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We all know (well, most of us) that the best way to learn to dance is with a live teacher. And there really is no substitute for someone who can guide you in person. But there are some good reasons to use video instruction, and the free dance resources I mention below are perfect for … Continue reading Roundup: How (and why) to learn bellydance online for free – Updated
I’ve always been skeptical about the claims that bellydance alone can be the way to a toned and fit body. Now, there are a lot of producers of bellydance-based workout DVDs, and their ad copy tends to make the big claims: lose weight, be hot, and so on. The thing is, unless you’re doing it … Continue reading The truth about bellydance as a workout
Every now and then you just have to go back to the basics. What’s the context? Well, there’s a bunch of context. I recently signed up for the launch of Nadira Jamal’s online program, Rock the Routine. It’s what she calls a “home study” course, and I’m doing it at my own sweet pace — … Continue reading Back to basics with Neon’s Instant Bellydancer
I’m always inspired by the way Mala works systematically with a DVD. I tend not to be like that. I’m more of a butterfly — I see something interesting, I do it once, and then forget it on the shelf for a while. But I wanted to get back into dance, and I wanted to … Continue reading Working with Love Potion: The Bellydance Workout – Day 1, Tutorial
Did we really need another bellydance-based workout? I wouldn’t have thought so, but Neon, as usual, has gone and proven my expectations wrong. Luscious – The Bellydance Workout for Beginners is an exquisitely made program, with more good qualities than I can enumerate. The costumes and setting are gorgeous — nothing like the typical brightly-lit … Continue reading Review: Neon’s Luscious: The Bellydance Workout for Beginners
