From A to Zoe - 4 disc tribal fusion set

I love this DVD. It was very easy to follow and learn tribal bellydance.

Disk One:IntroductionWarm up: Her warm up section instruction went to fast. It was a kind of follow the bouncing butt. The voice over was going while she was doing the movements. But there was no breakdown. For instance while in the lunge she says to keep the pelvic tucked., that should have been stated before going into the movement. This warm-up will work who it works for.Posture;The posture section was great. I really believe great posture makes the movements all the more beautiful.Traveling stepsExplained ,-I really liked the information presented in this section. She talks about different ways to travel and why filling out your stage is good. I like the look of al of the traveling steps that were demonstrated. I also liked them because the could be utilized in a variety of belly dance styles.Practice; I like the fact that she switched sides, so you are forced to work both sides. But in no way with that short practice time are you going to ingrain these movements. Be prepared to drill on your own. She does two speeds slow and full time. I like the fact that you can visually see her get into posture before each set of movements.Flutters: Her explanation was decentCombinations: Both combinations start with a short demonstration then into explanations. The explanations move fast.Combination 1ExplainedSlow speedAdvanced LevelCombination 2ExplainedPracticeI enjoyed the second combinationExtra'sWorkshop: I am happy that she is stressing posture and she doe on here as well.And I enjoyed this workshop as well. This is a leg workout for sureCreditsSubtitulos en espanolThere is no virtually no breakdown of movements on here. This is geared towards the intermediate to advanced dancers.2ND DiskHITSExplainedSlow practiceFull speedCOMBINATION 1COMBINATION 2COMBINATION 3All combinations are followed by a slow practice and then a full speed practiceEXECRICESPSOAS StrentheningSuperman-pilates basedLeg Awareness-Foot strengthening and balanceEach one is followed by a practice sessionEXTRAFeather fans and a brief history of themFollowed by a practice sessionPerformanceDisk 3Initiating movementThere was some very nice tips for initiating movement from different parts of your body.PracticeCombination 1Combination 2Extra'sWorkshopPerformanceCreditAn option to pick Spanish subtitlesDISK 4LayeringPractice layeringCombinationSlow practiceFast practiceCombination with a shimmyEXTRASMake-up tutorialExtended practice-Drills without interruption/This takes you through all the drills from disk 1 downward.Credits This DVD is not for beginners. There is hardly any movement breakdown given.Even intermediate student s will struggle. It will be up to the individual if you want to go for it or not.I liked the DVD for the posture tips and workshops. The majority of the combinations I did not like neither did I care for the performances. For a cheeky girls production I thought the back drop would be a little better. Zoe can also be a little chatty. She is a bit nervous at first and it shows. She seems a little jittery and breathless in the beginning. For me the DVD was just okay. I do believe that if you stick with it, it will condition you for this kind of tribal fusion and for dancers already in this style I think this would be an excellent DVD to add to your library . Again my favorite parts were workshops and that to me is not worth $40.00.Overall though it is hard to rate this DVD anything lower than a 4 when you get 4 full DVD'S. My rate would be a 3.8. I will take this DVD from another angle though,since this is for the serious belly dancer and that is-would it give someone who wanted to advance their dance results and that answer is YES!!...3 stars for instruction3 stars for set5 stars for content3 stars for practice sessions5 stars for workshops

I had actually per-ordered this DVD before it could be purchased, and eagerly was awaiting it for quite a while. So, when it arrived, I was OVERJOYED, because I'd also attended classes of Zoe in person before.(So, I've been using it off & on for quite a while now.)1st, I would like to say, if you are a beginner, there are a number of parts you should skip, and stick to either the live classes, the fan instruction, and the "Hits", but the warm-ups are well worth trying to get into as well. Also, the make-up tutorial demo is FABULOUS, because it discusses stage lighting.It is Boot-camp style lessons, but Zoe does put in lots of explaining.If you are new to dance, you might not understand what "lines" are yet, but Zoe has a tricky way of getting you into moves with better lines, and body geometry, without you even noticing or thinking about it.If you are a beginner, I would say stick to in person bellydance classes with a live teacher for a while first, or at least practice some basic DVDs, or a master all the episodes of "Shimmy" first, and when you becomes board with basics and would like to move on, this is a good one to get curious about.Try Zoe's BDSS DVD "Killer Drills" first before this one.Good for some intermediates, and especially advanced students.If you are looking for something harder, get THIS!The DVD set is very much like a visual Encyclopedia, and has stuff all over the place, of all sorts of things, and it's something you can work with for a very long time.Since, I'm a video editor myself, I kinda wonder about just what material got cut out, because there are times when it feels like there's something missing, or something is random.For example, there's a random performance of Zoe dancing a spicy cabaret cross-over which includes her ultra beautiful signature styles of explosive fire cracker & robust spins, or turns. So, I was confused. Wait, was this just in the materials we just covered? ;) Great stuff tho'!This is a good collection of new ways of doing moves in a more muscular manner, such as chest lifts from the diaphragm, and subtle movements with posture, a variation on the "side winder" using "Hits" instead of popping & locking like the usual Tribal Fusion moves from the shoulders, and with very challenging combinations, and layering.PLEASE go easy on this, because you can hurt yourself if you try diving into it suddenly.

First I'll say that I'm a "super beginner" at bellydance who - while I definitely see / appreciate Zoe's talent - has tended to resonate more with other dancers' "styles". And I wasn't sure I wanted to spend the money on this disc, knowing I may never be at her level, and knowing that I'm not really into her popping style, which she does so amazingly (among other styles). Well - I'm really glad I got this disc. Though most of this material IS waaaayy beyond my level - I can say with confidence after just 40 minutes of disc 1, it's worth every penny. This DVD is NOT geared to teaching basic moves -- it's assumed you know them -- but it's still enriching for beginners. Well, let me take that back. There is some "raw beginner" material -- fluttering, posture, and some of the travelling. But it's really geared to teaching how to connect and approach moves, and perform them. It's kind of the glue that keeps moves together and also elevates them. The piece on posture is awesome, as is the warmup!!!! ... Many layers here for anyone really interested in the artistry of the dance. I'm looking forward to Disc 3, where she talks about how she powers/initiates movements. I definitely recommend this for any dancer, even if it's beyond you. This DVD gives something unique, and much to aspire to. I have a new appreciation for her unique artistry and talent, as a teacher, and a dancer. Thank you Zoe!!!!

Los 4 vídeos son una muestra de lo que se puede hacer en esta disciplina. Si bien hay que tener una base, Zoe es una docente muy metódica y lo explica todo al detalle, paso a paso, para que las secuencias queden bien claras. No me arrepiento en absoluto de haberlo adquirido.

4 DVD qui permettent un apprentissage à la demande + workshop comme si on y était. Indispensable pour la pratique de la danse Tribale Fusion (cabaret+)

Es impresionante!!! Muy completo. Pero hay que tener por lo menos nociones mínimasMerece la pena y mucho..No se arrepentirán