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5.0 out of 5 stars This Will Make You Work!, Oct 10 2009

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Alechka16 (Ottawa, ON, Canada) - See all my reviews
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I'd read many positive reviews on this DVD before I decided to purchase it because I was turned off by the yoga portion as yoga is really not my thing. Many people said that the real worth of the DVD is actually in the 75 mins of drills so I decided to go ahead and get it.
At first I was very disappointed because the first set of drills seemed very basic, particularly the chest section which is just many many repetitions of chest circles, lifts and drops. But as I actually followed along with her I realized these basic moves practiced sufficiently to increase the articulation and flexibility of your movement was far more than the practice I did. In fact, I have never really taken the time to drill chest circles and lifts before getting this DVD, so it's definitely gotten me in a good habit.
I love the second set of drills the most because they get more complicated since they combine two different areas of the body. I like how she separates the two sections so that you have something to work towards.
I also really enjoy the choreography. It is fun to do but fairly easy to grasp as well. I love how there is an option to practice the choreography to two different songs that are on a loop.
I really haven't bothered to look into the yoga portion of this DVD so I can't say anything about it.
Overall, I would recommend this DVD to beginner-intermediate belly dancers because while the drills are good, i imagine a more advanced belly dancer already has a drilling practice that comprises most of the moves Ariellah presents. For beginners , however, this DVD will get you in the good habit of drilling basic and more complex movements and Ariellah's precision allows you to drill with good posture.
I also wanted to say that you should not be turned off the this DVD because of Ariellah's more gothic connection to belly dance. The DVD does not pick a particular genre of belly dance, any beginner can benefit from it. The only area where her gothic style comes through is the choreography.
Ariellah is a very good instructor and I really hope she comes out with another DVD, one that drills robotic moves and pops and locks that tribal belly dancers are so good at. As someone who loves the different flavours of belly dance, I was hoping for more tribal specific moves which you will not find here, so I'm hoping her next DVD will.

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent DVD, Jan 4 2008

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Lisa Mcinnis (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews
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I like using belly dance DVDs for my at home practice and I have a large collection of them. After using the Rachel Brice Isolations and drills dvd and being sorely disappointed with it, I was intrigued to view this DVD. I am so happy with it. The drilling is intense for those of us who are experienced dancers, and truly helps with the practice of muscle isolations. It goes through many different body parts for practice, which I feel is very thorough and beneficial to the dancer. It is a great quality dvd over all and I recommend it to anyone!

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and thorough, Feb 26 2008

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Wow, great drilling, combinations, yoga, and music! I'm just a beginner, so the drilling exhausts me pretty quickly, and her teaching and explanations are really excellent. This is really good value for your money.

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