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Summary: Exercise, Yes - Belly Dance, No
Review: In my ever increasing search for Belly dance instructional videos to use for when an actual class is not available (deployments, teacher unavailability, etc), I came across this set. I was pleased with it on purely an exercise level. The bonus sections for additional exercise are awesome too. Her performancing dancing in the "extras" section is absolutely amazing. However, the actual workout portion of the DVD sets has me disappointed on a dance level. It's still great for some exercise, but nowhere near the all around level I was looking for. I also agree on the comments about the facial expressions. Most of the background dancers tend to look bored, and on several instances seem to be doing different things apart from the "moves" and sequences they should be demonstrating. For both dance and workout in one, I'd recommend any of the Neena and Veena series, as well as the Dolphina sets (I know.. most people seem to be anti-Dolphina as far as instructional DVDs are concerned.. but I was pretty pleased with them). If you want exercise, this is great. If you want a couple of bonus segments of Rania dancing - they are very impressive!!! If you're looking for actual instruction on belly dance as well as the listed above, I'd say look elsewhere though.
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Summary: Boring Bellydance
Review: Let me start by saying I think Rania is an excellent dancer; her performances at the end are fantastic. But her instruction left a lot to be desired. She looked uneasy and stiff and the background dancers were stiff and cheesy. The music was just plain awful, especially in Pure Sweat and Cardio Shimmy. The workouts are boring, but I still enjoy her performances. The bonus workouts are OK. I will stick with Neena and Veena.
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Summary: Fun workout!
Review: My bellydance experience includes one short class and the Mara/Neena & Veena videos. I really enjoyed this set. My favorite is Cardio Shimmy cause it makes me sweat. The other workouts are not as intense, in fact Bellydance Boogie is fairly mild. I have fun doing the workouts and I don't even notice the time passing. It did take me a bit of time to get the moves down. I also enjoy the bonus workouts included. The low point is the music, but I'm able to look past that. In fact, I don't know of too many workout videos with good music!
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Summary: Fun workout!
Review: My bellydance experience includes one short class and the Mara/Neena & Veena videos. I really enjoyed this set. My favorite is Cardio Shimmy cause it makes me sweat. The other workouts are not as intense, in fact Bellydance Boogie is fairly mild. I have fun doing the workouts and I don't even notice the time passing. It did take me a bit of time to get the moves down. I also enjoy the bonus workouts included. The low point is the music, but I'm able to look past that. In fact, I don't know of too many workout videos with good music!
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Summary: Not What I Expected
Review: My husband bought me this package because I was looking for a great bellydancing workout. Well, I am disappointed with it. With the exception of hip hop hip drop, the music is boring. Not very energizing or motivating. The workouts are boring. And worst of all, Rania comes on to you. I mean, I'm a woman, and the last thing I want in a workout is the instructor coming on to me. I just don't swing that way.
I have done Veena and Neena's workouts. They are much more down to earth are more graceful dancers. Their music is better and their workouts are more fun.
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Summary: It could be worse
Review: The first few times I tried these they were difficult, but after awhile they became too easy. Not bad for a beginer (especially one who has no rhythm and cannont dance)but oer all not great.
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Summary: A Fresh Workout
Review: This is a fun, fresh workout with lots of flexibility work for someone with a 'challenged' back. Rania explains the moves well, with good camera angles and a slow intro to new moves - then it's up to you to keep up! Very enjoyable.
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Summary: Best I have seen so far.
Review: This is the best bellydance/fitness series I have seen so far, and I think what impresses me the most is that Rania was already a famous bellydancer/teacher before doing the videos, and it shows in both the workouts and performances. I have plenty of other instructional videos, but the teachers aren't really dancers. Rania is an outstanding dancer. Just watch the performances in the Special Features section. She is effortless and smooth.
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Summary: fun to do with my Mom
Review: this workout is also fun to laugh at. The main teacher is so stiff and her fake smile is annoying. She sometimes says the wrong things at the wrong times. I watch her backup dancers more because they're better dancers.
It's fun though because I like learning to move my body in that way and it's nice together time with my mom.
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