Instructional classical Persian dance DVD # 1

تعلیم رقص های کلاسیک ایرانی توسط شهرزاد خرسندی - شماره 1

This DVD is an introduction to the Persian style of dancing, with emphasis on posture, position and movement of the arms and hands, and rhythmic foot patterns. It is a 30-minute condensed DVD consisting of 10 different steps, broken down into sections that can be rewound and practiced repeatedly. Those steps are then put into a choreographed sequence with counts. The DVD ends with a staged performance of the choreography by 3 SDA Company members in costume.

Born and raised in Iran, Shahrzad has been involved with Persian dance since childhood. She studied Dance and Performance Art at the California Institute of the Arts, and she holds a BA in Dance, as well as an MA in Creative Arts from San Francisco State University. Her dance training includes Modern, Jazz, Ballet, West African, Afro-Haitian, Flamenco, and Persian.