Dance Fundamentals Imagine this: there was a time in history, a long time ago, when the bounce and sway of a woman's hips was considered so beautiful that they set it to music and made a dance out of it...

American Tribal Style Bellydance is largely improvisational, using simple steps and gestures in a repetitive fashion, building on the music and the interaction between the dancers. Tribal Style is elegant and graceful, celebrating the strength and beauty of the female form, regardless of age and size. In this workshop: Posture and it's direct relation to movement, simple stretches, a moving meditation.

A breakdown and drill each of the slow movements; the Figure 8 Taxeem, Ribcage and Torso isolation, Bodywaves, Bellyrolls, and Arms. The fast movements; the basic Shimmy, Egyptian, Arabic, Pivot Bump and Choo-Choo.A follow-along review of all movements and steps using simple combinations and transitions, and special performance by FatChance. With musical selections from Tribal Dances Tribal Drums, Sirocco Vol.1, Drumsongs and Rhythm of the Dance.

Volume One Revised is suitable for beginners as well as the intermediate or advanced dancer looking for a review. Teachers will find it an excellent tool for introducing Tribal. It is the equivalent of the eight-week Basics course created and taught by Carolena and FCBD in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Tribal Basics Vol. 2: Make-Up & Costume

Make-up and costume are magic and transformation. Through out history, women have used this art to both create and enhance the aura of natural beauty. The basic elements of stage makeup, contem-porary and traditional costuming techniques and the wisdom of folklore are reflected in our distinctive style.

60 Minutes

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Tribal Basics Vol. 3: Zils

Although Finger cymbals or zils are a dancer's natural accompaniment to the dance, beginning students are often confused by their relation to the music and dance steps. In this 30 minute workshop, Carolena demonstrates the basic elements of music theory along with Five basic zil patterns. Simple, easy to follow directions for Alternating Right-Left, Standard Right-Left-Right, Military, Baladi and Moroccan Six.

Combine the video workshop with our Tribal Dances Tribal Drums CD, and you'll be playing and dancing in no time! Recommended by Uncle Mafufo!

 60 minutes

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Tribal Basics Vol.4 - Embellishments & Variations - New Edition (DVD)

When you're grounded in the Basics offered in Volume 1 Dance Fundamentals, it's time to move on to the more complicated and challenging Advanced Workshop. Join Carolena for embellishments, variations, layering and complex steps -

Running Time: 66 min, plus 34 min extra material

Tribal Basics Vol. 5: Cues & Transitions

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Like communication without words, a well placed cue and transition can create a magical connection between the dancers, the music and the audience. With clear instruction from Carolena you'll prepare with stretches, posture review and a moving meditation.

Then follow through drills linking steps by using Transitions and explore how to use a basic system of non-verbal Cues to communicate with your fellow dancers, group demonstration by FCBD and a special performance using everything presented here.

75 Minutes

Tribal Basics Vol. 6: Improvisational Choreography

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Introducing the FCBD method for developing successful stage presentation. With clear instruction from Carolena, you'll prepare with stretches, posture review and a moving meditation. Group demonstration by FCBD, several exciting classroom drills using the steps from Vol. 1 Fundamentals of Dance, Vol. 4 Advanced Workshop and Vol. 5 Cues & Transitions.

Plus a special performance using everything presented here. Create your own Tribal Choreography!

65 Minutes

Tribal Basics Vol. 7 - Creative Steps & Combinations

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20 new steps and combinations created using the standard vocabulary of steps and concepts from Tribal Basics Vol. 1-6. Thorough instruction and time to drill, new music by Helm and a special performance by FatChanceBellyDance and Devyani Dance Company.

Tracks

1  Intro

2  Posture

3  Stretches

4  Moving Meditation

5  Walking Taxeem

6  Single Bump

7  Sunanda

8  Wrap Around Turn

9  Egyptian Full Turn

10  Wet Dog!

11  Barrel Turn

12  Re-shamka

13  Chico Four Corners

14  Sahra Turn

15  Arabic Hip Twist Flourish

16  Water Pot

17  Layback

18  Double Back

19  Double Back ...with Half Turn

20  Spins

21  Partner Spins

22  Reverse turn

23  Turkish Shimmy w/Arms & Turn

24  Arabic Shimmy w/Arms & Turn

25  Ghawazee Shimmy Combo

26  Arabic Orbit.

27  Performance

Floor Work is magical. Like a trick or visual illusion, it looks so simple and yet ... how do they do that ? Behind the scenes however, the plot thickens ! Strength, flexibility and timing are the key.

Carolena Nericcio, director of FCBD will offer instruction to make sense of the illusion.

Aided by the FCBD dancers, you will learn:

--the strategy of muscles and bones

--a yoga routine designed by troupe dancer and certified yoga instructor Anita Lalwani

--how to descend and rise gracefully

--level 1, a simple drop to the knees

--level 2, the berber walk and mermaid tur

--level 3, the "zipper"

--level 4, the standing drop

--the FloorWork sit up and tips for success

Plus a special performance with music by Helm, and a look Behind the Scenes at the Making of FloorWork.

Shot on location at the Fat Chance Belly Dance Studio in San Francisco.

Join us for new steps and combinations from FatChanceBellyDance, Inc., Devyani Dance Co., Ghawazi Caravan and Tamarind

Learn how a step is created and what it takes to get it into the FatChanceBellyDance lexicon. Filmed at the FatChanceBellyDance, Inc. Studio in San Francisco.

From Devyani Dance Co. in Alabama, Megha Gavin director:
Turkish Shimmy 1/4 turn Fade
Combos: Chico Circle Up, Choo-Choo Arc Arm, Sunanda Duet, Aswat Duet
Turkish Shimmy Cross-over
Wrap Around Drop
Alabama Twister

From Ghawzi Caravan in Australia, Devi Mamak director:
Box Step
Push Forward and Back
Egyptian Sevillana
The Triangle Step
Arabic with a Double Turn
The Pulse Turn
The Rainbow
Loco Camel
Medusa 1 (ats version)
Medusa 2 (indian version)

From Tamarind in Milwaukee, Jennifer Nolan director:
The Strong Arm and Variation
Slow Diagonal Fade
The Roundhouse
Dragonfly
The Triple Egyptian

And from FatChanceBellyDance, Inc., yours truly director:
Dueling Duet
Resham-ka Spin
Level Drop
Passing: Camel, Chico, Sahra, Wrap Around, Barrel, Turkish, Torso twist
Arabic Flourish and Fade
Arabic Do-Si-Do