Bellydance Fitness for Beginners - Basic Moves

Pros: It's fun, it's exercise, it's skill you can use on the man in your life.
Cons: You will discover exactly how coordinated you are.

I found these tapes because they were on display on my route to the bathroom at my store. My history with exercise is spotty. I enjoyed aerobics in college, but I was getting a credit hour for it. I like hiking around in the park, but I’m not just...

Pros: teaches basic bellydance movements in an easy to follow way, great toning workout
Cons: Is a workout tape-not a dance lesson, does not teach choreography

I am very familiar with bellydance-I am a beginning student in class, but I have been learning about bellydance through book and video for quite a while now. Bellydance Fitness for Beginners Basic Moves is a great video for someone who wants an exercise...

Pros: A good, stimulating workout.
Cons: Only 30 minutes.

I remember when I was young and my neighborhood used to have a street fair called the Flatbush Frolic. Every year, they would set up this stage and a belly dancer would come and present a dance with veils, sexy attire and such controlled body movements. ...

Pros: great toning, enjoyable workout for beginners
Cons: I wish a hip scarf were included with the tape.

Do you find yourself tossing and turning at night, wondering how you can be more limber and toned?

Do you enjoy the sensations caused by contracting and expanding your abdominal muscles?

Do you find snake arms beautiful?

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Pros: Appropriate for brand-new beginners who never belly danced before. Fitness oriented.
Cons: Doesn't identify which moves are just exercise versus good for performing.

This is not a "belly dancing video". It's a "fitness video" that happens to use belly dance moves as the components of its workout. So, if you're looking for an exercise video, maybe this one will work for you - read on to see what else I have to say...

Pros: Low impact, learn simple moves
Cons: Too easy for anyone in shape

I ran across this gem on sale and snatched it up on a whim. I haven't exercised in over a year, and decided this would be my talisman. Bellydancing is ancient, and like most dancing, helps to tone the hips, thighs and buttocks. The moves within this...