Product Description

First hand experience of the enchanting beauty and charm of ancient Tahitian and Polynesian dances and cultural presentations are unforgettable.The pulsing drums, the blur of the hip shaking, intoxicating tropical flower scents, and the unmistakable energetic performance that is Polynesian dance are brought together here. Dance is one of Tumata’s foremost passions, which she teaches in addition to being one of the leaders of Tahiti’s most creative and popular dance troupe, Les Grands Ballets de Tahiti. In this program, Tumata goes through three basic steps of Tahitian dancing, the Ori Tahiti, the otea and the aparima.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #32097 in DVD
• Brand: UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
• Released on: 2007-12-04
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
• Formats: Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: 1.00 pounds
• Running time: 73 minutes

Features

• First hand experience of the enchanting beauty and charm of ancient Tahitian and Polynesian dances and cultural presentations are unforgettable.The pulsing drums, the blur of the hip shaking, intoxicating tropical flower scents, and the unmistakable energetic performance that is Polynesian dance are brought together here. Dance is one of Tumata s foremost passions, which she teaches in addition to

Customer Reviews

Oh Yeah! That's what I'm talkin' about!!!!
This dvd is everything and more than I could ask for in a Polynesian instructional dance dvd. It covers both aspects of Polynesian dance: the dynamic, fast Otea and the slow, expressive Aparima. Tumata explains every move extremely well and Moena demonstrates every move thoroughly. You will learn not only the basics but, also, the foot and arm movements that go with each move.
This is not a hula/polynesian dance workout dvd like the ones by Kili - which are great workouts but not so good for learning the dance itself. This dvd is devoted solely to learning the fundamentals of Polynesian dance and it is a must have for anyone interested in this form of dance.
The settings are lovely and the music sublime. Besides, at over 70 minutes in length, you get a lot quality dance instruction for a very low price, Well done, Miles Copeland, well done!!!!!

Excellent DVD
This DVD teaches all of the basic steps and hand movements needed for Polynesian dance. It is easy to follow and explains in detail how to move your hands and feet properly - clear and simple. Learning the hand movements will be most helpful in the translation of other dances you might view and will help you to create a proper dance to almost any song. It is 100% devoted to learning Polynesian dance - no workout. I would highly recommend this DVD to anyone who is unable to find dance classes locally, as you will be able to use this DVD at home with much success.

tahitian dance
This DVD provides a good collection of basic tahitian dance moves as well as a very skilled ami within an ami move at the end. Worth checking out.