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Dvds for sale: Sadie, Leila of Cairo

2008-08-20T22:14:30Z

All dvds in great condition, lightly watched.

All prices in USD

Sadie Trillin' Drillin : 30$

Sadie Sultry Slow Moves: 25$

Leila presents Bint al Belad (Bellydance live from Cairo): 20$

Shipping from Canada (regular airmail shipping, no tracking or insurance, expedited and insured shipping available on request) :

US: 5$ 1st dvd, 8$ for 2 or more

Canada: 4$ 1st dvd, 5$ for 2 or more

Europe/Australia/Asia: 10$

Will accept Paypal.

Please PM me if interested.

All sales final.

Cheers and thanks for looking !

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VHS for sale. Shareen el safy, Keti, Hadia, Magdy, Artemis Mourat and Yasmin of DC

2008-08-20T12:39:46Z

Prices include shipping in the US.

VHS
*Aisha Ali's Dances of Egypt. Documentary. Has a long performance by the Banat Mazin. Also has Tahib, assaya, Raqs Sharqi, Awalin dancing, and baladi. $30 NOW $25

*Shareen el Safy's "Fi Yom wa Layla". Choreography. Selling this one cuz I just got the dvd version. $30

*Shareen el Safy's "Saidi for the Stage". $30

*Hadia Raqs Sharqi Vol. 1-6. $125 NOW $118

*Eskandarani (Malaya leff) with Magdy El-Leisy. $30

*Keti Sharif Live-Folkloric Dance. $20 Here's a in-depth review by Shira: http://shira.net/videorevws/keti3.htm

DVD
*Lifting the Veil of Time. From serpentine Productions. No cover. Performances by Yasmin of DC, Artemis Mourat, Latifa and more. Has a lot of historical information. $20

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Yoga and Belly Dance Dvd's for sale

2008-08-19T15:56:09Z

DVD's for SALE! Shipping for each is $2 (will combine shipping for more than one)

Fluid Power Vinyasa Flow Yoga Shiva Rea-
2 disc set (opened once, never watched) $10

Yoga Shakti- Shiva Rea $18
2 Disc Set with very informative booklet
Complete transformational vinyasa yoga practice.
Build a costomized home practice using the interactive yoga matrix
(opened once, looked through booklet, and realized it was wayyy to advanced for me)

Yoga Trance Dance- Shiva Rea $15
Super fun yoga trance dance dvd.
Watched once, and just didnt "get it" lol

Tribal Fusion Bellydance with Sharon Kihara $10
Technique and Conditioning
A guide to developing and deepending your strength and precision as a bellydancer.

Modern Tribal Belly Dance with Ashara Tribal Fusion Bellydance $10
technique drills combonations and choreography
Muscle conditioning workout and stretches
used a few times (2 or 3) had a great time, but not my style

Fluid Precision
COntemorary tribal bellydance with Kassar $12
Watched once or twice, not my style

East Coast Tribal with Sera $8
Great dvd, watched and did!
wonderful workout for sure!

Bellydance for Beautiful Freaks with Tempest $8
watched and loved, memorized =)

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Shakra's Industrial Strength workout DVD

2008-08-18T01:49:50Z

Has anyone purchased this yet? What do you think and is there any performance footage on it? Thanks for the input.

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Wanted Dance to the Great Mother by Delilah

2008-08-18T00:06:51Z

Does anyone have and would like to sell a VHS of Delilah's Dance to the Great Mother?

If so, please PM me. Thanks!

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Bellydance Television - news on volumes 1 & 3

2008-08-15T03:29:02Z

I just heard from the publisher of Bellydance Television today. She told me that Volume 3 is finally ready to go out the door. The masters have been shipped off for duplication, and they hope to start shipping copies by the end of August.

They're offering free shipping within the U.S., or discounted shipping for outside the U.S. on pre-orders.

Also, as you may (or may not) know, volume 1 had sold out in the past. They have decided to do a duplication run of volume 1 as well, so that will soon also be restocked. Advance orders for that are available at a discounted price.

