Suhaila Instructional Series: Stretch and Tone for Belly Dancing
This production was originally made almost twenty years ago, and is now available on DVD. For those who know Suhaila today, she looks startlingly young on this video!
It’s a useful 20-minute workout, but most people would expect more than… Continue reading
Belly Dance- Total Workout For Body Shaping (2007)
Beware! This DVD is a rip-off. It is not a fitness DVD at all – in fact it’s virtually a straight copy of 101 Shimmies volume 2, by Samra, with a different (and very misleading) cover. What’s worse, Samra… Continue reading
Bellydance for Beginners with Suhaila: Fitness Fusion Pilates
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k82NkL2x44g
I debated whether to give this DVD a “smiley face” award, because belly dancers will find the drills useful between classes. However I finally decided against it on principle – because the title is grossly misleading.
Watch a Pilates… Continue reading
Get Fit With Belly Dance
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5Vxea5kbR4
This DVD features three separate belly dance fitness workouts led by Jindra Payne. I suspect this is one of those DVD’s you’ll either love or hate – Jindra’s style won’t suit everyone. The music volume is turned down so… Continue reading
Bellydance for Body Shaping: Buns and Thighs ? *****
Oh dear, another gratuitously sexy cover on a DVD aimed at belly dancers – what is Neon thinking?
This is a well-produced, well-constructed workout for belly dancers who want to improve strength and control in their glute muscles. There’s very… Continue reading
Bellydance Rhythms Workout☺
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFRiz1Wzd_Y
Neon again, but a much better DVD this time!
This is a combination of drum solo drills and belly dance fitness workout, and it works surprisingly well. There are 40 – yes 40 – different drum solo combos. The… Continue reading
Ultimate Bellydance Fitness Workout ?
Talk about overkill! An entire troupe (the Temple of Jehan – Ayshe, Blanca, Elisha, Kim, Layla Isis, Neon and Tanna) are involved in presenting this workout.
It’s a complete belly dance class including warm-up and cool down, each section presented… Continue reading
Bellydance For Body Shaping: Abs – Belly Dance Fitness Workout *****
Another cringe-worthy DVD cover!
A pity, because this is a serious DVD for intermediate to advanced belly dancers – not for beginners, nor anyone wanting a shimmy and a giggle.
There are only three 15-minute abs workouts on this DVD,… Continue reading
Kathy Smith: Flex Appeal – A Belly Dance Workout
I’m seriously conflicted about this DVD!
First, Kathy Smith is not a belly dancer, she’s a fitness instructor. That would be enough for me to dismiss this DVD out of hand – if it wasn’t for the fact that both… Continue reading
Belly Dancing Total Workout
Amira Mor has produced some excellent DVD’s, but this isn’t one of them. Basically, it’s just a straight recording of a belly dance class at a fitness studio. I assume the students must have been regulars, because Amira rarely feels… Continue reading
