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In this video, Ansuya teaches you how to layer shimmies, with plenty of detailed break down of belly dance technique and easy-to-follow demonstrations. Ansuya starts with demonstrating and explaining the proper posture necessary for belly dance and for lavish layering. | | | Product Details: | | | Actors:
| Ansuya | | Run Time:
| 110 minutes | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 13 reviews |
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137 of 138 found the following review helpful:
 Exceptionally efficient, for beginners too!Jul 13, 2006
By A woman
This is the practice companion I was looking for. Gorgeous drills and quality instruction. No more, no less. No "no-brainers" like "warming up" or stretching. No uncalled-for choreography. No excessive talking. No long pauses between exercises. Ansuya goes straight to the point.
This program is very well thought-out. Ansuya patiently repeats each isolation for you a number of times, but makes sure you don't get bored with it, by moving on to a different isolation right on time. Then she leads the whole set of exercises at a somewhat higher tempo - twice. Then layering is practiced, giving you another 3 rounds of exercises. During the first round, each figure is repeated a few times again, followed by a brief shimmy review, and then the two are combined. The next 2 rounds you drill them only combined. So whether I am in the mood for a quickie, or feel like exercising for a while, I never have to think how to organize my workout. I never have to pause to rewind or skip sections. I simply follow Ansuya, knowing that I can rely on a balanced workout no matter when I stop.
Is this video a good place to start for an absolute beginner? I believe it's the best video for both total novices and advanced students! Don't be intimidated by the title. Ansuya proceeds quite wisely. She does an excellent job of teaching the correct posture. More difficult figures are first broken into components, and each component is drilled-in. The pace feels just right. Ansuya starts reasonably slow (but definitely not so slow that it makes you feel impatient), and gradually picks up speed. She provides many, many helpful verbal pointers. Even if you ignore the whole layering part, you'll still get plenty of exercising. The camerawork is perfect: everything is seen very clearly.
I consider Ansuya the most graceful Cabaret style bellydancer, and it gives me immense pleasure to learn from the Master. It also helps that she is one of the most beautiful women I've ever seen, so I just can't take my eyes off her. Her voice and intonation are exceptionally pleasant too.
That said, could this DVD have been even better? Yes:
1. During the first round of exercises, Ansuya turns around a little too often (trying to show how the moves look from each side). I think a better solution would have been editing with "two Ansuyas" on the screen shown from two different angles. This would allow *me* to decide when it's time to switch attention to another angle.
2. Doing circles, she doesn't tell you when you are supposed to reverse the direction (and it's not easy to tell just by looking at her, as she turns several times, so it's confusing). You may end up practicing one direction while overlooking the other.
3. The sound volume changes a few times during the program.
But I've quickly adapted to these shortcomings, and I find this workout to be the closest to ideal I've come across so far.
20 of 22 found the following review helpful:
Solid techniqueJul 20, 2007
By Viviana Chan
"VC"
I'm a belly dance student who takes lessons at the famed Serena Studios. Many people are teaching belly dance who have bad technique coupled with no teaching skills.
Ansuya has excellent technique and great personality which is why she is one of the belly dance superstars.
Good video for beginners.
10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
Great for new bellydancers or more advancedSep 07, 2007
By New Bellydancer
I also think this is a great practice dvd.In the beginning she shows beginner moves and moves on to layering. Even a more advanced bellydancer would get something out of this.It is a little higher priced than alot of bellydance dvds but there is alot of information here. I like that she shows the moves from the back too.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
I love Ansuya!Mar 27, 2008
By Menekse
Ansuya is my wednesday night teacher. I practice to her religiously every wednesday in my living room. I use so many of her combos in my choreographies. She is an excellent teacher. Very easy to understand. I love all of her dvds. The other reviews on this page are excellent. I would recommend Ansuya for sure to anybody who wants to learn fun moves for their routines.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Lavish LayersDec 18, 2007
By ginger ashwood
"ginger"
I have never done this (belly dance) before. That being said, I like this video. I like the way she turns around so you can see her from all angles. I would recommend this video. Once I get rid of all the bones in my body, I will be just as fluid as she is.
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