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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
I Dug It!
First, I must point out that the title of this is misleading. Let's blame the title-maker. However, the description on the workout DVD cover is honest in that it mentions the workout is bellydance-inspired and features some Bollywood & aerobic dance moves. This is accurate. Unfortunately those who gave it bad online reviews seemed really focused on the title & felt it...
Published on July 8, 2008 by L. Johnson
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28 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
Truely aweful
I was able to get a copy of this early & I have to say it is by far one of the worst workouts I've got in my collection. The title of this is very misleading. There is nothing to very little belly dance about it. Yes, the back cover says it is a fusion of bollywood style dancing & bellydance, but in truth it is all bollywood with maybe a few undulations thrown in. It's a...
Published on March 8, 2008 by M. Simpson
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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
I Dug It!, July 8, 2008
This review is from: Dance Off the Inches: Fat Burning Belly Dance (DVD)
First, I must point out that the title of this is misleading. Let's blame the title-maker. However, the description on the workout DVD cover is honest in that it mentions the workout is bellydance-inspired and features some Bollywood & aerobic dance moves. This is accurate. Unfortunately those who gave it bad online reviews seemed really focused on the title & felt it would be a true bellydance workout. Then, again there's very little bellydancing in the clip. Thus, many were disappointed when it wasn't solid bellydancing. So, I'm reviewing this based on the descriptions (more important than a title) and my own experience. First, my background to give you some perspective. I am at the advanced level in my fitness, am quite fit, can handle heavy weights, do high impact work regularly & swing a 20 lb kettle bell. I bought this specifically for those days when I need a less intense, low impact workout or a rest day. This was perfect. The music is great, Kili's instruction is flawless (to me), the creativity was up there and the combos seemed to get harder in intensity. In fact, while working out in my chilly living room, my sports bra & undies were soaked. I was stunned. My wish is that folks really pay attn to the descriptions & the clip instead of the title. If you're looking for an Eastern-inspired workout, this one is good. I actually like this one better than the other pure bellydance fitness and Bollywood DVDs I've had and given away. The only thing I would've loved to have seen is if Kili had woven all 3 combos together at the end & ran through them a couple of times. That would've been an exercise for the mind! This workout served its purpose with me.
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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
I personally enjoy this :->, May 3, 2008
This review is from: Dance Off the Inches: Fat Burning Belly Dance (DVD)
This is a perfectly timed workout (45 minutes all up) and it really gets your heart rate up. It's different to any other workout I own because it's a mix of belly dancing and Bollywood style dance. There is your basic ponies and grapvines, to sunbursts and shimmies. It's the first workout I've seen by this instructor, Kili Marti, but I found her to be friendly, and gave good instruction. The music is also what gives it perfect 'atmosphere' because it's Middle-Eastern so you feel very intune to the moves.
This isn't the kind of workout you'd want to solely rely on for big weight-loss, but it's fun and does get your heart rate up, so it's going to help you get fit and you'll definately have fun doing it.
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28 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
Truely aweful, March 8, 2008
This review is from: Dance Off the Inches: Fat Burning Belly Dance (DVD)
I was able to get a copy of this early & I have to say it is by far one of the worst workouts I've got in my collection. The title of this is very misleading. There is nothing to very little belly dance about it. Yes, the back cover says it is a fusion of bollywood style dancing & bellydance, but in truth it is all bollywood with maybe a few undulations thrown in. It's a very boring routine to boot. I wouldn't even rate it at a beginner level for intensity. It's not very challenging & is not likely to get your heartrate up. The back cover specifically says this is a fun workout. I kept wondering when the fun would begin. Ugh. I gave this 2 stars, 1 star for each good thing to mention. The music is good. Very original compared to many other fitness DVDs on the market. The instructor is really good. I like her personality & she cues very well. It's unfortunate that she appeared in such a bad workout. If you like bollywood dancing & don't want to do much of a workout this is for you. If you want to actually make use of your workout time, and you want a bellydance workout that is ACTUALLY a bellydance workout or a true fusion of bellydance & bollywood, this is one to avoid.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
Great light workout!! Lots of fun!!!, May 28, 2008
This review is from: Dance Off the Inches: Fat Burning Belly Dance (DVD)
I love this workout. This is not a hardcore workout like Taebo, Firm or Cathe. It is what it is.