Their web site is www.bd-tv.com

My web site has full-length reviews for volumes 1 and 2 at www.shira.net/videocenter.htm . I haven't seen volume 3 yet, but Ana said she plans to send me a review copy, so I'll be reviewing it in the future. Of course, I'm hoping that any of YOU who buy it will go ahead and post your reviews, since diversity of opinion is always a good thing!

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Two DVD's for sale.

2008-08-14T12:27:43Z

"Desire" from WDNY's Fantasy BellyDance series. $10.00
"Tribal Fusion NYC" with Darshan. $9.00

Free shipping.

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Beginner Belly Dancing Hannan Sultan dvd

2008-08-13T17:03:37Z

Has anyone seen " Beginner Belly Dancing with Hannan Sultan" dvd Vol 1 or 2 ? Any recommendations about it? Thanks.

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Belly & Dance Dvds For Sale

2008-08-12T00:11:26Z

Hi,

Masala Bhangra Workout Vol 1 (Sarina Jain) $10.00
Masa Bhangra Workout Vol 3 (Sarina Jain) $10.00
Samba Party Brazilian Rhythm Celebration (Vanessa Isaac) $7.00
Indi-Hop (Neena & Veena) $7.00
Cardio Bellydance (Melissa) $7.00
You Can Bellydance Absolute Beginner (Neon) $7.00
Instant Bellydancer 1 (Neon) $7.00
Upbeat Beledi Patterns (Shamira) $15.00
Bellydance: The Art of Toning & Technique (Meera) $15.00
Dances of India: Urban Bhangra Bounce (Meera) $15.00
Ultimate Combinations 1 (IAMED) $30.00
Ultimate Combinations 2 (IAMED) $30.00

***Shipping / handling / Delivery Confirmation Included in price).*** Ms2kitty@yahoo.com***

I have a large workout dvd collection so these belly-dance dvds are in Excellent condition and come from a smoke-free home. A bank account Paypal is preferred but MO works too.

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CD's for sale xpost

2008-08-10T22:04:29Z

Hi all,

Just doing a little music housecleaning, and came across some CD's that I purchased, and realized they're not quite what I was looking for, but they might be perfect for you!
These CD's were purchased new, and have been played about 2 times or so.... $9 ea, + $2 shipping per CD, PM me if you want multiples, I'll combine shipping....

"Tribal Matrix" Various artists, electronic, 12 tracks.
"The Belly and the Beat" Turbo Tabla/Karim Nagi, electronic, 14 tracks.
"Dhamaal Soundsystem" Dhamaal Soundsystem, electronic, Indian-inspired, 8 tracks.
"Sha'Bi Chic" Hoda, Egyptian Sha'bi, 10 tracks.

The following CD's were purchased used, and since I owned them, have been played about 2 times. They play fine, I just checked them today....$6 ea, + $2 shipping on these....

"Tandava" NatrajXT, electronic, 8 tracks
"Bellylicious" various artists, electronic, 15 tracks

Thanks for looking!

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underbelly

2008-08-07T23:04:23Z

hi people
Has anybody seen Underbelly ?
Should I buy it or shave my money for another dvd ?
blessings and thanks

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dvd and video for sale

2008-08-06T02:06:29Z

I have the following for sale. Prices do not include shipping from Canada:
DVD:
Performance:
Bellyqueen - the bellydance experience - $12
Gothic Bellydance $10
Golden Apple - bellydance stars of New york $12
Instructional:
Dancers Arms with Aruna $15
Dancers Body with Aruna $15
Princess Farhana veil obedience school $20
Princess Farhana twin blades $20
VHS:
Performance:
Malika arabesque dance company $12
Oyoun arabesque dance company $12
Bellydance on Fire $11
Bellydance at its Best $11
Instructional:
Yoursry Sharif choreo vol 1 Hazar Fazar $20
Yousry Sharif choreo vol 2 Layali Yasmina $20
IAMED spins and turns with Marguerite $20
Princess Farhana Raks al Sayf: advanced sword work $20
Dalia Carella Dunyavi Gypsy Dance vol 1 $20
Dalia Carella Dunyavi Gypsy Dance vol 2 $20
Rhea's Fast Combos $18
FatChanceBellyDance vol 1-6 $90 for the set
will consider selling seperately the set includes the Woman Power workout.
Please pm for shipping costs.
I take Paypal, all sales final.
Thanks for looking!

