Sensual Bellydance

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Sensual dance... you know it the moment you see it. It radiates from deep inside; the dancer s whole body flows like silk, her movements are beautifully interwoven, breathing with meaningful, effortless grace. The ability to move fluidly in this organic, connected way begins with an intuitive knowledge that arises when we are sensually awake.

Sensuality begins inside: It is your enjoyment of the world and your own physicality as perceived by your senses. Sensuality radiates outside: When your mind is receptive to physical pleasure, it translates your sensory experience into sensual movement, giving a fluid, languid, mesmerizing quality to your dance.

As a form of body language, dance speaks the truth of your thoughts and feelings. In bellydance, sensuality has always been one of the most highly prized qualities. Aware of your sensual joy, your audience instantly knows that you are comfortable with your bodySensual dance... you know it the moment you see it. It radiates from deep inside; the dancer s whole body flows like silk, her movements are beautifully interwoven, breathing with meaningful, effortless grace. The ability to move fluidly in this organic, connected way begins with an intuitive knowledge that arises when we are sensually awake.

Sensuality begins inside: It is your enjoyment of the world and your own physicality as perceived by your senses. Sensuality radiates outside: When your mind is receptive to physical pleasure, it translates your sensory experience into sensual movement, giving a fluid, languid, mesmerizing quality to your dance.

As a form of body language, dance speaks the truth of your thoughts and feelings. In bellydance, sensuality has always been one of the most highly prized qualities. Aware of your sensual joy, your audience instantly knows that you are comfortable with your body and enjoying yourself. This allows the gift of your dance to be experienced on a higher, richer level.

Sensuality is not a special talent or skill it is present in all of us. The task is to discover it, cultivate it, and translate it from an internal state to an expressive, easy-to-understand language of dance movement. In Sensual Bellydance, Blanca, a star bellydancer in New York City acclaimed for the languid, effortless, intoxicating quality of her dance style, shares her ways of expressing sensuality and of adding the flair of sensual grace and ease to every bellydance step - from basic to more evolved.

The core of the program is the Sensual Bellydance Flow [beginner-intermediate] - sequences of steps building from simple isolated moves to layered. Footwork, arm/hand patterns and head angles are gradually combined for the effect of total coordination and effortless control. Sensuality is translated into dance through connectedness the wave-like echoing and interweaving of movements. A special section of sensual poses and fluid transitions is designed to improve your pacing. Slowing the pace into a still pose helps you to learn measured, uncluttered dance phrasing: In sensual dance every movement is distinct and meaningful; every phrase has its highlight.This section offers the music only option you can follow Blanca s voice prompts, or enjoy the music-only 40-minute non-stop flow of dance combinations.

In the Technique section Blanca offers a step-by-step breakdown of the movement vocabulary for the Flow and introduces her core method: Progressions the gradual layering of bellydance moves on footwork with a special attention to body and head angles, arm positions, and patterns.

The last section includes a step-by-step breakdown, a demonstration, and two performances of Blanca's Venus choreography [intermediate] - a perfect opportunity to practice sensual bellydance! and enjoying yourself. This allows the gift of your dance to be experienced o

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Customer Reviews

Rating: - Great DVD!!!
I have a few belly dancing DVDs and I must say this one really is well done.I love the music and the setting/stage of where she goes through the moves.Plus I found Blanca to be a great teacher, she isn't too over bearing or over bubbly.Over all, this is a great DVD!
Rating: - A great gift for your girlfriends!!
Wow! I was amazed when I tried this DVD, it's so in-depth, extremely well done, the explanation for the moves is detailed, and the choreography sets are very very sensual. Blanca is a fabulous instructor and dancer, this DVD will really make you feel like a sensual woman, no matter your size or age, you will feel like a Venus!!
Rating: - Sensual Belly dance by Blanca
I was so surprised when I got Blanca! I knew it was going to be good, but it is so much more beneficial than i thought!
She teaches you flow, smooth and sensual movements as you conquer your technique. Blanca is a great bellydance teacher and i encourage you to buy this dvd great,

Rating: - Sensual Bellydance by Blanca
I love this dvd! Blanca is a very good teacher. The explanations and instructions are great and the coreography is easy to follow for a beginner. I will buy her other dvd's as well.
Rating: - The truth
This is not a five star dvd I would have to agree
with "Lenny" on that.But there was a lot of content
on the dvd. This dvd is all about being sensual.

I loved the fact that Blanca does make you focus on where your hands are
and what your arms are doing as well as head movement you can really see how they all contribute to a beautiful dance.

the Content consist of Technique, flow 40 min, and flow with the music only.
Then you have the choreography ... Read More