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Belly
Queen |
Belly
Jam |
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Various
Artists |
Bellydance
Superstars |
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Various
Artists |
Bellydance
Divas |
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Ava
Fleming |
Dynamic
Combinations |
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Ayshe |
Wings
with Ayshe: The Complete Technique |
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Suhaila
Salimpour |
Stretch
& Tone |
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Suhaila
Salimpour |
Suhaila
Dance Company 2002 |
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Balanat |
Balanat |
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Jamila
Salimpour |
Archive
Series Basic Steps Vol. I |
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Jamila
Salimpour |
Archive
Series Hip Work Vol. II |
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Jamila
Salimpour |
Archive
Series Taqseem Vol. III |
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Aneena |
Double
Your Pleasure, Double Your Veil |
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Aneena |
Props |
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Joynan |
The
Art of Belly Dancing |
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Various
Artists |
Belly
Dance Television Vol. I |
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Rachel
Brice |
Tribal
Fusion Belly Dance |
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Various
Artists |
Rockin'
the Casbah |
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Amira
Mor |
Behind
the Veil |
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Mara |
Belly
Dancing with Mara for Beginning |
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Mara |
Belly
Dancing with Mara for Intermediate |
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Mesmera |
Saroyan
Presents How to Play Finger Cymbals |
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Art
of Exotic Dancing |
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Rania |
Rania
series: Cardio Shimmy |
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Rania |
Rania
series: Bellydance Boogie |
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Rania |
Rania
series: Pure Sweat |
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Rania |
Rania
series: Hip Drop |
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Fat
Chance Belly Dance |
Advance
workshop Vol. 4 |
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Zahra
Zuhair |
Oriental
Choreography Class |
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Sacred
Bellydance Level One (1 & 2) |
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Ali
Baba Studios |
Costuming
Secrets Unveiled Basic Bra & Belt Sets |
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Raven
& Zephirah |
Light
Rain |
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Cheri |
Belly
Dance Basics |
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Leyla
Jouvana & Roland |
Best
of, Vol. II |
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Veena
& Neena |
The
Sensual Art of Bellydance (series of 3 videos) |
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Yasmina
Ramzy |
Bellydance
Movement Foundation |
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Various
Artists |
Belly
Dance Reloaded (IAMED) |
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Various
Artists |
Exotic
Percussion |
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Total
Stretch for Beginners |
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Romana |
Romana's
Pilates (series of 4 videos) |
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Belly
Jam
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I really enjoyed this video. It has a lot of
combinations that are easy for beginners to follow, but also fun
for intermediate dancers. The instruction is narrated by BellyQueen
as they alternate performing the combinations. The end of
the video allows you to combine all the movements and take the choreography
to a dance club. I've taught the combinations in this video to my students
and they just love it! This DVD also comes with a music CD. I like the
music because it falls in the Electronica/Belly Dance Fusion genera.
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Bellydance
Superstars
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I
love this video, even if some reviewers believe it has been "commercialized".
I like the fact that you get to see two performances from each of the
dancers. I wish I could have seen some group choreographies like
they did on tour, see the Desert Roses perform, or
interviews with the Stars!
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Bellydance
Divas
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I
thought this video was okay. The music was in-house, so I wasn't
very fond of it. The dancers didn't seem very responsive either,
though their dancing was great, there wasn't much stage presence,
probably because performing for a camera just isn't the same as performing
for an audience. I liked that the video helps teach the novice the
difference between Persian and Egyptian, Turkish and so forth. It
also has sword balancing and Isis wings. If you have all of Rania's
videos, her performances at the end of those videos are all on this
one. It is still a great video to have in your collection, as it
will also
help improve your stage performance.
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Suhaila
Dance Company 2002
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I
loved this video because I saw this performance LIVE at Rakkasah.
It was my first trip to Rakkasah, as well as my first Suhaila experience.
Her entire show blew my doors off! My hats off to the Queen of Dance!
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Balanat
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This
is a great video to have in your collection. A wonderful revival
of Jamila's original Balanat. Many different types of folkloric dances,
most of which are not seen in our typical belly dance communities.
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Double
Your Pleasure, Double Your Veil
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It's
been a while since I have watched this video, but I appreciated all
the different ways to maneuver a veil. Aneena shows how to maneuver
the double veil with single veil movements. Some
of the moves are complicated, and I wish I could see some
of this moves performed fluidly in a dance. This video is packed
with a lot of more advanced moves, and at the end, Aneena performs
a
double
veil
choreography applying some moves she teaches in the video.
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The
Art of Belly Dancing
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My
very first video before I had any instruction from a live teacher!
I liked it then and I still like it now. Though Joynan shows more
than just veil, the veil part was my favorite. She inspired me to
begin double veil. Her movements are transitions are very fluid and
inspiring. After she teaches different movements, she performs examples,
and her double veil piece is excellent. You probably see a lot of
moves that I do, I learned from Joynan!
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Belly
Dance Television
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I
really enjoyed this first installment of BDTV! A very upclose view
of the belly dance community (mostly in California). Interviews,
costume tips, and a performance from upcoming stars Urban Tribal
Dance Company. Become a member of this exclusive DVD "newsletter"!
This
is a must
have!
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Tribal
Fusion Belly Dance
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After
going through Rachel Brice's all day workshop at Domba Studio, this
DVD is an awesome supplement, especially for those (like myself) who
have no Yoga experience. It has totally inspired me to practice more
often, especially to gain more flexibility. I truly believe Yoga and
Pilates should be used in conjunction with Belly Dance, especially
to help strengthen your posture.
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Behind
the Veil
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By
far, one of my favorite videos. I received my own mini Isis wings from
Amira Mor, and watching her performances with them has only added and
improved my own experiences. Very alluring, very tantalizing, yet very
tasteful and passionate. Absolutely love this video!
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Saroyan
Presents How to Play Finger Cymbals
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Another
one of my favorites, though there isn't much zil instruction on mainstream
videos! You will learn a lot from this video. Mesmera does a terrific
job explaining rhythms, counts, and adding it to your music. A must
have for every dancer!
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Art
of Exotic Dancing
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It's
been a LONG time since I've seen this video! But I loved it because
it really helps you break out of your shell. I used this video to help
me with my Sensual Release classes at Naturally Women Fitness Centers.
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Rania
series
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Though
I only briefly watched these videos, I wasn't very impressed with them.
I'm not very fond of narrated videos, because it feels really disconnecting
to the viewer. It's okay on a fitness aspect, but they really didn't
pull my attention. These may be great for beginners/intermediate, but
I wouldn't recommend them for an advanced dancer.
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Belly
Dance Reloaded (IAMED)
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Of
course, you have to watch this video! I perform with Black Opal Dance
Company in this video of various talented artists. Note the cool unintended
veil switch between Jeela and Ava! Pretty cool, huh? Next time, we
will have to choreograph it into the piece!
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