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Darshan DVDs for trade

2008-08-05T22:05:29Z

Hi everyone. I'm new to this tribe.

I have Darshan's "Tribal Fusion NYC" and the "Chakra Dance Flow" DVD she did with Mariyah. They are both great. I'm just looking for something different. Ideally, I'd trade for a couple of the Fat Chance or Gypsy Caravan DVDs, but I'm not stuck on the idea. If it's a really great cab video, that would be good, too, especially if it has a good section on arms/hands or floorwork.

I already have both RB videos, Arielleh's, and East Coast Tribal.

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Review of "Tribal Fusion with Darshan"

2008-08-05T08:35:33Z

This was a great dvd! I love her smile, her laugh and her style of teaching. She keeps it upbeat and provides lots of different styles of tribal on one dvd to try. She breaks down the choreographies really well with lots of repetition. I am also impressed by the warm up section of the dvd which incorporates exercises that get your heart beat up and a few exercises that stretch and the "toe, ball, heel" The whole thing is great and is one of my favorite dvds to practise.

I give it 2 thumbs up!

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Worst belly dance instructional DVDs?

2008-08-03T20:34:14Z

This topic came up on Bhuz and I was wondering your thoughts, suggestions. I'm trying to compile a list...
Anyone want to help?

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Review of "East Coast Tribal with Sera, Strength Conditioning"

2008-08-03T20:24:04Z

2 thumbs up!

Great warm up! Doing isolations on the floor and starting bigger and getting smaller with the isolations is a great way to refine the moves.
The choreographies were fun and interesting to learn. Choreographies are broken down well. The performance at the end was of course more than words can say!

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What do you want in a review?

2008-08-01T18:59:20Z

Hi!

I recently found this tribe and wanted to ask you all a question. I am working on building a website for my students. One of the things I am often asked for is video/dvd recomendations. So, I am planning to include reviews of the videos that I own (which is something totally insane like 70). I used to write book reviews, so I'm not completely in the dark as to what to include, but videos are not books, so I was wondering if there is any particular information you like to have when you read a review.

Do you want it to be short and to the point? Do you want a list of the moves taught? Do you want an estiamation of level of dancer it would be appropriate for? Do you care how long the run time is? Do you want to know if there is a performance at the end? If the video is part of a series or group with related topics do you prefer one review for the whole series or a review on each individual DVD? Those are just samples of the kind of information I seek. I'm curios what exactly you find useful to have in a review. I hope that when I get the website up and running (I'm hoping by the end of August) it will be a valuable resource for other dancers and not just my students.

Thank you!

PS: If you want an idea of what I would normally put in a review here is a review I wrote for the school newsletter for the dance school I used to teach for.

Instructional Bellydance with Jillina – Level 1
©2003, Run time 55:50 minutes
Review by Huraiva Alimah

This is an instructional DVD that includes technique and choreography. The video is formatted in a class room style with a mirror so you can see Jillina’s moves from both the front and back. She explains the move as she does it and does not use a voice over like you often find. The DVD is divided into several parts and you may either play the entire program or jump to which every section you would like to work on. As with many instructional DVDs the names used for bellydance moves by Jillina are not always the same as those used by our school; however it is easy enough to figure out what she means.

The first portion of the DVD opens with a performance by Jillina of the choreography taught later in the video. There is a voice over with a brief introduction to bellydance background as well as an outline of what to expect as you progress through the DVD.

The active portion of this DVD begins with stretching technique. This is not a full warm up, simply a couple minutes of stretches. A warm up, such as the one we do in class is recommended before you practice with this DVD. Jillina then proceeds to a focus on technique and includes a break down of rib cage circles, snake arms, wrist rotations, hip circles, hip bounce (un-weighted hip lift and drop with no accent on either end), hip figure 8 (forward direction only), vertical (upward) hip figure 8, Egyptian shimmy, shoulder shimmy, hip side hits (weighted hip lifts), soaz pull and camel (up to down undulation).

