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Taktaba: Improvisation Toolkit Volume 3 is in Production!
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She Writes: the video podcast on dance composition for belly dancers. Improvisation Toolkit Volume 3 is in Production! Thursday, March 17, 2011. The next of the Improvisation Toolkit is now in production! Volume 3 will cover transitions in improvisation. In Volume 3, you'll learn:. How to identify your body position. The three types of transition: and when to use each one. A selection of basic and fancy transitions. How transitions work, so you can create your own. Say Hi on Facebook. Improvisation Toolk...
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Taktaba: Video Resource Feedback
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She Writes: the video podcast on dance composition for belly dancers. Friday, January 13, 2012. For those of you who are interested in resourceful video production. Did you like the Steven Washer video. I sent out in today's newsletter? Are you interested in video production resources from other people, or just my own articles and videos? Let me know what you think in the comments. Ps if you're not on the newsletter, you can join here. This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.
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Taktaba: How to Tell When You're Ready to Make a Video
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She Writes: the video podcast on dance composition for belly dancers. How to Tell When You're Ready to Make a Video. Friday, December 16, 2011. If you saw someone drowning in a pool, would you think “I’m not a lifeguard. I’m not qualified to help”? You’d do whatever you could to help: throw them a life preserver, jump in and drag them to safety, or at least call 911. And yet we belly dancers routinely let our fear of being “unqualified” prevent us from jumping in to serve those who need us. But a lot of ...
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Taktaba: Taktaba Turns Five!
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She Writes: the video podcast on dance composition for belly dancers. Monday, October 17, 2011. Five years ago today, I released the first episode of Taktaba. I wasn't able to get a new episode out in time for the anniversary, but I did want to give you a little something today. This video is a short excerpt from the Improvisation Mastery Mentoring Program pilot. It's a quickie, not a full episode, but it should give you some ideas to geek out on. You can also download. It to watch offline. Resourceful V...
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Taktaba: Five Things to Do in the Black Friday Line
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She Writes: the video podcast on dance composition for belly dancers. Five Things to Do in the Black Friday Line. Tuesday, November 22, 2011. Yes, people really do camp out outside the stores.). You couldn't get me to go to the Black Friday* sales if my life depended on it. Fighting with crowds and standing around in the cold are bad enough. But getting up in the wee hours of the morning? That said, I know a lot of people who enjoy the thrill of the hunt and the excitement of the event. It's more fun wit...
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Taktaba: Psuedo-Venn Diagram
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She Writes: the video podcast on dance composition for belly dancers. Tuesday, June 14, 2011. I created this diagram back in 2009 as a quick visual means of helping distinguish what we mean by "belly dance", "middle eastern dance", and "middle eastern belly dance". I made it in response to a discussion on bhuz.com, and the current version (v3) includes input from several of the lovely Bhuzzards. Click on the image to view a larger version). That's a request, not a requirement. I'm just curious! I use the...
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Taktaba: Totally Turkish DVD Review
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She Writes: the video podcast on dance composition for belly dancers. Totally Turkish DVD Review. Monday, August 02, 2010. Totally Turkish - Belly Dance. Disclaimer: I received a free advance copy of this DVD as part of a give-away by the producer). A technique break-down of some of the moves, steps, and spins used in this program. A three and a half-minute choreography to the song "Benefese". Finger cymbal patterns for the entire choreography. A short tutorial on dancing to slow, Romani-style 9/8 music.
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Taktaba: How to Practice When You Only Have 5 Minutes
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She Writes: the video podcast on dance composition for belly dancers. How to Practice When You Only Have 5 Minutes. Friday, December 17, 2010. I was having a really bad day. I got stuck at work, missed my bus, and when I got home, I discovered that I forgot to defrost the ingredients for dinner. By the time I was home and fed, I was too tired and cranky to put on my practice clothes, much less actually dance. 5 Minutes Would Have Kept Me On Track. Why Practice for Five Minutes? Why Not Just Skip It?
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Taktaba: Episode 3: Timing Patterns
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She Writes: the video podcast on dance composition for belly dancers. Episode 3: Timing Patterns. Monday, December 31, 2007. Well, I said I wanted to get Episode 3 out before the end of the year, and I just made it! Episode 3 is now available to view online or download:. Full version, downloadable). Full version, downloadable at a lower picture quality). As always, you can Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Simple exercises to get the patterns into your body. Four combinations that use timing patterns.
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Taktaba: Or Does Your Dancing Need More "Puppy"?
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She Writes: the video podcast on dance composition for belly dancers. Or Does Your Dancing Need More "Puppy"? Monday, April 25, 2011. In my last article. Either Way, The Cure is More “Puppy”. As I mentioned when we discussed kitty energy, my friend Lilya. Visualized herself as a labrador puppy when she performed. She did it for good reason: puppies are friendly, energetic, and appealing. And those are important qualities for an entertainer. Why Do Entertainers Need Puppy Energy? How Do I Get Puppy Energy?
