Discover Bellydance

These dvd's are teaching me how to bellydance despite the fact that I have been a klutz my entire life! I shimmy, I wiggle, I do these things called hip drops that make my rear end feel like it's going to fall off, and I get to wear these gorgeous chiming hip scarves while I do it! The lessons actually last a long time, teach you how to do all the moves it takes to do a choreographed dance at the end, and it feels like you've just started when it's all over! Plus, this isn't a workout video, but I've found myself breathing hard on a regular basis, especially during those hip drops! I love this series, and although I'm still on the first one, I'm going to make it through them all, even if it takes till I'm 80, giving me 40 years to get my act together! Besides the excellent instruction, the set is lovely, the twins are beautiful, the narrator sounds like a sweet kindergarden teacher giving you directions and encouragement (this starts to get on my nerves a little after a while), and once you do the dvd a time or two, you get the moves and narration syncronized. I have found that as soon as I start thinking about it too much I can't do it anymore, so as I've gotten to know the dvd, I've lowered the volume. Anyway, this is well worth the money, although I've noticed that buying hip scarves is addictive (I have 7 now)!

I love Neena and Veena's videos and they are really great for exercise and really give the body and muscles a workout. I know of someone who actually lost 100 lbs. by changing her eating and using these as exercise and in the process became a really good belly dancer. I've seen some feedback about the moves having too much hand and veil work for it to feel like a true exercise video, etc. One thing you have to understand is that the Belly Twins are first and foremost, Belly Dancers and that is what they do and teach; they aren't exercise instructors. Most beginner Belly Dancers buy these videos to learn the basic moves and novice/inter. moves because they can't afford classes 3 or 4 times a week and if your in California, you can't afford Veena and Neena! lol! Don't get me wrong, these are great for getting the blood pumping, the sweat going and muscles toning to lose weight but if that is the only reason you are buying them, you may be somewhat disappointed if you expect instructed "Jane Fonda-ish" type videos. These videos are really primarily to TEACH Belly dance moves and sequences. Even the exercise videos are really just for making sure you don't injure yourself doing the moves of belly dancing. If you want to learn how to do authentic Belly Dance moves, impress your friends and yourself, or seduce your man or just plain have fun, these are perfect for that. If you want just a exercise video for losing weight, these are probably not the ones for you. Sorry. I love these videos because they are fun, I've always wanted to learn to Belly Dance AND I really need a fun way to exercise to lose weight. I plan on continuing in Belly Dance once I feel more confident, lose some serious weight, and can find a good instructor that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. LOL!

May be the best you can get short of classes. I live in an area that up until a few months ago had no middle eastern dance instructors within less than a 1 hour radius. Since I didn't have a car, I couldn't take the weekly classes one hour away or more. I had only taken one, four hour workshop and had a few lessons from my friend and her mother previous to getting this set. Veena and Neena really helped me out. The warm-ups were relaxing and easy and once you got to learning the moves each one was shown briefly so you could see what you were going to learn, then broken down, then repeated at an increasing pace. I found that the voice over made it easier to concentrate than having them talk to you directly, as specialy because there were two of them and switching around would have been distracting. At the end of each tape you are taught a simple choreography which is first broken down, then rehearsed at it's normal pace with the music, and lastly Veena and Neena perform it in costume. I liked the music, which I don't think sounded like porn music or whatever that other person said. It sounded middle eastern, and the tempo of the music always matched what was going on and set a pace for you. Overall I thought the videos were not too short or too long and easy to learn with practice. A few months later I was pulled up to dance with dancer Suspira at the Marakesh. After her show she came to my table and complimented me, and even seemed amazed that most of what I learned was through videos! When I began classes a few months after that, my teacher was also impressed and I found that the moves being taught in class were easy to learn because I already knew the basics and was already loose and flexible, which is difficult for most beginners because they are not used to moving that way. This set is a good jump start, but if you want to go anywhere with bellydance make sure to take classes.

I'm a beginner at Belly dance and was looking for some DVD's for it. I got this one and Belly dance for beginners from Leila of Cairo. Although these dvds aren't as good as Belly Dance for beginners, I do really like them! They are pretty easy and enjoyable for someone new at Belly dance. Veena and Neena explain the moves slowly, even on the "beyond basic dance" DVD, they still go very slowly. I only wish these DVDs were longer and taught more moves but I think their very good for a beginner and for someone who has no experience with dance at all. One thing I really like on the DVD's are the bonus performances which show different styles of Belly dance. Anyway I really do like this DVDS and I think they are fun to do, but it won't teach you very much, however they are still fun.

I got these beacause I have always wanted to learn to bellydance.I got the first set of workout tapes and loved them but wanted something that concentrated a little more on teaching dance moves. I love these. They are easy to follow. All the moves are broken down in a way so that you have no trouble learning them. The sets are great and costumes at the start and the end are great. By the end of the tape you put all you have learned together and you are actually doing a choreographed routine! It is great! I felt beautiful and sensual doing these moves. You feel so feminine and womanly. Your body really feels it but it is worked so that you feel good while you do it. It doesn't seem like exercise, just fun! And it is worth it to see the looks on people's faces when they ask you how you are keeping in shape and you say "Oh, I've been bellydancing..." My husband tells everyone about it. And my four year old daughter loves to shake with me! She insists on putting on a skirt and following along. It is a nice change from lacing up your nikes and sweating your butt off jumping around, while you wonder when you'll be done. You really lose track of time beacause it is so much fun! My daughter and I really reccomend these tapes!

