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Two Pop & Lock Fusion DVDs Reviewed<\/h2>\n

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by Sarah Schneider Koning<\/a>
posted December 19, 2011<\/span><\/h3>\n

I’d like to preface this review with my thoughts on good fusion. I’m no stranger to Tribal and so many of its varied "fusions", as I’ve watched the style change, grow and define itself for the past 17 years. I’ve seen some very groundbreaking, mindblowing blends of belly dance with modern, hip hop and world dances. But more often than not, I see dancers in an easily definable costume, dancing to easily definable music, without stylized movement. I believe it takes a balance of all three elements to achieve good fusion, with stylized movement being the strongest ingredient in any form of dance. With this in mind, I think both DVDs subject to this review cover two sides of the same coin and are valuable to the student looking to fuse Belly Dance with Pop and Lock, depending on their level of training.<\/p>\n

Side one of the coin: You are looking for a BELLY DANCE style with Pop and Lock undertones…<\/p>\n

\"Aradia'sIndustrial Elements Vol. 1: Industrial BellyDance
– A Complete Introduction with Aradia<\/p>\n

Run Time: 90 minutes<\/p>\n

This instructional DVD focuses primarily on teaching Pop and Lock technique layered into Belly Dance, though does not specifically label itself as Tribal style. It begins by breaking down popping, ticking and locking and proceeds to demonstrate combos utilizing these foundational moves. There are ample sections of practice for each move and combo, allowing the student to grasp the material before moving on. The DVD culminates in a performance by Aradia, demonstrating strong belly dance style with the harder edges of Pop and Lock blending in nicely. This DVD encourages the viewer to warm up prior to participating, as there is not a warm up or conditioning segment. Warning: If you are purely attracted to this DVD by the title, prepare to be disappointed. This recovering Goth kid didn’t sense even a touch of the edgy, abrasive aesthetic of Industrial. However, if you are a beginning-intermediate belly dancer, looking for a smooth introduction to Belly Dance\/Pop and Lock fusion, this is a great place to start!<\/p>\n

Production Quality:<\/strong> Fair. Studio background is cluttered with advertising banners and performance content is shot on equipment of lesser quality. As an added bonus, there is an insert listing and explaining each move, which I found pretty handy.<\/p>\n

Music:<\/strong> Great music choices, easy on dark ears, though not Industrial.<\/p>\n

Overall Rating: Three Zils
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\u00a0The other side of the coin: You are looking for a POP AND LOCK style with Belly Dance undertones…<\/p>\n

\"FayzahAndroid Goddess: Tribal Fusion Belly Dance;
Robotic movement, waving and popping styles with Fayzah\n<\/p>\n

Run Time: 140 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n
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