"A to Zoe" with Zoe Jakes - 4-Week Video Bootcamp
A 4-week bootcamp with Zoe Jakes' latest and best DVD! This rental includes all the material from Zoe's capstone DVD instructional, "A to Zoe" .Each week you will receive access to a different volume of the same material contained in the 4-disc set. This brisk progression will motivate your dance like nothing you've ever experienced!
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"A to Zoe" is a four-disc set with seven hours of rich content, including a technique, drills, performances, a bonus include of Zoe as she teaches an entire live workshop, studio footage, a makeup tutorial, a comprehensive warmup and strengthening exercises.
Each DVD goes in depth in its focus, breaking down the technique then extensively drilling the concept. You can take the technique and add it to your personal style, or see how Zoe has incorporated it into her own stylization in the combinations section. The concepts in this DVD can be applied to any style of dance, which is demonstrated in a surprise cross over performance in cabaret style! With a bit of practice you will soon notice an increase in your balance and strength, a broadening of your movement vocabulary, and an improvement in your overall dance presentation.
Week 1 - one week of access to DVD #1, the first in the series
DVD #1 begins with Zoe's own personal warm up and a word about posture. Then we start exploring traveling movements and variations. After a drilling segment we move on to something that Zoe gets asked about a lot: flutters. Then we learn a few unique combinations. Each combo is carefully explained then extensively drilled so that it gets into your muscle memory. There is also a 40-minute bonus class that was filmed at one of Zoe's workshops.
Week 2 - one week of access to DVD #2, the second in the series
DVD #2 focuses on hits, which are sharp, punctuated movements followed by a flowing and soft aftermath. We discuss the difference between pops, locks and hits – with an emphasis on a stylized release and recoil. After drilling this concept we put it to use in several combinations. Next we do some strength and flexibility training that is especially geared toward belly dancers, who tend to universally have tight hip flexors, overuse their abs, and have a weak psoas. These exercises are essential in preventing injury and creating a balanced body. Extras on this DVD include: a feather fan tutorial and live performances.
Week 3 - one week of access to DVD #3, the third in the series
DVD #3 is all about how to initiate movement and how to throw your weight around in a dynamic and creative way. You can achieve a highly stylized look simply by the way that you choose to approach your movement. As always, there are drills and combinations on this DVD. There is another long bonus class that was filmed at a workshop as well as a never-before-seen live performance.
Week 4 - one week of access to DVD #4, the last in this series
DVD #4 focuses on the advanced art of layering – but don’t be intimidated, Zoe does offer different options for different levels so you can start with a more basic version and work your way up. After a detailed instruction and a long practice session we do our combination. Extras on this DVD include: a make-up tutorial, where Zoe candidly takes you through the process of putting on her stage make-up as wells as an extended practice session where you can dance through all of the drills and combos from the whole series back to back without stopping
A to Zoe Web Edition includes all the same content as the physical DVDs, and is available nowhere else online.
