--- product_id: 2303960 title: "Bellydance Fitness for Beginners: Slim Down" price: "€ 22.06" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/2303960-bellydance-fitness-for-beginners-slim-down store_origin: GR region: Greece --- # Bellydance Fitness for Beginners: Slim Down **Price:** € 22.06 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Bellydance Fitness for Beginners: Slim Down - **How much does it cost?** € 22.06 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/2303960-bellydance-fitness-for-beginners-slim-down) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Veena & Neena Bidasha have practiced bellydance since childhood and traveled throughout the Middle East and India to perform and develop their techniques. They teach popular classes for a wide variety of folk dances from around the world and have performed in film, television, theater, music videos and even during the Academy Awards. Their amazing talent and delightful style will keep you captivated and totally motivated. Bellydance Fitness for Beginners: Slim Down is a full-body workout that slims and tones your body through cardiovascular and strength dance moves. Fast bellydancing burns calories, while building cardiovascular endurance. Muscle isolation exercises tone your hips, buns, thighs and abdominals. All these moves interweave bellydance basics. So you are beautifying your body while practicing bellydancing's charms. Review: Bellydance flair that actually burns calories - I love this DVD for a fun bellydance workout that keeps my heart rate up and burns calories. Other than during the warm-up and cool down, you are almost constantly bouncing, traveling or shimmying. I use a heart rate monitor when I exercise and the main part of this workout easily keeps my heart rate in zone 2 (70%-80%) and occasionally gets up to zone 3 (80%+). The moves are simple and easy to follow. There is no floor work to take away from the cardio, and the few isolations are done quickly in between bouncing so your heart rate stays up throughout. At about 30 minutes, it's easy to fit the workout in even when you're pressed for time. Sometimes it would be nice if the workout was longer, but you can easily go back to just after the warm-up and repeat the main workout again before doing the cool down. If you're looking for bellydance instruction, this is not the DVD for you. This workout doesn't teach you bellydance, and it isn't designed to do so. It's definitely not a routine that you'll want to perform as a dance. In fact, some of the moves are pretty silly, but it's fun to just let go and enjoy bouncing around. (Think of Phoebe running on Friends, if that helps!) The verbal cues are sometimes a little off, but the workout is easy enough to follow without them. The twins don't speak directly, and the narration comes from a voiceover. Sometimes they seem on the verge of laughing, which always makes me smile. Some reviews say that there's too much bouncing in barefeet. That doesn't bother me (or my knees), but you could easily wear tennis shoes if you wanted some more support. And yes, a sports bra is a good idea (but I tend to think that's a given). Review: SO glad I bought this! Loved it!! - I have been wanting to try bellydancing on and off for a couple of years, but kept pushing it to the back burner. I finally ordered this DVD and got it the other day and I have to say I'm so sad I waited so long to try it!!! I had so much fun working out!!! Neena and Veena are so graceful and beautiful to watch! I'm a true beginner when it comes to dancing and I found it very easy to follow along. Like some of the other reviewers had mentioned, there are a couple of short sections where they're showing you the dancer's face and not their feet. However, that's very short and within a couple of seconds you can see the full body shot. My only downfall about this DVD is that it's only 30 minutes!! The 30 minutes is great for a quick workout and it definitley does the trick, but I was sad it was over so quickly. So, to solve that problem I've already ordered a new, longer dvd. In the end..if you're in a workout run (like I was), this is a great pick me up..it adds an element of fun, it doesn't feel like working out and you feel great while you're doing it! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Contributor | David Nakahara, Neena Bidasha, Veena Bidasha | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 397 Reviews | | Format | Color, Multiple Formats, NTSC | | Genre | Exercise & Fitness | | Language | English | | Number Of Discs | 1 | ## Product Details - **Contributor:** David Nakahara, Neena Bidasha, Veena Bidasha - **Format:** Color, Multiple Formats, NTSC - **Genre:** Exercise & Fitness - **Language:** English - **Number Of Discs:** 1 ## Images ![Bellydance Fitness for Beginners: Slim Down - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81x2BN5-mPL.jpg) ![Bellydance Fitness for Beginners: Slim Down - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/810O5H1Ur4L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Bellydance flair that actually burns calories *by A***E on February 17, 2011* I love this DVD for a fun bellydance workout that keeps my heart rate up and burns calories. Other than during the warm-up and cool down, you are almost constantly bouncing, traveling or shimmying. I use a heart rate monitor when I exercise and the main part of this workout easily keeps my heart rate in zone 2 (70%-80%) and occasionally gets up to zone 3 (80%+). The moves are simple and easy to follow. There is no floor work to take away from the cardio, and the few isolations are done quickly in between bouncing so your heart rate stays up throughout. At about 30 minutes, it's easy to fit the workout in even when you're pressed for time. Sometimes it would be nice if the workout was longer, but you can easily go back to just after the warm-up and repeat the main workout again before doing the cool down. If you're looking for bellydance instruction, this is not the DVD for you. This workout doesn't teach you bellydance, and it isn't designed to do so. It's definitely not a routine that you'll want to perform as a dance. In fact, some of the moves are pretty silly, but it's fun to just let go and enjoy bouncing around. (Think of Phoebe running on Friends, if that helps!) The verbal cues are sometimes a little off, but the workout is easy enough to follow without them. The twins don't speak directly, and the narration comes from a voiceover. Sometimes they seem on the verge of laughing, which always makes me smile. Some reviews say that there's too much bouncing in barefeet. That doesn't bother me (or my knees), but you could easily wear tennis shoes if you wanted some more support. And yes, a sports bra is a good idea (but I tend to think that's a given). ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ SO glad I bought this! Loved it!! *by H***R on May 4, 2011* I have been wanting to try bellydancing on and off for a couple of years, but kept pushing it to the back burner. I finally ordered this DVD and got it the other day and I have to say I'm so sad I waited so long to try it!!! I had so much fun working out!!! Neena and Veena are so graceful and beautiful to watch! I'm a true beginner when it comes to dancing and I found it very easy to follow along. Like some of the other reviewers had mentioned, there are a couple of short sections where they're showing you the dancer's face and not their feet. However, that's very short and within a couple of seconds you can see the full body shot. My only downfall about this DVD is that it's only 30 minutes!! The 30 minutes is great for a quick workout and it definitley does the trick, but I was sad it was over so quickly. So, to solve that problem I've already ordered a new, longer dvd. In the end..if you're in a workout run (like I was), this is a great pick me up..it adds an element of fun, it doesn't feel like working out and you feel great while you're doing it! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fun Fundamental 30 minute Cardio *by D***N on February 3, 2009* I started looking at belly dancing as a viable exercise alternative after watching the amazing Hafsia Herzi dance for what seemed forever in the final minutes of the film " The Secret of the Grain (La Graine et le Mulet) (Subtitled in English) (Region 1 DVD, USA/Canada Edition) ." The energy and passion that she exerted during this session sold me; with each sustained shimmy I felt myself drawn to this mysterious expression of sultry womanhood. The fact that Hafsia (I do not know whether or not this Cesar Award winning actress actually performed the dance herself or had a body double) perspired profusely convinced me that belly dancing was not for the meek in spirit; all those exotic gyrations and erotically expressive undulations required fit muscles that worked within a tight frame and were controlled by a disciplined brain. I could not wait to begin. I purchased Bellydance Fitness for Beginners - Basic Moves & Fat Burning by the Belly Dancing Twins, Veena & Neena. It wasn't tough, but it wasn't easy either. The twins know their stuff--the routine required multiple viewings and practice sessions to become familiar enough with what was coming next to feel comfortable enough to just let go and enjoy the process. After working out at least five times with this DVD, I decided that Veena and Neena were worthwhile instructors and thereby purchased their Slim Down workout. Now I am not a dancer by any means. My workout routine consists of running on the levee for about 60 to 90 minutes. I break this up with some strength training using the method of lifting heavier weights with less repetition, Tae Bo when the weather prevents me from going outdoors and Pilates to concentrate on moving from my core. The exuberant flexible movements of belly dance do not exactly emulate my usual workout routine; so the idea of incorporating smaller quicker moves within a larger framework alone for me was a challenge. The Slim Down DVD does not waste time on Basic Moves. If you are an Uber beginner you must acquaint yourself with the terminology and the correlated moves by either purchasing a fundamental DVD ( Amira's Belly Dance 101 Dvd, a 5-Star Instructional Video of Belly Dancing Basics for Beginners ) or taking a beginner's class. Of course, if you are a dancer, you need not worry. This DVD probably will not be challenging enough to give you the workout you require. In fact, it did not give me the workout I desire. The twins start off with about a five minute warm-up (neck rolls, arm and leg stretches) and introduce what they call the genie bounce (side to side motion with alternating arms) which they activate to a jump once the music accelerates and the 20 minute cardio portion of the session is in full swing. The genie bounce is used as a transition move throughout the session as the voice over (neither Veena nor Neena speak during the workout; however they do perpetually smile) announces what is to come about 5 seconds before the twins actually execute on the screen. More belly dancing moves--shoulder and hip shimmies, hip drops and lifts--are used in Slim Down than in the Fat Burning DVD. Fat Burning's cardio relies mainly on rocking back and forth, skipping and hopping but not for any great length of time. In fact one of the most difficult moves for me to complete in the Slim Down is the shoulder shimmy while I move up and down. It was tough to incorporate the small fast movement while making a larger overall movement. No wonder belly dancing is an art. In the same respect, some of the hopping and twisting motions the twins employ may be too intense for someone who either has hip or knee problems or has just re-entered the exercising world from a coach-potato coma. However if you are accustomed to high-impact running or kickboxing, don't expect the same type of rush that larger moves will give you in terms of fitness when performing Slim Down. Despite the rocking horse motions, skipping and hopping, the low intensity nature of the belly dancing itself means that a mere 20 minutes isn't going to give you the cardio benefit that you crave. Therefore, I would recommend this presentation as an alternative to be used on days where an intense workout is not required. The twins finish up with a five-minute cool down for an overall workout of thirty minutes. Included on the DVD is a Flexibility Training Workout which is very basic--I used this to complete my cool-down. However, I would not recommend this session at all. Bottom Line: Although Veena and Neena rely on a voice over to instruct participants of their Slim Down Belly Dancing Workout, they both are attractively supple and slim with lovely attainable bodies. Personally, I liked their Fat Burning workout better than this one, but only because I felt it gave me more intense cardio due to the high impact jumping. Slim Down does incorporated more Belly dancing moves--however, these are not really explained--the DVD contains no fundamental moves section. Belly dancing is an art that encourages expression through the rounded feminine form and makes a good alternative workout option that will round out your exercise possibilities. The music and costumes contribute to the overall exotic feeling that belly dance promotes. Do wear a coin scarf around your hips to add weight--the sound of the coins swaying will put you in a sensual mood. Otherwise don't expect the full cardio benefit of running or kickboxing but look at this as a fun introduction to something truly beautiful and exhilarting. 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