World Dance New York

World Dance New York
Industry home video
Founded 2001 as Stratostream - World Dance New York in New York City, United States
Headquarters New York City, United States
Products home video for women, all media
Brands World Dance New York, Alpha Spirit, Body Politics, Personality Cult
Website http://www.WorldDanceNewYork.com


World Dance New York is a US home entertainment company, releasing and distributing special interest titles on DVD, video on demand, streaming media, iPhone and iPad apps, and a brand of women's dance and fitness home video products. It was founded in 2001 as "Stratostream - World Dance New York". "Stratostream" designates the company in the business-to-business environment, the home video industry, while "World Dance New York" is the publicly-recognized brand and the name of the consumer-facing operation of the company.

History

World Dance New York was founded by New York-based entertainment entrepreneur Neon (dancer) to respond to the demand for instruction and fitness programs based on women’s solo dance forms. The rising popularity of fitness and self-help home video and interest in creative fitness (as opposed to traditional gym-style programs) among women[1] called for a wider range of movement disciplines and dance forms adapted for home video use. The first video releases by World Dance New York focused on belly dance and offered beginner instruction and workout programs for mass-market distribution and in-depth training programs for dance professionals.

In the years following the creation of the company, it established lines of video instruction and workout products for women in a number of solo dance forms, including belly dance,[2] stiletto dance, hip-hop dance, Brazilian samba, Flamenco, Bollywood dance, burlesque,[3] [4]exotic dance, go-go dancing, fire dance, hoop dance, capoeira, women’s self-defense, and prenatal (maternity) fitness. It also started releasing instructional and workout products adapting partner dance styles such as salsa (dance) to solo practice and performance,[5]and added titles featuring traditional fitness disciplines, such as strength and flexibility at-home workouts for women, as well as yoga, Pilates, and stretching[6] programs.

Non-movement categories in the World Dance New York catalog include alternative modeling, styling, hair and makeup (fantasy, pin-up girl and vintage),[7] and esoteric arts.

Sample home video series by genre

Belly dance fitness

Stiletto Dance

Brazilian samba instruction and fitness

Flamenco dance instruction

Solo salsa dance instruction and fitness

Burlesque dance instruction

Tribal fusion belly dance

Fantasy and Gothic belly dance

Hip-hop and hip-hop/belly dance fusion

See also

References

  1. ↑ "ABCNews.com Brazilian Samba Workouts, World Dance New York". Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  2. ↑ Mastro, Linda (2006). Petite Retreats: Renewing Body, Mind, and Spirit Without Leaving Home. Xlibris. p. 128. ISBN 978-1425726638.
  3. ↑ Angelique Flores (20 December 2010). "Stratostream Ses Boost in Burlesque Workout Titles". Home Media Magazine. Questex Media Group. 32 (51): 13.
  4. ↑ Weldon, Jo (2010). The Burlesque Handbook. Harper Collins. ISBN 978-0061782190.
  5. ↑ Angelique Flores (3 August 2009). "Stratostream Launches Salsa Line". Home Media Magazine. Questex Media Group. 31 (31): 14.
  6. ↑ Angelique Flores (August 2009). "Stratostream Stretches Out". Home Media Magazine. Questex Media Group. 31 (31): 14.
  7. ↑ Angelique Flores (29 March 2010). "Stratostream Celebrates Women's '50s Style". Home Media Magazine. Questex Media Group. 32 (13): 16.
  8. ↑ Debbie J (14 June 2010). "Hard Candy". Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  9. ↑ Debbie J (14 June 2010). "Love Potion". Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  10. ↑ Debbie J (14 June 2010). "Luscious". Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  11. ↑ Jasel (2004). "Instant Bellydancer - Hipwork Plus; Instant Bellydancer - Curves". Jareeda Magazine (October/November): 36–37.
  12. ↑ Naomi (2007). "Fluid Precision with Kassar". Jareeda Magazine (October/November): 38.
  13. ↑ Tina Frühauf (2010). "Raqs Gothique: Decolonizing Belly Dance". Academia.edu. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  14. ↑ Naomi (2007). "Gothic Bellydance - Revelations". Jareeda Magazine (October/November): 38.


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