Very well put together light workout. Great for those just starting out, or just getting back into workout from illness.
Very low impact & fun. Great for the days you don't want to take it all the way. If you liked the Hip Hop Dance of the inches I think you will like this one also.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
To sum it up, March 29, 2009
This review is from: Dance Off the Inches: Fat Burning Belly Dance (DVD)
What others made a long story I will shorten for you.
Dance off the inches Belly Dance has to offer:
Belly Dancing - very little
Bollywood - alot
regular arobic dance moves - some
FUN - YES
Good instruction - mostly
Workout - mild
Much better than the other Dance Off videos I have tried. This is just a workout, not dance instruction.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
I'd pay $75 for this one!, January 7, 2009
This review is from: Dance Off the Inches: Fat Burning Belly Dance (DVD)
I own many DVD's and found this one as one of my favorites. Kili, the instructor, is very fun and down to earth, and the moves--well, I just want to keep doing them all day! I sweat like the dickens, and the dances flows together fabulously. I could do this one 100 times and never be bored or not get a good workout. Get this one, you are going to love it! Remember in dance it takes awhile to get the moves down so that you can really get into the groove-but it's well worth it and this one isn't hard to get down at all.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Fun but a little fast, December 14, 2008
This review is from: Dance Off the Inches: Fat Burning Belly Dance (DVD)
I like that it's belly dancing with a little twist. You don't get it right off the back, it's a video you have to work at. The step by step guide is good, a couple moves she's fast on, but most of them she breaks down enough to learn easily. I also like that there aren't too many moves to learn. Once you get the video though it's a little fast. I find it hard to keep up sometimes, but I still want to learn it. If I'm dancing and I keep trying to do something, I tend to forget that I'm working out. So I don't get bored.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
hips..., August 22, 2008
This review is from: Dance Off the Inches: Fat Burning Belly Dance (DVD)
An excellent workout for the midsection of your body. It is especially good for the abs. It isn't too hard but may not be for the intermediate exerciser.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Refreshing change for me, May 13, 2010
This review is from: Dance Off the Inches: Fat Burning Belly Dance (DVD)
I finally started working out with my Dance Off the Inches: Fat Burning Belly Dance tape. Wanted something different than the usual treadmill. I can honestly say I sweated MORE than when I run on the treadmill with this DVD. OMG the intensity is great and I love to dance so I like the fluidity of the moves and the transitions from one step to another. The instructor is great. Only about 2 moves I didn't get off the bat but I will get them over time. I am now committed to doing this twice a week and get off the boring treadmill. I loved it! Would reccommend it if you love to dance and work up a good sweat!
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Super Fun Way to Work It and Burn Off Inches, August 7, 2009
This review is from: Dance Off the Inches: Fat Burning Belly Dance (DVD)
Having never tried belly dancing before, I have to say this dvd relieved any fears I may have had. Yes, I am not the most co-ordinated person in the world, but instructor / Dancer Kili Marti, gives a very helpful tutorial on how to do each step that we would be doing, so I had a, "heads-up" on what was coming. Kili was exuberant and playful, and yet she put me through a great workout where I was pretty sweaty when done. She's really good at queuing, and she breaks this dvd down into 3 dances after the initial warm up: Belly moves groove, Cleopatra Cardio Combo ( which I have to say is my absolute favorite ) and Hip Roll Hindi Combo, then of course there is the cool down. Doing this dvd made me feel more feminine and kinda sexy, cause I was swaying my hips and moving my arms sinuously and just forgetting that I was actually doing a workout dvd. I think this is a great intro to belly dancing ( though if you're looking for an authentic form / study of belly dancing, this probably isn't what you're looking for, as this is more an aerobic / cardio workout. ) and has made me want to explore more of this fun, sensual way of dancing / working out. Approx. 45 minutes total dvd.
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