Bellydance Basics and Beyond: Technique for a Solid Foundation

Director: Jenna
Actor: Jenna
Studio: StratoStream - WorldDance New York
Category: DVD

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 86 reviews
Sales Rank: 1975

Format: Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 140 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.5
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MPN: 30122
UPC: 188883000109
EAN: 0188883000109
ASIN: B000FSL8WQ

Theatrical Release Date: 2006
Release Date: September 26, 2006
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Bellydance Basics and Beyond: Technique for a Solid Foundation

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5 out of 5 stars Great teaching video    December 16, 2008
T. A. Marks (Chicago, IL)
Overall I think this is a great product for beginners like myself and also those a little more advanced looking to build skills. I am currently taking a Belly Dance Class and this video was great for helping me practice and reinforce what I learned in class. I give this video an A+.


5 out of 5 stars A "beginner" DVD that doesn't treat you like an idiot!    December 15, 2008
Abigail E. Myers (Brooklyn, NY, USA)
I have bought several bellydance DVDs, but I have used this one to practice the most. (I also take a class once a week.) Once you have practiced the various moves and are comfortable with them, an ideal workout is to do the warmup + one or two of the practice combinations. After just a few days of doing that, I already felt like I was dancing more smoothly and confidently. Jenna is a great teacher with a calm, pleasant manner who doesn't talk down to her audience even as she is reassuring and flexible in her teaching. An excellent choice for bellydance novices.


5 out of 5 stars Best Bellydance Instruction Video I have seen!    December 1, 2008
Language bug (Philadelphia, USA)
I have only completed 40 minutes of the video so far, but I had to stop to write and say that I am thrilled with Jenna's instruction! Within 15 seconds of her teaching, I could see that I was going to learn the absolute breakdown of all of the bellydancing moves I learned in the past. Not only is the mirror perfectly placed so that you can align yourself with her moves, but the closer frontal view gives you a different perspective as well.

I have a collection of useless videos of other so-called bellydancing instructors who were too busy posing with cabaret outfits for the camera and repeatedly saying "good for you", without actually teaching a thing. Jenna dresses "down" during the basics, so as not to distract and speaks to you as if you are the only one in the class. Her constant verbal guidance throughout the exercises, including proper, rather than incorrect moves, helps to strengthen, not hurt the training body.

Only one thing...I wish she would have more music and breaks in her teaching segments to make it a little less dry. I would consider this minor, though, compared to the richness and quality of her lessons.

I would love to come to NYC to take a "live" lesson with Jenna!


5 out of 5 stars Good First Bellydance DVD    November 29, 2008
Cherelle Arente
I wanted to add something different into my fitness routine and bellydance sounded interesting. I've only used this DVD a few times but so far so good. It's easy to follow and I like the studio setting. Since their doing the class in front of a mirror you get a full body view. I wasn't sure it was really going to have much benefit as a workout. It uses your body differently then other exercise or dance I've done and I do feel like I'm getting some benefits.


5 out of 5 stars a great dvd for beginners    November 25, 2008
fannie moreno (paris)
I am beginner in bellydance and after having read all the reviews of practice DVDS, I have chosen this one.
I am very happy with this DVD as Jenna shows all the movement very well. We can see her knees and it is really important for a beginner. The posture also is really important.
A great DVD!