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(Before you read this — subscribe to my newsletter and get the latest updates!) One thing I’ve learned? It makes a difference when a dancer is as obsessed with DVDs as I am. Khalida is a Belgian bellydancer living in Germany. She’s a gorgeous dancer, and, like us amateurs, works with a lot of DVDs. I … Continue reading Review of Shimmies with Khalida
I’m about to do something awful. I’m about to review a DVD you can’t get. Well, I’m sure you could try. Someone on Bhuz probably has it. But when I got the video Azhia was selling off her last batch. In fact, as far as I can tell, she’s retired as a dancer and focusing … Continue reading Review of Azhia’s The Dancer’s Companion: Preparation, Drills & Cool Down
There’s a bit of a story to this review. A long time ago, in a bookstore far, far away, I found a DVD in the discount section called Belly Dance – Total Workout For Body Shaping (don’t buy from this link, but do read the comments!) It was three bucks, it didn’t look too promising, … Continue reading Review of Samra’s Shimmyrobics
Today I hooked up my computer to my projector and tried something new: doing an entire practice using streaming online programs. I’m used to live class, I’m used to just popping a video in and working with it, but I didn’t quite know what to expect. I’m working on a comprehensive review of Datura Online … Continue reading Stream(lin)ing my practice with Datura Online
Sarah Skinner’s The Bellydance Shimmy Workout is a really smart, useful program, and one that could be adapted to a number of different dance practices. At its core are five shimmy drills of five minutes each. The idea is that you could do one a day if you were pressed for time and wanted to … Continue reading Review of Sarah Skinner’s Bellydance Shimmy Workout for Beginners
