Winter Dance Classes (the Season of Earth) – Grounding Energies – Percussives, Zills, and Drum Solos
Even though it’s mid-autumn now, this is a great time to start preparing for winter drum solo choreographies.
Each season, we select a different featured instructional DVD to be part of our class curriculum.
This winter, we’re using Tribal Drum Solo Choreography by Zoe Jakes> and Issam Houshan.
Three Good Reasons (Start Conditioning and Doing Technique Practice Now for Your Winter Drum Solo)
There are three good reasons to work with this DVD – even in preparation for winter! These hold whether or not you do tribal-style belly dance.
- Excellent and sufficiently-long warm-up sequence – the warm-ups and basic technique practice here is a bit over 20 minutes. That’s just right for getting the body stretched out before heading out for work on a winter’s morning.
- Really good focus on hand and wrist release and stretching – we all tend to be a bit stiffer in the joints come winter, and our fingers and wrists may be a bit more susceptible to stress. We also need to stretch our shoulders, neck, and back a bit more, since we’re often more sedentary during winter months. I particularly love the time that Zoe puts on these areas during her warm-ups and technique section. .
- Different and fun technique combinations – since I’m not a tribal dancer, Zoe’s combinations are new and different for me – a little mental and physical stimulation to keep both mind and body energized for winter!
Recommended DVD for Winter Dance Classes – Tribal Drum Solo Choreography
Tribal Drum Solo Choreography by Zoe Jakes and Issam Houshan.
You can get a peek at Zoe’s technique style by watching Zoe Jakes’ Belly Dance Flow Drills on Datura Online.
For a nice, long (nearly 8-minute) drum solo with Issam, listen to Bellydance Music: Issam Houshan-Drum Solo.
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