Instructor's name: Sera Solstice
Type of Workout: Aerobics Fitness Level: Intermediate Equipment Needed: None Total Running Time: 110 Minutes Release Date: 2010
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Foundations of Bellydance: East Coast Tribal is
a beginner / advanced beginner instructional program developed by Sera
Solstice. New York City-based star performer and instructor of Tribal
Fusion bellydance, Sera is the creator of the East Coast Tribal
bellydance style, characterized by intense multi-layer hipwork,
serpentine full-body movement, deep emotive power and story-telling
flow.
Sera's program includes a 30-minute muscle-conditioning workout
introducing foundation movements of bellydance technique, combined with
two meditation sessions promoting relaxation and a focus on body
awareness and motivation.
In Sera's TECHNIQUE AND COMBINATIONS section you will experience 50
minutes of non-stop movement. Sera teaches challenging, upbeat
combinations using the Movement Flow method: A continuous series of
movement repetitions to infuse dance technique in your muscle memory.
Each combination is first demonstrated by Sera and student dancers from
her Solstice Studio in New York. Then, accompanied by the Solstice
Ensemble, Sera introduces elements of bellydance technique and builds
each combination, gradually adding layers of movement: Hipwork, upper
body articulations, arms patterns, and footwork. The combinations
explore five areas of East Coast Tribal technique:
1. Arms strengthening & the development of gracefulness
2. Upper body articulation & strengthening
3. Hipwork fundamentals & lower-body toning
4. Weight shift development, footwork, hipwork
5. Hip undulations, smooth hipwork
Sera's Dance Along Section allows you to practice her East Coast Tribal combinations in a dance sequence.
Foundations of Bellydance: East Coast Tribal is designed to be used as
a dance practice companion. Regular work with this program will
increase your strength, flexibility, muscle control and stamina.
Bellydance movement will become an integrated, natural expression of
your body.
The program also features performances by Sera, and interviews with students at her Solstice Studio in New York.
Great continuous movement flow 
