VHS Videos: The Sensual Art of Bellydance - Basic Dance Video

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Rating: - Beautiful and professional video
When I looked up this video, it was so new there wasn't even one review. I bought it based on the reviews for their exercise videos. It is excellent. Veena and Neena's movements are lovely and graceful and light. They seem nice and their instruction is encouraging and professional, yet they never slip into that chirpy cheeriness so common in other instructional videos. I am not very coordinated, but I was able to learn the choreographed dance well after watching it about 12-15 times. Their instruction is clear and they break down the movements well. Plus, the camera is always placed exactly where you need it when you need it. They show you all the different moves separately, then they show you the choreographed dance step by step. Then they do the dance to tempo while they give instruction, then they just do the dance to great music. And viola'! You're bellydancing! The background on the video is Middle Eastern and pleasant. The only thing I would recommend is that if your knees aren't great, skip the knee bend in the dance and just do the arms. As for exercise, this video will definately help you tone your arms--you'll feel it! And the dance, while low-impact, will get your heart rate aerobic and, if you just rewind and dance and rewind and dance for thirty minutes, you'll have had an aerobic work-out without suffering and you'll have had a great time! Also, I found that my posture improved. Beginners with no experience will find this video valuable.