Suhaila Belly Dance Performance Series: 1991 BC
Once again, I think this is an older recording turned into a DVD. It’s 45 minutes in length.
Suhaila interprets the music of Tamer Hena and Zai el Hawa. Once again, a fair bit of this DVD is poorer quality,… Continue reading
Suhaila Belly Dance Performance Series: Unveiled
This is only available second-hand on VHS but is worth tracking down if you have a video player. The DVD is around but usually at a silly price! The choreography focuses on layering technique.
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Suhaila Belly Dance Performance Series: Dances for the Sultan☺
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqXZSFMoYDk
Dances for the Sultan was Suhaila Salimpour’s first production, originally released on VHS, and it’s still admired today.
I have seen Suhaila in more recent performances and I confess, had wondered what all the fuss was about – this… Continue reading
Bellydance Superstars (2004)☺
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjaV5pgnA1Q
This is the debut DVD by the Bellydance Superstars. I’ve seen many conflicting reviews of this performance, and it’s certainly true it’s a mixed bag.
Nevertheless, this is an old favorite in my collection and one I often pop… Continue reading
Hilary Live: Belly dancing around the world with Hilary Thacker ?
This DVD follows Scottish belly dance teacher and performer Hilary Thacker as she travels the Middle East.
I felt this had some appeal, but it couldn’t quite make up its mind whether to be a travelogue or a record of… Continue reading
By Dancers For Dancers Vol 5☺
The concept behind “By Dancers for Dancers” series is to showcase award-winning, professional belly dancers in the best possible way. Non-dancing film directors can be too focused on “artistic” camera work, forgetting that their job is to capture the artistry… Continue reading
The Egyptian Academy 8th Annual Oriental Dance Gala
My first negative DVD review on this site! I’m sure those who attended this Gala performance enjoyed it, and might well like to have a copy of this DVD as a memento. For everyone else, it’s a major disappointment.… Continue reading
Bellydance Superstars at the Folies Bergere
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xa4_tsC4NaI
All of the Bellydance Superstars DVD’s offer a variety of music, gorgeous costumes, and of course professional dancers performing well-rehearsed and slickly choreographed routines. Because they do have such a variety of dancers and styles, it’s inevitable that not… Continue reading
A Life For Dancing – Homage to Mahmoud Reda ☺
Mahmoud Reda will need no introduction to most bellydancers – as a distinguished belly dance choreographer and founder of the Reda troupe, he’s world famous.
This DVD was filmed at the Andalusi and Arabic Dance International Festival Raks Madrid, 2005. … Continue reading
