Bellydance Introduction - Godd: Amazon.ca: Dolphina: DVD

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The Goddess Workout with Dolphina introduces us to Dolphina, who has made a name for herself teaching Hollywood stars the 25,000-year-old art of belly dancing. In her first video, she teaches the basic principles of belly dancing. Starting with a brief warm-up, Dolphina leads the viewer through 30 minutes of belly-dancing routines, then combines the demonstrated routines into an actual dance. The video emphasizes the cardiovascular benefits of belly dancing and the body-image comfort available through dance. ~ Michael McGrath, All Movie Guide

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2.0 out of 5 stars Frustrating, Oct 8 2006

By	Shepherdess Extraordinaire (Stettler, Alberta, Canada) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

I am a beginning belly dancer and was looking for some basic instruction that would be easy to follow but was frustrated with this DVD. It's my understanding that many of the moves are controlled by foot, knee, and leg movement, but that's hard to follow when the camera only shows her entire body about half the time, and even then her legs are clothed so you can't follow along. I found it very frustrating trying to follow moves when the camera only showed her upper body or face. Hello...I need to see the entire body to follow! Altho I am new to bellydancing, the instruction I have had so far stresses proper body alignment and weight balance to avoid injury. Dolphine doesn't address any of this and I suspect that some of her moves can cause injury. Save your money for instructional DVDs from more credible instructors.

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1.0 out of 5 stars fun but the production is terrible, Jul 10 2006

By	Karen (Vancouver, Canada) - See all my reviews

Now after 10 times watching I am finally getting the moves or at least some of them. Not a beginner dvd. I was really wondering who she made the dvd for - men to watch her? Hello... this is a work out video for women - know who your audience is.

I recommend Neena and Veena over this dvd.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Neither Fish nor Fowl, Feb 20 2006

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People looking for a fitness video, be aware that Dolphina does not give either a proper warm up or cool down: unless "awakening all your chakras" is enough for you!-- and that it is not particularly challenging physically. She does give a fairly good review of basic belly-dance moves, given that she has only twenty-five minutes to do it in. If you are completely unfamiliar with the basic movements of Middle Eastern Dance, I suspect that it might be quite frustrating, as they are not fully explained. As mentioned by other reviewers, it is annoying to have her telling you to do something with your feet/hips while the camera is giving you only a head shot! In it's efforts to be both a dancing video and a fitness video it is, unfortunately, neither fish nor fowl.
I use it at home on the days when I am taking a break from my more difficult home workout videos, and I can follow along most of the time--but then, I have been a student of bellydancing for several years.
Lots better out there in either the dance or the fitness categories.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Not worth it
I have been taking beginner belly dance classes and bought this dvd for home practice. Dolphina was horible. Read more

Published on Jan 24 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly great workout!
I purchased the "Goddess Workout" for fun in adition to my traditional fitness videos. I wanted to have something different to keep me motivated. Read more

Published on April 3 2003 by Keara

2.0 out of 5 stars Goddess Workout with Dolphina: Introduction to Bellydance Fi
This DVD is good for people that are more interested in learning how to bellydance. Dolphina demonstrated the basic moves but because she is wearing bellydancing garb it is... Read more

Published on Mar 28 2003