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Customer Reviews of Goddess Workout: Introduction to Bellydance

Not all it's cracked up to be...
Having just had a baby, I need a way to lose the leftover "baby fat" and bellydance has always appealed to me. The store where I purchased this video only carried this one and the next in this series, so there was no other selection. I wish now there had been because I've been somewhat disappointed with my choice.
Although the sets and costumes in this video are very beautiful, as is Dolphina, I found it very difficult to follow the moves and learn the basics. The camera spends too much time focused on either Dolphina's face or if not her face, then on a part of her body that is not being used for the dance move in question.
As mentioned by other reviewers, learning the moves is further impeded by the long, flowing skirts that Dolphina wears while showing dance moves involving her legs. The outfits are gorgous, however if I cannot do the dance, then the attire does not really matter.
The dance moves themselves are broken down into easy to follow instructions, however given the unhelpful camera angle and inability to see what you should be doing, the overall effect is disappointing.
Unless you already have a background in bellydance, I'd recommend skipping this video for one that is more useful.

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Fun but has some flaws
Overall, I did enjoy this DVD. It's fun and not that difficult of a workout. I've taken one class before so I'm familar with most of the moves. This helps to compensate for shortcomings in the video.

Like many other posters pointed out, the camera work leaves a lot to be desired. When Dolphina's doing lower body work, the camera is often focused on her face which is very unhelpful. Another frustrating aspect is that she spends a lot of time of simpler moves (i.e., shimmy and head circles) but rushes through much harder moves (i.e., undulations and snakes). This video would also be better if she spent more time on the routine - maybe go through it once slowly and then up to rhythm.

To end on a positive note, the scenery and costumes are lovely. She is a good teacher and has a very calming demeanor. I would recommend this DVD to someone who has taken a class before but not to a total novice.

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Don't buy this tape unless you want to fall asleep
Yawn! Yawn! Yawn! This workout is awful. It's so slow and boring. She put more thought into her costumes and locales than the actual movements. I take a bellydance fitness class at my gym and wanted something with high engery moves. And despite it's claim, this workout was not high energy. I don't even think I worked up a sweat. I'm sorry but, I don't think that anyone needs to do 5 minutes of snake arms. If you haven't worked out in the last year, you might find this tape interesting. But if you've done any kind of bellydancing or excercise regularly, look elsewhere.