Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #74291 in DVD
• Released on: 2003-07-07
• Rating: Exempt
• Format: PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 40 minutes

Special Features

• Hilary’s Bazaar
  
• New Release trailer
  
• Vintage Photo gallery
  
• Postcard Gallery
  
• Origins of belly dancing
  
• Internet info

DVD Technical Information:

• Region Code: 0
  
• Running time: 40 minutes approx.

Synopsis
Designed for people with some experience of Belly Dancing, but to be practised in the privacy of your own home.

From the Back Cover
The ancient art of oriental dance has a long and colourful history. It began with the many fertility cults of the ancient world, and in the temples of ancient India. The existence of various nomadic groups of professional entertainers, and groups specifically identified with Gypsies, provided for the cross-culturalisation and transmission of these dances. Although regional variations have always existed, the popularity of what is commonly known as "oriental dance" or "belly dance" continues in the modern Middle East and through the world. The survival of this ancient dance despite cultural and moral prejudices is a tribute to the appeal it has to the human spirit as the women (and men) who dance today do so for very practical reasons: because it is enjoyable, it is excellent exercise for muscle-toning and an opportunity for social involvement. In other words, for fitness, fun and friendship.

Hilary Thacker is a renowned professional Egyptian-style "belly dancer" performing and teaching throughout the UK and Middle East, and in the privacy of your own home Hilary has designed a tutorial for people with some experience of Egyptian dance. The video will teach you a number of exciting variations of the beautiful Baladi folk style and how to dance with a stick for your continued enjoyment of belly dancing.

Customer Reviews

Professional Belly Dancers - Watch This Space.......
I bought this DVD along with Hilary's beginner's DVD. I was not put off with previous reviews regarding picture quality/sound. This one is much better made than the beginner's one, and it's good to progress using the same style as learnt in the beginner's DVD. I also liked the features using other learner dancers, as it was just like being in the class with them. The scene with Hilary demonstrating the use of the stick was amazing. I have recently started belly dancing classes, and have been dreading learning to dance with the stick, but the way Hilary demonstrates it, even I think I could manage it - eventually! I would definately recommend this DVD.

More like a home video!!!
This dvd is nothing more than a copy from a poor unprofessionally filmed home camcorder. The sound and picture in places is terrible and 40 minutes is filled with lots of unuseful repetition.
The saying dont judge a book by its cover doesnt work here as the quality of the cover is as bad as the contents no way near worth £15, If you wish to learn belly dancing go join a class