Belly

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Director: Hype Williams
Studio: Live / Artisan
Product Type: DVD

Average customer rating:

Great when you're short on time
The Greatest DVD ever
Another solid workout
overall body sculpting
Excellent workout

Tank Top Arms, Bikini Belly, Boy Shorts Bottom
Starring: Minna Lessig
Manufacturer: Good Times Video
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ASIN: B000MDH5JO
Release Date: 2007-04-03

Product Description

"Tank Top Arms" will target the areas many women complain about most, just in time for the spring and summer seasons. Minna's program include exercises that not only sculpt muscles but help women with their everyday lives.

Customer Reviews:

Great when you're short on time.......2007-06-04

I really like this workout. It's especially nice when you you're short on time or want to add-on to your cardio. Minna gives great cues and has some nice twists on old moves....and a few new ones that make this workout fun.

The Greatest DVD ever.......2007-05-30

I saw Minna Lessig on TV promoting this DVD, and after watching a few of the exercises, I decided to try it. I have tried many DVDs like pilates and taebo, and this was by far the best and most fun. You can do arms one day, abs the next, followed by bottom, or you can do a whole body workout. I like it because I can do a whole body workout followed by just abs or any combination that I feel is right for the day. She is also very motivating through the whole workout. The whole body workout is only 15 minutes long, but I was sweating by the end!!I would recommend this DVD to anyone who doesn't want to work out at a gym.

Another solid workout.......2007-05-20

This is my 4th dvd featuring Minna Lessig. I think she plans very balanced programs that hit all of the areas. This dvd has sections for arms & shoulders, abs, and glutes plus an additional 15 minutes segment for total body conditioning. All segments are challenging and include some moves that are new to me. You need two sets of weights (light & heavy) and a mat. I've been working out regularly for a while, so I used 5 and 8 pound weights. If you are just starting out, go lighter.

Minna demonstrates moves well and is very encouraging - never annoying. This dvd will be a regular in the rotation for quite a while.

overall body sculpting.......2007-04-25

This is a fun fast paced, intermediate body toning and sculpting video. The moves can be challenging, but once you get the hang of it your good to go. The instructor shows you the move first, and then you follow along with her. She does different moves to work the same body part in different ways. This keeps the work out fun and interesting. The music is great. You will love this toning workout. I built up a lot of sweat just doing the sculpting routines and I bet you will too. This is a keeper. You can also turn of the speaking and just do the workout or create your own workout to the music only.

Excellent workout.......2007-04-21

I bought this dvd 2 weeks ago and have done it 3 times now and really enjoy it. I was also very sore which, of course, is a good thing. Minna knows how to make working out fun. She does a very good job hitting every body part. In my opinion, an excellent workout for intermediates. I never dread doing this workout because Minna makes it fun. Often, I don't work out because I dread it, but this one is fun.

Average customer rating:

Great workout
A terrific workout!
Good selections/nice burn/can customize
Blast Off Belly Fat
Great results

10 Minute Solution: Blast Off Belly Fat
Starring: Suzanne Bowen
Director: Andrea Ambandos
Manufacturer: Starz / Anchor Bay
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ASIN: B000KJTFDE
Release Date: 2007-02-06

Customer Reviews:

Great workout .......2007-06-27

I love this DVD. The workouts are quick and effective. Suzanne Bowen is a great instructor, she gives enough instruction to get you going but doesn't bore you to death with constant chatter. The exercises are really great too. My stomach muscels are sore and I feel like I'm accomplishing something without having to dedicate a lot of time to it. This is a great DVD for people who work and are too busy to stick to a routine that takes very long.

A terrific workout!.......2007-06-25

This is a well-paced set of short routines that work well together or after some cardio exercise. When I first started using this tape I had trouble doing some of the more challenging exercises. After using it for a few weeks I am finding that I'm able to complete all the routines. Suzanne hits just the right note of encouragement too. This one is a keeper!

Good selections/nice burn/can customize.......2007-06-14

I had another abs DVD "Perfect Abs" that I was getting a little bored with, so I picked this one up for variety in my routines. It was a good choice. There are various routines, all of which I find challenging, especially when strung together. You can pick and choose several of the routines and get a very tiring and satisfactory workout done in about 25 minutes. The toughest of the five routines (for me) is the Pilates series, which emphasizes precise control. This product is an excellent value.

Blast Off Belly Fat.......2007-06-11

I LOVE this workout!!!!!! It's challenging and fun at the same time! I love the 10 minute segments. You can do the whole workout, or create your own workout! I have already recommended it to a few friends. It's definitely one of my favorites.