After the technique, Jillina moves on to combinations using the moves she broke down in the technique portion. She includes a slow break down of seven different combinations and then goes through each combination several times at tempo with music. In addition to the moves from the technique portion, she uses several moves that were not broken down including hip bumps, rocking step, traveling hip rolls, three point turn, traveling hip circle and chassez step.

Finally Jillina combines the various combinations with some modifications and a few additional steps into a short (approximately 2 minute) choreography to the classic Arabic song “Alf Leyla Wa Leyla” (this song can be found on the music CD A Tribute to Om Kalsoum). The disc ends with a live performance by Jillina of three different choreographies including the one taught in the DVD. The credits role with out takes from the filming of the combination and choreography portions of the video in the background.

Overall I think this is an excellent DVD for intermediate students. It reviews moves taught in our beginning and intermediate level classes with breakdowns to help verify you are doing the move correctly. My only complaint is the cinematography occasionally does a tight focus on the wrong part to know if you are doing the move correctly. The music is a nice mix of traditional and pop with a good volume, it never drowns out the instructions given by Jillina. The set design has a Middle Eastern flavor and Jillina’s outfit compliments the colors nicely. The filming is of professional quality and not the “home video” style sometimes found. I would recommend it as a supplement to intermediate (and up) students’ regular practice routine.

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Looking for 21 shimmies 1001 variations

2008-07-30T14:12:43Z

Hi gurls,

Can someone help me out.....
I'm looking for a instructional DVD of Leyla Jouvana and it's called: 21 shimmies 1001 variations

LoL,
Simône

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any suggestions for the following?

2008-07-28T16:47:27Z

I'm looking for dvds that focus on the following topics:

-dancing with sword
-veils (single and/or double)
-learning (cabaret) floorwork (maybe even some yoga for the belly dancer if that would help with the flexibility)
-candle
-feather fans
-poi

I'm also interested in the concept of putting types of gymnastic moves with bellydance, although I don't expect to master that based solely on dvds hehe But some sort of introduction would be nice

Most of these are just to learn for the sake of learning so I don't really care if the dvds are just solely technique or meant to be used for workout--as long as it does what it's supposed to do.

What are your guys' faves & recommendations??

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vhs and dvds for sale

2008-07-23T21:12:58Z

I'm cleaning out my collection. Shipping for vhs is $5 and $4 for dvd. I you want more than one email me for shipping price.
If you are interested in something email me at lorrie_taylor28@yahoo.com

VHS

How to Play Finger Cymbols - Mesmera $10
Jamila Salimpour Archives vol 2 $10
Jamila Salimpour Archives vol 3 $10
Alexandra King vol 1 $10
Alexandra King vol 2 $10
Alexandra King vol 3 & 4 $10
Drum Solo - Jillina IAMED $10
Belly Dance Reloaded - IAMED $10
Choreography vol 1- Yasmina Ramzy $15
Finger Cymbals - Ansuya IAMED $15 new & still sealed in shrink wrap

DVDs

Belly Dance Sensations - IAMED $15
Fifi Abdo Concert in Al Esmailla Egypt $15
The Sensuous Workout 2 - Shamira $15
All New Hot Combinations - Ansuya $16
Double Veil and Drum Solo - Audry Svrraka $20
21 Shimmies and 1001 Variations - Leyla Jouvana $25
Dynamic Combinations - Ava Fleming $25
The Sixth Awards of Belly Dance - IAMED $25
Drum Solo - Sadie $25
Lavish Layers - Ansuya $25
Hot Combinations – Ansuya $25
Magnificent Moves – Zahra Zuhair $25
Veil with Aziza $25
Smooth as Silk – Katia $25
Belly Dance Live! – IAMED $25
Sizzlin Tarso – Ava Fleming $25

I can accept paypal or check / money order

Thank you
Lorrie

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BAD dvd experience on Ebay

2008-07-15T16:52:09Z

Been meaning to post this for sometime, I purchased Egyptian belly dance DVDs from "fakhfakhina" on Ebay and they did not work. They did not work on my old DVD player, my new DVD player or the computer.
Was told to return them and they would be replaced, sent the DVDs by postal confirmation and they were confirmed delivered 2 days after I sent them.

