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The Goddess Workout: Cardio Burlesque - Striptease

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4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

This is such a fun dvd that gives you a great workout and an attitude adjustment! I have been blissfully enjoying this DVD - it makes me feel glamorous like a Pin-Up. I have been seeing Dita von Teese all over the news and am so excited that here is a DVD that teaches all her moves. Amazon wrote me the reminder email to send a review and I am so glad they did. I saw the other reviews about this dvd and I have to set the record straight: this is an AMAZING CARDIO WORKOUT!! I can't imagine that the people that said that it wasn't a workout even did the dvd! I begin to get warm during the first few sections: struts, grinds, bumps - feeling sculpting and a bit of a burn when we go into plie during some of the bumps. Then it goes into full cardio with shimmies & kicks & the routine. I can't imagine anyone not getting their heart rate going in these sections!! She teaches four different kinds of shimmies - and though I havent mastered the milkshake yet, it is fun to try! During the kicks section, she teaches Rockette- style kicks that make me out of breath!! As for the reviews that wanted bellydance...Dolphina says Burlesque originated from bellydance, but no where does this say it is a bellydance dvd...so what are they talking about?? In my opinion...this is a great dvd, providing a terrific workout, fun new moves I have never seen anywhere else and I feel that my attitude has changed when I finish...I am happy and light-hearted.

On the positive side, Dolphina is fun, upbeat, and playful.

On the negative side...

The DVD is sleep-inducing. The pace is very slow, she speaks slowly and softly, and the jazzy "burlesque" music in the background makes elevator music sound like heavy metal.

There's no actual "workout" here, either. The DVD is divided into topics, like "struts," "bumps," "grinds, "kicks," "shimmies," etc., and she demonstrates each in an equally slow, methodical way. The only chapter that might get your heart rate up is the kicks, but that's just a few minutes. Dolphina also covers the topic "Boa," and the cool-down utilizes big feather fans. (Likely you don't have those handy or could pick them up at your local Sports Authority.)

There's a segment called "Routine" that puts most of the moves together, but again, it's very low-impact and slow-paced, so unless you're grievously out of shape, don't expect your heart rate to budge.

It was all fun stuff and easy to do, but the one part I found grating was the segment called "Performance," where she indulges herself with an overly-long burlesque routine that uses a lot of moves not shown in the instructional segments. (Even if it did, the camera cuts make it almost impossible to follow or imitate.) Nice for the hubby, but I could do very well without it.

All in all, it was surprisingly dull, pedestrian, and a bit self-indulgent. I really wanted to like it, which made my disappointment that much greater.

I stumbled upon Dolphinas Goddess Workout for BellyDance and loved the moves and the flow of her routines. She is well known in the Belly Dance world, so I thought I would check this out as well.The Goddess Workout: Cardio Burlesque - Striptease My husband and I are fond of Dita Von Teese and Bettie Page, and the moves on this tape are. great for that style of Burlesque. Thanks Dolphina, I am very happy with the workout, and it's nice to feel beautiful while you make yourself healthy.

I gave this DVD 5 stars for the sheer enjoyment
I got out of doing this mild and easy to follow
workout. I had so much fun following this DVD I
couldn't stop smiling!!! Dolphina is a beautiful
teacher with a charming, quirky personality that
makes you feel good about learning. I adore this
DVD for the pure and simple pleasure of the old
style burlesque instruction provided.
As for anyone seeking a belly dance DVD the
title clearly states 'Cardio Burlesque' and im
uncertain why one would be expecting to find a
belly dance instructional. It is what it says it
is, Burlesque! 98% of my instructional DVDs are
belly dance DVDs and I would have certainly been
disapointed if this DVD would have been belly
dance and not burlesque. I like to change things
up a bit from time to time and this was definatly
a great investment for doing just that. Dolphina
has many belly dance DVDs which are all great so
read the titles and you'll know what you will be
in for. This one is just good old fashion fun!!!

Not only is this DVD a great workout, it's a blast to do! The instructor is hilarious and kept me laughing with her brilliant wit and tongue-in-cheek style. Her terminology for the moves was really funny. It's so refreshing to laugh while exercising! I'm usually bored to tears with my exercise dvd's, but this one was fun from beginning to end. And she's so inspirational! Not only is she drop-dead gorgeous and have an incredible body, she's obviously having fun while dancing. I felt more toned after doing it only once! I had a goddess party and invited five friends over to do it with me. Out of all the striptease dvd's, this was our favorite. We got the best workout and had the most fun. All hail the goddess Dolphina!

Other reviewers have said "she doesn't look like a bellydancer." This is not a bellydance DVD. Dolphina has plenty of other DVDs, if you want a BELLYDANCE DVD, buy one of her others. This is a burlesque DVD. Now with that said, I wasn't very fond of it. The music wasn't really catchy or interesting enough to make me want to get up and dance. Not only that but I feel like an idiot trying these moves myself. I much prefer her bellydance DVDs. I can't really see doing any of these moves in front of another human being. Unless you're a 1920s pin-up girl, the moves look ridiculous when you do them. They aren't sexy, and Dolphina looks more like she's focused on executing perfect moves than engaging an audience. .

Luckily I borrowed this Dvd from the Library. Its dull and it doesnt bring up your heart rate. I believe this dvd is just to show you the basics of Burlesque. It is definitely not a workout. Do not waste your money on it.

It's not a bad DVD, if you're looking for something to get you out of your TV-hypnosis, but I wouldn't dare take this seriously as a workout. It's cutesy and has moments that work you pretty well, but overall it's just an ego boost.

I was really excited when I received The Goddess Workout DVD in the mail. I have only recently developed an interest in burlesque, and I find the instructional DVDs too advanced to keep up with. Wanting something that would count and exercise and still teach me some moves, I thought this would be the perfect solution. I was pretty disappointed. The workout is mediocre at best. I am overweight and very new to exercising, and I was only slightly winded during the kicks (which are definitely the most intense part). I did the entire thing (40 minutes) and definitely didn't feel like I had just exercised for 40 minutes. I cracked some smiles, but I didn't break a sweat. My days are pretty busy, so that was a huge negative for me. I really feel like I wasted time on this.

Pros:
Learned a few burlesque moves
Dolphina was hilarious
Definitely increased my sass for the day
Would be VERY fun in a group. I can just imagine having a girl's night in and putting this on. So much fun.

Cons:
Awful music
Not a good workout
The performance in the end was just a tease, I wanted to learn that stuff!
The cool-down came after her performance, not that I needed one.

All in all, I will keep this around for days when I'm not feeling up to a full blown workout. It did get me moving, but I just wanted more from it.

I was a bit hesitant at first to purchase this DVD because it seemed so typical and classical burlesque like, but after looking at the website I decided to purchase it anyway and I am glad that I did. I was surprisingly impressed by the format and quality. The moves are very basic but easily explained, with cute names to remember them by. The moves are easy to follow and will help add spice to any routines you may want to create on your own.

I come from more of a Rock N Roll and Neo dance background so I found this DVD to be very founded on classic and basic burlesque but if you are a beginner looking for a place to start or just wanting to dabble a bit I would recommend it! If you want more of a less classic and cheeky approach, check out Princess Farhanna and Jo Weldon's videos...but if you want to learn as much as you can...I'd say snag all three!

Yes, her end routine does show moves not covered in the DVD but in her defense I believe she was just showing what you can do once you have mastered the basic moves.

However this DVD is not a serious work out, you will burn some calories yes, and being active and moving is always a plus but if you want a more intense workout where you drip sweat stick to the gym weights and machines!