Thread: Rachel " Advance your bellydance" instructionals: vol 1 - Drum; vol 2 lyrical choreo

Originally Posted by gretchendances

I'm a little confused... why don't you just email her directly to clarify this point instead of bringing it up here online? It comes across like you are trying to talk smack about her... and have you seen any performance videos of her? Would it really matter if she's studied with one two or ten instructors? She's good at what she does and has worked hard to get there.

don't be confused
i've never heard of her before this thread so i did some research, i read up about her on her website
just observed something i thought was strange on there that i realize i may have misunderstood completely anyway
I figured this thread was about her...
I don't care enough to "talk smack about her" nor e-mail her, (though i might one day that's a good idea i never thought of )

Originally Posted by mathkitty

It's not something I do very well myself (need to practice more), but Rachel explains it as part of a weight shift, your rock back and forth on your feet, pushing back with your front foot during the back part of the circle. Then it's like you're combining a front back twist with a 1-sided omi (interior hip circle). You are drawing a circle with your hip, but the circle slightly in back of you. I think it also helps to tie a hip scarf on and see if you can make the ties spin in a circle.

Thanks MathKitty! Maybe Rachel will re-release these dvd's without the weird chaptering and I'll be able to see it for myself.

Originally Posted by vron

Thanks MathKitty! Maybe Rachel will re-release these dvd's without the weird chaptering and I'll be able to see it for myself.

I should add,,,I really liked what I could see. I can tell she is a great teacher.

Originally Posted by sharifeh

oh ya you definitely need confidence when doing this or else you'll look downright silly
and it looks good on all bodies im sure
but i think it looks better on curvy bodies.

but i was on rachel's website reading up on her and one thing she said in an interview REALLY bothered me.

O. So as we speak, you are certified at level two in the Salipour Technique and about to take you third level certification. What comes next?

R. Respectfully, I am not interested in studying long term with any other teacher because I feel it will pollute the integrity of what I've learned. I feel I'm lucky to have Aziza's fun and fluidity and Suhaila's strength.

Rachel — 2006 Bellyance USA

huh? two teachers and that's enough?

For some, it is enough. I like to learn from as many teachers as I can, from all over the world. I don't want to be "stuck" performing the same style as my favorite teacher.