I got this video series to tone up. I had abdominal surgery several months ago, and the scars were making me feel as "un"sensual as possible. AND -- I'll fess up -- I'm not a toothpick girl with a flat tummy or a tiny rear end. I'm a regular gal who looks nice in a size 8. I was a little nervous about trying something that required my pale, scarred middle to be out in the open. After practicing the series every day for 4 weeks, I lot 4 inches off my tummy, and 3 inches off my rear. My clothes fit better, and I look forward to practicing every day. I hate to exercise, by the way... but I really like this series. The dancing distracts you from the actual exercise you're getting. Veena and Neena look like real, honest-to-god women, with a little bit of lower-tummy padding, and a just right amount on their upper ams and hips. They aren't frail little toothpick women like you often see on t.v. shows [cue Callista] or typical workout videos. That they were proud of their curves was a huge inspiration for me to bare my tummy too. Someone mentioned the "voice over" instructions being impersonal. I can only say that I am practically deaf, wearing a hearing aid, and a cochlear implant, and I was able to clearly understand everything being said without using closed captioning. I found the videos to be both challenging and fun. Each video has its own costumes and choreography; you won't be bored by repetitiveness between the 3 videos. I recommend it, even if the music is slightly cheesy.

Veena and Neena are great. I know more than a few talented young ladies who learned a lot from these courses, and who look better now than I likely ever will. That said, I personally don't find the tapes (so to speak) appealing now, and I hope that my comments will be taken not so much as a criticism of these fine teachers, as an elucidation of how this course compares to one of the other styles that is out there, and hopefully the reader will find it helpful in confirming their choice of styles. These videos assume very little past experience with belly dance, and they teach a routine, element by element. I don't like dance or exercise classes that are geared towards learning one specific routine. I'd rather learn the bodywork and the overall feel. It seems like that is the standard way that these kind of classes are done, however -- sort of like working towards a performance or something. Their style is pretty and sweet, and their makeup is non-threatening, but for me the pace was too slow (as I do have some experience in this, even if I'm not very good it has been a hobby for 20 years or so) and kind of bland. If you want a pleasant introduction, I think Veena and Neena are very nice. But if you want something a little more edgy, like you've been looking at "tribal" or "fusion" style belly dance, this might not be for you.

I'm a beginning bellydancer & wanted a video to supplement the weekly class I attend.I bellydance for fun & fitness, plus it's a great conversation starter! So far I've only worked thru the first video. I find the video easy to follow, working thru stretching & practicing the various moves & at the end of the video putting it all together into a simple dance routine. The twins perform the practice part of the routine in regular workout wear and then get dressed in full costume for the dance routine. Love the costumes! Be sure to wear a hip scarf even while you practice, you'll feel more like a dancer! The twin's performance is elegant & tasteful.Bellydance is an earthy, sensual, womanly dance. I have seen some performances that are over the top in deliberate sexual provacation. Not the case here.I even encourage my 13 yr.old daughter to dance with me with this video. Seeing many of the moves performed from a different angle helped me "get" it a little easier. This is not a "cardio workout", but I do feel more supple, limber & toned up after perfoming the moves.I also have noticed that my posture is improving & I feel more graceful.Good basic instruction for beginners, advanced dancers may find this too simple for them. I consider it to be a good supplement in addition to weekly class am looking forward to moving on to the next two videos.

My bellydance DVD came on the first day of the estimated delivery time span. I have done the first disc a few times and find their teaching style and the coreography to be far superior to another belly dance DVD I had used. They break up the steps based on part of the body so that you can easily find the move you want to practice. I have done a live belly dancing class before and I find some of the instruction in this DVD superior.

This is my other favourite belly dancers. It is a must have for belly dancing beginners. Fast delivery!

このビデオはベリーダンスを踊りなれている方には物足りないのでは ないかと思います。 ただ始めたばかり、これから始めるという人にはとてもオススメです。 ウォームアップからはじまり、肩、指先、腰の動きなどひとつひとつを 丁寧に、繰り返し教えてくれます。英語がわからなくても動きがスロー なのでついていけない、ということはまずないと思います。 最後にはこのビデオで教えてくれる全ての動きをまとめ、 ひとつの簡単なベリーダンスを振付けてくれる感じのビデオの構成に なっていました。 全てをきちんと踊り終わると、どっと汗がでてきます。日ごろの運動不足 の解消にも良いと思います！

It was exactly as expected! I can’t believe how long it is taking to get item delivered!

Veena ＆ Neenaのシリーズを既にお持ちの方が、このビデオ購入にあたって気になるのは３本のビデオタイトルではないでしょうか。私もBasic Danceを持っていたので同じビデオが重なってしまうかしらと気になっていたので・・・このセットはBasic Dance、Beyond Basic Dance、Mystic Danceの３本です。残念なことに、私の場合はBasic Danceが重なってしまいましたが、内容的には３本共が違うタイプのベリーダンスでとっても楽しめますよ♪個人的にはBeyond Basic Danceが気に入っていますが、テンポが速いので、初心者の方はBasic Danceを先にされるのをお勧めします。