Thread: How about Turbo Shimmy?

Hi all,

I just got the IAMED email that the Turbo Shimmy dvd is on sale. It says it has four 10 minute shimmy drills. Does anyone have this video and want to comment on how you like it?

I have a pile of belly dance DVDs and have taken classes and workshops from multiple instructors, so I'm not necessarily expecting to learn a totally new shimmy. I just like videos to practice with because they give my practice session a little more structure and discipline than if I just put on some music and danced around for 30 minutes (although I like to do that too). So, how is this video for structured practice and physical conditioning?

I have it. It's pretty basic. you practice shimmy on one leg, or in pharonic phase. In level 4 you do do some twists and basic moves layered. It's all egyptian shimmy. I bought it because the shimmy drills I had on other dvds were too advanced for me and I couldn't keep my shimmy going throughout. I use it to practice endurance, but I know I will grow out of it. Once I can shimmy for 20 mins without pain, I will graduate to shimmy drills eg Heartbeat of Bellydance that use layering

I liked it for practice. I'm shimmy-impaired and when I use it I improve.

It seems pretty basic and everything is performed at a very slow speed. I was also surprised that in the performance section at the end there was no drum solo to show off the shimmies. I think Jillina's drum solo DVD is the best.

Thanks. I thought maybe it drilled many types of shimmies. It sounds like I don't really need it since I already have the Aziza practice video with her shimmy drill.