Product Details

• Actors: Bellydance Tribal Fusion NYC
• Directors: Darshan
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: StratoStream - World Dance New York
• DVD Release Date: February 20, 2007
• Run Time: 85 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000KZRP0S
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #164,008 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Studio: Stratostream Release Date: 04/10/2007

Customer Reviews

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Yet another approach to Tribal Fusion..., March 12, 2007

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Ettell "ettell" (France) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bellydance - Tribal Fusion NYC (DVD)

Good production. Good exercise session with challenging chest and torso (ondulation) moves.

Darshan teaches 3 combinations each with a different dance influence (tribal, world - samba etc.) in which she breaks down the moves involved.

Darshan then puts these moves togethet in a short and straighforward little dance combination which repeats itself automaticaly- that's a brilliant idea for those who might want to keep practising this routine for a while.

Darshan is graceful and teaches very well.

Only drawback: the background used during the dance combinations is a bit hard on the eyes.

The music is modern something or the other, not oriental. Darshan gives a lenghty solo permance at the end, which showcases her particular style of dance.

Overall, worth adding to one's collection of Tribal Styles.

27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars An OK choice for beginners, March 12, 2007

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aFoundObject "designGrrrl" (MD United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Bellydance - Tribal Fusion NYC (DVD)

I bought this DVD with Sera's "East Coast Tribal" DVD to help facilitate my at-home practice and I have to admit that it is dull in comparison. The combos are less than stimulating and the crazy lava-lamp background really is distracting from Darshan's teaching technique. Unlike Sera's smooth, graceful combos, Darshan's seem to be a bit tame and boring. Most of them are variations on ATS movements (arabic hip twist, for one) that you can find on Fatchance DVDs or are small isolation combos that you could feasibly make up at home.

The one that that is amazing on this DVD is her performance pieces. Darshan really is an amazing dancer and well worth watching... but I have to admit that her lovely performance wasn't enough for me to keep this DVD.

I WOULD suggest this DVD for its drills and combos for a beginner, however, since they're simple and clear-cut. However, if you're an experienced dancer who is looking to expand your horizons, I would suggest looking elsewhere.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good For Isolations, February 25, 2007

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Diana Maria DellaStrega - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bellydance - Tribal Fusion NYC (DVD)

Finally, a TFBD workout that shows you the intricacies of those isolations! Takes all the Rachel Brice stuff and really breaks it down, gives LOTS of choreography and a really long warmup/drill section that actually makes you feel like you've WORKED. I didn't care for the long, expository, talky bit at the beginning (she's not much of a public speaker) but the rest of the DVD was really good. Could have been lit a little better, the background is very dark sometimes, but that's not too important. I really like that she gives examples of 3 different styles here too. Her dance at the end is intricate and interesting. Overall not perfect but highly recommended.