Name: Tahitian Fusion Choreography Course For Belly Dancers
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Created byAlisa Shine

Last updated 4/2022

English

What you'll learn

Learn basic belly dance movements
Learn basic Tahitian dance movements
Learn Tahitian fusion dance choreography
Complete the assessment by learning and recording the above choreography

Course content

5 sections • 25 lectures • 1h 16m total length

Introduction1:06
Hi, my name is Alisa Shine.
I have been a dance instructor for nearly 20 years. I am blessed to have worked with women of all ages and cultural origins (in Europe, Asia & Australia). Dance is the most primal expression of life, it's the way to connect to your body, to express emotions, to release the physical and emotional blockages. I firmly believe dance leads to health!
I have been teaching and performing belly dance for over 12 years. Natural need for expansion led me to exploring Polynesian dance style. This is how Tahitian Fusion Choreography Course came about.
I hope you find it useful and enjoy dancing!
Course Structure1:22
This course has been designed for belly dancers of an intermediate to professional level and belly dance teachers.
The course consists of 3 parts:
- Part 1 is focused on basic belly dance and Tahitian dance drills
- Part 2 includes step by step guide into Tahitian Fusion choreography. It's been split in 6 sections for easier learning. Please practice them as many times as you need until it settles in your body.
- Part 3 is an assessment. You will be offered to learn and record yourself dancing the choreography

Safety, posture, breathing1:37
As dancers we want to be careful and loving to our bodies because we want to dance happily for many years. In this section we discuss safety, body positioning and breathing throughout the dance practice.
Hip Warm Up6:58
In this video we prepare ourselves for our dance practice, we do hip stretches and shimmies. Please make sure you warm up your body they way you used to in order to protect from any injuries.
Omi - Internal Pelvic Circles. Omi vs Ami4:04
In this video we explore the difference between omi and ami pelvic circles. We also practice omi stationary and learn to transfer the body weight maintaining the dance technique.
Triangle Combo2:29
We learn one of belly dancer's favorite movement - triangle! In this section there's a detailed technique explanation and a little dance combination to follow.
Hip Accent Down (aka Soheir Zaki step)2:48
In this video we go over the hip accent down (also known as Soheir Zaki step, named after the legendary Egyptian belly dancer). We start stationary and then we add travel steps. This move takes time to practice if you have never done that before. Please take your time to practice it.
3/4 Shimmies (Up & Down)1:45
In this video we go over 3/4 shimmies up and down with travelling steps.
Belly Drills4:08
In this section we focus on belly drills. We go over the famous vacuum exercise followed by belly undulations, pops and flutters to engage our deeper belly muscles.
Sandwich & Booty Pop2:27
In this section we go over the African shimmy and variations of booty pop. Take your time to practice these fun moves!
Omi Circle Combination0:49
In this video we learn to combine the omi circle with another isolation.
Reverse Lower Body Camel3:14
In this video we practice reverse lower body undulation (camel) first stationary. Then we put it together in a little combination.

Tahitian Dance. Basic Positioning0:54
Here we discuss the basic body positioning for Tahitian dance.
Tamau2:36
In this video we learn basic tamau step that we will further use in our choreography. Please practice it well before you go onto the next video
Varu (Tahitian figure eight)2:01
In this video we learn to make voluminous Tahitian figure eight (varu). We also explore the difference between the varu and belly dance figure eight.
Ami (Fa'arapu) Circle2:41
In this video we focus on Tahitian Ami circles and their smaller variation - the fa'arapu circles. Enjoy!
Afata (aka Tahitian Box)2:42
In this video we go over the afata step (Tahitian box). Please follow the instructions carefully , as this move has proven to be the trickiest. Enjoy the process!

Section 13:24
In this video we go over the first section of the choreography. Practice it as many times as you need, before the choreography settles in your body.
Section 23:06
In this video we go over the second section of the choreography. Practice it as many times as you need, before the choreography settles in your body.
Section 36:33
In this video we go over the third section of the choreography. Practice it as many times as you need, before the choreography settles in your body.
Section 44:56
In this video we go over the fourth section of the choreography. Practice it as many times as you need, before the choreography settles in your body.
Section 55:58
In this video we go over the fifth section of the choreography. Practice it as many times as you need, before the choreography settles in your body.
Section 64:45
In this video we go over the sixth section of the choreography. Practice it as many times as you need, before the choreography settles in your body.
Full Choreography Run Through2:28
Congratulations! You have made it. Now we practice the whole run through as many time as needed. Please note it requires a long practice before the choreography settles in your body.

Requirements

Knowledge of belly dance basics

Description

Have you been belly dancing for a while and would like to expand your dance vocabulary?

Are you a belly dance teacher and looking for some new choreography/class ideas to teach to your students?

Or maybe you have some dance showcase coming up and would like to stand out with your performance?

I am excited to share with you belly dance & Tahitian dance techniques and combinations which we will put together in a very expressive, jaw dropping Tahitian fusion choreography!

This choreography can be:

modified as suited
performed as a solo or a group dance
taught to belly dance students of intermediate to advanced levels
Used to inspire new ideas and projects

This course is designed for intermediate & advanced belly dance students, professional dancers and teachers.

The content is divided in 2 parts:

Part 1 focuses on detailed explanation of belly dance & Tahitian dance moves included in the choreography.

- Arm work

- Upper body work

- Hip work

- Foot work

We go over the drilling together. I give tips and techniques to make the movements look more juicy and isolated. We explore the difference of hip technique in belly dance and in Tahitian dance and talk about common technical mistakes dancers make in the movements.

In Part 2 we will be learning Tahitian fusion choreography. The part is divided into 6 sections. In each section I will be giving a combination without music first, then we practice it a few times with music. At the end we connect all the sections together, and you can practice as many times as you need until the choreography settles in your body.

Note for beginners:

I do NOT recommend this course if you have never danced before. It can be challenging and overwhelming to the point you feel disappointed in your abilities and never want to dance again. Besides, the tempo of choreography is quite fast so even experienced dancers will need to train well before they totally get it. We know that hip work in belly dance and Tahitian dance is very specific and requires a lot of practice. That’s why if you are a beginner get familiar with the basics first and once you are ready - jump in and let’s enjoy together!

Music:

The music I use in the class was composed by a great drummer of Lebanese background and a good friend of mine, Khader Ahmad. His style is truly unique, his drum work is truly inspiring and his music normally gets everybody up from a chair!

The track I use for the drum solo is called Tablahiti. The first part consists mainly of Arabic Rhythms then it merges with the second part where we find mostly Tahitian rhythms. Its original length is 4.03 min. I cut it down to 2.35 as the tempo of the music is quite intense and requires a good techniqality. In my opinion, short and energetic performances have a lasting impression.

I hope you enjoy this course as much as I did when I was recording it for you.

Are you ready? Let’s dive in!

Who this course is for:

Intermediate to advanced belly dance students, professional dancers and belly dance teachers

What you'll learn

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Course content

Course Introduction2 lectures • 2min

Belly Dance Technique & Combos10 lectures • 30min

Tahitian Basic Moves5 lectures • 11min

Tahitian Fusion Choreography7 lectures • 31min

Assessment1 lecture • 2min

Requirements

Description

Who this course is for: