Bellydance Hip-Hop - Liquid Fusion, with Anasma (TWO-DVD set): Bellydancing classes, Belly dance how-to, Hip-hop how-to, Fusion belly dance instruction [ALL REGIONS] [NTSC] [WIDESCREEN]

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Product Description Bellydance Hip-Hop: Liquid Fusion 2-DVD set blends belly dance with the standing forms of hip-hop, exploring the techniques and the aesthetics of both dance forms. Belly dance movement is highly-controlled and internal, while hip-hop brings to the mix an explosive external energy. Both belly dance and hip-hop share a strong emphasis on isolation. That makes them perfect ingredients for an organic, fun, and edgy fusion. New York-based, trend-setting dance instructor and performer Anasma seamlessly integrates moves from two popular dance forms, belly dance and hip-hop, into a fluid, dynamic dance style, always explaining the original stylistic context of every move and the genre it represents. Anasma breaks down the core dance vocabulary of belly dance and hip-hop, pointing out similarities and differences in the moves they share. She traces the origins of moves popular in Tribal Fusion belly dance which borrows much of its vocabulary and styling from hip-hop. Anasma provides original stylistic context for many Tribal Fusion elements such as popping, locking and strobing, hip-hop-influenced upper body moves like cobra chest circles and sidewinders, hip-hop-style body and arm waves, liquid-style arm patterns, zigzag side floats, and other moves. Anasma builds every move and combination gradually, allowing you to experience the stylistic features that transform belly dance and hip-hop elements into fusion moves. This approach gives you tools for creating your own flavors of the belly dance - hip-hop blend. Anasma's Bellydance Hip-Hop: Liquid Fusion 2-DVD set program consists of three main sections: *Bellydance >> Hip-Hop - instruction and drills; Hip-Hop >> Bellydance - instruction and drills; Choreography and choreography drills In the Bellydance >> Hip-Hop section Anasma explores belly dance core techniques and main movement trajectories, such as lines, circles, figure 8s and shimmies, and infuses them with hip-hop styling by adding the geometry of hip-hop moves and the spatial awareness of hip-hop. In the Hip-Hop >> Bellydance section, Anasma breaks down hip-hop isolation techniques and explores such hip-hop subgenres as waving, liquid, popping, dimestopping & strobing, mannequin, tutting and gliding/floating, and shows you how they blend with the bellydance vocabulary. For each type of belly dance and hip-hop movement, Anasma teaches a combination that shows you how to fuse each step with moves from the other dance form - for maximum impact. Anasma also provides extensive drills. You can do the drills within the instructional sections, or play all the hip-hop and all the bellydance fusion drills in a row for a non-stop practice and workout. Finally, Anasma puts all the combinations together to create a choreographed belly dance-hip-hop fusion dance. Anasma also performs two structured improvisations demonstrating how you can take the belly dance hip-hop fusion techniques presented in the program to a new level with storytelling. A special section of Anasma's program offers a thorough warmup and strength-building workout. Have fun discovering new ways to layer and mix hip-hop and bellydance. Explore and create! Review 5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous!, March 27, 2009 By m00nsister I was absolutely excited when I received my copy from the USA and I was not disappointed in any way. I did not know Anasma before but after watching the DVD and trying some sections I am really looking forward to learning the choreography and enhancing my dacing with some Hip Hop moves (which is usually a no go for me musicwise).I especially enjoy Anasmas little jokes in between and her open-hearted behaviour ...and of course her amazing ability to flow around the room. She explains movements with good examples and shows them in an appropriate speed.The choreography is an absolute joy to watch and is really heating up my ambition. The music matches it perfectly. Cant wait to get my hands on the song.Another thing i find very useful is that Anasma is showing a move and then giving varieties of it- apart from the combo she is using in the choreo.I will have a lot of fun with this DVD set and I will learn a great deal. I would recommend it to anyone who likes her style without any reserve. I would still say though it is not a DVD for absolute beginners due to the complexity of some movements and the layering involved. I would probably classify myself as an intermediate student.Thanks, Anasma! :DSorry for spelling and grammar errors...I am not a native speaker of English ;) --.com (US)5.0 out of 5 stars - One of the best dvds ever!, October 31, 2009 By Marco Tomatis Rossella (Italy) (REAL NAME) Verified Purchase(What's this?) This is the first time I've ever seen Anasma and I've fallen in love with her dancing! It was also a bargain: two great dvds for a great price. There's so much material - tons of moves to learn! If you love tribal style bellydance this dvd is for you. Anasma teaches you a lot of movements blending bellydance and hip hop. From her you can learn a lot of secrets about tribal fusion bellydance. In particular: tutting, popping, strobing, dimestopping... Highly recommended! --.com (US)5.0 out of 5 stars - One of the best Bellydance instructional DVDS, May 26, 2009 By Sachel (Amsterdam, The Netherlands) I own two Bellydance superstars tribal fusion instructional DVDS and was very disappointed, they are short and offer little choreography. The Bellydance DVDS from World Dance New York are by far the best. Like Asharah and Ariellah's tribal fusion instructional DVDs, Bellydance Hip-Hop: Liquid Fusion from Anasma is long 4 hours and 20 min, to be exact!! Anasma explains every move with great detail and it is very fun to do. --.com (US)5.0 out of 5 stars - One of the best dvds ever!, October 31, 2009 By Marco Tomatis Rossella (Italy) (REAL NAME) Verified Purchase(What's this?) This is the first time I've ever seen Anasma and I've fallen in love with her dancing! It was also a bargain: two great dvds for a great price. There's so much material - tons of moves to learn! If you love tribal style bellydance this dvd is for you. Anasma teaches you a lot of movements blending bellydance and hip hop. From her you can learn a lot of secrets about tribal fusion bellydance. In particular: tutting, popping, strobing, dimestopping... Highly recommended! --.com (US)5.0 out of 5 stars - One of the best Bellydance instructional DVDS, May 26, 2009 By Sachel (Amsterdam, The Netherlands) I own two Bellydance superstars tribal fusion instructional DVDS and was very disappointed, they are short and offer little choreography. The Bellydance DVDS from World Dance New York are by far the best. Like Asharah and Ariellah's tribal fusion instructional DVDs, Bellydance Hip-Hop: Liquid Fusion from Anasma is long 4 hours and 20 min, to be exact!! Anasma explains every move with great detail and it is very fun to do. --.com (US) P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); About the Actor Anasma is Performance Arts Dancer, Teacher, and Choreographer currently based in New York City. Anasma uses dance as an outlet to share her deepest emotions. Drawing from her crossed-training in Bellydance and other forms (Hip Hop, Acting Miming, Gymnastics, Yoga, Salsa, Wushu, Flamenco, Modern Jazz, Contemporary Simonson technique, African...), Anasma focuses on story telling and creating characters through movement. She also specializes in a Hip Hop Bellydance fusion. Half Tunisian and Vietnamese brought up in Paris, France, Anasma believes in mixing various art forms to express who she is through performance and teaching. Since 1997, Anasma has performed and taught in dance festivals, prestigious theaters, TV shows, concerts, and toured many times in Europe, North America and Asia. From 2006 to 2009, Anasma worked with the respected company Bellyqueen as one of their principal dancers. Anasma is featured in the following performance DVDs: Bellydance Experience, Bellydance NYC: the Ultimate Fusion Experience, Fantasy Bellydance and Fantasy Bellydance: Tarot as well as in two instructional DVDs: Bellydance Hip Hop Liquid Fusion and Wave Explosion with Future. She sings alongside Pete List in the album Songs for Kassar. She is the co-director of the New York Theatrical Bellydance Conference with Ranya Renée. See more