Great results.......2007-06-04

Finally, I have found a video that I can stick with. The instructor is pleasant and encouraging without seeming like an exercize nazi. You can switch the order of the 10 minute segments and do as little or as much as you can. I usually do three segments at a time. And I can see results. I even look forward to exercizing, now, which never happened before.

Bellydance Fitness for Beginners - Arms, Abs, Hips, Buns & Thighs

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Hips, buns and thighs
Workout
Feel the burn!
Bellydance Fitness for Beginners
Great Workout!!

Bellydance Fitness for Beginners - Arms, Abs, Hips, Buns & Thighs
Starring: Veena Bidasha , and Neena Bidasha
Director: David Nakahara
Manufacturer: Goldhil Home Media
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ASIN: B00005N8AL
Release Date: 2001-12-11

Customer Reviews:

Hips, buns and thighs.......2007-06-30

This is the worst DVD I've ever got, it is nothing but a waste of money. It is very easy for beginners, but if you are a beginner, why don't you get "bellydance basics and beyond" or "bellydance for romance" or anything for Neon. They contain much more and will teach you much more. That DVD is not recommended for any bellydancer student.

Workout.......2007-05-25

This is a great beginners DVD. At first you don't think you will get a work out, but let me tell ya...you do! I will definately buy another Bidasha video.

Feel the burn!.......2007-04-11

A good beginner's DVD, not necessarily to show you how to dance, but to get you in shape to do it. Beginners to moderate, requires some stamina and a good deal of flexibility. A fun alternative to your basic workout.

If you're looking for a tape to show you how to belly dance, this isn't it. You will need a yoga mat and a large pillow.

Bellydance Fitness for Beginners.......2007-03-20

Bellydancing with some regular exercise routines to help increase endurance and body fitness.

Great Workout!!.......2007-03-19

This is a great workout. It's a fun workout and you see results fast. The fat burner workout is challenging. I love the video.

Amira's Belly Dance 101 DVD, a quality instructional video of belly dancing basics for beginners

Average customer rating:

Instruction
best belly dance instructional video!!
Great for Learning and Drilling Basics!
Great quality & detailed instruction for beginning bellydancers
Great for first timers

Amira's Belly Dance 101 DVD, a quality instructional video of belly dancing basics for beginners

Manufacturer: Amira's Belly, LLC
ProductGroup: DVD
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Bellydance Basics and Beyond: Technique for a Solid Foundation
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Product Features:

Radiate Your Feminine Beauty! Discover Fitness and Fun Through Bellydance!
Perfect for beginners, or more experienced looking for a review of technique.
Also available in dual Estonian / English language upon request
Total Run Time 1hr 20 min of high quality production

ASIN: B000DZB8XA

Product Description

Radiate your feminine beauty! This DVD is a perfect gift for a woman in any age, size, and shape. Bellydance has become a revolutionary exercise form which is gentle on joints, low-impact but very effective way to loose weight and tone the body along with creating a better self-image and boosting the self-esteem. Discover Fitness and Fun Through Belly Dance! No matter your age, size or shape, let Middle Eastern Dance change the way you see yourself. The Amira Belly Dance 101 DVD is perfect for total beginners or more seasoned dancers looking for a review of technique. You'll learn the basic bellydance moves and then integrate them into combinations, safely and joyfully discovering your own dance. With this motivating & exceptionally high quality instructional video, you will: Learn to love and move your body with grace & confidence, nurture yourself with safe & gentle warm-ups & stretches, practice 60 minutes of step-by-step instruction with Amira, and dance to energizing, tightly synchronized rhythms from well known global recording artists. You'll learn over 30 isolated body movements, each visually demonstrated and verbally described, with on-screen visual aids. Clearly see all movements from multiple viewing angles, including full-body & up-close views. Then perform fluid combinations of the moves you have learned. Bonus live performance included! Featuring the beautiful music of widely acclaimed global recording artists Phil Thornton and Hossam Ramzy, this DVD has already earned widespread accolades for Amira's clear and supportive teaching style, her attention to solid technique, as well as for its exceptional production quality. With its success in the U.K., in cooperation with the publishing house of New World Music Ltd., Amira's Bellydance Music Compilation CD was released in 2006, available on Amira's website.

