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Paulette Rees-Denis and Cultivator Media Group present Tribal Technique DVDs and more.

	Tribal Travels: A Collage $30.00Paulette Rees-Denis presents a film by Christopher Ritchie. Welcome to the world of tribal bellydance told through the hips and hands of Gypsy Caravan. They weave you through strands of their journey of dance and music with evocative and sensual performances—in intimate restaurants and in large productions. Join this celebration of life through rhythms, melodies and movement with an eclectic tribe of dancers and musicians from Portland, Oregon as they travel on their own pilgrimage of passion, ritual, obsession and art. With discussions about their dance, teaching and performing, to song creations, experience what being with Gypsy Caravan is like for these entertainers. An in depth look at their journey spanning over two years, 2002-2004, follow these nomadic musical storytellers, inspired by the ancient traditions of different cultures, as they fuse their collective vision to create this evolving cultural and visual collage. “The Giza Academy Awards would like to congratulate Paulette Rees-Denis and Gypsy Caravan for winning our award for the best HISTORICAL DOCUMENTARY OF A TROUPE with your video, Tribal Travels: A Collage.” Producer/Director: Paulette Rees-Denis Editor: Christopher Ritchie Artwork: Lydia Hess Approximately 91 minutes run time.
	Tribal Technique 8: Mesmerizing Slow Moves Intermediate Level $30.00Enter into our lair, Caravan Studio, and try out these beautiful and mesmerizing slow moves, then add them to your dance repertoire. Tribal Bellydance is based on improvisational moves, so watch, listen, and move along with us to learn the steps. This instructional DVD is part of our sequential technique series, and it is intended for intermediate level dancers. It will be beneficial for you to know the dance steps from the previous volumes to best use and understand these moves. Thank you for your desire to further enrich your dance and may you always dance with passion and joy! The steps include: Maya with up arms Alternating Arabic—front and back Circle in a circle Lean Walk Camel 3 Belly Wave We have included the teaching section with several practice sessions, a cool down, and live footage of the Gypsy Caravan dancers in action! We thank the Gypsy Caravan musicians and the band, Mizna, for the use of their fabulous music in making this DVD. Approximately 1 hour run time.
	Tribal Technique 7: Caravan Combos Intermediate Level $30.00Here we are again at Caravan Studio, with our newest Caravan Combos, mini-combinations in our Tribal Bellydance format, for you to add to your dance. This instructional technique series is sequential, and intended for intermediate level dancers, so it will be beneficial for you to know the dance steps from the previous volumes to best use and understand these moves. The steps include: Turkish Shimmy Combo Turkish Amaya Triangle Pestle Shoulder Shimmy Combo Hip Drop—straight Hip Drop—angled We have included a solid warm-up, as well as several practice sessions, a review, and live footage of the Gypsy Caravan dancers in action! We thank the Gypsy Caravan musicians and the band, Mizna, for the use of their fabulous music in making this DVD. Approximately 1 hour run time.
	Tribal Technique 6: Tribal Styling $30.00As we continue on our dance path, there is much fusion and evolution with Tribal Bellydance. Here is a taste for you to work with Indian and Spanish Stylings. Indian Styling: Prayer Hands Head Glide with Ghawazee Yin Yang Happiness Moon Turn Indian Hip Drop with 1/4 Turn Hip Circles Wrap Turn Spanish: Wrist Circle Accents Hip Bump Skirt Lift Combo Skirt Swish with 1/4 Turns Shimmy with Skirts Turkish with Skirts Knee Slap Combo We include a warm-up, the technique sections, with practice sessions, and a live performance clip. The Gypsy Caravan dancers are Paulette Rees-Denis, Dulcinea Myers-Newcomb, Michele Gila, Carol Vance, Karen Hunt, Christine Moon and Nicole Daddona. Approximately 1 hour run time.
	Tribal Technique 5: More Intermediate Moves $30.00Advance your dance, add new moves, sharpen your technique. Warm-up, workout, and dance! In this DVD we cover: Ghawazee 3 Amaya Box Hip Bump Variation—up up circle sit Moroccan Hip Hop Hip Sway Camel #1 Pestle with Half Turn Hip Offering Carolyn’s Walk Berber Walk We include a warm-up, the technique sections, with practice sessions, and a live performance clip. The Gypsy Caravan dancers are Paulette Rees-Denis, Dulcinea Myers-Newcomb, Michele Gila, Carol Vance, Karen Hunt, Christine Moon and Nicole Daddona. Approximately 1 hour run time.
	Tribal Technique 4: Tribal Combinations and Formations $30.00With this 4th video in our technique series, we cover combination steps to be added to your repertoire of movements that compliment the improvisational style of tribal bellydance. Please be familiar with the previous technique videos so that you may move through this video with ease and awareness. We also show you a few of our performance formations to use and adapt to your own style. We will take you through a quick visual review, a warm-up, the technique section, a practice and review section, and a mini performance. The steps include: Simple Combinations Egyptian Basic and Double Egyptian Tunisian and Double Tunisian Pivot Hip Bump Combo Rib Cage and Torso Rotation Structural Roll and Body Wave Spanish Combo Yasmela’s Short Combo Line Combo Formations Standard Chorus with Different Leads Corner Duets Triplets Diamond Chevron Rotating Circle Approximately 1 hour run time.
	Tribal Technique 3: Intermediate Level with Variations $30.00Paulette Rees-Denis presents this 3rd technique video in the Tribal Bellydance series. This video is meant to follow the first two in the series, so it is important for you to be familiar and comfortable with the earlier teachings. Included in this video are reviews of the previous basic steps, warm-up exercises, technique break down, practice sessions, and a mini performance with the Gypsy Caravan dancers. The steps include: Ghawazee with Variations Shimmy with Several Variations Arabic Walk with Variations Double Egyptian Double Tunisian the Stomp Tunisian Walk Spanish Walk Double Hip Bumps with 1/4 turns Large Corkscrew Hip lift/side Step Circle Step Approximately 1 hour run time.
	Tribal Technique 2 $28.00This video is a continuation of techniques from Tribal Technique Volume 1. It covers several basic steps with more advanced movements of this tribal style of bellydance. The steps include: Double Maya Egyptian Takseem Pestle 1/2 Hip Circle Small Corkscrew Ghawazee Accent Single Hip Bump Variations Arabic Hip Twist Egyptian Basic with 1/2 turns We also include several demonstrations with repetitions and transitions for you to practice along with us and on your own. We are then pleased to present you with a short performance with the Gypsy Caravan dancers! Approximately 1 hour run time.
	Tribal Technique 1 $25.001994 Paulette Rees-Denis presents the first volume in a series of instructional videos on tribal style bellydance. These are the primary movements for this group oriented dance style. Paulette takes you through extensive warm-up exercises and then through basic steps with variations. The steps include: Takseem Maya Arm Movements Rib Cage Rotations Structural Roll Arabic Walk Egyptian Basic Ghawazee Hip and Shoulder Shimmies Hip Bumps Tunisian Reach and Turn The Gypsy Caravan dancers demonstrate the movements with transitions which is great for practice sessions. Approximately 1 hour run time.