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Summary: Very erotic bonus performance!
Review: The DVD features two bonus solo performances by the delightful Rania. The veil dance is lovely to behold if a little on the sedate side. However, her "techno drum solo" dance is very erotic indeed, featuring all sorts of high-speed shimmies and stomach ripplings. It certainly does the job for me!
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Summary: I Love This Workout!
Review: This is a great workout. It's great for people who bellydance, but are not at performance level. I go to a class once a week and I've noticed my shimmies have improved. The moves are not that varied, but it's a great way to practice and it's a really great workout. You'll be drenched when you're done. It's worth a try.
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Summary: I Love This Workout!
Review: This is a great workout. It's great for people who bellydance, but are not at performance level. I go to a class once a week and I've noticed my shimmies have improved. The moves are not that varied, but it's a great way to practice and it's a really great workout. You'll be drenched when you're done. It's worth a try.
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Summary: strange, isn't it?
Review: This is a kick-... workout, and Rania's performances at the end are just breathtaking. Isn't it funny that the only negative review suggests buying the Twins videos? I think the Twins are jealous......
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Summary: this video worked my butt off
Review: This video had me, a bellydancer, sweating my butt off and shimmying my brains out. If you are a bellydancer, this is great practise for shimmying endurance. I was sweating bullets 1/3 of the way through. No one has ever challenged me to shimmy that much. Two thumbs up for Rania, a totally awesome bellydancer.
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Summary: Decent workout, but a bit cheesy
Review: This workout really does get your pulse going, but the cheesy music and graceless background dancers take a lot of the enjoyment out of it. Also, when I bought the DVD I was looking forward to watching Rania's extra performances, but they were rather amateur as she has very little bellydancing finesse. I won't be buying anymore of Rania's DVDs. I suggest Veena and Nina's DVDs for being much more enjoyable and authentic bellydance workouts.
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Summary: Bellydancers Beware
Review: What an absolutely appalling DVD! The only thing more monotonous as Rania's droning instruction is the workout itself. Don't get me wrong, I worked up a fairly decent sweat, but sharply banging my head against the wall for an hour would have given me the same workout with the added incentive of saving me a great deal of time and money. I've never seen a more dismal, soulless bellydancer than Rania. Fake vacant smile plastered firmly on her face, her dull eyes wander all over the studio as she 'dances' the routine - checking herself out in the monitor every two or three seconds. The Special Features of the DVD were fantastic - turning off Rania's slurring blether was a godsend, and the dance pieces she performs are sterling examples of what not to do in order to become a captivating and charismatic dancer.
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Summary: Keep an ambulance nearby!
Review: While this is certainly an enjoyable workout, it is my least favorite in the series. This is because the final routine doesn't look as good as the other workouts. As the title suggests, you will get your heart rate up by doing the "shimmy" (moving your hips up and down really quickly). This particular move is essential in Bellydancing, and this workout will give you a lot of practice. I am quite fit and this workout left me puffing and panting.
However, in one section of the workout, the narration is inconsistent with the visuals. Further, I haven't noticed any significant weight loss and the stretches in the cooldown section may be a little difficult for some people. The bonus workout is similar to the "Bellydance Boogie" and "Hip Hop Hip Drop" workouts (which are great!)
The bottom line is, getting your heart rate up doesn't necessarily mean you will lose weight. But you will learn some vital moves and have fun!
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Summary: Flippin' fantastic!
Review: Whoa, what a cardio workout! No matter what level you're at, you will break a sweat and learn how to shimmy. I used to have trouble shimmying, but Rania really works you up to it. You'll be shaking faster than you thought you could. It's tons of fun too. The techno drum solo bonus performance is awesome as well.
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