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Pros:

costumes (4)

• ...to slow for me. The instruction for a beginner is great. And the costumes are beautiful . It is nice to see Ansunya, because she is part of the Belly...[1.0]
• ...this one by far is the best. The music is absolutely beautiful, the costumes are gorgeous , and all the dance steps are do-able. Instead of being bored...[1.0]
• ...oh lord forgive me....she tried!!!! This video is ok. Oh... the costumes are nice !!!!...[1.0]
• ...fluid, graceful moves (what it should look like), and Ansuya's costumes are beautiful . It is a great workout and fun! So if you know basic moves already...[0.9]

exercise (3)

• ...is a genuinely FUN exercise dvd. You'll fall it love with it. Best exercise dvd purchase I've made to date. December 2004...[0.8]
• ...I buy this one? I keep asking myself that. Kathy Smith is a good exercise instructor-she is knowledgeable and motivational in that aspect...[0.8]
• ...to move your hips and get into it and enjoy! It gives you a nice exercise too, in muscles you hardly knew you had! For beginner belly...[0.8]

fun (3)

• ...and is good practice for the intermediate. The fast workout is fun and great for burning fat. You'll really work your muscles, especially...[0.9]
• ...s great for those who are short on time. The choreography is fun and easy to pick up, especially if you have some bellydance experience....[0.75]
• ...how the moves are done - the various belly dance moves are fun and interesting - the pace is good , with just the right amount of instruction - the set is well...[0.7200000000000001]

general (15)

• ...moves correctly, moves very stiffly & fast as if in a rush. The only thing that is good about this DVD is the pace of the workout. They teach (could...[1.0]
• ...allows those who don't aspire to professional bellydancing to have a good time and get some pleasure out of moving their bodies. With her typical...[1.0]
• ...actively employs bellydance. The slow workout helps beginners learn the moves and is good practice for the intermediate. The fast workout is fun and great...[1.0]
• ...their faults, mainly with cuing and photography. I've come to the conclusion that none are perfect and the actual workout is what counts. Criticisms of the instructor...[1.0]

instructions (3)

• ...without listening to the prelimary introduction each time. The instruction is easy to follow and so much fun. I like the fact that Kathy herself was...[0.9]
• ...tutorial with Ansuya at the end of the workout that offers a lot of great instruction in about five minutes - a lot more than Kathy offers in half...[0.8]
• ...bellydancing. I have several other tapes of Kathy Smith - her instructions are clear and easy to follow, and her ever enthusiastic energy is infectious...[0.7]

intro (2)

• ...completing this video, so it's best for a lighter day. Bottom line: Good intro to belly dance video. ...[0.8]
• ...someonw used to burning 1,000 calories per workout though. A good intro to belly dancing, but also probably not for someone looking to learn advanced techniques...[0.4]

music (4)

• ...give her a lot of trouble, but I happen to find them easy) - the music is excellent , enhancing the atmosphere in a general way but also providing...[1.0]
• ...bellydancing exercise videos, and this one by far is the best. The music is absolutely beautiful , the costumes are gorgeous, and all the dance steps are do-able...[1.0]
• ...watch and the beautiful setting puts you in the right mood. The music is great and the moves have a lot of variety. Having taken various dance...[1.0]
• ...bellydancing, this video would be a tremendous disappointment. The music is very annoying , with a strong emphasis on the beat so you can follow "on tempo...[-1.0]

provides (2)

• ...admittedly isn't very aerobic or terribly challenging), this dvd provides a nice change of pace. And it's fun--which not many workouts are....[0.9]
• ...This dvd does exactly what it's supposed to -- provides a good workout that isn't boring. I can't imagine that it's a comprehensive...[0.9]

section (2)

• ...Could have done without the whooping, however. The flexibility section at the end is really nice , and good for a cooldown after any type of workout. I hope...[0.8]
• ...you have no experience with bellydance, the slow and sensual section is not bad . If you do, however, you'll probably find it a little too slow...[0.8]

shape (3)

• ...and even though it's very taxing and you gotta already be in pretty good shape , I now feel completely confident when I go to a Latin club....[1.0]
• ...t have a belly dance type of body (no knock on her, she's in great shape ). Could have done without the whooping, however. The flexibility...[0.8]
• ...of dancing to finally be ready to work toward getting back to the excellent shape I used to be in. I'll use this one when I feel energetic and...[0.8]

sound quality (2)

• ...stress, upon the completion of this workout, you will also notice amazing toning in your stomach, the lubrication of joints and how relaxed and...[0.8]
• ...especially in my back and waist) that I don't normally work. The music, set, and dancers are beautiful . There's a brief "Sensual Dance" at the end of this section...[0.7200000000000001]

sweat (1)

• ...workout video I've ever done, but it was fun, and I worked up a decent sweat . *EDIT* I just wanted to add that I absolutely love the cool...[0.8]

video quality (6)

• ...is something I haven't felt in such a long time. I think this video is a beautiful start to me getting into some 'hard core' belly dancing later...[0.8]
• ...It is so sad to see someone try so hard to make a good video where they can't even dance. I dont know what she was thinking...[0.8]
• ...you've got the basics down. She has a good cooldown as well. LOVE this video . I can't say enough good stuff about it....[0.8]
• ...simple but cute. As for Kathy Smith, I own a lot of her aerobic videos and they are great ...however, she ain't no dancer!!! She was offbeat, stiff, and...[0.7200000000000001]

workout (11)

• ...dance to. Features other known Belly Dancers in the background. This workout is good if you want to learn new movements, watch Ansuya's techniques...[1.0]
• ...counts. Criticisms of the instructor aside, this is still a very good workout and you will actually be learning real bellydance moves instead...[1.0]
• ...emphasis on the presentation than ever before! Her belly dancing workout is great to watch and the beautiful setting puts you in the right mood...[0.9]
• ...away and has never returned. Even after almost 5 years, this is my favorite workout video. I just completed the workout today and feel like a belly...[0.8]

Cons:

reliability (4)

• ...you just learned. The music is fun and inspirational, and I have no problem with Kathy's "wooo!" in this section. I feel the same way! It...[1.0]
• ...didn't feel like such an unexotic cludz watching her. I usually have no problem dancing but this beautiful form of dance takes a while to get the feel....[0.5]
• ...curvy hips can bring to the dance. By no means is this Kathy's fault . Let's remember that she is an athlete and worked hard to get...[-1.0]
• ...have VHS. I thought the video was great, I just had superficial problems with it. For example, Kathy's top isn't tight enough to see her arm...[-1.0]