"Diamond Cut Belly Dance for Beginners" DVD, Irina Akulenko

Also AVAILABLE at WorldDanceNewYork.com as instant streaming video - watch ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, on any device, right now! Distinct from Western dance forms, belly dance requires a great amount of internal focus and precise and isolated muscle control.  There are many incredible torso and hip movements that are completely unique to this mesmerizing dance.  Created by New York City-based star belly dancer and belly dance instructor Irina Akulenko Diamond Cut Bellydance: Precision Technique & Practice for Beginners will help you learn the delicate and exciting nuances of belly dance as well as build on an overall strong dance technique from the very beginning. This program is divided into 3 sections. In the first section, after a thorough warm up, Irina goes over foundations of belly dance movement, breaking down 36 basic steps and isolations and leading a detailed practice with music. Section two is a series of 21 drills where two contrasting or two similar movements are paired to