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Summary: Definitely fun!
Review: A big difference from the Dolphina video that didn't focus on dancing. I'm enjoying this one!
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Summary: Great performances! Inspiring & Challenging!
Review: Finally! A belly dance video worth adding to my collection. This video has challenging moves for all levels and performances that are inspiring and entertaining. I have purchased three other belly dance videos (one from Amazon) and was a bit disappointed but The Art of Belly Dancing was worth the purchase and I look forward to an advanced video from Joynan.
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Summary: Wonderfully done!
Review: I am new to bellydancing, having taken my first live class this past year. I am in love with this form of dance - the hypnotic movements, the way it works even the very small muscles in the back, the flexibility it encourages and the way it makes me feel during and afterwards. "Languid" is the best word I can come up with for it. I received Joynan's video very recently and am enjoying it immensely. She gives wonderfully clear directions concerning the basic moves, and shows them at a variety of speeds so you can see what it looks like once you have mastered a move. I also like that she puts several moves together at the end of each segment into a little dance allowing you to see it as you might use it. I also love her lessons in the use of zils and veil - areas where I really wanted some instruction. I am really looking for more of her tapes with some of the more advanced moves to add to my library. This tape was well worth the price!!
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Summary: Great Video
Review: I bought this is as a beginner video. She does explain things well, but the cabaret dance is real cheesy, so I always fast forward through it. The production isn't the greatest either. A good way to watch this video once you have the basic moves is to put on real belly dancing music and mute the sound on the video. But overall still a very good beginner video to learn the basic moves. I think putting an actual dance together requires another video that I'm in search of.
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Summary: Explains well, but........
Review: I bought this is as a beginner video. She does explain things well, but the cabaret dance is real cheesy, so I always fast forward through it. The production isn't the greatest either. A good way to watch this video once you have the basic moves is to put on real belly dancing music and mute the sound on the video. But overall still a very good beginner video to learn the basic moves. I think putting an actual dance together requires another video that I'm in search of.
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Summary: Great Video
Review: I can't say enough about this video. The instruction was clear and easy to follow. I know that I won't be able to dance like Joynan after this one video, but it encouraged me to look for a good instructir in my area. I am going to buy the other five volumes in the series from her.
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Summary: How long
Review: I have been teaching beginners for some time and we have been using this video to enhance our classes. My students love it and I must say that I have changed my teaching style some since watching Joynan. She has helped me get over my insecurities about teachin my own classes, I just follow her instructions.
We love this and can't say enough about it. We bought it due to the great reviews and were very happy with the purchase. We have gotten more than our money's worth.
The reviewer who didn't like it must be looking at some other video or is jut interestd in promoting another group, as we can't
imagine what she is talking about. no one who has sen it in our group has anything but raves.
We want to know how to get more advanced intruction from JoynanC
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Summary: teacher/students
Review: I have been teaching beginners for some time and we have been using this video to enhance our classes. My students love it and I must say that I have changed my teaching style some since watching Joynan. She has helped me get over my insecurities about teachin my own classes, I just follow her instructions.
We love this and can't say enough about it. We bought it due to the great reviews and were very happy with the purchase. We have gotten more than our money's worth.
The reviewer who didn't like it must be looking at some other video or is jut interestd in promoting another group, as we can't
imagine what she is talking about. no one who has sen it in our group has anything but raves.
We want to know how to get more advanced intruction from Joynan C
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Summary: DVD
Review: I have just heard that this video is available in DVD and I want that to preserve this product. I loved the clear teaching, soft background music that was not distracting, Joynan's style and costuming.
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Summary: Great dance routines
Review: I like all the dance routines but my favorite is the special dance. I was in awe with the movements and just uttered one word after watching it and that was "WOW".I actually ended up showing it to a friend who doesn't have any interest in bellydancing.Joynan also showed basic movements in all areas, from hips circles, arms movements, undulations etc. But if you intend to use it as workout video you will be dissappointed bec. it's not meant for that.In between showing the steps and putting it together is her dance routines.This video will be helpful if you want to use it as guide to creating your own routine. She also included the use of the cymbals and double veils on her dance routines. Joynan is an inspiring figure in how to age gracefully, she looks great for being in the fifties and my desire to learn more about belly dancing intensifies just so I could look great when I reach that age. But I don't use it that often bec. I'm into working out and I use Shamira's senseous workout, The goddess workout and The Badisha's slim down video workout.Those videos will give you a good bellydance workouts!
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