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Bellydance Fitness for Weight Loss - 4 Volume DVD set includes: Bellydance Boogie, Cardio Shimmy, Hip Hop Hip Drop, and Pure Sweat.

Bellydance is one of the most ancient and evolved forms of dance in the world. Universally embraced for it's incredible benefits to the body, bellydance is a powerful way to lose weight and sculpt the body. This is because bellydance not only burns calories and fat but massages and stimulates the digestive system, thereby increasing the metabolism. This is a key element to losing weight. Join certified aerobics instructor, Rania, a multi-award winning dancer, in this unique weight loss series. Rania's bellydance skill is truly remarkable and her dancing is beauty in motion.

Rania has combined her vast dance background, her extensive aerobics training and her award winning bellydancing flair into this fun filled dance workout.



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All DVDs include:
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
Interative full motion menus
Chapter selections
Workout to music without narration
Bonus trailers from 9 Bellydance DVDs
Two bonus performances and one bonus workout
Photo gallery
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Fresh Workout, Jul 14 2004
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This is a fun, fresh workout with lots of flexibility work for someone with a 'challenged' back. Rania explains the moves well, with good camera angles and a slow intro to new moves - then it's up to you to keep up! Very enjoyable.
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3.0 out of 5 stars fun to do with my Mom, Feb 6 2004
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this workout is also fun to laugh at. The main teacher is so stiff and her fake smile is annoying. She sometimes says the wrong things at the wrong times. I watch her backup dancers more because they're better dancers.
It's fun though because I like learning to move my body in that way and it's nice together time with my mom.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty to look at, but uninspiring, Feb 6 2004
By "karen_best" (Baltimore, MD) - See all my reviews
I've taught fitness for over 15 years. I was a jazz dance major in college and have also started studying various forms of Middle Eastern Dance. My review of Rania's videos will incorporate all three points of view.
In terms of fitness, this is where they rate the best. The Cardio Shimmy is the most challenging, at about a beg-intermediate low-impact workout level. They are safe moves, although I believe Rania left out some key verbal cues for proper technique and alignment. The verbal cuing on the DVDs is also either not aligned properly with the video, or Rania cues late. A participant needs time to react to verbal cuing, thus the instructor needs to cue a couple beats ahead of a new move in order for it to be effective. A good amount of the cues were also completely off beat with the music. Once you know the moves, play the DVD with only the music. Rania and her team are in very good shape, so in this way are inspiring.
From a dance perspective I find Rania's style to be very stiff. This stiff style works very well with her performance of the Phaeronic Temple dance (bonus feature). Her delivery, smile and arm movements are wooden, maybe she was nervous. Her "back-up" dancers were pleasant to watch, as they exhibited more grace, extension and ease.
From a Middle Eastern Dance background I've most commonly seen a different method of doing hip isolations. Rania initiates the movement by straightening the leg. While this can be a good way to help beginners, it also needs to be emphasized that most hip isolations are not meant to rely on the leg movement, the legs are just "carried along". This difference in technique shows greatest when Rania looses her hip shimmy a few times (in Cardio Shimmy), with lots of movement still going on in her legs.
I recommend this series to beginners who wants a light, different workout at home, or someone who wants to get an idea of beginner belly dance moves at home before going out to study somewhere. More exprienced dancers can also use the simple combinations to brush up on their technique or practice zill drills (although it's not Middle Eastern Music) along with their dancing.
The special features were enjoyable. I've watched Sohaila over and over again. She has impeccable, inspiring technique, elegance and grace. Marina is a little firecracker with lots of energy. Her drum solo and cane dance are lovely. Lochia shows folk inspired dance with interesting combinations of folk inspired costuming in cabaret style fabrics. Rania's temple dance was well executed, the costume beautiful.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Good dancer, good workout, but very very boring
If you are interested in her style and the DVDs, I recommend you buy only one of the four. The rest will be all the same. Many repetitions, and little creativity of movement. Read more
Published on Jan 25 2004 by J. Arva

4.0 out of 5 stars Definetely something different
Anyone who has gotten sick and tired of the ho-hum step aerobics and *shudder* Richard Simmons will definetely appreciate the fun and fascinating belly dance workouts put together... Read more
Published on Nov 4 2003 by S. Myers

5.0 out of 5 stars my perspective
I bought this set before I read the reviews here. I am a personal trainer/fitness instructor, and I thought these workouts were well written, well-produced, and well executed. Read more
Published on Aug 30 2003

3.0 out of 5 stars Exercise, Yes - Belly Dance, No
In my ever increasing search for Belly dance instructional videos to use for when an actual class is not available (deployments, teacher unavailability, etc), I came across this... Read more
Published on Jun 21 2003

2.0 out of 5 stars uninspiring--sorry Rania although your dancing is gorgeous!!
I am now a new fan of Rania's dancing after watching her performances at the end of the videos but I am sorry to say I cannot give positive reviews for most of this series. Read more
Published on May 26 2003 by TJ

2.0 out of 5 stars Boring Bellydance
Let me start by saying I think Rania is an excellent dancer; her performances at the end are fantastic. But her instruction left a lot to be desired. Read more
Published on May 2 2003

1.0 out of 5 stars Not What I Expected
My husband bought me this package because I was looking for a great bellydancing workout. Well, I am disappointed with it. Read more
Published on April 12 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars A great gift for the lady in your life!
Guys, this four DVD set is the ideal present for your wife/girlfriend. The lady in your life will be able to learn some sexy bellydance moves from these instructional DVD's, while... Read more
Published on Mar 29 2003 by R. Sole

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun workout!
My bellydance experience includes one short class and the Mara/Neena & Veena videos. I really enjoyed this set. My favorite is Cardio Shimmy cause it makes me sweat. Read more
Published on Mar 7 2003 by Kristen Stafford

5.0 out of 5 stars Best I have seen so far.
This is the best bellydance/fitness series I have seen so far, and I think what impresses me the most is that Rania was already a famous bellydancer/teacher before doing the... Read more
Published on Feb 19 2003

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