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1. Intro to Bellydance by the Bellydance Superstars
(95 mins)
This is a very basic DVD that will suit absolute beginners who want to go over at home what they've learnt in class. It's very nicely shot - as you would expect from a BDSS product. The four featured bellydancers (Amar Gamal, Bozenka, Sonia and Saida) each take turns to illustrate technique of several moves. They demonstrate, while their voices are heard on voice-over explaining the technique. At the end, these moves are strung together in a dance-like practice session which should be easy enough for beginners to follow.
Positives:
- Clear filming and instruction
- Nothing inappropriately complex is presented, so good for absolute beginners
- Nicely attired and presented stars
- Some bonus doco footage of the stars arriving in Monte Carlo and filming the video (though it's not that great)
Negatives:
- I find the voice-over style of presentation rather detached and, combined with a slow pace, it makes this video a little dull. I've preferred other instructionals where the teacher's personality comes through and engages the audience.
- No bonus dancing footage! This is pretty much par for the course with instructional DVDs these days, so I felt jibbed!
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