Customer Reviews:

Instruction.......2007-06-23

This DVD is definitely for begginers belly dancers. Amira does a great job at demonstrating the basic moves and keeps each segment long enough for you to get the idea and practice but not so long you get bored or tired of it. She explains and talks through each move to ensure you understand the movement or isolation and I enjoy the music in the background. There is a nice combination at the end that is easy to follow and fun to do. I can tell there is a underlying hint to yoga practice in her style of teaching and I do not mind it since I do yoga to. Amira has a pleasent voice which makes it pleasent to follow her instructions. However, I found the segments to be very basic and the overall lenght of the instructional piece to short. I would have like to see other isolations or moves in the DVD. I use this DVD when I do not have a whole lot of time and do not want to miss a day of practice. Amira included a performance at the end of the DVD but even though I think she is very skillfull and a great instructor her performance was disappointing and did not impress me it lacked vibrance. Overall, great instructional DVD and I highly reccomended for begginers only.

best belly dance instructional video!!.......2007-06-10

I have purchased other instructional belly dance videos and had a hard time seeing the dancers movements. This video has multiple camera angels so you miss nothing! Plus the music makes you want to shimmy. I also am a big fan of Amira. I have been to one of her workshops and she is just as amazing in person as on the video.

Beginner or advanced this will improve your technique.

Great for Learning and Drilling Basics!.......2007-06-02

Amira is an excellent teacher! She really knows how to break down the basic moves for beginners and remind more advanced dancers of proper technique. I think EVERYONE should include drilling the basics into their bellydance practice and this DVD really helps with that.... I look forward to her next project!

Great quality & detailed instruction for beginning bellydancers.......2007-05-23

This is a good production quality dvd with chapters & bonus performance by Amira.
This is set so that it looks like Amira is in a traditional Middle Eastern tent. The choices of volors/fabric & decoration is wonderful, though to me it felt a little claustrophobic but doesn't hamper/distract the great teaching.
Amira is very relaxed, friendly, patient. This is a learning like a class dvd, not a workout, though she does have you practice for a decent amount of time before moving on. Even better, the music is slow/soft to start which bored me, but it increased in tempo so that I did full speed on moves since I already knew them from my many other bellydance dvds. Even though I own more, her teaching is great, she taught me that snake arms come fron the shoulders, not the arms which makes a huge difference.
Amira starts with a short 3 min intro about belly dance history & benefits.
There is about a 5 min stretch with head rolls, shoulder rolls, hip stretch, squats & spine stretch movements.
Head/Sshoulders - head shifts, snack arms, wings
Chest - shifts, vertical & horizontal chest circles, camel
Hips - hip single & double bumps, hip circles, hip lifts & drops & w/kick & diff directions, hip twists, figure 8s, vertical figure 8 is touched on,
body wave
Shimmies - Lebonnese/hip focused & Egyptian knee focused
Combinations - simple routine of shoulder shimmy, chest lifts, shoulder roll, hip lifts/drops, body wave & ends in shimmy done 4x in faster succession.
The learning/practice portion ends at about the 55 min mark.
This dvd is best for people new to bellydance or feel that they didn't get enough detailed instruction on ones they already own. If you feel you already happy with how you execute with the moves listed above, skip this dvd.

You can see a trailer at her site amirasbelly com

Great for first timers.......2007-05-09

I belly dance and this video is the best at teaching the basic and some advanced moves. If you only buy one video or a first video this is the one to buy. She teaches the moves in a clear and easy to follow manner.

The Heartbeat of Bellydance: Rhythms & Belly Dance combinations for Drum Solos

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Drum Solo Rhythmes
Great DVD!!
Heartbeat of Bellydance
Heartbeat of Bellydance
Very Good DVD

The Heartbeat of Bellydance: Rhythms & Belly Dance combinations for Drum Solos
Starring: Jenna , Raquy , and Carmine Guida
Manufacturer: StratoStream - WorldDance New York
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ASIN: B000A2ASN2
Release Date: 2005-08-14

Product Description

A bellydance drum solo is actually a duet: Together, a dancer and a drummer create a unique piece of performance art. For the dancer, the drum solo is a uniquely exciting experience demanding a profound understanding of rhythmic patterns and a wide vocabulary of bellydance moves and accents, all necessary to enable her to interact at will with the music created by the drummer.

RHYTHM WORKSHOP: Raquy breaks apart eight popular bellydance rhythms: baladi, saiidi, maksoum, masmoudi, ciftetelli, malfouf, ayub, & semai. Acclaimed as a percussion performer, instructor and composer, Raquy teaches us how to recognize each rhythm. Then Jenna, a star dancer, instructor and choreographer, demonstrates effective dance combinations for each of the 8 rhythms. Accompanied by Raquy and Carmine, Jenna then also demonstrates the unique art of drum solo improvisation including the above rhythms.

CHOREOGRAPHY WORKSHOP: Jenna takes you step-by-step through THREE bellydance drum solo choreographies; beginner, intermediate, and advanced. Each instructional session takes place before the mirror, enabling you to follow Jenna as if you were right behind her in the studio. On screen, a beat counter accompanies choreographic demostrations. Choreography breakdown sections separate each dance into numbered combinations, and provide titles naming each move. The "Learn and Practice" section offers a step by-step breakdown of each combination and a presentation of the choreography "from the top" with practice repetitions inserted, so you can follow Jenna and learn the steps in real time.

