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| Review Date: July 8, 2008 |
| Reviewer: L. Johnson, |
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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I personally enjoy this :->
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| Review Date: May 4, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Little Miss Cutey, Melbourne, Australia |
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. |
Great light workout!! Lots of fun!!!
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| Review Date: May 28, 2008 |
| Reviewer: T. Stephens, anchorage, alaska United States |
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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I'd pay $75 for this one!
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| Review Date: January 7, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Mer, Juneau, AK |
| 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. |
Fun, Sexy and Sweaty!
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| Review Date: May 15, 2009 |
| Reviewer: D. Gomez, Berkeley, ca United States |
| I really love this workout video. The moves are fun and make me feel feminine. I also get a great workout. Now that I know the dances, I go through the whole video doing the moves over and over again, even in the beginning when she is teaching them step by step. Just keep moving. When you're ready, carrying dumbells while dancing really intensifies the workout!! |
Super Fun Way to Work It and Burn Off Inches
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| Review Date: August 7, 2009 |
| Reviewer: M. Wench, The Midwest |
| 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. |
Refreshing change for me
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| Review Date: May 13, 2010 |
| Reviewer: WorkoutDiva, Springdale, MD, US |
| 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! |
not but bellydance but a good workout
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| Review Date: April 5, 2009 |
| Reviewer: needsmorecoffee, Ohio |
| While it is certainly true that this workout is not pure bollywood or belly dance I think it has just enough of a hint of each to keep things exciting. With the help of the step guide, this workout strikes a nice balance between holding my attention and getting my heart rate up. There is enough cuing to keep you from tripping over your feet or from stopping to see where on earth the team is. The instructor is a little silly at times but smiles a lot and the whole team is likable. This is an especially fun workout if you are pretty sure is no one is going to walk in on you doing it (because, you will probably look silly as well). |
Fun Sexy and a total blast
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| Review Date: September 7, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Aleatha Coleman, |
| I have done this workout over and over again. It was so much fun. It works your entire lower body. Your tighten and tone your mid section while burning calories. It makes you feel super feminine. |
Will work your core!!!!
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| Review Date: February 25, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Beauty, Miami Gardens, FL |
| This video is great for toning. It will definitely work your core. It also teaches you fundamentals of belly dancing. Great for a sexy workout!!!! |
Love it!
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| Review Date: April 16, 2010 |
| Reviewer: L. Jacobson, CA |
| This is such a fun workout. I love it! I like to keep different types of dance DVDs in my collection to keep things fresh and fun, so I want to keep exercising. This one is definitely a good one to have in the mix. The steps are not too challenging but challenging enough to keep things interesting. This DVD is not as high cardio as some of my others, so I like to use it when I am tired, or not feeling up to a super intense workout, or just when I feel like belly dancing. There is a step guide, which is always helpful and Kili Marti is a good teacher. I highly recommend this workout. |
To sum it up
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| Review Date: March 29, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Jennifer Mora, |
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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Fun but a little fast
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| Review Date: December 14, 2008 |
| Reviewer: K. Binford, St. Loius, MO |
| 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. |
hips...
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| Review Date: August 22, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Michelle Polk, Mississippi, USA |
| 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. |
Needs some work...
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| Review Date: May 9, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Amira Rayne, |
| While it seems like a fun workout...half the time I was trying to figure out what she was doing instead of actually doing the moves myself...they just don't seem natural to me at all...I'm a bellydancer, and that's kind of why I was attracted to this dvd(though I knew when I got it, it wasn't a bellydance dvd) It's definetely something you have to work up to. I just wish she would have broke some more stuff down...because she does more than just the "10 dance moves" that you learn, and it can get confusing at times...sorry, but I want to have FUN while exercising...not trying to figure out what she's doing half the time. She could have started off slower, than worked up to the speed. If you get it, I would recommend watching the video...definitely learning the "10" moves before trying it out...watching the actual exercise area...and just kind of figuring out what you need to, then try the whole video through. |
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