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Old 05-31-2007, 03:09 PM   #1
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Lulu Sabongi DVD/VHS - English?

Hi everyone,

I was wondering if anyone knows whether Lulu Sabongi's DVD/VHS releases come in English or with English subtitles? She is Brazilian so I'm guessing they are in Portuguese... ? If anyone has experience with them, please let me know what you thought and if I would be able to "understand" the movements just by watching (if there are no subtitles).

Thanks in advance! :)

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Old 05-31-2007, 04:17 PM   #2
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Hi everyone,

I was wondering if anyone knows whether Lulu Sabongi's DVD/VHS releases come in English or with English subtitles? She is Brazilian so I'm guessing they are in Portuguese... ? If anyone has experience with them, please let me know what you thought and if I would be able to "understand" the movements just by watching (if there are no subtitles).

Thanks in advance! :)

-Melissa
I have one, I think it's just called Drum Solos (it's at home, I'm at work). There are subtitles in English and I think also Spanish.
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Old 05-31-2007, 04:38 PM   #3
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Thank you!

That is fantastic news!! EEEEeeeeeeehehehe! *squealing with delight!*

I LOVE, love, LOVE the way she dances, and since it's highly unlikely I'll be traveling to Brazil to study with her any time soon the videos will have to do for now.

Anybody else have any good reviews or info on them?
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Old 05-31-2007, 05:46 PM   #4
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I have several. I think they're great. Mine don't have subtitles though, which is ok because Portuguese is so similar to spanish that I can understand them.
She uses the same format in all her DVD's, which is that she first talks about the move and explains it, then she demonstrates how it's done, wearing just regular class attire, usually lycra pants and a hipscarf, and then she has one of her dancers do a performance in full costume using the move that she's just taught. This is done for each and every move. The quality of the DVD's is very good. Well lit, good sound, and very clear.
I have:
Hip technique...which is great. She teaches all kinds of hip moves.
Traveling steps tecnique...Very very good. Lots of travelling steps
Begginer Technique...teaches begginer steps
Veil technique..interesting and fun moves with the veil
Drum solo Techninque...very good also
Rhythms #1...teaches arabic rhythms and instruments
Rhythms #2...I can't remember what's on this, but I have it, and its different from rhythms #1.
And a performance DVD of Lulu and Soraia..mostly Lulu though. I like it.

I think they're worth every penny, and they teach many of the same steps we already know but with a brazilian "twist". There's also a few steps that I haven't seen before or that are done in a different way. The costumes in these videos are a feast for the eyes. Very different to Egyptian or Turkish costumes, that's for sure.

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Old 05-31-2007, 05:54 PM   #5
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Thanks Priscilla for all of the details!

I guess I will have to look into finding the ones that do have subtitles. Glad to know they are worth it. :)

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Old 05-31-2007, 06:21 PM   #6
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Lulu sabongi is my teacher and friend.
I have ALL her VHS and DVDs, she is a wonderful teacher.
I have 25 videos here that she left with me for sell. its 20$ each. Its really good, and you can learn alot with them. They are about 90min. each video.
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Old 05-31-2007, 10:25 PM   #7
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i LOVE my Lulu tapes ( have two VHS) no english subtitles but by watching her I can figure out what she's trying to convey..worth every penny, she's one of my top fave dancers I just love her
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Old 05-31-2007, 11:30 PM   #8
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Lulu sabongi is my teacher and friend.
I have ALL her VHS and DVDs, she is a wonderful teacher.
I have 25 videos here that she left with me for sell. its 20$ each. Its really good, and you can learn alot with them. They are about 90min. each video.
are they subtitled?

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Old 06-01-2007, 02:15 AM   #9
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I really think Lulu style has changed since her instructional videos. I can see the difference. I have her dvd's with the subtitles and i also have the rest of the collection on vhs. All have such great info and some really fabulous dancing on them!
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Old 06-01-2007, 02:16 AM   #10
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Iceland, which dvd's do you have? im wondering if you have some of the ones, i dont!
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Old 06-01-2007, 09:23 AM   #11
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Lulu sabongi is my teacher and friend.
I have ALL her VHS and DVDs, she is a wonderful teacher.
I have 25 videos here that she left with me for sell. its 20$ each. Its really good, and you can learn alot with them. They are about 90min. each video.
So, are you selling some? Do you have the drum solo and traveling steps? If so, I'd like to buy, please. email me at kinadancer at gmail dot com.

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Old 06-02-2007, 12:08 PM   #12
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Yes, I have ALL her videos.
Im just a little bit busy this week, but i will post her videos here soon... then you guys can get it.
She will come here to Iceland in October or November, so i can ask her to bring me more, if i need... or you guys can contact her on her website www.lulusabongi.com
I also dont watching anymore, because i already saw her videos many times, so thats fine to sell to you guys. And for SURE, you will learn ALOT from her videos... she is AMAZING!!
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Old 06-05-2007, 03:52 PM   #13
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I have a Brazilian dance student who picked up several on her trip home earlier this year -- all performance, though, not instructional. No subtitles that I remember from seeing a few of them. She also brought me one entitled "Brazilian Belly Dance Super Stars" -- again, no English subtitles, but lots of great dancing.
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