Bellydance Basics: Pure & Simple (Traditional Chinese Edition)
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Overview
Translated for the first time for Chinese readers worldwide, Bellydance Basics: Pure and Simple is a comprehensive yet concise book introducing the fundamentals of bellydancing with easy-to-understand text and video instruction, Quick Study Guides, photos, and music samples. Learn the dance steps and techniques that are the foundation of all traditional and modern bellydance styles.
Bellydance Basics: Pure and Simple is a well-rounded overview of this healthy, captivating art form that is renowned for its wonderful exercise benefits. The author Atéa produced the Bellydance! Magical Motion video/DVD series and is a pioneer in bellydancing video instruction. She's known for her effective and innovative teaching methods for learning how to bellydance. This book includes:
* Instruction of the "Basic 12" Foundation Moves, related steps, and Essential Techniques
* Video instruction and performances
* Quick Study Guides for easy reference to fundamental steps and techniques
* Tips on preparing, practicing, and mastering the dance
* How to dance with veils
* Basic finger cymbal techniques
* Audio samples of bellydancing music
* Summary of major bellydance styles
* Tips to optimize your fitness potential
Relevant URLs are provided for readers to access video and audio content. Readers can also purchase a digital edition to access such content via their reading device that is connected to the Internet.
If you'd like a dance exercise that's fun and an effective way to work out, or if you just enjoy moving to music, try bellydancing. Its moves are natural and intuitive and the music is mesmerizing. It balances your mind, strengthens your body, raises your spirit, and reveals your inner goddess. Whether you're a beginner student or seasoned dancer, let Atéa's bellydance instruction help you experience this beautifully holistic approach to fitness and well-being.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781925462630 |
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| Publisher: | Solid Software Pty Ltd |
| Publication date: | 08/12/2020 |
| Pages: | 118 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.25(d) |
| Language: | Chinese |
About the Author
As a pioneer in bellydance video instruction and an experienced teacher, Atéa developed innovative learning techniques in classic and modern bellydancing styles. Her instruction methods are known for presenting the traditions of authentic bellydance in a contemporary and easy-to-understand format.
Originally from the Midwest where she started her bellydance performance and teaching career, Atéa relocated to Los Angeles. She owned and directed a successful bellydance studio in the West Los Angeles area, teaching students and performers of all levels, including Hollywood celebrities.
She also performed in nightclubs, concerts, and festivals and appeared in nationally and internationally televised shows like "Entertainment Tonight", "E! Entertainment", and England's BBC "The James Whales" show. Working with some of L.A.'s premier bellydancers, she produced instructional and performance bellydance programming for Southern California TV networks.
Atéa and her musician husband, Denis K, compose and arrange world music for dancing, fitness, and yoga. She looks forward to being part of the continuing evolution of dance and music that promotes health and happiness for mind, body, and spirit.
Born in Taiwan and now based in Australia, Christine Yunn-Yu Sun is a bilingual writer, translator, reader, reviewer, independent scholar, and publisher of digital and print books in English and Chinese languages.
Established in Melbourne in June 2012, eBook Dynasty is an Australian publisher of digital and print books in English and Chinese languages. We assist emerging and established English-language authors, literary agents and publishers to translate, publish and promote their titles to the Chinese World. We also help Chinese-language writers promote their writings to the English World.
Table of Contents
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Foreword
1. What is Bellydance and What Can It Do for You?
2. How to Use This Book
3. Getting Started
4. What to Wear for Practice
5. Warming Up
6. Posture, Stance, and Breathing
Basic Stance
7. Arms - Poses and Freestyle Moves
8. Isolation Concept and Fundamental Techniques
Ribcage Lift and Drop (Arch and Contract)
Ribcage Slide
Hip Slide
Pelvic Tilt
9. The Basic 12 Bellydance Moves - Quick Study Guide
10. Staccato Hip Moves and Dance Demo
(1) Hip Twist
(2) Up and Down Tips
(3) Hip Bump (Hip Thrust)
11. Rolling Hip Moves
(4) Hip Circle - Horizontal Version
(5) Figure 8 Hip Rolls - Horizontal & Vertical
(6) Bicycle Hips (Vertical Hip Circle)
12. Ribcage Circles (Chest Circles)
(7) Vertical Ribcage Circle
(8) Horizontal Ribcage Circle
(9) Diagonal Ribcage Circle (Clock Circle)
13. Arms, Shoulders, and Head
(10) Arm Waves
(11) Shoulder Rotation with Arm Ripple (Snake Arms)
(12) Head Slide
14. More Moves
Hip Shimmies
Undulation
Belly Roll
Hip Pivots
Traveling Steps
Basic Walk
Common Walk
Walking, Turns, and Spins
15. Applying the Moves to Music
Dance Demo
16. Essential Techniques: Movement Transitions and Variations - Quick Study Guide
Dance Demo
17. Improvisation and Choreography
18. Introduction to Veil Dancing
Dance Demo
19. Introduction to Finger Cymbals
20. Finger Cymbal Patterns - Quick Study Guide
21. Performance Costumes
Dance Demo
22. Props
Sword Dance Demo
23. Floor Work
24. Essential Bellydance Rhythms
25. Bellydance Styles
26. Western Bellydance Styles
American - Classic and Modern
Tribal
Gypsy
Goddess/Spiritual
Fusion
Fitness
27. Eastern Bellydance (Oriental Dance) Styles
Egyptian (Raks Sharki)
Turkish (Oryantal Dansi)
Lebanese
Greek
East Indian - Bollywood
28. Bellydance History
29. Diet and Lifestyle
30. About Atéa
Glossary
Credits