You know a sensual dance the moment you see it. It radiates from deep inside - the dancer’s whole body flows like silk, her movements are beautifully interwoven. She breathes with effortless grace. The ability to move fluidly in this organic, connected way begins with an intuitive knowledge that arises when we are sensually awake.

 

Sensuality begins inside you. It is the enjoyment of your own unique, sensual nature. When your mind is receptive to physical pleasure, it translates your sensory experience into sensual movement, giving a fluid, languid, mesmerizing quality to your dance.

 

Dancing speaks the truth of your thoughts and feelings as a form of body language. In bellydance, sensuality has always been one of the most highly prized qualities. Being aware of your sensuality, your joy and your audience allows your gift of dance to be experienced on a deeper, richer level.

 

This Sensual Bellydance DVD is taught by Blanca, a celebrated bellydancer from New York City who is known for the languid, effortless, intoxicating quality of her dance style. Blanca shares her experience of expressing sensuality through bellydance with a series of moves from basic to more advanced.

 

The core of the Sensual Bellydance is Flow (beginner to intermediate) which is a series of moves building from simple isolations to multiple layers. Footwork, arm/hand patterns and head angles are gradually combined. A special section of sensual poses and fluid transitions is designed to improve your pacing. Slowing the pace into a still pose helps you to learn measured, uncluttered dancing. In sensual dance every movement is distinct and meaningful; every phrase has its highlight. This section offers the “music only” option — you can follow Blanca’s voice prompts, or enjoy the music-only 40-minute non-stop flow of dance combinations.

 

In the Technique section Blanca breaks the movements down step-by-step using the movement vocabulary of the Flow section. She introduces her core method, Progressions which is the gradual layering of bellydance moves with footwork, paying special attention to body and head angles and arm/hand positions.

 

The last section includes a demonstration and two performances of Blanca's "Venus" choreography - a perfect opportunity to practice sensual bellydance.