The DVD also contains a warmup sequence recommended before learning or practicing, and Jenna's famous Shimmy Drills: the Shimmy Layering Drill, and her 3/4 Shimmy Drill. The drills are fun mini-exercise routines to help you learn and build on the art of the shimmy, one of the most colorful and vibrant bellydance moves.

Customer Reviews:

Drum Solo Rhythmes.......2007-05-23

For explaining the different rhythmes: baladi, saïdi, maksoum, masmoudi, ciftetelli, malfouf, ayub and semaï, this DVD gets 5 stars.

Great DVD!!.......2007-03-25

This was a great learning tool in understanding the different rhythms. Jenna's drum solos were awesome!

Heartbeat of Bellydance.......2007-03-08

excellent - excellent combinations of things that are possible to follow and to learn to execute. she gives good guidelines and is very talented - I've learned a lot.

Heartbeat of Bellydance.......2007-02-08

This DVD teaches you how to dance to a drum solo - not to a particular performance or sequence (although there are 4 performances done in detail) but helps you understand the music and as cliched as this sounds, feel the music.

The DVD is well-chaptered, where you can choose a specific segment you want to work on.

Instructor: Jenna
Percussionist: Raqui

Warmup - a bellydance specific warm-up with some hip swirls and such

Choreography Workshop - there are 4 performances or drum solos done in detail. They're supposed to be beginner, intermediate, advanced/expert. Each of these is broken up into 4 segments - performance (done by the instructor in front of an audience), tutorial (step-by-step of each move), learn & practice (loops it 2x, so you can practice) and finally one where you do it in full.

The tutorials are all done in a studio in front of a wall-to-wall mirror with a view of the front and back of the instructor, so you do not miss anything. There are even close-ups of the footwork, at the end of some of the more complicated movements. Another great thing is that there is a little countdown marker at the bottom left of the screen, while the instructor counts it out loud as well.

The tutorials are done at a good pace - slow/explanatory, perform it once or twice. When you move on to the next movement, it gives you detailed instructions on how to segue smoothly from one move to the other.

Rhythm Workshop - Raquy, the percussionist, explains a little about the music. How you can pick up what type of rhythm or style it is just from listening to it. There's also a tutorial and performance by the instructor, Jenna, in how to dance to the drum (and the drummer).

Shimmy Drills - Shimmy Layering Drills, 3/4 Shimmy Drill. These are pretty amazing and it'll really make you work on those shimmies.

Performance, Music etc. which are typical of most bellydancing DVDs.

What I especially liked was how well organized the DVD was. It was easy for you to skip between movements in the tutorial (Choreography Workshop - #2) .. from move #1 to move #2, which may not be a big thing but for repeated viewings or practices this would be advantageous.

Again, I highly recommend this DVD. It is best for beginner-intermediate bellydancers since you do need to know some of the basic movements beforehand.

Very Good DVD.......2007-01-26

Excellent choreography DVD for someone who already learned the basic belly dance moves or to accompany Jenna's first DVD, I highly recommend it!!

Average customer rating:

Love it
Rather enjoyable movie
"One For All, and All For One!"
bad acting, bad script, terrible movie
" Nobility Is Born In The Heart ~ The Greatest Mystery Of Life Is Who We Truly Are"

The Man in the Iron Mask
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio , Jeremy Irons , John Malkovich , Gérard Depardieu , and Gabriel Byrne
Director: Randall Wallace
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Release Date: 1998-08-12

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Footnotes in movie books are likely to reduce this swashbuckling adventure down to a simple description: it was the first movie to star Leonardo DiCaprio after the phenomenal success of Titanic. As such it automatically attracted a box-office stampede of Leo's young female fans, but critical reaction was deservedly mixed. Having earned his directorial debut after writing the Oscar-winning script for Mel Gibson's Braveheart, Randall Wallace wrote and directed this ambitious version of the often-filmed classic novel by Alexandre Dumas. DiCaprio plays dual roles as the despotic King Louis XIV, who rules France with an iron fist, and the king's twin brother, Philippe, who languishes in prison under an iron mask, his identity concealed to prevent an overthrow of Louis' throne. But Louis' abuse of power ultimately enrages Athos (John Malkovich), one of the original Four Musketeers, who recruits his former partners (Gabriel Byrne, Gérard Depardieu, and Jeremy Irons) in a plot to liberate Philippe and install him as the king's identical replacement. Once this plot is set in motion and the Musketeers are each given moments in the spotlight, the film kicks into gear and offers plenty of entertainment in the grand style of vintage swashbucklers. But it's also sidetracked by excessive length and disposable subplots, and for all his post-Titanic star power, the boyish DiCaprio just isn't yet "man" enough to be fully convincing in his title role. Still, this is an entertaining movie, no less enjoyable for falling short of the greatness to which it aspired. --Jeff Shannon

Customer Reviews:

Love it.......2007-06-24

Kinda historical, more for eye candy and a rush. Overall, a really cool movie. If you like Count of Monte Crisco you will love this.

