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3 Star Rating
I think that there is a problem here with everyone's reviews. No one should have put down the lady who said this video was utterly ridiculous. Because clearly there is a problem here. I bought this video expecting zil work and veil work after reading everyone's reviews. This video (which is of the same title and same photo's on the front and back) had absolutely no veil or zil work. It did include the part mentioned about the boom box and Joynan rewinding it during filming. It was of lousy production quality, and had the most horrible music I have ever heard (Well- I kind of got use to it after an hour of being subjected to it. lol).
It was also more for intermediate/advanced dancers, a beginner would be so lost if viewing this video.
On the positive side, I like Joynan. I had never been exposed to her before I bought this video and I really liked her personality. She was kind, you could tell just by listening to her. I also loved her dancing ability. I didn't think she was sloppy at all. She was very informative and the dance routine she put together for us to do (in 3 different segmants- broken up) was really quite lovely and professional looking IMO. I think the more involved with dancing we get, the harsher we judge other dancers. But, if you whipped out the choreography she did (to diff. music, please) to an audience who were not dancers themselves or even beginners, you would knock their socks off!
The segmant on Tahitian dance was fun to watch, not instructional. The Japanese dance was hmm, boring I would have to say (not instructional). Sahra REALLY stood out (though I thought she acted really space cadetish) when she did her (I would say middle eastern dance but she made it a point that belly dancing is NOT middle eastern dance when she did finally speak) dance, it was great. She was fun to watch! And her tummy coin trick was superb.
Over all, I don't regret adding this video to my library. And I definatly will be learning the choreography that Joynan does. This is NOT one of the first 5 video's I would suggest buying as a beginner, but definatly worth the price if you have just graduated from beggining classes, and are not so Neena and Veena professionally pampered that you can't grin and bear the shoddy filmanship and horrid music.

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teacher/students
I have been teaching beginners for some time and we have been using this video to enhance our classes. My students love it and I must say that I have changed my teaching style some since watching Joynan. She has helped me get over my insecurities about teachin my own classes, I just follow her instructions.
We love this and can't say enough about it. We bought it due to the great reviews and were very happy with the purchase. We have gotten more than our money's worth.
The reviewer who didn't like it must be looking at some other video or is jut interestd in promoting another group, as we can't
imagine what she is talking about. no one who has sen it in our group has anything but raves.
We want to know how to get more advanced intruction from Joynan

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Not recommended for first-time bellydancers
While Joynan does seem to be a nice, pleasant person, I really can't say that her video was for me. I have never done any belly dancing in my life, and I found it difficult to follow along with her. In the first segment (which is the only part of the video I viewed) she wears a long navy blue skirt which makes it difficult to see her hips, legs and feet and what she is doing with them. I think this video would be better for someone who does know the basic core moves of belly dancing and just wants to improve or refresh themselves on it. Probably not good for a person attempting to learn belly dancing for the first time.