Tribal Basics and Beyond Basics now available on DVD! The same great content as my videos, but now easier than ever to navigate!

NEW lower prices! Order either Volume 1 or Volume 2 on either DVD or VHS/NCHS for $35 each, plus $5 priority mail shipping with delivery confirmation. Live outside the U.S.? Your shipping is $10 for Global Priority.
OR, buy both Volume 1 and Volume 2 together (either DVD or VHS) for only $60!!!! Still only $5 to ship both copies at once, or $10 outside the U.S.

Kajira's Volume One Instructional DVD/VHS was honored by Shira in an article she wrote for Jareeda's 25th anniversary issue (September 2005) entitled, "The Top 25 Videos for Belly Dancers"! Wow, what an honor that is - Shira receives hundreds of videos to review and I cannot tell you how touched I am by her honoring mine. This was not a "tribal-specific" top 25, either - mine competed with belly dance videos of all styles. For info about Shira, please visit her site: www.shira.net and for the article, visit: www.jareeda.com

For complete content descriptions of these DVD programs, please visit the video page.

 

I love this DVD - it’s more than a documentary, it’s also very affirming for women and generally totally inspiring! Here’s the official blurb:

Providing the viewer with a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the world of contemporary American belly dance, as well as one woman’s personal journey, “Underbelly” traces a year in the life of international star Princess Farhana. Shot on locations across the globe (including loads of footage from Tribal Fest 2007). “Underbelly” is as insightful, inspirational and educational as it is raunchy and hilarious! It reflects the view from the stage and the personal lives of the dancers, while covering the dance itself - how it enriches and heals lives - and addresses the raging controversy Princess Farhana generated by pioneering the fusion of belly dance with classic burlesque.

Candid interviews with stars of the field such as Kajira Djoumahna, Samantha Riggs, Onca O’Leary, Rachel Brice, Lee Ali, Rachel Lazarus Soto, Marta Schill, Politti Ashcraft, Blume Bauer and John Compton bump up against the opinions of students and hobbyists. Outrageous differences in opinion are offered by belly dance purists and innovators alike, as well as burlesque stars like Miss Dirty Martini, Jo Weldon and Kate Valentine. Performances by Princess Farhana, comedian/dancer Margaret Cho, BlackSheep BellyDance, Rachel Brice, Jim Boz , Tempest, illuminate the range of Oriental dance styles, the relationship between burlesque and belly dance, and how each artist puts a personal signature on the world’s oldest dance, as it’s performed today.

www.UnderbellyMovie.com (watch the trailer!)
www.PrincessFarhana.com (Check out Princess Farhana’s site)

What the press is saying about “Underbelly”:
ZAGHAREET MAGAZINE
“Gutsy and honest...with insight into the history of belly dance, the evolution of different dance styles, and why so many dancers are drawn to this beautiful art form…You’ll definitely want to see this movie and add this DVD to your collection.”
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
“Holds nothing back!”
FILM THREAT
“UNDERBELLY is so well done and feels so complete that it almost transcends the subject matter and becomes a documentary about passion…an unexpected source of inspiration!”
FRANTIK MAGAZINE
“In this eccentric and wonderful documentary film by Steve Balderson, Underbelly captures the essence of Princess Farhana and the underground, taboo world of belly dancing…”
BELLY DANCE TV
“This story - and the people in it - represents an intriguing part of our modern culture. "Underbelly" is an artfully crafted documentary.”

TO ORDER: please send $25 plus $5 (total $30) for priority mail if within the USA, or send a total of $35 if outside the USA. You can use a check or money order made to BlackSheep BellyDance and sent to: P.O. Box 791000, Paia, HI 96779-1000 or PayPal. If using PayPal, please email from your account to: MauiMobileMusic@aol.com