Product Details

• Actors: Suhaila Salimpour
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Tapeworm Video Dist
• VHS Release Date: August 14, 1997
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6304618050
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #458,801 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 The Very Best from Suhaila Salimpour, October 23, 2003

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SERENE (Singapore) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Suhaila Unveiled [VHS] (VHS Tape)

A Fantastic Bellydance Performance Video. Sultry, Exotic, Smoking with Energy and Artistry. Definitely Today's Choice ... if you only can pick ONE Contemporary Bellydance Video to own...it is this one!

Contains 2 sets of dances, each in 3 parts & both opening with a short veil segment. In the 1st, Suhaila appears in the black & gold costume shown on the cover whilst the second sees a costume switch to pale pink & pearls. Another Salimpour trademark ... beautiful, & stylish costumes with an edge.

Dance-wise, the technique is sharp & flawless.But it stands out above other dance videos in the Passion & Inspiration ...almost Spiritual at times ...Now THIS is what music interpretation & layering is all about. Watch it again & again & you'll see what I mean. Suhaila is totally immersed in the Music & is not just performing a choreographed routine.

The Guitar Taksim (slow improvisation) is awesome & Suhaila's movements illustrate every beat, strum & vibration to perfection. And it is such a beautiful sight.

Hey don't take my word for it ... Go check it out! You won't be disappointed.

24 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Overall, another good performance video from Suhaila, August 16, 2001

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safira (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Suhaila Unveiled [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I would have given this one 3 & 1/2 stars if I could. This is one of at least 4 performance videos Suahila has produced. "Suhaila Dances for the Sultan" is the other one I have seen & to be honest, I did like that one better, but this is still a good performance video to watch. The reason I liked the former video better was because of the more traditional music she chose to use. I really did not care much for the music on "Unveiled" because of the synth, it just sounded a bit too modern, although the use of a guitar in the solo was interesting. In this video, she dances to 2 complete choreographies, each comprised of 3 parts. The cover box is a bit deceiving as she does not use zills while dancing in this one. This video was much better lighted than "Sultan", but in the first part, I still found it a bit too dark, and the camera angles above her head made it a bit hard to see her whole body, I was frustrated that her lower legs & especially feet were not shown much, as I think its important to see the feet in some dances. It was easier to see her in the second segment, which showcases nice columns & her light-colored costume is very beautiful. I wish the camera had shown more close-ups of her face, but she didn't seem to show as much facial expression as she did on "Sultan". Her stomach undulations/isolations are excellent!& I liked her choreography, I just wish she hadn't put artificial sweat on her in the first segment! I have purchased several tapes on oriental dancing, instructional & performance, & am glad I bought this one, I just wish the prices on belly-dance tapes in general weren't so high! I am glad I bought this tape at a discount price than, because its only 40 min. long. I don't mean to sound picky, I am big on detail & know that a dancer of her training/background has a lot to offer. At least on the cover, she is not wearing jeans as she does on ALL 3 of her instructional videos! The 2 different cabaret costumes here are tastefully designed, not gaudy. To reiterate, I really wish that the camera hadn't shown so much of her from the waist up as full-body shots w/the feet in my opinion, were needed. Another thing I noticed, the label on the tape itself says "Unvield", but that will not affect anyone's veiwing pleasure.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Suhaila Salimpour is the Best Belly Dance has to offer, April 20, 2001

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Jim Simaan (Glendale, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Suhaila Unveiled [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Suhaila Salimpour has taken Belly Dance to a whole new level. This dancer will be known for bringing quality to the art of Belly Dance. Suhaila is a master teacher, choreographer and dancer as you will see in this video. Suhaia's combination of superior technique and profound emotion allows the viewer to see belly dance the way it was meant to be seen. Suhaila's video production is of high quality and Suhaila has a direct role in editing the video so you see all the great shots. Two complete Dances. Suhaila has many video titles from instructional to performance. Buy this video, Suhaila is the Best.