Never got replacements, never got a refund, couldn't post negative feedback for the seller because he deleted his store. He would not answer my emails. Neither ebay nor paypal would let me file a complaint, said my transaction didn't qualify.

His email was "tonybond13@yahoo.com" and ebayer id "fakhfakhiina". Also payment thru paypal was listed to "TONYBOND13" and also said payment to "Tony CheeseCake".

So beware of anyone using these ebay identities.
I will also post this on the yahoo video groups.

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DVDs for sale

2008-07-11T13:38:56Z

I have the following - prices include US shipping. PM me if interested.

Belly Dance Your Way to Energy - Amira Mor - $8.00
Precision Motion workout - Suzanna Del Vecchio - $15
Drum Solo with Sadie - $25
Visual Melodies - Serena Ramzy - $15
Temptation of Bellydance - $15
Veena & Neena - Beyond Basic Dance - $10

Thanks,
jami

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Sadie Drum Solo DVD, Nourhan Sharif Rakset Assaya VHS

2008-07-10T15:34:20Z

Both gently used, in good condition.

Shipping from Canada not included.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v172/kiddymir/Media.jpg

- IAMED "Drum Solo Technique and Choreography with Sadie" DVD, 22 USD.

- Nourhan Sharif "Rakset Assaya, an introduction to Egyptian Saidi Technique", 13 USD

Paypal accepted.

PM me if interested.

Cheers and thanks for looking !

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Gettiing rid of Videos! VHS, DVD, CD

2008-07-05T23:55:44Z

Shipping included in the US. PM for international shipping.
DVD
*Belly Dance Superstars (1st performance video) $11

VHS
*Alexandria's Veil Dances Vol.1. Egyptian Style veil. For Intermediate dancers because she does not really break down movements, such as the flutter. $25 NOW $20
Here's Alexandria's website. Original prices of the videos is $40. About Ghawazee
*IAMED Hollywood Babylon. I loved Jillina. She performed to El Atlal, Ana Fi Intizarak, and Alf leyla Wa Layla plus a drum solo. $14
*IAMED 3rd Annual awards of Bellydance. Highlights include Sahra Saeeda and a more ATS Ultra Gypsy. $14
*IAMED 4th Annual Awards of Bellydance. Great Performace by Hadia and Fatchance Bellydance. $14
*Nawgua Fouad Official Conference Video Vol.3 $12
*Bellytwins Basic Dance (choregraphy) $3
*bellytwins Basic Moves (fitness) $3
* Bellytwins Fat Burning $3
*Keti Sharif Live- Modern Bellydance (Part 4). This is an instructional video. Has some cute footage of Lucy dancing at the Parisiana, her nightclub. $20 $18 HOLD
*Sahra Saeeda and Ya Amar! "Al Dunia" Live in Concert. khalijee, shamadan, Dabkeh, Nubian and solos by Sahra. Plus you get to see young Ava Fleming. She rocked khalijee even with short hair. Total of 14 dances. Originally $45. Selling for $30 $28

CD
*Champagne Bellydance. Setrak Vol 18. Contains Btwanes Beek. a great taxsim, and some dabke. $6

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TRIBAL INDIAN FUSION dvd "The Eyes of Buddha" DVD Release

2008-07-04T09:16:06Z

The Eyes of Buddha" instructional DVD is a unique blend of Tribal bellydance and Indian Bollywood dance styles making it's content rich and culturally rewarding. Shameela brings together the ancient and the modern in 24 combinations with names such as Kundalini Serpent, Flaming Lotus, Dharma Chakra and Mandala Spin. These combinations are choreographed to the funky music mix of Solace who blend beautifully together sounds from the East and the West. Shameela's style fuses Indian and Buddhist hand Mudras and temple poses with bellydance isolations and American Tribal Style moves.
Shameela has been performing and teaching various bellydancing styles for over 12 years. She brings her extensive experience and passion to this DVD, her aim being to inspire women to enjoy the sisterhood of dance and share in the Tribal Spirit.
Order your Dvd online now $29.95 www.indrabellydance.com

REVIEW
Hello all,

I purchased Shameela's Dvd The Eyes Of Buddha and was pleasantly surprised.