Rather enjoyable movie.......2007-06-15

I've enjoyed this movie several times and know that it is a family hit. It shows the contrast of good and bad decisions and how they can effect an entire kingdom. The honor and loyalty of the royal guard to the people in conflict to their responsibility to their king.

I thought the acting was very good and convincing as well as the scenery and the storyline was good. It had my interest and I was left satisfied with no real unanswered questions at the end.

I would recommend watching this movie, and even adding it to your library.

"One For All, and All For One!".......2007-04-25

This is a magnificent movie and would be a great addition to anyones' collection. The actors do an amazing job portraying the musketeers in this version of the Man in the Iron Mask. The sounds and scenery add to the wonderful ambiance created in this film. I have owned it since it came out and still enjoy watching it every time. It has one of the greatest endings of any movie I have seen, every director should strive to have an ending like this.

I guess all I can say is, if you don't at least see this movie you're missing out.

bad acting, bad script, terrible movie.......2007-04-18

This is an unsophisticated, badly written, terribly acted movie that just doesn't work. I can't imagine what the reviewers who like it were thinking. DiCaprio is ghastly. None of the actors can read any of the lines convincingly. The damsel in distress has the most childish, silly voice.... Awful movie.

" Nobility Is Born In The Heart ~ The Greatest Mystery Of Life Is Who We Truly Are" .......2007-02-19

After a cursory scrolling through the previous 190 reviews on this film I've come to the conclusion that the '98 release, `The Man in the Iron Mask' is one of those movies you either love or hate. As for me, I love it!

The scenery is exquisite, the soundtrack inspirational and uplifting, the storyline epic and filled with pathos and the cast is amazing. Gerard Depardeieu (Porthos), John Malkovich (Athos), Jeremy Irons (Aramis) and Gabriel Bryne (D'Artagnan) breathe new life into Dumas' musketeers mythos. Seeing these four legendary warriors gallantly charge King Louie's muskets as they fire from point blank range was as heroic a scene as I've ever seen captured on film. It gives me goose bumps just to think about it.

As for Leonardo DiCaprio, he is magnificent in the dual role of King Louis XIV of France and his twin brother Philippe. His ability to appear so arrogant, hateful and despicable as King Louie one minute and transform himself into the timid, emotional and caring Philippe a moment later is truly amazing. This is by far my favorite DiCaprio performance.

This is a film that can be watched over and over again without losing its emotional impact on the viewer. 'The Man in the Iron Mask' is a keeper, I wholeheartedly recommend that you add it to your personal DVD library.

Bellydance Fitness for Beginners - Basic Moves & Fat Burning

Average customer rating:

excellent for beginners
FOR BASIC BEGINNERS (skip this dvd if you've had any bellydance experience)
Fantastic
Not as easy as it looks
Excellent

Bellydance Fitness for Beginners - Basic Moves & Fat Burning
Starring: Veena Bidasha , and Neena Bidasha
Director: David Nakahara
Manufacturer: Goldhil Home Media
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ASIN: B00005N8AM
Release Date: 2001-12-04

Customer Reviews:

excellent for beginners.......2007-06-09

i have thoroughly enjoyed this workout. i am a large woman and it was fun, but demanding. the first section (30 minutes) works shoulders and tummy areas. it was fantastic fun. i would recommend it, and i will purchase the next dvd from this duo.

FOR BASIC BEGINNERS (skip this dvd if you've had any bellydance experience).......2007-03-14

In reference to the "Basic Moves" portion...
This is a half hour dance *instruction* video. Some moves may tire out your shoulders and hips, but it isn't much of a "workout," and definitely not cardio or strenuous.

~10min of head/neck & shoulder/arm movements .
~10min of rib/hip movements. ~5min of basic steps.
~5min of floor moves (Cleopatra/outer thigh lift, cat, leg stretch)

They introduce individual isolated moves, and repeat them several times for users to practice; most moves were easy to pick up (but will take time & practice to make it look graceful). I don't know if it's the instructors or if it's because they are demonstrated isolated motions, but they look a bit robotic/jerky. This seems is an Intro to belly dance for total beginners.

I think people with previous belly dance experience will find this basic video too slow/boring and stiff.

