Bellydancing With Veils, Vol. 2
The Roman Tie

This is the second volume in a series of instruction on Bellydancing With Veils.  These lessons teach veil work in increasing order of difficulty.  While Volume 1 focuses on "The Bib Tie," Volume 2 focuses on "The Roman Tie."  Master Bellydance Teacher, Cory Zamora, leads you through an easy-to-follow program.  Cory teaches with a 4 yard veil of silk essence.

.You will learn "Fingering Methods," how to hold and tie the veil, especially with zills (sagat), and applying these with the different veil moves. ...illusions (never tricks) like hooking ends in time with musical high points and phrasing.  You will learn professional techniques - Spinning Moves, Face Masks, Sailboats, Teepee, Windows, Clam Shell, Rosemary's Baby, and the flamboyant Lame Bird...and all on the beat!

She explains clearly how to move your body with different veil motions using a variety of fingering techniques.  She shows you how to tie the veil with and without zills.  Cory also discusses the type of material to use as a veil, how long it should be to suit different types of music and dances.  Other useful advice is how to turn mistakes into dance moves.

Music by: Brothers of the Baladi

Bellydancing For Beginners

If you want to learn how to Bellydance and tone your body at the same time, this is a perfect video for you. Your Bellydancing instructor is Master Teacher and renown Dancer, Ms Cory Zamora.  For over two decades, she has been teaching and dancing throughout California and the U.S. As a skillful teacher, she breaks down complex moves to make it easier to learn and master some of the  secret dance techniques of the Bellydance. This is a great Bellydancing on Video.

Bellydance Lesson #2 Standing Moves

This is the second lesson in a systematic series of bellydance instructional programs. Master Teacher and Dancer, Cory Zamora, teaches you: The Hip circle, The Figure 8, The Basic Shimmy, Basic Arabic which is your first traveling move, Weight Changes, the Basic Camel, and related movements. She shows you how and where to place your feet as you prepare to undertake the technical movements.

Her style of bellydance is called "freestyle Arabic." Her philosophy is that she was not the same person yesterday as she is today, and not the same person she will be tomorrow. Thus, she does not like choreographed dancing. Each time she dances it is special and different from every other time she dances. She teaches you as though you are there in her class, classes she taught for 30 years. Symbols are used but if your style of dance does not use symbols, come along anyway.

This is not a show biz tape. It is a technical tape, the real thing, not an aerobicized version of bellydance that you see promoted. Come on in the class, enjoy learning professional Freestyle Arabic Bellydancing. 50 minutes. filmed on digital. Music is by the fabulous Brothers of the Baladi, who are located in Oregon.

Cabaret Bellydance

Cory Zamora Dances For You

An unforgettable, special treat for lovers of the dance, especially Belly Dance. This collection documents some of Cory Zamora's beautiful performances over the past few years. It begins with a fantastic Drum Solo with Michael Beach and the Brothers of the Baladi some called this number fantastic. You will see Old Arabic Freestyle at its best as she shows up for you different venues and rhythms. She moves onto magical moments when she dances to special, popular songs from Cory's past on her 55th Birthday Party. She even takes n the challenge of dancing with a Mariachi Band. Traditional Middle Eastern dance is also documented as she does the:

”Turkish Drop”
Different Veil Ties:
the “Scarf”
the “Duchess”
“My Tie”
Audience interaction is fun when she dances into the crowd. Another delightful dance is when she pairs up
with Belly Dancer “GG” for a dynamic dancing duet. Enjoy it all. It's all for you - a full 87 minutes
filled with music, movement and moonlight.

CrossRoads - Flamenco Passion & Classical Bellydancing

65 minutes of delightful dancing and magical music... A Special Dance Performance celebrating the evolution and linkage of Arabian Bellydancing and Spanish Flamenco.
Top dancers are Ms.Cory Zamora and two members of her reknowned 65 member Dance Troupe. Guest dancer is noted Flamenco dancer, Ms.Gloria Maria.

Flamenco For Beginners

AHighly trained and acclaimed Flamenco Dancer and Teacher,Gloria Maria, is your Instructor. She studied at (a) the Academia de Baile Flamenco de Manuel Betanzos in Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain, (b)the National Flamenco Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and (c)for years under the guidance of World Class Flamenco Guitarist, Juan Serrano. If you listen and follow her helpful advice, you will learn how to do colorful, basic, beginning, technical moves that comprise the Flamenco dance. This includes:



COMPAS - the rhythm or rhythmic measure of the music.
EL MARCAO - marking with a specific dance movement to
the COMPAS.
FLOREO - expressing and marking dance movement with
hands and fingers to the rhythmic measure.
LLAMADA - a call or sign for the singer or guitarist
to enter into the mix of the number.
BRAZEO - Circular, diagonal, lateral and vertical arm
movement to the COMPAS.
TACONEO - Flamenco footwork
PATA DE MULA – “Foot of a Mule,” a colorful, hard foot
step to the music.
BRINCOS – Hopping as part of the dance to the Flamenco
rhythm.
Gloria Maria's Flamenco instruction is followed by
footage of her gracefully performing, accompanied by
Palmist Rosalina, itself a treat for dance lovers
and students of the dance.
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Flamenco Workout