Everything is laid out with easy to follow menus, great content and a lovely choreo at the end.
You can either use some of the dance combinations with your own music or you can learn the choreo.
On a scale of 1 to 10 I'd give this Dvd an 81/2.
Great value for money.

Regards
Evelyne
www.flamingsands.com

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Looking for song? Help!?

2008-06-30T21:15:54Z

I recently purchased the DVD Fantasy Bellydance Desire

And, I especially like the Nymph choreography by Blanca.

I'm trying to find the song she uses for that choreography. In the music section, it lists the song as "Winter" by Carmine T. Guida. But I can't seem to find it on any of his CDs or on his website.

I've looked on Amazon.com and on CDBaby. Nothing.

Any suggestions? Is it possible there was an error on the DVD and the name of the song is incorrect? And, if so, does anyone know the correct name of the song?

Thanks everyone.

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Selling or swapping 21 Shimmies and 1001 Variations

2008-06-28T14:53:10Z

I have a copy of 21 Shimmies and 1001 Variations that I am looking to sell or swap. I have watched this DVD twice, I have learned tons and am ready to pass it on. I would love to swap it with Sadies "Drum Solo Technique" video, (and would also consider swapping it with something else of equal value) or would otherwise like to sell it for $30+shipping.
PM me please. Thank you!

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Badly Needed Taxim and Improv Video Suggestions

2008-06-27T15:48:10Z

Would anyone know of any good taxim and improv videos?

I desperately need help in those two departments.

Thanks,

Azeeza

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sultry slow moves with sadie dvd

2008-06-26T16:34:30Z

Hello !!
I was wondering if anybody could review sultry slow moves with sadie dvd please. Its kind of expensive and i thought that someone might like to talk about it...
thanks !

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need input - planning an improvisation skills DVD (plus a prize drawing)

2008-06-24T20:17:03Z

Hi everybody,

This information is cross-posted to a couple of other places, so sorry if you see this twice!

I'm planning an instructional video on improvisation skills, and, since this group has so much experience reviewing videos, I'd like to get your opinions.

This video will include a series of exercises that will help dancers of all levels build the skills they need to improvise with confidence. Teachers can also use these tools to help students break their dependence on choreography and jump-start the process of building their own personal styles. (Not that I'm against choreography, but I believe that using it should always be a choice, not a crutch.)

I have a lot of ideas about how to improvise, but I want to hear about what you need: what do you want to know about improvisation? What would be most useful to you? How would you like the DVD to be structured?

If you have any ideas, requests, or other questions, you can share them in my online survey at:
http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB227Y7UEUN3X

To thank you for your input, I'll be raffling off a copy of the Belly Dancing for Fortune and Fame CD, which has all the music used on the Taktaba podcasts to date, including the Taktaba theme song, Sala Sala. To be entered in the drawing, you must submit your survey (answering all questions and including your name and contact info) by noon eastern time on Tuesday, July 1st, 2008. (Note: this is NOT limited to US residents!)

Thanks for your help!

Nadira

Nadira Jamal
Belly Dancer
nadira@nadirajamal.com
www.nadirajamal.com
www.taktaba.com (video podcast blog)

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Free Online Video: How to Play the Zills - Part I

2008-06-17T14:00:14Z

I am putting this video together for my students and thought others might be interested:

http://www.revver.com/video/951901/how-to-play-the-zills-part-1/

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VHS & DVDs For Sale

2008-06-15T15:49:38Z

Prices include postage in US:

Solos - Alexandra King - VHS $10.00
Amaya Dances - VHS $10.00
Hahbi Ru - level 1 VHS - $10.00
Hahbi Ru - level 2 VHS - $10.00
Soraya's (NJ) Mid-east Dances - The Dance of Egypt VHS $10.00
Michelle Morrison - Joyous Laughter Vol2 - VHS - $10.00
Amara Presents An Evening of Experimental Middle EasternDance 2002 - VHS $15.00

Belly Dance w/nath Keo DVD - $15.00
Rania - - Advanced Choreo:Drum Solo DVD $10.00
Exotic Hips - performances by Rachel DVD - $10.00
Keti Sharif Live series vol 1-5 $65 or will sell individually for $15 ea DVD (not chaptered) (on hold)
Delilah Fire At The Iao/Retro Choreo $20
Amira Mor - Bellydance Your Way to Energy $10

PM me if interested..

