highly-motivating because it is more than sweating and burning calories. Along with fitness benefits it provides a vehicle for artistic expression, and also has a strong emotional and spiritual component that brings a release from stress and physical apathy through inspiration and a burst of creative energy.

You have to make time for this in your daily life." Whether you are looking to improve your physical conditioning and enhance your shape, or to learn and practice a wide range of classic cabaret bellydance combinations in preparation for performing on stage or at a night life venue, Tanna's Cocktail workout will support and entertain you on your way toward these goals. The Cocktail workout offers 2 soundtrack options: with voice cues and with music only.

The Cocktail Bellydance Workout video also features a number of performances by Tanna Valentine, Giselle and Yoshina.

Stiletto Dance - Music Video Style is a dance instructional program and dance practice companion created by Dana Foglia, New York City- and Los Angeles-based star choreographer for commercial hip-hop and the visionary artistic director of her own contemporary fusion dance company.

Performing in music videos seen by millions and also touring with top artists including Beyoncé, Janet Jackson, Rihanna, Kelis, New Kids on the Block, Fantasia and many others, Dana Foglia has chiseled her dance style and instructional method to meet the demanding requirements of the music video genre for highly dynamic, technical, sexy, powerfully feminine and evocative dance.

Combining precision classical technique with raw street styles and sophisticated nuance, Dana Foglia’s Stiletto Dance - Music Video Style video offers four spectacular stiletto-friendly choreographies capturing the style and the emotive power of cutting-edge music video style dance. From leg strengthening exercises and stretches to the basics of dancing on high heels, to learning and practicing a wide array of moves and combinations, Dana Foglia's generous and vibrant program will get you closer to conquering the challenge of performing with top music artists and mastering stage dancing that combines uncompromising artistic sensibility with pop culture appeal.

Footwork and hip work, intriguing dramatic accents, elements of floorwork, and fluid, sensual dance sequences are set to modern beats that let you adapt Dana’s combinations and technique elements to your own music choices and creative projects.