The Art of Belly Dance, for Beginners: Arabian Sands Belly Dance Instruction and Flexibility Workout ****☺
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VHODaGbG2Y
I feel like IAMED are trying to cover all bases with this DVD! “The Art of Belly Dance for Beginners” suggest it’s for people who want to learn belly dancing; but the second half, “Instruction and Flexibility Workout” make… 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
Belly Dance Basics: A Complete Lesson with Choreography for Beginners☺
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntrh0uQr0os
If you’re fairly new to belly dance and want a good overview, this DVD by Michelle Joyce is a good buy. It contains drills as well as a simple choreography.
I wouldn’t recommend it for a raw beginner –… Continue reading
Belly Dancing: Fitness ***
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDZ_Vde1y_U
I have no idea why this is called Belly Dancing for Fitness, except as a way to cash in on the fitness market. It’s a belly dance class, pure and simple.
However, it is a good belly dance class! … Continue reading
Belly Dance Crash Course
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K3hvwiXDF4
Another Michelle Joyce DVD, but not one of her best in my opinion.
It starts with a beginners’ section covering the basic moves, with drills but no combinations. Then it jumps into combinations, which build on the beginners’ moves… Continue reading
Luscious – The Bellydance Workout for Beginners ☺
I really didn’t want to like this DVD, but I did. Let’s face it, the title sounds cheesy and the three instructors just look too gorgeous to be real. So I started playing it with low expectations. How wrong can… Continue reading
Bellydance with Suspira Beginners☺
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSohik2mRQ4
This DVD is warmly recommended for complete beginners. Suspira explains all the basic movements in baby steps, but manages not to talk down to you.
A great primer for beginning students. However, it’s more than that – beyond beginners/intermediate… Continue reading
Perfect Hips Belly Dance Workout☺
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2IRiS4KdDc
I like this DVD by Michelle Joyce. It’s a belly dance workout that uses real belly dance moves (not all of them do!). The movements are clearly explained so you can get the technique right.
This is intended… Continue reading
The Art of Belly Dance, Beyond Basics: Enchanted Nile Belly Dance Instruction and Full Body Workout
This is another in Paulina’s series. It’s labelled “Beyond Basics” but I’m not sure why – these are moves a new belly dancer would learn in her first term, including Hip Snaps, Sway Arms, Hip Circles, Egyptian Shimmy, Hip Lifts,… Continue reading
Bellydance Fitness for Beginners: Slim Down
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDxCr07Xt4Q
This is another DVD from the Bellytwins, Veena and Neena.
I have to confess a prejudice here – I always have difficulty taking Veena and Neena seriously as belly dance teachers. Too often, their DVD’s are “bellydancing lite” –… Continue reading
