Welcome to Alexandra’s Belly Dance Department and Gift store! Alexandra carries an outstanding DVD Series, “The Ancient Art of Belly Dance™” as well as performance DVD’s of herself and her company, Seher. Coming soon will be an Instructors Manual, dance supplies and gifts that will please any belly dancer!
Prices and ordering information are given at the bottom of this page.
Wholesale inquiries welcome - please contact Alexandra for more information at (805) 687-8823 or alexandra at alexandraking.com.
The Ancient Art of Belly Dance™
This series is a complete course in belly dance including technique and combinations for the balady, veilwork, drum solo and taksim (the slow work), 6/8 for Tribal and 9/8 /Turkish Rom and Zills and Rhythms.
"Your videos are wonderful! They explain everything so clearly!" - S.B., Toleda, Iowa
"Thank you so much for making 'The Ancient Art of Belly Dance™.' It is beautiful in every way!" - A.S., Parrish, Florida
"I love your tape and I'm learning to dance!" - M.F., West Palm Beach, Florida
DVD 3 - Zills and Rhythms
In this DVD renowned percussionist Michael Beach (Brothers of the Baladi) and award-winning dancer Alexandra King teach how to wear and play zills as well as many of the rhythms and percussion instruments that are used in belly dancing. This is an excellent opportunity to hone in on your zills skills and understanding of Middle Eastern music.
DVD 2 - Tribal 6/8 and Turkish Rom 9/8
Part 3: 6/8 (Regional / Tribal) & 9/8
Part 4: Kashlimah (Turkish Rom)
This DVD features steps and movements to the rhythm of 6/8, taken from the tribal and regional dances of Armenia, Morocco, and Iran. It also features technique for Kashlimah, (9/8), as well as a complete 9/8 choreography to Eddie "The Sheik" Kochak's fabulous rendition of "Anwar."
DVD 1 - Balady, Veil, Drum solo and Taksim
Part 1: Beledy & Bolero
Part 2: Chiftitelli & Drum Solo
This DVD contains the most basic instruction for the American cabaret. It includes a warm-up and steps and combinations for the rhythms of balady, for openings and finales, Bolero for veilwork and Taksim for standing work and floor work as well as the drum solo. It also includes an awesome performance by Alexandra!
"The movements taught are more sophisticated and challenging than what I have seen in other instructional tapes, and the instructions are more detailed. The performances are gorgeous and your grace is inspiring!" - AG, Richmond, CA.
SOLOS - The Best of Alexandra King (DVD)
See four of Alexandra's best live performances from 1984 - 1994: An Evening at the Plaka (1984); the award-winning performance in the Belly Dancer of the Year pageant (1988); Alexandra's acclaimed performance in the Plaka concert, "Judeen Presents Dunia" (1992); and the 1994 concert with the UCSB Middle East Dance Ensemble at Beckman auditorium in Los Angeles (1994).
The Best of Seher: 1995 - 2000 (VHS only)
This video contains a compilation of concert performances by Seher (the UCSB Middle East Dance Ensemble) from 1995 - 2000. Performances featured on this video include regional, folk, and classical troupe dances, as well as a belly dance solo by Alexandra King.
Coaching
Send me a DVD of you dancing plus your music and I will critique it and give you tips and coaching by Email or regular mail. $100.00, flat rate for three sessions! Order now!
Choreography
Send me your music and, if you'd like, a DVD of you dancing and I will create a piece for you or your group in any style you'd like. $75.00/minute of your music (rate is per minute of the song used for the choreography). Order now!
Prices and Order Information
United States: Each Instructional DVD is $24.95 and the Performance DVDs (Solos and Seher) are $19.95. Please add $3.00 each for shipping and handling (for California residents, sales tax included in the price).
Canada: Please add $4.80 each for shipping and handling.
International & Rush Delivery: Please contact Alexandra at alexandra at alexandraking.com for more information.
To Order: call (805) 687-8823, e-mail alexandra at alexandraking.com, or print the on-line order form and send it with check or money order to:
Alexandra King
P.O. Box 868
Santa Barbara, California 93102
United States
If you want to pay with credit card (Mastercard or Visa) please call (805) 687-8823.
Wholesale inquiries welcome - please contact Alexandra at (805) 687-8823 or alexandra at alexandraking.com for more information.
