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Learn hula dance from Hawaii, African healing dance, Tinikling, Krump dancing, Persian dance, Flamenco or multicultural folk dances.

Shake City 101: Krump Dance Video

Shake City 101 Krump Dance DVD Only - $19.95
Shake City 101 takes you into the streets of Los Angeles to experience the excitement and true essence of the hottest street dance since Break Dancing. The newest dance craze phenomenon is known as Krump Dancing! You'll ride through South Central, Venice Beach and Hollywood as the Shake City All Stars battle LA's elite KRUMP dancers! Gizmo, Hurricane, Mijo, Tight Eyes, and Tsunami each take time to (break down) their best moves, step by step, so you too can, "GETTCHA KRUMP ON!"

Krumping (also clown dancing or clowning) is a style of dance that originated in the African-American community of South Central Los Angeles. It involves elaborate face-painting and freestyle dance moves usually performed in competition with other crews. The underground movement soon spread to the rest of California and beyond. Currently there are at least 50 clown dancing groups. It has entered mainstream hip hop culture by the performance of krumping in various music videos. Krumping is intended as an outlet for anger and as a nonviolent alternative to the street violence widespread in many of the areas where it is performed. Consequently, its dancing style is fast and aggressive. It usually involves physical contact between dancers, which can often look like a fight to outsiders. However, the participants understand this to be part of the dance. While reminiscent of sped-up break dancing, it transcends that genre, bringing in influences from diverse sources, the predominant one being African dance. A competition structure has developed as dancers vie for championship belts at contests. The dancers are organized into cliques (or tribes) that engage in face-painting. The cultural significance of this painting has moved beyond the clown image to symbolize ceremonial African war or dance paint.

85 mins. (2005)
DVD - All Region.

African Healing Dance - Wyoma

African Healing Dance DVD - $19.95
Join Wyoma, the respected lead dancer and director of the Damballa dance troupe, as she teaches you the African way of moving your entire body with passion and joy ... symbolic animal and elemental gestures ... secrets of hip, torso, and shoulder articulations and much more. Here's the instructional program you need to have a high-energy African dance class at home. You will learn 6 African dances: Sowu - The Dance of Life from the Ewe of Ghana; Gbegbe - from the Ivory Coast, a call for vision and strength; Focodoba - a post initiation basket dance from the Bambara of Guinea; Umoya - a South African dance to draw energy from heaven and earth; Nago - an Afro-Haitian warrior dance to claim your power and domain; Yonwalu - a voudoun invocation to Damballa, the serpent deity; A Healing Journey - Dancing from within.

70 mins. (1997) Wyoma
DVD - All Region

Multicultural Folk Dance: Video, Audio, Guide - Volume 1

Multicultural Folk Dance Video, Audio, Guide - Volume 1 DVD with CD Only - $52.95 &

Each of the dances is taught by a native of the country from which the dance originated or by an expert in that particular dance form. Wearing traditional costume, these teachers instruct the dance and then the dance is demonstrated by a group.

Use this video in combination with the companion guide and quality music to learn about, experience and appreciate the uniqueness of other cultures! An excellent visual and audio resource for learning the most popular multicultural dances today.

These dances were selected based on a teacher's survey throughout the United States. Included is step-by-step instructions for the following dances: ISRAEL/Hora; HAWAII/Hukilau; SERBIA/Savila Se Bela Loza; USA/Virginia Reel; GERMANY/d'hammerschmiedsgselin; GHANA/Highlife; ROMANIA/Alunelul; CHINA/Chinese Ribbon Dance; MEXICO/El Jarabe Tapatio.

57 mins. (1998/2007)
DVD - Region 1 (North America)

Multicultural Folk Dance: Video, Audio, Guide - Volume 2

Multicultural Folk Dance Video, Audio, Guide - Volume 2 DVD with CD - $52.95 &

These dances were selected based on a teacher's survey throughout the United States. Included is step-by-step instructions for the following dances: GREECE/Syrtos; JAPAN/Tanko Bushi; CANADIAN/Les Saluts; ITALY/Tarantella; RUSSIA/Korobushka; ENGLAND/Gathering Peascods; PHILLIPPINES/Tinkling; IRELAND/Siege of Ennis; HUNGARY/Dunantuli Ugros.

59 mins. (1998/2007)
DVD - Region 1 (North America)

Hula for Everyone - Your Complete Hula Lesson Video

Hula for Everyone DVD Only - $24.95
Imagine learning the Hula with the magical island paradise as your background. Be enchanted by the melodic sounds of Hawaii and inspired by the voice of experience of "Taina". Now you can learn to do the Hula with these easy step-by-step lessons. Each basic step is taught with music, which conditions the dancer to feel the rhythm from the beginning. Each lesson progresses from simple movements to those of increased difficulty and speed. Each song is taught by a phrase or verse at a time. The first time through, the music and dance is slowed down for learning; the second time through is at performance speed. The instructor has designed the movements in reverse allowing the dancer to follow each lesson in a mirror-like fashion. Learn 6 basic steps in its variations: Koholo; Ka'o, Kawelu, Kahela, 'Ami, and Lele. Learn 4 Hula songs: Dance Hula Girl, Blue Hawaii, Pua Iliahi, and Hawaiin Wedding Song. Taina Passmore is an Island dance instructor who has had years of experience as a dancer and choreographer. She is the producer of the Memories of Paradise shows in Hawaii.