Bellydancing: The Sensuous Workout with Shamira

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Summary: The Lady of the Sensuous Art of Dance comes to DVD!
Review: I'm so glad Shamira listened to the wise words of a certain fan--grin--and had her videos put onto DVD. Having met this lady in person and seen her teach, as well as dance, I can say that she knows what she is doing. Belly dancing is not something Shamira does merely to pay the bills; it is her means of self-expression, of sensuality. It is her art.

Unlike many artists, however, Shamira is not only knowledgeable about her craft but is also able to convey her knowledge in a down-to-earth and comprehensible manner. Her DVD reflects this in every way. It is, as she says, devoid of frills and fluff, concentrating instead on teaching the student the basic movements. She explains clearly what she is doing as she goes along, and each movement is given its own chapter on the DVD, so if the viewer finds one move more challenging than another, she need only select that move's particular chapter from the menu. And of course, Shamira is more than happy to answer any questions a novice might have, as I have discovered by e-mailing her myself.

My recommendation: do yourself or a loved one a favor and buy this DVD. The sensuous woman rests in all of us, so wake her up and embrace her, already!

Rating:
Summary: The Lady of the Sensuous Art of Dance comes to DVD!
Review: I'm so glad Shamira listened to the wise words of a certain fan--grin--and had her videos put onto DVD. Having met this lady in person and seen her teach, as well as dance, I can say that she knows what she is doing. Belly dancing is not something Shamira does merely to pay the bills; it is her means of self-expression, of sensuality. It is her art.

Unlike many artists, however, Shamira is not only knowledgeable about her craft but is also able to convey her knowledge in a down-to-earth and comprehensible manner. Her DVD reflects this in every way. It is, as she says, devoid of frills and fluff, concentrating instead on teaching the student the basic movements. She explains clearly what she is doing as she goes along, and each movement is given its own chapter on the DVD, so if the viewer finds one move more challenging than another, she need only select that move's particular chapter from the menu. And of course, Shamira is more than happy to answer any questions a novice might have, as I have discovered by e-mailing her myself.

My recommendation: do yourself or a loved one a favor and buy this DVD. The sensuous woman rests in all of us, so wake her up and embrace her, already!

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Summary: make you feel good workout....
Review: This workout is as the title say "sensuous", and it makes you feel very sexy. I have the VHS actually and have used it for over 2 years now and still inspired me. I am ordering the DVD version to give my VHS a rest. Shamira gives you the basic movements before the exercise/dance program. There is a music video at the end which shows Shamira's good sense of humor, down to earth personality and her "obsession" of star trek! (her website proclaim she is a trekkie!). I have e-mailed her a few times for questions and what not and she always response right away.
For the beginners, the dance might be a bit intermediate but be patient you will get it in no time as you continue to do the workout. I have a background in latin and belly dancing so it's a bit easy to follow her movements.