This is a FABULOUS FLAMENCO WORKOUT. It offers women and men a challenging opportunity to learn authentic Flamenco dance moves while building up endurance and strengthening hands, arm and feet coordination. The program includes a cardio-vascular exercise akin to aerobics. It is carefully choreographed into a systematic, effective, artistic, professional workout, geared for both high and low impact. It is broken down in three main workout segments. Part One - Warm up. the program begins with a Flamenco floor exercise essential to the Spanish Dance. It also focuses on neck exercises, knee bends, ankle flexes, lunges and side stretches. Part Two - Footwork, flexing the foot and striking the floor with the ball of the foot, then bringing down the heel to make the two separate sounds - known as the Classic Flamenco Toe-Heel Step and Sound. Then, you learn how to embellish the Toe-Heel dance steps with combinations of arms and footwork. Part Three - The Spanish Jota. The Jota is the name of a Regional Dance in Spain, with many variations. Learning and practicing the Jota with us will help improve your endurance as it naturally requires cardio-vascular progression. Ballet terms and techniques are used to teach these specialized movements properly. Workout Leader is master Spanish dancer, Eva Amador. She is joined by Reina Contreras and Ricardo Ramirez. All are of the flamenco dance group, Cuadro Espanol. guest dancer is Amanda. Running time is 40 minutes,. Well-made. New.
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Sword and Tray Balancing for Bellydancers

Sword and Tray Balancing for Bellydancers will give you expert instruction and demonstration on how to balance and perform with SWORDS AND TRAYS. Master teachers Ms Cory Zamora, and Ms Laura Sutherland provide very useful advice, as well as professional secrets and demonstrations. This includes (a) what to look for when you buy these dancing assets, (b) how to care and manage them, and (c) how to use them in an artistic and entertaining manner. Technical Sword lessons include: Head Spins, Shoulder Spins, Stomach Rolls, Overhead Swings, Proper Presentation of Weapon, Type of Sword to Use. Tray Lessons include: Proper Presentation of Props, Type of Props to Use, Proper Removal of Props, Candles and Fuels, How to Light Candles, The Backbend with Tray, and. Head Balancing. This is highly recommended for dancers who want to expand their repertoire of dancing techniques. Musical selections by Brothers of the Baladi: "Chiftetelli," Darbuka," and "Mizmar" from their album Further Journeys

Male Belly Dance

There is an art to “Male Belly dancing.” It differs from how women traditionally do the dance. Now, you can learn from an accomplished Male Belly dancer, Wesley Gomes, of Seattle. Cory Zamora was his teacher and she provides insight into proper dress and style for Male Belly Dancers. Wesley explains and shows you how to dance like a man to the belly dance music. As the Belly dance becomes more poplar and is on the dance floor, rather than wish you could dance to Arabic music, you will be able to learn just how to move your arms, feet and body to the music and technically correct.

Wesley's easy to follow lessons include: Snake Arms, Chest Isolation, Weight Change Step, Figure 8 Rotation. The Camel, Flat Ball Ball Ball, Traveling Steps Backwards, Step Push and Walking Steps.

After these lessons, Wesley show you how he dances dance from various performances of both him and another cool Male Dancer, Gregory. So, don't be left out. Join in the fun and learn the Art of Male Belly dancing..
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Renaissance Faire

The Renaissance means a rebirth of interests in the arts. These Faires have been gaining popularity
as fun places to enjoy and imagine the Period of the Renaissance. Everybody gets dressed up, like a
mas quarade party. The belly dancers are a special part of the Faire. Participants set up tents,
dress in period, and talk like the Middle Ages.

This video shows you some of the fun at the Faire aspects to enjoy watching and to show you how you
can participate at a Faire in your area. This video features the colorful Belly Dancing that takes
place.

Some of the dancing rituals may seem strange, so they are explained. It all fits in naturally. Cory
Zamora and the Gypsies provide the dancing for your pleasure.
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Cane Dancing, Zamora Power Style

An incomparable, rich and enriching set of instructions and demonstrations as Cory Zamora shows
you how to dance with Power and Style. It is within the best traditions and new renditions of belly
dancing with a cane, She does not treat the cane like a cute, delicate, feminine fancy stick. You learn how to put your own personality into the dance with cane. She begins with basic cane movements, such as Chugging, Figure 8 with Cane, Shimmy, dip, Equestrian move, The Hook with Camel, Can Can Step, Traveling, Man's Step, Pivot, Smacking, Spinning. Then she moves to Step-Kick moves, Saucy spin, Back foot Kick, 8 count, Forward & Backward, Loop the Loop, Stop Together Step, Step Push, Tap the Air. Other Manly Moves include The Hip, Head balancing, and Hands of the Soul. We also see live performances by Goddess Cory Zamora showing Cane in a Cabaret Setting, at a Renaissance Faire and free style.
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Scarf Veil Tie for Men and Women

Learn the secrets of dancing with the Scarf Veil Tie.  It is the only one veil tie that works for Men and Women. This is Vol. 3 in a series of Belly Dancing With Veils dvds, and is the third most difficult dancing tie. The Scarf Tie is very versatile. It wraps the neck, has no requirements for tucking in, so it is the "topless, bra-less, no man-bra needed, veil tie!" Cory Zamora is your highly-qualified instructor. She begins with a review of the moves one uses for veils, such as the
"cross-step." You learn the language of the veils, and how to gracefully put on, pull out and dance with the the Scarf Veil, step by step. Some special moves she are broken for you, including The Sail Boat, Peek A Boo, Teepee's Spin, Face Wrap, the Box, Lame Bird, the Helicopter or Whirly Bird, and other professional moves. Cory Zamora demonstrates all the Scarf moves with clips from live performances. A special performance by Gregory using the Scarf Tie illustrates how male dancers can dance with the Scarf Tie. Music is by renown Middle Eastern musician, Jim Karagozian and his group.
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Eastern Gatherings

KANUN, Jim Karagozian

Instumental Dance Music CD
- ARAP BAR
- CHARGYA SIRTO
- HAREVAN
-TELLIGRAFI TELLER
- CHIFTE TELLI
- SIRUN AGHCHIG
- DAVUL / SYNTH
- KARAGOZ CHIFTE TELLI
- LORKE
- SARI SIRUN YAR
- TRABIZONTSI BAR

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