I would much rather RECOMMEND "BELLYDANCE BASICS AND BEYOND: Technique for a Solid Foundation" BY JENNA, which is a 2.5hr DVD with much better technique and practice options; it provides a teaching portion of all the major belly dance moves, as well as a drill/practice section.

Fantastic.......2007-03-11

Thanks to other reviews, I bought this DVD. Perfect choice for beginners! I also started a belly dancing class and this is MUCH easier to follow. I love how it teaches the basic moves and then moves you into a work out. I would highly recommend this for anyone who is thinking of trying this type of workout. Its fun, sexy and although you get some good burning going, easy to do!

Not as easy as it looks.......2007-03-10

I would have given this a 5 star rating, but it is not as easy as it looks. The moves take practice! It is fun, but if you are as uncoordinated as I am, it takes a little work.

Excellent.......2007-03-08

I first got this out from my local library. After practicing for a week, I ordered my own copy. I use it all the time! You work out in a FUN way that gives you results. I also recommend the Fitness For Beginners Arms, Abs, Hips, Buns and Thighs DVD. Great way to get in shape and learn a few moves while you're at it. The twins are inspirational!

Bellydance for Core Fitness - A Belly Dance Workout

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Great foundation!
Excellent DVD
Really helpful!
The workout is great
Begin your abdominal core strengthing!

Bellydance for Core Fitness - A Belly Dance Workout
Starring: Ayshe , Blanca , and Sirrah Nur
Manufacturer: StratoStream - WorldDance New York
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ASIN: B000HD1MUM
Release Date: 2006-11-14

Product Description

Bellydance is an amazing art and one of the world's oldest fitness disciplines. Bellydance emphasizes movements of the abdomen and pelvis, and is an ideal way to develop deep abdominal core strength. Passed down from mother to daughter, this ancient celebratory dance became the traditional method for imparting body awareness, techniques of posture and movement, both natural and beneficial to the female body, as well as preparation for and recovery from childbirth.

In our age of sedentary lifestyles and stress-induced back pain, the bellydance fitness program developed by New York dancer and dance movement researcher, Ayshe, will help you regain and maintain abdominal core awareness and strength: An important step toward healthy and graceful posture, back pain relief, and safer ways to move your body.

Bellydance Core Fitness Workout flows from a warmup and isolations that engage your core muscles, to dance combinations and a beautiful dance routine.

Every movement in the workout has a name that can be referenced in the tutorial section, where each is carefully explained.
The tutorial section contains a 1 hour 40 min. in-depth presentation by Ayshe, explaining the roles of the core muscles in the anatomy of dance movement, and their impact on our health and postural habits.

Core muscles are our deepest muscles, that provide the"cement" that holds the frame of the body, the skeletal stucture, together. When contracting these muscles, the sensation is subtle and very internal, not large and powerful.

In this program we focus on the abdominal core muscles that span the lower spine, pelvis, and legs. Of main importance are the psoas and iliacus (iliopsoas), the key muscles for structural balance in the human body.
The balanced fully-functional psoas is crucial for women's health. If the psoas is in a state of contraction or atrophy it will affect the reproductive system by restricting blood supply and disrupting the

Customer Reviews:

Great foundation!.......2007-06-09

I really enjoyed this video. It provides a very well thought out introduction on the mechanics of the movements. Although the intro is about an hour long it is worth watching. The meat of the video is an even paced choreography that is very easy to follow. I would recommend this video for people who are just starting to learn how to belly dance like myself and individuals who like an explanation of each movement.

Excellent DVD.......2007-04-27

I have never written a review but feel compelled to write one for this DVD. I have a few bellydance dvds that are out in the market (Dolphinas, Neon bellydance for abs to name a few) This is the first one that goes in to specific detail as to where the movement comes from. I have tried to learn some traditional and basic belly dance moves from other dvd's but this one broke down the movement that I would say it can also be used as an intro to bellydance moves that originate from the hips and core region.

The tutorial is long and drawn out but you can fast forward when you feel you have heard enough.

The warm ups and work out its self is well put together and although it looks simple you really work target areas. Great DVD to have for beginners.

Really helpful!.......2007-03-12

The tutorial explains exhaustively what the exercises are and how to do them. This has been very helpful to me. I also like the actual workout having two options -- with the instructions spoken or with only music to accompany the workout. It is one of those workouts that will be useful for a long, long time.

The workout is great.......2007-03-06

The dvd didn't get 5 stars because the technique portion may make you want to shoot yourself. Way too drawn out- she talks each detail of every move to death. Overkill to the point where you may have had the move at the demonstration... but once you have listened to all of her instruction, you now are just totally confused cuz she gives you a little too much to think about.
If you are a seasoned bellydancer- you will enjoy just going to straight to the workout. If you are a beginner- the technique tutorial is not very helpful, you may want to try this dvd after you have learned the moves from another source so you can avoid having to use the tutorial.
But at least, you do not have to endure the entire tutorial for instruction on a single move because she has each move on a menu where you can select an individual move and just review directions on that one move alone. So it is not totally painful.

