Product Details

• Actors: Michelle Joyce
• Producers: Michelle Joyce
• Format: NTSC
• Region: All Regions
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Cheeky Girls Productions
• DVD Release Date: October 15, 2007
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000X9NQFY
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #94,959 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Introduction to the Dance, January 5, 2008

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Marry J "Matty J" (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Belly Dance Basics: A Complete Lesson with Choreography for Beginners (DVD)

This DVD is similar to Michelle's Perfect Hips workout DVD, which is geared toward those wanting a "belly dance workout". If you have to choose between the two pick that one for a workout and this one for a serious dancer's introduction to the dance. This one has a choreography and the drills are focused on the choreography, where as the other one has extended practice sessions that don't create a choreography (rather, create a great workout instead).

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beginner level breakdown of the dance, January 20, 2008

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M. J. Dance (oakland, ca United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Belly Dance Basics: A Complete Lesson with Choreography for Beginners (DVD)

This DVD breaks down each move slowly then puts it into a combination that is drilled slowly then fast. Once you get the hang of the combinations they are easily strung together into a cute choreography for beginners. And there is a nice performance at the end.

THIS IS FOR YOU IF:
- you are a beginner and would like a complete breakdown of things
- you would like to get a good foundation in basic technique
- you would like a simple choreography to practice

THIS IS NOT FOR YOU IF:
- you have been dancing for a while (in that case, get "Pop, Lock and Shimmy" because it is for more intermediate level people)
- you already own "Perfect Hips", as there is a good deal of overlap
- you just want to exercise and aren't interested in becoming a dancer (in that case, get "Perfect Hips"

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent dvd!, November 6, 2007

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Farah (Davy Jones' Locker) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Belly Dance Basics: A Complete Lesson with Choreography for Beginners (DVD)

This has to be one of the best instructional dvds I have ever seen. Michelle explains the moves in depth without beating the subject to death. Her demonstrations are clear and easy to follow. This dvd is perfect for beginners but an intermediate level dancer such as myself will still find it an extremely useful addition to their collection. Bravo, Michelle. Keep the dvd's coming!!!!