Dynamic Belly Dance, The Joyful Journey of Dancemaking and Performing by Ramona Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Dynamic Belly Dance, The Joyful Journey of Dancemaking and Performing
Book Review: Excellent guide to belly dance choreography
Summary: 4 Stars
Ramona's book provides a thought-provoking guide to choreography for belly dance. While I found some of the photos distracting and unflattering (my own tastes are more tribal than cabaret), the text provides a lot of food for thought for dancers wanting to prepare performances. This book isn't someone's step-by-step guide to building their dance, it is a source of information and inspiration for building many of your own dances (even if, for me, some of the inspiration is more what not to do!)
The book consists of five parts:
1 - Setting the scene
2 - Designing a dance
3 - Presentation skills
4 - Music and dance
5 - Students, Teachers and Audiences
Each part has two or more chapters on different aspects. The chapters have exercises as well as good explanatory text.
I intend working through a lot of the exercises and know that my dancing will improve as a result. I think this book would be of value even for those who prefer to improvise, as there is a lot of information about dance performance. Certainly some of the exercises are interesting challenges.
Book Review: Brilliant
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a brilliant book, beautifully written by a very knowledgeable and passionate dancer and instructor. It draws us in with its exquisite photographs and descriptions of belly dancing. For those who don't belly dance, it will bring depth of appreciation to this art form and may encourage them to give it a try. For those who belly dance, there is insightful information on how to progress to that next level. Other dancers will also enjoy this book for the parallels it draws between belly dancing and their genres.
There is something in here for everyone. A truly enjoyable read!
Book Review: Ramona Rocks!
Summary: 5 Stars
I am a stickler for quality and professionalism. This book is exquisite. Beautiful full-color photography, depth of perspective on technique and choreography, extremely well-written and laid out in a manner to captivate and hold your attention. This is a great text for a master class or university dance course, a tool for dance teachers and students, and a beautiful gift as a coffee table book for anyone valuing classic beauty - all in one. It is exceptional to be able for one book to serve well in all of these diverse areas. Quite a feat!Book Review: Excellent for All Levels!
Summary: 5 Stars
Ramona has done an excellent job at breaking down how to figure out choreography. The book is clear, well-written and has lots of photos and diagrams to supplement. I would recommend this book to bellydancers of all levels - from beginners tackling their first performance to seasoned dancers with hundreds of choreographies under their belt. There is something in here for everyone - it is a pleasure to read!Book Review: Great insight into coreography and dance making!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a book that I think is the first in its kind in the realm of belly dance and one that certainly delivers its point of giving you what you really need to go from beginner to real dance-making. It is also gratifying to know that the author is a really accomplished lady that not only is a belly dancer but has scientific and academic training. That made my wife very happy, as she struggles herself into choosing his career (she studied forestry) and belly dance performing and teaching. Now she knows that doing both, and doing them well, is possible.
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