Begin your abdominal core strengthing!.......2007-01-06

Great Abdominal Core Fitness Progam!

This is an excellent learning program. First, the tutorial is detailed, explaining how to identify and learn to use the psoas muscle, thus the inner core muscles used to engage the pelvis. Interestingly the psoas muscle is defined as relating to menstrual and reproductive health as well as the fear and shame of the reproductive cycle if not in proper state. A relaxed psoas is believed to quell fear of intense partum and strengthens the belief that belly dance was used to alleviate the pain associated with childbirth!

Included in this great program is an in depth explanation on the importance of posture in dance and other physical activities, strengthening and using core abdominal muscles, their relative positions in the pelvis and such.
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Learn beledi rhythm, 2- step versions, fun, Moroccan folk step, karsh, and arabic twist step. These are fun and easy to learn!
Easy follow along choreography with delightful music; workout with music only or music and narration. Ayshe and dancers are delightful!
Great warm up and also included is a cool down using floor work and yoga related poses.

Bellydance For Body Shaping: Abs - Belly Dance Fitness Workout

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Love it
Abs of steel
break my back - why don't you!
Oh dear...
Unique and challenging.

Bellydance For Body Shaping: Abs - Belly Dance Fitness Workout
Starring: Neon
Manufacturer: WorldDance New York
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ASIN: B00068YUGQ
Release Date: 2004-10-10

Product Description

Three 15-min. workouts built entirely on abs-toning, abs-sculpting exotic belly dance moves. As a system of movement, belly dance is the ideal, natural method for abs toning and shaping. Learn and practice belly dance steps during the workout, then follow Neon as she demonstrates a real choreographed 2-min. dance! The dance can be accessed separately for review before leaving for a dance club or party. First fitness product to offer continuous 3-D geometric rendering of exercise movements throughout the program, plus a progress bar for counting reps. Throughout the program personal trainer Andy Troy CSCS offers exercise safety tips.

System Requirements:

Running Time 48 Min

Format: DVD MOVIE

Customer Reviews:

Love it.......2007-06-08

I LOVE this DVD. I'm new to bellydance (this is my 4th dvd), and as some of the other reviews have said, it is hard for a beginner. However, if you just watch and practice in front of the mirror again and again, you will get it. It is a short workout, and can easily be squeezed in at least a few times a week if not every day. I do the moves taught in the DVD throughout the day as well while I'm cleaning, working, etc...always concentrating on working the ab muscles.

I love this video because I've never been able to do sit-ups, crunches, etc because of neck problems and this workout works your abs just as well and it's fun! It's really worked for me...I bought a bikini again this year, but this year I'll actually wear it!

Just a tip: the dances are not broken down, so what I did is watched them slowly, pausing when necessary, and jotted down the illustrations on paper. Then I went through the dance without the DVD using my notes, and now I can do them with Neon.

Abs of steel.......2007-05-15

It is extremely good to get those amazing abs with belly dance movements, but make no mistake, this DVD IS NOT for beginners. There are many moves she is taken for granted you already know like hip drops and lifts, pivoting and horse riding. She is not explaining how to make those, she just explains the moves that involves the abs, meaning the ondulations. You must have some previous knowledge on belly dance, and even then it is challenging. The abs work is hard and the perfect abs are logically guaranteed if you do things right. I think the idea of the fitness consultant explaining and giving indications along the exercise is very good, he tells you the do's and dont's and at the beginning he goes trhough an explanation of each and every abdominal muscle and when it works. So I basically recommend it as a must, but for intermediate and advanced belly dancers. DEFINITIVELY NOT for beginners/ novices, and not with the intent to learn to dance from it. You probably wont like it either if you need several repetions in slow and normal motion. The most repetition you will have here is 8, which at normal speed, is still few sometimes. If you are seeking for technique for all ondulations, then by all means go for it, as well. I think it is worth the price but only if the buyer HAS VERY CLEAR the right intent and goal of this DVD.

For those who are not native english speaking, you may find Andy Troy talks very fast for one to understand what he says sometimes, but it's still worth to try.

break my back - why don't you!.......2007-03-09

This was not the best belly dancing performance I have every seen. She was too green during the whole demostration. The only part of the cd was the graphic pictures as to what part the belly dancing moves does to certain parts of the body. She bent over to much for me. If I did what she was doing I would have broke my back. It was okay, but I would not recommend this cd to anyone.

