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Tribal Techniques Vol. 1
Paulette Rees-Denis presents the first volume in a series of instructional videos on tribal style bellydance. These are the primary movements for this group oriented dance style. Takes you through extensive warm-up exercises and then through basic steps with variations, demonstrating the movements with transitions.
1 hour 20 minutes.
DVD includes these steps: Takseem, Maya, Arm Movements, Rib Cage Rotations, Structural Roll, Arabic Walk, Egyptian Basic, Ghawazee, Hip and Shoulder Shimmies, Hip Bumps, Tunisian, & Reach and Turn
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Tribal Techniques Vol. 2
This video is a continuation of techniques from Tribal Technique Volume 1. It covers several basic steps with more advanced movements of this tribal style of bellydance. They also include several demonstrations with repetitions and transitions for you to practice along or on your own. Closes with a short performance by the Gypsy Caravan dancers!
Approximately 1 hour.
DVD includes these steps: Double Maya, Egyptian Takseem, Pestle, 1/2 Hip Circle, Small Corkscrew, Ghawazee Accent, Single Hip Bump Variations, Arabic Hip Twist, Egyptian Basic with 1/2 turns
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Tribal Techniques, Vol. 3; Intermediate Level & Variations
Paulette Rees-Denis presents this 3rd technique video in her Tribal Bellydance series. This video is meant to follow the first two in the series, so it is important for you to be familiar and comfortable with the earlier teachings. Included in this video are reviews of the previous basic steps, warm-up exercises, technique break down, practice sessions, and a mini performance with the Gypsy Caravan dancers.
65 minutes
DVD includes these steps: Ghawazee with Variations, Shimmy with Several Variations, Arabic Walk with Variations, Double Egyptian, Double Tunisian, the Stomp, Tunisian Walk
Spanish Walk, Double Hip Bumps with 1/4 turns, Large Corkscrew, Hip lift/side Step, Circle Step
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Tribal Techniques Vol. 4; Combinations & Formations For Performance
Volume 4 covers combination steps that compliment improvisational tribal style bellydance and a few performance formations to use and adapt to your own style. It is suggested that you be familiar with the previous technique videos so that you may move through this video with ease and awareness. DVD includes a quick visual review, a warm-up, the technique section, a practice and review section, and a mini performance.
61 minutes
DVD includes these steps: Simple Combinations- Egyptian Basic and Double Egyptian, Tunisian and Double Tunisian, Pivot Hip Bump Combo, Rib Cage and Torso Rotation, Structural Roll and Body Wave, Spanish Combo, Yasmela's Short Combo, Line Combo Formations , Standard Chorus with Different Leads, Corner Duets, Triplets, Diamond, Chevron, Rotating Circle
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Tribal Techniques Vol. 5; More Intermediate Moves!
Advance your dance, add new moves, sharpen your technique. Warm-up, workout, and dance! This DVD includes a warm-up, the technique sections, with practice sessions, and a live performance clip.
57 minutes
DVD includes these steps: Ghawazee 3, Amaya Box, Hip Bump Variation—up up circle sit, Moroccan Hip Hop, Hip Sway, Camel #1, Pestle with Half Turn, Hip Offering, Carolyn's Walk, Berber Walk
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Tribal Techniques Vol. 6; Tribal Styling
Continuing on their dance path, Gypsy Caravan explores the evolutionary aspects of Tribal Bellydance. This DVD will give you a taste of the fusion of improvisational belly dance with Indian and Spanish stylings. Includes a warm-up, technique sections with practice sessions and a live performance clip.
58 minutes
DVD includes these steps:
Indian Styling Steps: Prayer Hands, Head Glide with Ghawazee, Yin Yang, Happiness, Moon Turn, Indian Hip Drop with 1/4 Turn Hip Circles, Wrap Turn
Spanish Styling Steps: Wrist Circle Accents, Hip Bump Skirt Lift Combo, Skirt Swish with 1/4 Turns, Shimmy with Skirts, Turkish with Skirts, Knee Slap Combo
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Tribal Techniques Vol. 7; Caravan Combos
Caravan Combos features mini-combinations in the their Tribal Bellydance format for you to add to your dance. This instructional technique series is sequential, and intended for intermediate level dancers, so it will be beneficial for you to know the dance steps from the previous volumes to best use and understand these moves. DVD includes a solid warm-up, as well as several practice sessions, a review, music from the Gypsy Caravan musicians and the band, Mizna, with live footage of the Gypsy Caravan dancers in action!
54 minutes
DVD includes these steps: Turkish Shimmy Combo, Turkish Amaya, Triangle Pestle, Shoulder Shimmy Combo, Hip Drop—straight, Hip Drop—angled
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Tribal Techniques Vol. 8; Mesmerizing Slow Moves
Enter into their lair, Caravan Studio, and experience these beautiful and mesmerizing slow moves. Tribal Bellydance is based on improvisational moves, so watch, listen, and move along with Gypsy Caravan to learn the steps. This instructional DVD is part of a sequential technique series, and it is intended for intermediate level dancers. It will be beneficial for you to know the dance steps from the previous volumes to best use and understand these moves. Thank you for your desire to further enrich your dance and may you always dance with passion and joy! DVD features the teaching section with several practice sessions, a cool down, a review, music from the Gypsy Caravan musicians and the band, Mizna, with live footage of the Gypsy Caravan dancers in action!
59 minutes
DVD includes these steps: Maya with up arms, Alternating Arabic—front and back, Circle in a circle, Lean Walk, Camel 3, Belly Wave
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Tribal Travels- A Collage
Paulette Rees-Denis presents a film by Christopher Ritchie
Welcome to the world of tribal bellydance told through the hips and hands of Gypsy Caravan.
They weave you through strands of their journey of dance and music with evocative and sensual performances—in intimate restaurants and in large productions. Join this celebration of life through rhythms, melodies and movement with an eclectic tribe of dancers and musicians from Portland, Oregon as they travel on their own pilgrimage of passion, ritual, obsession and art. With discussions about their dance, teaching and performing, to song creations, experience what being with Gypsy Caravan is like for these entertainers. An in depth look at their journey spanning over two years, 2002-2004, follow these nomadic musical storytellers, inspired by the ancient traditions of different cultures, as they fuse their collective vision to create this evolving cultural and visual collage.
91 minutes
"The Giza Academy Awards would like to congratulate Paulette Rees-Denis and Gypsy Caravan for winning our award for the best HISTORICAL DOCUMENTARY OF A TROUPE with your video, Tribal Travels: A Collage."
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