| | |  | SPAIN | Home » » Dance Today! Flamenco - Active Lifestyle Makeover | | | | | | | Description: | | When life becomes a bit too predictable and routine drains you of excitement, it's time to let the magic of dance carry you beyond your current horizons. Discover new ways to move, to look, to find friends, to stay in shape, and to shake off stress. Dance is a language: Tell your story and celebrate your true self through sensual, feminine movement. Even if you learn just a few steps, dance will always be with you, a sparkling new facet to the precious gem that is YOU. Learn two beautiful dances with Puela Lunaris - Gypsy Tangos and Farruca! Gyspy Tangos are one of Flamenco's most sensual dances. More ancient than the Argentine Tango, the Gypsy Tangos are traditionally danced at gypsy weddings and celebrations in Spain. Learn a full choreography in the traditional manner of waving your skirt into passionate flames and moving your hips the gypsy way. Farruca is a passionate and powerful footwork dance, energizing and full of life. Farruca was one of the first dances to develop within Flamenco as a performing art during the Modernist era. It had deep influence upon the work of Diaghilev, Massine and Picasso. An outstanding stress reliever, dancing the Farruca feels invigorating and empowering. * Bonus! Puela Lunaris' performances of Gypsy Tangos and Farruca with live band. | | | Features: | |
• When life becomes a bit too predictable and routine drains you of excitement, it's time to let the magic of dance carry you beyond your current horizons. Discover new ways to move, to look, to find friends, to stay in shape, and to shake off stress. Dance is a language: Tell your story and celebrate your true self through sensual, feminine movement. Even if you learn just a few steps, dance wi
| | | Product Details: | | | Actors:
| Puela Lunaris, David M. Castellano, Cristian Puig, Peter Basil | | Format:
| Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen | | Number of Discs:
| 1 | | Studio:
| StratoStream - WorldDance New York | | Run Time:
| 60 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| December 19, 2006 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 14 reviews |
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52 of 53 found the following review helpful:
 Deserves far more than 5 stars!!Apr 14, 2007
By desertdancer
"desertdancer"
I've been looking for a DVD like this one for years! I've been dancing Middle Eastern for years, but have always been fascinated by gypsy and flamenco dance. I've bought several videos, some of them better than others, but with one exception (and that DVD only offered a few steps), they don't break down the posture, hand movements, upper body/lower body steps, etc.
Lunaris' DVD is completely the opposite! Lunaris breaks down both dances into combinations, which she then carefully breaks down still further, beginning with the absolute basic -- how to get your skirt up to your hand. From there, she explains posture and attitude, separates and explains upper and lower body steps and hand movements, and then demonstrates how to put it all together.
On top of this, Lunaris is lovely, and her demeanor and accent are delightful. She provides additional personal commentary on a few steps, too -- for instance, she describes how, in Spain, children learn one hand movement as "picking an apple, eating the apple, throwing the apple away." The DVD is so detailed and careful, I'd happily pay this much for a video that provided just *one* of these dances!
I also *love* the way Lunaris explains dance as a language. She teaches the steps as "vocabulary," then suggests that once you know the vocabulary, you can improvise to music.
My only complaint with this video -- and it's slight enough, I still wish I could give this DVD a dozen stars! -- is that she faces the viewer and uses terms like "this leg" instead of "right leg."
Nevertheless, this DVD is an absolute must-buy if you've ever been intrigued by Spanish dance, whether gypsy or flamenco. It's a fantastic addition for Middle Eastern dancers who would like to add a little flair to their dance. When I'm finished with this review, I'm going to buy both of Lunaris' other videos!
23 of 23 found the following review helpful:
Beautiful, and Bold!Feb 11, 2007
By Seir
Beautiful, beautiful! Who doesn't want to dance majestically like this beautiful lady? She is captivating from beginning to end.
Learn the beautiful Gypsy tango! Hips, swaying, skirt flying, beautiful hand movement. From posture to skirt basic technique, arm and body placement to hand, finger, wrist, movement very well broken down and easily explained.
11 combinations guide you into a beautiful gypsy tango. Learn turns, skirt technique, intricate footwork.
The Farruca with 10 combinations; the most interesting for me was the flat, point, heel. Try it with speed for a challenge!
This is bold, heavy footwork with aggressive combinations.
2 live performances by Puela Lunaris, who beautifully executes the Gypsy Tango and Farruca two dances of Spain. Although I am a belly dancer, overall I feel this program has brought more grace and elegance into my personal style. Dance being so universal marries the common ground in gypsy tango that I devote to my dance to create my own special blend. This was a good learning experience bringing variety and versatility for my audience.
13 of 14 found the following review helpful:
 Good for a beginner starting from zeroJun 14, 2007
By Flamenquita
Puela speaks very clearly. You will feel comfortable with her. Her explanations are quite thorough and you can see that she has worked hard in this production.
Her style is "classical". Her choreographies, as a whole, are not what you might see in Spain today. She does get across in a fun way, which is a good way to get acquainted with the dance, since modern-day Flamenco can be quite demanding. My review is based on my experience as an "intermediate" dancer who has studied (and lived briefly) in Sevilla.
13 of 15 found the following review helpful:
Flamenco made easyJan 04, 2007
By Terri Thompson
"World Fusion Dancer"
This was a very informative dvd, broken down in digestable combos that are very easy to follow. A great dvd to have in your dance library!
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
This is the one to learn flamenco!Sep 21, 2007
By Candym
"NWgypsy"
In my discovery of Gypsy bellydance, I noticed there were alot of flamenco moves and hand gestures. I went on to Amazon and checked out reviews of flamenco DVDs finding that Dance Today and Flamenco You Can Do It (both demonstrated by Puela Lunaris) had great reviews- many from other bellydancers!
After quickly receiving the DVDs, I was very impressed on the step-by-step instruction and the enthusiasm and charm of Ms. Lunaris .
I would certainly recommend these two DVDs to learn this beautiful art.
I'm pretty sure clips of these DVDs can be reviewed on YouTube.
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