- Paperback: 64 pages
- Publisher: Running Press (May 26 2004)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0762418141
- ISBN-13: 978-0762418145
- Product Dimensions: 25.6 x 13.5 x 4.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 299 g
- Average Customer Review: 1.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#981,365 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #76 in Books > Entertainment > Performing Arts > Dance > Folk
- #76 in Books > Arts & Photography > Performing Arts > Dance > Folk
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Product Description
Book Description
Part ancient art form, part sensuous entertainment, and part fun, sexy way to increase physical fitness while exploring a ritual of self-expression, belly dancing is today enjoying an exciting renaissance. There's nothing quite like it for toning your abs-and it provides a real aerobic workout! At a fraction of the price of a how-to video or a dance-class series, this ingenious kit has everything you need to get started: an illustrated, 64 page book with detailed instructions for all the basic moves and rhythmic undulations, a pair of zills (finger cymbals), a veil, paste-on jewels, and a CD with exotic dance music to enhance the experience.
About the Author
Melanie Votaw is a prolific writer, teacher, public speaker, and counselor. Her previous titles for Running Press include Hummingbirds: Jewels of Air, The Art of Belly Dancing, and 52 Weeks of Passionate Sex. She lives in New York City.
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1.0 out of 5 stars
ITEM DELIVERED IS NOT AS SHOWN!,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Art Of Belly Dancing (Paperback)
I was very disappointed in my recent purchase of two copies of thepublication THE ART OF BELLY DANCING by Melanie Votaw with Valerie Rushmere, ISBN 0-7624-1814-1. Two items in this Belly Dance Kit were certainly not as shown in the promotional photo on the Amazon web site. One item shown was a sheer veil, which was advertised to be 72 inches long. The photo does show a generously sized red veil.These are normally about 72inches long by 36 inches wide. WHAT I RECEIVED was a 72 inch long, 2-inch wide strip of cloth in sheer red material. A SASH MAYBE....NOT A VEIL, and certainly NOT what was in the photo. The other item that was not as illustrated was the CD. It was shown to be in what appears to be a jewel case with cover art. What I received was a CD in a cheap, clear plastic envelope rather like heavy saran wrap. The CD plays in my portable CD player, but not on the player in my computer, which makes me question the quality of this copy. Overall, a very disappointing transaction. I am sure that many other dancers have also been equally disappointed. I hope that Amazon will notify the publishers that the contents of this item DO NOT match the photo shown. I believe that use of this photo constitutes misrepresentation if not outright fraud.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Zills Are OK: The rest is a real disappointment,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Art Of Belly Dancing (Paperback)
If you are looking for a book to get started in Belly Dancing, there are MANY that are WAY better than this one is. It is very short, "bound" with ribbons, which makes it diffucult to use, has NO photos except what is on the cover....only rather simplistic drawings of the dance movements. The supposed "veil" is a real rip-off: The ad claims that it is 72 inches long (it is) but only 2 INCHES WIDE????? More like a thin sash in sheer red material. The zills included are OK and fine for practice. The CD has some pretty nice music, but arrived in a flimsy, clear sleeve instead of the jewel case with artwork of the dancer as shown in the promo photo. Save your $$ and purchase BELLY DANCING BASICS by Laura Cooper instead (less $$ and MUCH better information and fabulous photos). Then go to a fabric store and purchase 2 yards or so of pretty fabric for a REAL veil. The box is pretty and the cover photo is nice, but I really can't recommend this product at all.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not the best, but it is ok.,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Art Of Belly Dancing (Paperback)
This book has every move that is on Veena and Neena,s BellyDance fitness for beginners. It is alright, it seems to explain the moves, but I find the DVD better. The veil was not what I expected. It is 72 inches long, but only 2 inches wide. However, I do like the finger cymbals.
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