Russian-born nightclub performer Neon guides viewers through the wriggles and jiggles of belly dance in this crash course instructional program. Demonstrating various movements (prefaced by detailed diagrams, with arrows and explanatory text), Neon teaches belly dance basics derived from circles, semicircles, and “infinity loops” (a.k.a. figure eights), illustrating the skills through levels, layering, travel steps, and combinations. Stressing the importance of adding individual flourishes and accents, Neon tackles twists, lifts, drops, and rolls with her hips, chest, shoulder, head, and pelvis. Don't think you can move all of those anymore? Not to worry: granted, you probably won't be able to shake it quite like the bony, skimpily-gold-lamé-costumed, high-heeled Neon, but this regimen is definitely doable, even if your chins are ricocheting against one another. Recommended. Aud: P. (J. Williams)
Instant Belly Dancer: Curves
(2004) 60 min. DVD: $19.95. WorldDance New York (dist. by Tapeworm Distributors). PPR. Color cover. Volume 19, Issue 4
Instant Belly Dancer: Curves
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