Information about A-Z Bellydance
Review by www.shira.net - Shira presented a survey rating the A-Z Original dvd to readers, who gave the dvd *five out of five* stars. Shira herself writes "I like this video very much. It is filmed with professional lighting and sound quality, and the camera work almost always makes it easy to see what I want to see. Both the (A-Z) companion book and the back cover of the video list the combinations in order, making it easy to identify how far into the video you need to find the group of moves that you want to study.
Review in Gilded Serpent Magazine - Monica Bellini from Gilded Serpent reviewed the Advanced A-Z dvd and said "Australian instructor Keti Sharif has created a treasure for dancers desiring advanced material to work and study with at home." And regarding the dvd "Through it all Keti Sharif manages the rare trick of presenting belly dance as a challenging and ethnically rooted dance form, as well as a constantly growing and dynamic art form."
The following DVDs and concepts utilise Keti's A-Z routines: World Dance Aerobics, Pulse8 Fitness, Body Quake Elements, Jewel of Arabia. AstroBelly's 12 routines are designed to perfectly fit together with A-Z routines, further expanding your dance vocabulary!
How are A-Z routines presented on DVD?
The routines are demonstrated on DVD. Each routine is broken down step-by-step, viewed the front, then the back, and finally as a complete dance sequence to music. Supplemented with A-Z instructional booklet with easy to follow notes.
How is A-Z Advanced different to A-Z Original?
A-Z Original offers core techniques in a variety of user-friendly combinations that become a key resource in your dance vocabulary. A-Z Advanced routines build on their original counterpart - they with more richness and refinement. Advanced introduces arabesques, classical and layered techniques.
Is A-Z Advanced more complex?
Yes, the Advanced moves require a higher degree of precision and quicker transitions.
Is the structure the same as the original A-Z?
Yes, the 16-part structure is the same, but the routines are very different. Because the base structure is the same, you can use any moves from the original A-Z with the new A-Z Advanced Stage. They fit together perfectly - all 52 routines.
A-Z Correspondence Study Courses are now available!
To become certified in A-Z, correspondence study packs are available. Certification guarantees the correct execution of each routine, demonstrated movement by movement, on completion of each course. There are two study courses - Personal Techniques and Teacher Training - in both Original and Advanced. They include a study manual plus music and in-depth notes. Participants study the course at home, then deliver their video demonstrations and questionnaires to the A-Z office in Australia for assessment. See A-Z Study Courses.