Product Description

Belly dance combinations for club and party dancing. First dance instruction DVD to offer concurrent head-on and from-the-back images of the instructor during practice. Cool, sexy dance combinations can be learned separately or as a club-ready belly dance routine that is also a graceful aerobic workout. Take 10 lessons step-by-step, or just follow Neon in full-length practice sessions: choose from 3 tempos! Animated graphic rendering of dance moves helps you understand the steps, and explains how to teach them to your friends at a party. If you are not yet familiar with belly dance, this program will introduce you to the belly dance vocabulary. It is also a great mini exercise routine. Belly dance will increase the flexibility of your body and enhance your natural grace in movement both on and off the dancefloor. Try it and see for yourself: Belly dance is a whole aesthetic system that can change your life in most amazing ways. Planning a party with bellydancing? First learn a few of these combinations - the ones you like best - with a couple of your friends. Then perform them at the party and teach the whole gang. Hold a belly dancing contest. It's OK if you win because, hey: It's your party!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #37982 in DVD
• Released on: 2006-10-16
• Rating: Exempt
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Colour, DVD-Video, PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 60 minutes

Review
I will admit that I currently dance at home for my own enjoyment and exercise and have never tried these moves on a dance floor, but this is definitely a dance instruction DVD you could use to learn Bellydance moves to use in a modern dance environment. There are 10 Bellydance Combinations. Each Combination is broken down into sections and you can see the moves done in slow motion, medium speed and fast speed. Neon is an excellent instructor who will teach you the dance steps in a sequence that makes it easier to learn. She repeats the dance steps over and over so you can keep trying. The first time I tried this workout it was a bit complex for me. I still didn't have the basic moves under control. Now, trying this months later after numerous workouts, it was easier to move smoothly and my hips had loosened enough and my muscles were more fine tuned to the motions needed to adjust to the faster pace. With this said, this workout is actually the most "intellectual" one I have tried. It is intellectually and physically demanding and that makes it a fun challenge. If you are already a dancer, you will probably learn these moves a lot faster. If you are just starting out, I'd recommend starting with Neon's Instant Belly Dancer first. In this "workout" you will learn to transfer weight, keep a bellydance head position, learn sexy arm movements, learn a pelvic release while changing levels and walk with twists. You will feel the burn in your buns and thighs. After doing this workout on a regular basis, you will notice advanced body control. Combination Three is especially good for undulations. Neon guides you through easy ways to remember how to do the undulations, which are very much a part of bellydancing and will tone your stomach beautifully. If you are tired of boring sit-ups and exercise routines that do not challenge your sexy side, then this is an excellent way to awaken your inner goddess and let her out to play. As someone who was never allowed to dance as a teenager, I must say I'm progressing nicely and learning how to dance with Neon's beautiful teaching style. This was what was missing from my life. The beauty of movement through dance not only helps you live a more creative life; it also gives you great satisfaction just when you are walking. You will notice that you move with more grace and style in all your daily tasks. Dance shoes are recommended for this workout or you can start barefoot. Special Note: This workout will tighten and tone your abs like you won't believe! ;) Be prepared for instant results. After trying most of Neon's workouts, the thing I notice most is how much tighter and more toned my stomach is after each workout. It is great motivation to keep dancing. ~The Rebecca Review --The Rebecca Review

Review
"Belly Dance Party" is a fantastic way to learn the basics of belly dancing, with Neon giving precise and clear instruction, as she demonstrates in this well produced DVD. She stands before a completely black background, so one can perfectly see every move, and one is also aided by the occasional graphic in the form of circles and arrows. Neon is an exquisite dancer, with a sculpted figure, incredible grace, and a technique that is a marvel. Born in Moscow, Neon speaks with a softly Russian accented English, and has a very pleasing voice, which adds to the overall enjoyment of learning to belly dance with this DVD. The Combinations: Neon gives us 10 combinations to learn, which we can learn individually or sequentially, and the choreography is well balanced and uses the entire body, so that no single part gets overly tired, unlike some belly dance instruction DVDs I have tried by other teachers. One can learn these combinations alone or in a group, and they can also be a marvelous body workout. The total time for this instruction is approximately 63 minutes. The Practice: There are 3 speeds one can practice the combinations in, and in this section, Neon dances with us facing front as well as back, which is very helpful. This section runs in a loop, so you can practice for as long as you like without needing the remote control to replay it. Extras: "Welcome," where Neon talks about the combinations, the various ways you can learn them, and what belly dancing can do for your life, by increasing your coordination, and much more. "The Arrival," where Neon shows her artistry in a number where she dances with a tray of lit candles on her head. Her body control and liquid movements in this piece are amazing, and to see more of Neon in this type of dance, watch her "Stellar Body" DVD. There are many reasons to try belly dancing; it is fun, and it's great exercise. It is also remarkably adaptable: One can do it in anything from jeans and a T, to one of those sparkly, sensual costumes the pros use, and also barefoot, or in high heels. It takes very little room to do, so if you're in a small apartment, you won't have to move all the furniture to practice your movements, and it will also work with any type of music that has a steady beat. A really nice thing is that belly dancing looks good on those of us who have more than 2% body fat, and is a terrific form of exercise that plus size gals can shine in. --amazon.com (US)

Review
This video is a lot of FUN. The combinations are put together to explore similar moves (hip sways, 3/4 shimmies, etc), and they focus exclusively on hip movements (almost NO upper body use save for one shoulder shimmy), but they are easy to learn. I've seen lots of beginning bellydance videos, and have to say that the combos you can learn from this video by Neon are far more impressive looking (to your friends on the dance floor) than the usual 'beginner routine'. While her target audience is clearly the club set, I don't think even the most authentic dancer in the world could fault Neon's technique. Moreover, I think if they got over the clubby packaging, many dancers might actually learn a few fun and funky combinations. They work well for the standard american 4/4 beat, but can easily be adjusted to more traditional music. If you're having a hafla, what could be more fun for dancers not in the spotlight to do a few of these combos? Many dancers are overly antsy about the reputation of bellydance. For far too long it's been associated with sleaze and striptease. I understand where that's coming from. But none of Neon's moves are sleazy or stripperish. I think there's enough room in the belly dance lexicon to loosen up and let a few non-hardcore students in. I can't think of a better way to win new dancers over to the art form than giving them a user-friendly package they can wow their friends with in the clubs. It's cute, it's harmless, and it's undeniably FUN! --amazon.com (US)

Customer Reviews

Belly Dance Party Description
Hot belly dance combinations for club and party dancing. First dance instruction DVD to offer concurrent head-on and from-the-back images of the instructor during practice. Cool, sexy dance combinations can be learned separately or as a club-ready belly dance routine that is also a graceful aerobic workout. Take 10 lessons step-by-step, or just follow Neon in full-length practice sessions: choose from 3 tempos! Animated graphic rendering of dance moves helps you understand the steps, and explains how to teach them to your friends at a party.

Great
Fab dvd if you want to learn how to do the moves she explains everything realy well and all the moves are broken down. Would definatly buy again.

Very poor dvd
This is NOT for you if you want to dance like Shakira!!! The black background is terrible whilst she is glowing in the middle. Her dance rhythm is very poor and her body is out of shape for a dance teacher! I would rather recommend neena and veena the twins for a workout bellydance, or jenna who is fantastic at bellydance instruction- very thorough.