The Goddess Workout with Dolphina - Bellydance FItness 4 DVD Box Set

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Summary: Workout and dance class in one
Review: Although the scenery in the advanced videos is more sparce than the first, and the videos often appear over-produced, the content is excellent. Although there can be no substitute for a dance class, Dolphina's videos are probably as close as you can come.

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Summary: way to hard to follow
Review: As for the Goddess workout for beginners yes the scenery is breath taking and music is beautiful but that alone will not teach someone how to Belly dance. I really regret buying these DVD'S, I truly do! The choreography in the DVD is so bad that half the time I don't know if I am coming or going. She does not do the move long enough for you to learn it she is way to fast almost as if she really does not want to be there. Yes she has a beautiful "midriff" but do they have to show it every 2 seconds. If I am trying to learn a leg move I don't want to see her belly on the screen I want to see her legs ' from what ever I can see this would be because the customs she wears. Yes they are wonderful but sadly you can hardly see what she is doing in her leg, hip and feet area. Your clueless as to what she is doing. As for the Warrior Goddess the scenery is boring the custom is a bit better ' as far as seeing what she is doing' as in the first DVD she goes to fast and does not do the move enough for you to learn it. The cool down in Warrior Goddess is a 1-minute cool down that is so tacky it is sad. DON'T BUY THESE ITS NOT WORTH THE MONEY!!!!

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Summary: To all my Sister Goddesses
Review: Dear Sister Goddesses,
I only have the intro to bellydance DVD right now, but I just love it! I am getting the veils and cymbals DVD's. And I am working on making my own costumes. Right now I wear a sarong when I do the DVD, but I want cool costumes, too! I find the DVD fun & I feel invigorated and sexy after doing my workout. And suprisingly, you sweat doing this! I love it & am actually excercising regularly because of it. Thank you Dolphina, you are a Goddess!

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Summary: Pitiful
Review: Do not bother buying this product if you are at all serious about bellydancing. If you are one of those trendy people who always buys the workout video of the hour, I guess this would be right for you. For everyone else in the world, it is a waste of money. You cannot see the moves because the editing is horrible. You spend most of the time looking at her belly and smile, which is not at all helpful. Her outfits are cheesy, an insult to bellydancing. In the zil instructional she makes up corny sayings for the patterns, but fails to explain the pattern itself. I cannot emphasize enough, DO NOT BUT THIS DVD!!!! If you really want to try to learn moves from videos I recommend purchasing one from Fat Chance Belly Dance, unfortunately Amazon does not offer them. Even so, just go and get a teacher, dvds are only helpful as supplements.

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Summary: What is she doing?
Review: I agreed with some of the previous reviewers. This workout had potential, but since I cannot she what her body is doing, I have no clue how to follow. Majority of the time I am seeing Dolphina's face and upper body, but I have no idea what her hips and legs are doing. How am I suppose to follow her moves when all I see is her face.

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Summary: Nice Way To Begin
Review: I am a beginning bellydancer and have purchased several other
how-to videos. If you want a good start on the basics, I recommend this set.

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Summary: This is a great collection
Review: I am a bellydancer who also likes to workout and I found these DVDs a great collection. There is an intro DVD that is great for beginners, but a fun workout if you are more experienced. There is also an advanced DVD that gives you something to look forward to if you are just beginning. I found the workout challenging on many levels and I learned some new bellydance moves! The advanced is called Warrior Goddess and it does encourage you to challenge yourself! The finger cymbals is a fun video and I don't know any other video/DVD that teaches this in a way that you can really learn to play them. The veil DVD was a great workout for the arms and as an experienced bellydancer, I did learn some new moves. The production quality is very nice, costumes are inspiring and they never get boring, no matter how many times you do it.

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Summary: GREAT WORKOUT!!!!
Review: I am an avid exerciser doing a combination of routines, this is the first time I have ever been exposed to belly dancing!! I purchased this video after developing an interest and reading the earlier reviews. I recieved the video today immedialtly did the introduction to belly dancing dvd, it was easy to follow for me as a beginner and a truely invigorating work out!! I felt fabulous afterward!! I am very pleased that this package comes with other workouts to add variety and to have a goal to work towards!! This is well packaged and performed. I have done all the DVD's except the Advanced and really get a great workout from all of them!! They are very positive and inspirational as well as informative. This is a great package!!

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Summary: I am happy I bought these DVDs!
Review: I am happy I bought these DVDs, though I nearly didn't because of some of the other negative reviews. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, so I am here to add mine to the mix. I have many bellydance DVDs and craved more: more variety, more bellydance moves, more fun, more bellydance and The Goddess Workout filled my needs. Dolphina has a great personality, and makes bellydance more fun, interesting and sexy than any other dancer/fitness instructor. All her comments, tips, and instruction fascinate and motivate me. She is very charming and makes me laugh( like shimmies can cause earthquakes - She is being playful people). I really do love her style and found it refreshing to see Bellydance be sexy, afterall, why would you want to do bellydancing if it wasn't sexy?(there are plenty of other workouts). I love Veena and Neena's videos because they are very good instructional videos, but they are not sexy at all. Another great aspect to The Goddess Workout videos is she teaches a wide variety of bellydance moves, moves I didn't see in other videos, especially in Finger Cymbals, Veils and Warrior Goddess. The instruction in Intro to Bellydance is good and accurate. Most people have already mentioned, Dolphina's sets and costumes are superior to all others. Basically, I find the other negative reviews about these DVDs extremely harsh and to say there are no redeeming qualities in these DVDs is ridiculous. These DVDs are EXCELLENT and I think that you should give it a try and make up your mind for yourself.

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Summary: excellent
Review: I bought Dolphina's warrior workout a few months ago out of curiosity and I developed a whole new hobby for myself. Since then I have bought Neena & Veena and also Rania's DVDs and videos. I like to watch and learn from all of them, each has a different style and each has taught me something else. I like Dolphina's warm & friendly attitude and elegance. I wish I could take her real life classes. Now I am waiting for the veil dance and cymbal dance DVDs. I make my own costumes and have great fun. I became stronger and developed some very nice curves. The only thing I have to work on some more is shimmy. I can only shimmy for a few minutes - I have yet to match Dolphina's stamina. The only thing that I would want to change about her DVDs is that sometimes they show her face and upper body rather than legs when she is doing hip and leg moves...so I cannot see how she is doing it. Other than that, she is my favorite belly dance teacher. Rania is a bit too tough and Neena and Veena do not break down their moves enough.