Oh dear..........2007-02-06

No instruction, no breaking the moves down, cheesy music, weird effects. Skip it.

Unique and challenging........2007-01-23

I'm a somewhat experienced belly dancer, and I was looking for something a little different and faster paced, and this video definitely fits the bill.
If you have never belly danced before then this DVD is not for you, but if you want something challenging that varies from the average belly dance workout video, then I recommend this video.

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My Boyfriend Loved It!
But Why is it Called Belly?
Depictive of life in the Ghetto
A gun shot in the Belly.
pretty cheesy

Belly, Special Edition, Version 2
Starring: DMX , Nas , Hassan Johnson , Taral Hicks , and Tionne 'T-Boz' Watkins
Director: Hype Williams
Manufacturer: Lions Gate
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ASIN: B0000YEE6M
Release Date: 2004-01-20

Customer Reviews:

My Boyfriend Loved It!.......2007-02-19

I was so happy to find this for my boyfriend, I had shopped at several local video stores on search of this DVD, which is my boyfriends favorite movie. It was delivered quickly at a great price and we are very happy.

But Why is it Called Belly?.......2006-11-26

The American Dream is an appealing myth, no doubt. The idea that anybody can come from anywhere and strike it rich in America sounds great. The problem, as George Carlin put it, is that you have to be asleep to believe in it. So instead of representing opportunity for everybody it has become code for greed at all costs. And that is where "Belly" comes in, an ode to thug live and all the riches that come with it. This urban drama stars DMX (perpetually rapping), Nas, and Method Man and they would have you believe that they earned their cash by selling drugs and pimping as opposed to selling out to record companies. The story barely exists and seemed like a burden for the director who just wanted endless shots of people having sex and smoking drugs. When the plot does poke its head up I picked up on a criminal enterprise that moved shop from Queens to Omaha. Once there the cops get involved and people start getting shot. One couple tries to escape to Africa, but find it easier said than done. And Tommy (DMX) is sent on a mission to kill a minister. But really this film is about selling a lifestyle that doesn't even exist. Come on now, I've known drug dealers in my day, and they didn't live in large gaudy mansions . . . rap stars do. Rather they live in shacks or their parent's basement.

If my response to the film seems lukewarm it is because it is. The directing by Hype Williams isn't that bad. He is able to capture some beautiful images and uses a few creative camera tricks. The lighting never seems quite right, but I'm gonna let that one slide. As a man who has always called for more sex and drugs in films I can hardly complain about their presence here. There people are living life to the fullest and are certainly not being weighed down by bourgeois conventions. All that said this film still fully deserves the big no vote that I am going to give it. As the most nihilistic person I know I am surprised to report that this one really seemed lost. Any image they could flash on the screen that would appeal to the wannabes in the audience was used. The N and F words are used to comedic proportions. Their palaces that represent their gluttony are turned into war zones and destroyed for no good reason. And then, on top of it all, we have to listen to the characters wax philosophical on how leading this life somehow places them on a higher plain than the rest of us. Sorry man, but just because you sell drugs instead of stocks doesn't make you any less slimy than those Wall Street hacks. You're still a businessman. This film is not worth watching. Any social point that is made is made accidentally, and any filmmaking skills the director may have are lost under his love fest for all things gangsta. **1/4

Depictive of life in the Ghetto.......2006-08-10

This movie was great due to the fact that it shows what life really is like in the so-called "Ghetto". It shows the endless crime and reality of the New York Streets. Even though its a fictional work, it depicts fact. Places like East New York Brooklyn, and the South Bronx are constant reminders of the Urban War in the streets--and this movie would be a good portrayel of the "hood life". I recommend this movie to all who want to know what ghetto life is like...check it out.

A gun shot in the Belly........2006-06-02

Hype Williams is the greatest music video director of all time.
This, however, does not automatically mean the transition to film is going to be a good one.

The movie is not good. I don't know if it's supposed to be a black Scarface or what, but it's really bad.

Rappers are not known for their Oscar-worthy work, and Nas and DMX are no exception. DMX has charisma, but he needs to work on remembering he's reciting lines, not rapping.

I love T-boz, but she needs to stick to her day job.

Taral Hicks is a good actress, but her talents are wasted here. I don't buy her as a bad girl.

I know The Godfather was an inspiration for Hype, but his attempt to give the movie a dark tint backfired. He made it too dark. Everytime I see the movie, I mistakenly think I'm looking at a bootleg or something.

Hype should start over in film by directing material written by someone else.

pretty cheesy.......2006-04-04

Big fan of Nas, but this moive's a bit over the top and have some good messages that suffer because of it. Visually flashy, vacant plot, and messages are reduced to sermonizing. Skip this and watch Juice instead.

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