Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #61967 in DVD
• Released on: 2007-10-15
• Format: NTSC

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The sensuality, grace and femininity of belly dance make it unlike any other dance form in the world. The movements are entirely natural and gentle, so no wonder women of all ages and body types are becoming belly dance enthusiasts. You can hardly find a city in America that is without a vibrant belly dance community who will swear by the physical and spiritual benefits of this dance.

Belly Dance Basics is designed for newcomers to this dance as well as those with some practice and experience. The DVD breaks down a series of moves and combinations precisely and thoroughly, leaving you with a solid understanding of the mechanics of the movement. The moves are built into combinations for the absolute beginner, then the combinations are built into a choreography for those who would like a further challenge.

There are also 2 live belly dance performances by professional dancers at the end of the DVD.

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Customer Reviews

Good Introduction to the Dance
This DVD is similar to Michelle's Perfect Hips workout DVD, which is geared toward those wanting a "belly dance workout". If you have to choose between the two pick that one for a workout and this one for a serious dancer's introduction to the dance. This one has a choreography and the drills are focused on the choreography, where as the other one has extended practice sessions that don't create a choreography (rather, create a great workout instead).

Excellent dvd!
This has to be one of the best instructional dvds I have ever seen. Michelle explains the moves in depth without beating the subject to death. Her demonstrations are clear and easy to follow. This dvd is perfect for beginners but an intermediate level dancer such as myself will still find it an extremely useful addition to their collection. Bravo, Michelle. Keep the dvd's coming!!!!

Beginner level breakdown of the dance
This DVD breaks down each move slowly then puts it into a combination that is drilled slowly then fast. Once you get the hang of the combinations they are easily strung together into a cute choreography for beginners. And there is a nice performance at the end.

THIS IS FOR YOU IF:
- you are a beginner and would like a complete breakdown of things
- you would like to get a good foundation in basic technique
- you would like a simple choreography to practice

THIS IS NOT FOR YOU IF:
- you have been dancing for a while (in that case, get "Pop, Lock and Shimmy" because it is for more intermediate level people)
- you already own "Perfect Hips", as there is a good deal of overlap
- you just want to exercise and aren't interested in becoming a dancer (in that case, get "Perfect Hips"