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Dance Off the Inches Fat Burning Belly Dance |
 Fun Dance Workout |
| Who cares what the title is, this is a great fun dance workout. It is a "belly dance inspired" workout, not an instructional video. Collage's description is accurate. This is one of my favorites for light cardio days or for as a pick-me-up when I'm down and don't really want to work out. The instructor is excellent. Her cuing is clear and I have had no problem following the moves although the DVD includes a very detailed section to breakdown all the main moves. It isn't super intense, but you get out of it what you put in. I always end my workouts with a huge smile! - posted by Jenn on 10/16/2008 |
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 Yes, It's BOLLYWOOD. It's also fun! |
| I've done this one a few times and really enjoyed it. The choreography is simple to follow and fun as well. The instrutor is likable, and she cues pretty well. I'm not a purist about Bellydance (as a matter of fact, I think I do prefer Bollywood), so the the Bollywood factor wasn't an issue for me. But, NO, it's not well titled. I'm giving it four stars instead of five simply because it's not (in my opinion) a "must have." It's not on my list of top five dance cardios(but probably is top ten). I should also mention that it's a nice little workout, but hardly uber-intense. Like most dance workouts, you get what you bring to it: give it oomph if you want oomph! If you want true Bellydance, you'll have to look elsewhere. If you want higher intensity Bollywood, try Hemalayaa. I think this one might really appeal to those who want a less mystical feeling Bollywood dvd. - posted by Laura on 9/24/2008 |
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| So it's not Bellydance, but it's a sweat-fest !! |
| Great fun, great cardio, lots of sweat, lots of booty-shakin', hot music, just do it !! - posted by Annette on 9/9/2008 |
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| Not Belly Dance but still fun |
| I agree with the others that this is not pure belly dancing and I understand people being disappointed by that. I still found this workout to be fun and I was pleasantly surprised by it. I felt worked out without feeling "spent". There is very little impact, which my knees are grateful for, and the moves appear to be easily modifiable to add more intensity. I like dance workouts and my fitness level is high-intermediate for cardio and advanced for strength. - posted by Tracy on 8/27/2008 |
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| Bollywood workout vibe is a lot of fun! |
| It's true that this really isn't a belly dance DVD ...however, it has simple to moderately complex bollywood inspired choreography, and I found it be an effective dance fitness video. By effective I mean that I worked up a mild sweat and I had fun learning the moves and routines. I think it's a nice change of pace from traditional aerobic cardio, although there are some traditional cardio moves included, such as marching and grapevines, which the instructor embellishes with arm moves to give the workout a more bollywood flair. Kili Marti explains and demonstrates the moves clearly in the step guide, which I recommend doing prior to the actual workouts. There are three separate dance workouts that each run approximately 15 minutes. I highly recommend this DVD for fun and light dance fitness. - posted by Amy from Mississauga, ON on 8/5/2008 |
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| 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 Collage’s site as well as the workout DVD cover are honest in that each description mentions the workout is bellydance-inspired and features some Bollywood & aerobic dance moves. This is accurate. Unfortunately those who gave it bad reviews seemed to have 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. - posted by Latarsha on 7/8/2008 |
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| Fun! |
| The title of this is misleading as there is very little belly dancing in it. Having said that, I thought this was fun. I'm no dancer but I could follow the steps and feel like a dancer. I thought the instructor cued well and the music is great. I wish all dance videos had great music like this. I'm very glad I bought this. I have fun and work up a nice sweat doing this. - posted by Lara on 6/30/2008 |
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| ay yay yay! |
| I loved this! excellent aerobics and fun! not true bellydance, and who cares???? terrific music and very good cueing. - posted by Bertha on 6/17/2008 |
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| Yes it is bad |
| I love bellydance workouts and take bellydance classes sometimes too. I think if this was a workout not with the word bellydance in the title it would have been a different standard to review. I think it is false advertising with the title. By itself it is just kinda ok, but it is not bellydance just like others here said already. It is not intermediate either. It is beginner and not challenging or fun. I did like the music, it was good. It was not bellydance. It was not fun. It was not challenging. - posted by Lau Lei on 5/30/2008 |
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| Nice light fun workout |
| This is not your hard core, Cathe, Taebo or Firm workout. It is a nice light fun workout. Great for those just starting to workout & those who are recovering from illness. Perfect low impact workout. I myself enjoy more hardcore workouts but there are days I just don't want to do anything & this dvd is great for those days. I give it 5 stars, it is what it is. Good music, instructor was right on, I broke a sweat & had fun the other star is for the bad reviews this dvd got. - posted by T. Stephens on 5/29/2008 |
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