"Drum Solo Magic" -- Belly Dance Technique and Choreography with Shahrzad

Also AVAILABLE at WorldDanceNewYork.com as instant streaming video - watch ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, on any device, right now! Drum Solo Magic is a belly dance drum solo (tabla solo) instructional program by Cairo-based star of Oriental Dance Shahrzad. The drum solo is one of the most exciting parts of a belly dancer's repertoire. The intricate pops and rolls of the drum enable dancers to showcase their technical skill while the upbeat pace of the music leaves a lot of room for expressing personality and having fun. Shahrzad opens her program with a warmup designed to both stretch and strengthen the muscles of the core, hips, and legs. Next comes a technique review for the shimmies and isolations. Shahrzad starts with classic belly dance isolations and works them into layering drills to challenge and perfect your technique. In the following section, she breaks down step-by-step a series of detailed combinations that showcase many different rhythms and accents found in drum solo music.