New Age-y dance teacher Dolphina is the instructor for this three-disc set of bellydance programs (also available separately for $14.98 each) that aim to promote better cardiovascular health, flexibility, and overall toning. Intro to Bellydance features the customary warm-up (with “feet firmly planted into the earth”) and cool-down sessions bookending movements for the head, hands and arms, chest and shoulders, and—of course—hips (with various circles, shimmies, and undulations), as well as a routine that ties everything together. Dolphina, who changes outfits often and provides chakra-focused encouragement, is also center stage for a DVD extra bonus performance and a segment on “How to Bellydance for Your Man.” The second and third volumes—Cardio Bellydance (which targets hips, buns, thighs, abs, and upper body) and Warrior Goddess (set against a water-themed backdrop and centering on “goddess salutations” and combinations of previously learned techniques)—build upon the instruction offered in the first volume (and include bonus performances and segments on creating costumes and customizing your own workout). Recommended. Aud: P. (J. Williams-Wood)
The Goddess Workout: Bellydance Collection
(2008) 3 discs. 145 min. DVD: $34.98. Koch Vision (avail. from most distributors). ISBN: 1-4127-3046-0. Volume 23, Issue 4
The Goddess Workout: Bellydance Collection
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