Bellydance Fitness: Amazon.ca: David Nakahara, Rania: DVD

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Hip Drop Hip Hop is a bellydance workout done to the driving, dance inspiring beats of Hip Hop. Rania takes you through this innovative Middle East meets West workout that fuses Hip Hop sounds with bellydance moves. As you learn actual bellydance combinations, your hips, arms, buns and tummy will thoroughly be toned and worked. You will isolate, move and work muscles you didn’t know you had. Get your workout for the day as Hip Hop music takes you away. See your weight drop as you Hip Drop!

Special Features:

- Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
- Interactive Full Moon Menus
- Chapter Selections
- Bonus 10 Minute Workout
- New Photo Gallery

On the DVD

Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
Interactive 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 Bellydance, no - Bellydance WORKOUT? Absolutely., Mar 17 2004

By	Christi (NJ) - See all my reviews

I have quite a collection of bellydance videos, owning all of Rania's workouts, all but one of Veena and Neena's, and two of Dolphina's (Intro to Bellydance and Warrior Goddess). I must say, as much as I practice each one of them, this one never seems to get old; I could do it everyday. Granted it's not traditional, flowing, bellydance, it's fun 100%. Besides, to any of those complaining about this workout being too rigid, consider this - you bought a Bellydance FITNESS DVD, not a Learn to Bellydance video.
And fitness you cetainly get: great warmup, awesome routine that leaves room for your own attitude to come through, and soothing cooldown. If nothing else, buy it for Rania's performance at the end - very powerful!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of Fun, Mar 1 2004

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I get tired of the same old exercise videos, so this is a great break. Having never tried bellydancing, even if the video is not reflective of bellydance--who cares when the purpose of the video is to exercise!

Although they could show more of the actual leg movements and quit focusing on Rania's pasted on smile, the routine is easy to learn and a great break from everday workout videos. And most importantly, the 30 minutes goes extremely fast!

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2.0 out of 5 stars Agree Totally with Debbie Byrd, Dec 2 2003

By	Lena, LMT DVD Renter "TouchRemedy.com" (Nassau, NY) - See all my reviews

Debbie Byrd, I agree with you wholeheartedly with everything you wrote. The only things I can add is that during the whole workout, she stares like a student who just feel asleep, not knowing what to do next, who didn't do her homework & is hoping the teacher doens't call on her. She keeps looking left & right for cues constantly. To even follow, I have to make sure I don't look at her face or be turned to stone like Medusa.

I am shy about trying to dance, so my own dance ability is sadly lacking. Where I can keeep up with Bellydance Fitness for Begninners by the twins & their Discover Bellydance, I can't with Raina. I can only a little because I tried the twins first. Though some of the moves are beautiful, and some are complex, the dancers looks too stiff. I want to be inspired by a dancer's grace, ease & enjoyment while doing it, but they are too rigid for me. The twins, though forced to constantly smile like everyone is by every director/cameraman, they do look like they are at least enjoying teaching & executing the moves.

I like doing dance workouts because I get a great workout AND I learn to loosen up, be more aware of my body, and more fluid in my movements in a fun way. Gyms are too boring for me, I feel like a mouse waiting for cheese on treadmills. This tape was too fustrating for me.

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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 29 2003

3.0 out of 5 stars Weight loss yes, Bellydance NO
As an exercise tape this would be great to break the monotony of leg lifts and running in place. However, we got this for our dance group, thinking it would give us a dance... Read more

Published on Aug 29 2003

4.0 out of 5 stars Break Weight Loss Boredom
This is a fun and quick (less than 30 minutes) way to workout. I felt benefits immediately ... not to mention, I went down a pant size. Read more

Published on May 21 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Most Fun of the 4 Rania Videos
I really enjoyed doing this video. I have all four of Ranias bellydance videos and this one is my favorite. The hip drops are fun and easy to learn. Read more

Published on Mar 19 2003 by Bronwyn G Knox