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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Real bellydance,
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This review is from: Bellydance Egyptian Style - Modern Oriental (DVD)
Let me start by saying I am not a bellydance purist. I think that all kinds of fusions are legitimate part of this ever-evolving art form that I love. But then there is the "real thing" and the moment I turned on this DVD I knew that was what I was seeing. The art of Oriental dance is something apart from the vague, watery and poorly formed interpretations that most bellydance DVDs present for the mass market. Rayna has "IT" and its obvious that she got through years of training and dedication. Rayna is a fabulous teacher and a phenomenal dancer.And check out her arms! Beautiful! Definitley a DVD for dancers who are at all serious about their art and want a serious DVD that will draw them back to the centre of Middle Eastern dance.
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4.7 out of 5 stars (9 customer reviews) 14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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Great Instruction for All Levels,
By Alejandra Vernon "artist & illustrator" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Bellydance Egyptian Style - Modern Oriental (DVD)
This 165 minute "Modern Oriental" DVD is a marvelous way to learn the current Egyptian style of dance, with Ranya Renee, an internationally acclaimed performer and teacher, giving us a clear understanding of the technique, as only she can do. Ranya has a way of making her explanations visual, as in "your foot hitting the floor like your hand hitting a drum." Her depth of knowledge and expertise combined with this clarity makes this a valuable bellydance DVD to own.It starts with a Welcome that explains Egyptian dance and its history in an overview of what will be taught on this DVD, and then you get the basic posture, alignment, and technique in detail, as well as a good warm-up. The choreographed piece comes in 2 levels. #1 is for beginners and is much simpler and shorter, #2 for advanced/intermediate. Both include a demonstration, a step by step breakdown and "drills" for practice. Ranya has a nice habit of saying "left-right-left" etc., so our feet don't get mixed up in fast passages and weight changes. The DVD concludes with a gorgeous costumed perfomance. Dramatic and dazzling with her mane of red hair, Ranya is a delight to learn from and watch. She dedicates this DVD to her longtime teacher Yousry Sharif, who must be so proud of her! Music is excellent and authentic, by Mohamed Ali. 9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Beyond Choreography,
By Shannon B Davis "Nepenthe" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Bellydance Egyptian Style - Modern Oriental (DVD)
Ranya Renee's "Modern Oriental" DVD is a single DVD focusing on Modern Oriental style of bellydance. The DVD is intended for intermediate dancers, or at minimum, beginner dancers with other classroom or DVD experience.Ranya begins the DVD with a discussion of music for Oriental dance, and how it has changed over the years. These changes have affected how dancers respond to the music. The historical background provides the viewer with an understanding of what differentiates Modern Oriental from other styles of bellydance. Ranya also includes a valuable section on how to best learn choreography. I put this into use already this weekend at a Yousry Sharif workshop (Ranya's dance mentor). This video, like her baladi DVD, includes a useful posture section. Then Ranya teaches a choreography to Layalina by Yousry Sharif. First, she teaches the finale choreography, for beginners. Then she has an intermediate section with the entire song. Each section contains both choreographic instruction and practice, as well as drills to build ones skills. Ranya does not merely explain the movements, but she explains where your weight is, the "feeling" of the move, down to the angle of the head. Not only that, but she tells you why she wrote the choreography this way. She also discusses the music, and how the movements go with the music. The DVD is packed with so much more information than your typical choreography DVD, and Ranya's delivery is entertaining, never stiff or boring. 7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Great video for Modern Egyptian,
By Shara of Desert Dance - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Bellydance Egyptian Style - Modern Oriental (DVD)
This is a fabulous video on modern Egyptian belly dance! It is for intermediate and advanced students, but it would be good material for a beginner to watch in order to understand the music and the dance concepts. I'm really looking forward to the next video in this series. The whole series will be required viewing for my students! These DVDs are packed with information! I like to watch DVDs through, take notes, then go back and work with them. You may want to do the same with Ranya's videos, because they have so much information that you will want to remember.
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