Bellydance Fitness for Beginners - Arms, Abs, Hips, Buns & Thighs | 
 enlarge | Director: David Nakahara
Actors: Veena Bidasha, Neena Bidasha
Studio: Cerebellum Corporation
Category: DVD
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Rating:  100 reviews
Sales Rank: 6543
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 70 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5 x 0.6
MPN: DGH1371D
ISBN: 1585659312
UPC: 743457137126
EAN: 9781585659319
ASIN: B00005N8AL
Theatrical Release Date: 1999
Release Date: December 11, 2001
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Condition: BRAND NEW FACTORY SEALED!!!!
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Product Description
Join Veena & Neena Bidasha for a wonderful introduction to the extraordinary benefits of Bellydance. This ancient form of artistic movement has been practiced for thousands of years and remains exceptionally popular throughout the world. Once performed as entertainment for royalty and common people alike, these beautiful movements evolved with strong links to womanhood, sensuality and even fertility. But Bellydance is also one of the safest, simplest and most effective ways to achieve lasting fitness. Bellydance Fitness for Beginners: Arms, Abs, Hips, Buns, and Thighs was designed to concentrate traditional Bellydance movements on the hips, buns and thighs. The moves are easy to learn and will isolate, stretch and strengthen your lower body. The captivating rhythms of the original soundtrack enhance the experience and in no time at all you will feel and see dramatic improvement. The key to a healthy and fit body is regular exercise, but it is not always easy finding a fitness routine that is truly enjoyable. This workout is not only fun, but also a delightful way to develop personal expression through movement. It is an experience you will look forward to every day!
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 Great workout, fun and it shows! November 4, 2008
J. Van Der Eem (The Netherlands)
Thanks to Neena and Veena!
Personally I like the 'abs and arms' part better than the 'buns and thighs' part, but that is also because I use slightly different techniques in bellydancing.
For the bellydancer this dvd offers a useful workout to strengthen the muscles used in dancing, and for the non-bellydancer it offers a useful workout to get into shape all the same.
I have practised a few times every week, for a few weeks, and I'm still not tired of the dvd.
(I don't care much for the extra's though.)
all the basics I remember October 27, 2008
Amy Breiling (Arizona - USA)
I had bought the VHS version of this DVD when I had a TV that only played VHS videos - now that I've had a DVD-only TV for the past few years, I decided to get copies of these in DVD. I'm so thankful that I did because these videos provide a basic understanding of belly dancing and a thorough workout, complete with warm-up, strength training, and cool-down. Veena and Neena are knowledgeable and explain the movements very clearly. This is a video every belly dancer should have: it is an excellent source for beginners, as well as something experienced belly dancers should refer back to.
Good Starter Video October 12, 2008
S. Gardner (Central Wisconsin)
Make no mistake: this is a workout video with bellydance moves, not a bellydance video. It will teach you some bellydance moves, but it will not make you into a bellydancer; you'll need another video (or a real-life instructor) for that!
First off, Neena and Veena are both pleasant instructors, with nice attitudes in their introductions. Their choice of outfits is also good, as both are wearing simple sports bras and leggings with a small hip scarf; this makes it easy to follow their movements without distracting costumes getting in the way. (Amusingly, they're not identical dancers. One is smoother with her hips, the other with her arms. It's interesting to see how they vary in their styles.) Their smiles look a bit forced after a while, but one can hardly blame them for having tired cheeks.
The moves are simple and easy to follow, though the faceless narrator isn't the best at giving cues, so you really have to watch the twins to see what they're doing. You do definitely need some coordination, especially when first getting the hang of the moves, as a lot of time is not spent on each one before moving on to the next and they're not broken down well in the instruction. Some positions are also named but not explained, such as the Cleopatra positions. This won't matter after the first go-through, but it makes it more difficult initially.
The production values are mediocre. It doesn't much matter in the exercise portion, but I find that the bonus dance segments and their intricate costumes suffer from some blurring and pixelization.
Overall, despite my complaints, I rather like this video. It doesn't make you sweat, but you'll be feeling the muscles you use. Experienced dancers or people looking for a more hard-core workout probably won't find much here, but most other people should find it more than satisfactory.
Great Workout! August 28, 2008
Zephyr Wind
I already had the vhs version of these so wanted to get them on dvd.
They really will give you a great workout and are fun!
Love the Belly Twins!! Thank you Neena and Veena!
Bellydancing August 15, 2008
Vicki Muth
I have tried other bellydancing tapes from these twins and they have great energy for this workout. You will get a great workout and have alot of fun doing it.
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