with Kajira Djoumahna
2 Hours of Excellent Instruction!
The soaring popularity of American Tribal Style (ATS) Belly Dance comes from its
celebration of feminine energy and friendship which makes it captivating to watch
and fun to perform. In this video, Kajira explains the fundamentals of ATS and
how to use movement vocabulary and cues to achieve the synchronized group improvisation unique to this belly dance style.
Technique & Demonstration
Kajira teaches both slow and fast movements, with plenty of breakdown
and demonstration. She also shows variations on the movements and how to
transition from one movement to another. This section includes
demonstration performances by Kajira and members of United We Dance,
using the movements taught in this video, allowing you follow along and
practice the movements and reading the cues.
You Will Learn:
* Vertical Figure Eights
* Ribcage Circles
* Cross-Point
* Pestle & Pestle Variation
* 3/4 Shimmy
* Egyptian
* Original & Changing Vines
* Mo' Rockin' Hip Hop
Performance
This video also features a costumed performance by Kajira and members of her
troupe, United We Dance.
