Product Details

• Actors: Future
• Directors: Future
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 2
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Stratostream - World Dance New York
• DVD Release Date: January 25, 2011
• Run Time: 220 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000960OR4
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #101,795 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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DVD Details * Actor(s): Future :search Future * Rating: NR * MSRP: $18.99 * Release Date: 5 25 2010 * Number of Discs: 1

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Is it worth it?, May 13, 2011

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Le Monde "Le Monde" (Belly Dance around the globe.) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Waves of the Future HipHop and House Dance with Future (DVD)

I'll start with the Improvisational demo,It is about a 30 second demo, where he uses some of the moves he taught during the course of the dvd.I thought it was okay. I liked the performance on the WDNY trailer better.
I love futures teaching style it is peaceful and unrushed.He is an excellent instructorand his personality really shines through, with that these are definately moves that you will have to practice independent of the dvd, and this is definately a dvd you will have to use over and over. The instructor offered a generous amount of information, the running time is a little over four hours. He also utilizes zen/chi concepts while he is explaining the concepts behind some of the moves. There is a lot of talking on this dvd as well, this is not a, here is the move, lets drill instructional.
The talking did not bother me though, usually lots of talking on a dvd annoys me but for some reason it seemed to fit well.

Waving
Disk one chapter listings :
Body Rocking:Finding the Rhythm
Isolations/Drawers-this included dimensions of movements.
Rhythm Isolation Practice
Footwork
Modified march/ Sacking
Toe out/ Heel out/Heel In
Gliding/ Toe heel pivoting
Backwards Glide/ Creeping

Waves and combinations {Menu}
Mind and music concept /Cyclone waves
Technique breakdown / Full body wave
Frontal Dimension waves / Blasting/Linear Waving
Beggar's waves / Leg Waving
Wind Waves / Combination One
Pendulum Wave / Combination Two
Water Wave / Motion Study with Waves

Disk Two:
Waving continued {Menu}
Wave dimensions (above, in front, behind)
Diving wave (below)
Tornado wave
Waves Review. variations and combining waves
Wind Wave variations
Upside down wave
Mirror waves+ Linear shooting/blasting
Tracing +waves
Combinging footwork and waves variations
Blasting variations, accents
Mannequin style.

House:
Bouncing:Finding the Rhythm
Drawers/ Isolations & waves used with jacking & bouncing
Footwork
Toe out/Heel out/ Heel in/ Sacking
4corners + pivot/ Double time tap
Step out + Step in/ twirl out
Jacking / The Farmer/ Triplet/ Footwork drills

Waves review and foot work review : A non-stop dance segment where he demonstrates the waves and steps taught. In the beginning he talks for a minute. I love the dance background that he uses. It is black with two red heartshaped shapes splashes with whites flmaes. It reminds me of a tattoo.
House waving combinations/ Improvisational demo

This is an excellent dvd. I am unsure what level of difficulty I would put this under. I do not think it is for a complete beginner, the breakdown seems pretty decent, but it is not done in a step one ,two, three type of format. Rather you are watching the instructor break it down slowly so you can pick it up.Most will probably not get the move down right after just one session, but the instruction is not so difficult that you won't get any part of the move at all. For the belly dancer that is into hip hop fusion, you will definately like this edition to your library.The concepts will not only help with the fusion dance but it is also helping with creaing dance."Listen to your rhythms yah" For the beginner or beginner intermediate, house and/or waving dancer, you will definately like this dvd. The only two things I thought was missing from this dvd was adequate practice time but because so much information was given I can understand not adding a lot. The second was the music,I simply didn't like it.

The instruction and structure reminded me of a dance workout dvd. Which I liked, because it helps the dvd flow together and for some strange reason it also helps me pick up footwork faster than just standing and drilling in place. Depending on how you learn that could be good or bad.

Pro's :
Amount of instruction is beyond phenomoninal
Dvd flowed well
Content was superb
The pace was well set

Cons:
Music-I didn't like it.
Sometimes the movements lead into other movements at too fast of a pace.Or he'll give you an example of a dance combination right in the middle of teaching you a dance move.While this may make the instruction more well rounded because you will be able to see how the move can be used or is used. It may also get confusing.
Drilling time- isn't really adequate, but he does string movements together well for instance the footwork is not only used once, you will see it again throughout the dvd, so there is some repetition.

Instruction: 3*=Compared to other similar dvd's 5*
Organization 4*
Content: 5*
Practice: 3 1/2*
Utilization of time: 4 1/2*
Overall dvd 4*

So is this dvd worth it?Absolutely for the price. Does is it fulfill it purpse? Yes the product description is exactly what you get in the dvd.

Again this is definately a dvd that will take practice and one that you can grow with.

4.0 out of 5 stars Smooth.., July 3, 2011

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Seir (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Waves of the Future HipHop and House Dance with Future (DVD)

The first reviewer for this program was very detailed and specific in describing the program so I won't repeat the contents.

DVD I: I found most of the material in this section very useful for my specific dance style which is tribal, (belly dance). I absolutley love the wave section with breakdowns and combinations. Future is totally confident in his dance theory/ technique and his concept includes using "chi" energy in movement or simply to mean add life/ breath to movement.

DVD 2: Comprises very cool and trendy footwork variations in preparation for the house dance mixes. A great concept in visualizing patterns on the floor such as a circle to step in and out of!

Both sections contain "finding the rhythm sections" for hip hop and house dance variations. These are exceptionally fun drills which evolve quickly into dance.

I recommend this dvd to anyone wanting to learn articulation in staccato or fluid wave movement, or simply learning the dance style, new moves, and taking it to the club. Overall, lots of fun; at times, a little too much talk.

5.0 out of 5 stars Hip-hop and house? Me? Yep!!!!, March 14, 2011

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Shara of Desert Dance (KS) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Waves of the Future HipHop and House Dance with Future (DVD)

Well, I did not think I would be dancing hip-hop, but Future has me doing a few moves now! I even did some in heels! LOL! (if you do that, be very careful!!!) He has a very pleasing and calming voice and leads you through each move slowly so that you can do it along with him. You will flow right in to what he wants you to do. Follow him and you will amaze yourself! This is a great introduction to hip-hop and house dancing. If you love the music, but you are afraid to go out on the dance floor, this will get you out there, confident that you can dance!