Jami

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Recommendations

2008-06-13T00:48:35Z

I'm not sure if this is the right forum for this, but here goes:
I need to work on my fluidity/stiffness problem. Is there a baby beginner level yoga video that y'all could recommend?
Thanks!

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WANTED: Kajira DVD #2

2008-06-11T02:45:56Z

Please email eshebellydancer@hotmail.com

with your paypal address
cost of DVD and cost of shipping to South Korea

xoxo

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Review of "By Dancers for Dancers - Vol. 3"

2008-06-07T15:28:28Z

I have the previous two DVD's in the "By Dancers for Dancers" series and have enjoyed them. The third one is equally good. Michelle does a great job producing these. The camera angles are good, the lighting is good and the choice of performers is always enjoyable. The backgrounds are also good and the performers can clearly be seen.

So many performance videos I have show the dancer too far away or cut the lower half of the body off or do a facial close-up right at a point where you want to see the full technique. And some I own have poor sound or lighting quality. Not so with this one or the other two in this series. I can always see what the dancers are doing without struggling with bad camera angles or lighting.

The performers are excellent and I appreciate that care was taken to have a variety of styles on this DVD.

This is a great Bellydance performance DVD in many respects and I look forward to Michelle's next "By Dancers for Dancers" DVD!

Amarise

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Michelle Joyce dvds for sale, and cds too.

2008-06-04T03:12:56Z

I have 3 michelle joyce's dvds for sale.
http://cheekygirlsproductions.com/catalog.html

1. Poi Spinning for Beginners $17
2. Drills Drills Drills $17
3. Secret of the Stage Vol 2 $20

3 CDs available
1. Pentaphobe sawdust $7
2. Bellydance superstars Vol 4 $7
3. Suhaila Bal Anat $13

All includes shipping within US

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DVDs with advanced/intricate hipwork

2008-06-03T16:52:42Z

Hi all,

I'm looking for DVDs with more advanced and intricate hipwork. Not shimmies, I've got enough of those, but DVDs that cover more intricate moves like one-sided hip figure eights, tail spins, jewels, etc. Any suggestions?

Thanks

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2 dvd's for sale

2008-05-30T13:53:31Z

Hey everyone!

I have

Tempest Bellydance for the Beautiful Freaks, $10 Includes shipping to cont. US. (could she be any cuter?)

East Coast Tribal with Sera, $10 Includes shipping to cont. US.

Have a great day!!!!!!!!!

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Wanted: bellydance-o-rama 3

2008-05-28T21:37:16Z

Will trade for it:

Any Jamilla Salimour Archive dvd or any Suhaila Salimpour (Yoga, Pilates, Jazz) or Ansuya Finger Cymbals or Ansuya Lavish Layers, or east coast tribal or Rachel Brice Arms dvd or petit jamilla double veil dvd.......

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Jrisi’s New DVD

2008-05-28T20:46:37Z

One of premium Belly Dancer in Sydney Australia “Jrisi Jusakos” has released the first in a series of instructional DVD.

* It is a great value with 2.5 hours worth of material including 5 live performances.
* Technique section has dual angle selection, you can choose front angle or back angle during the session.
* Each session starts from basic movement and takes you to a natural speed quickly, both Beginners and intermediate / Advanced dancers can enjoy.
* Practice with live drumming with “Jamal Zraika” who is the best Tabla player in Australia.
* The Performance sessions have commentary versions, you can get great tips from Jrisi.
* it is bi-lingual (English & Japanese) and has lots of other features.
* Paypal Payment is available.

This is a great DVD for any level of belly dancers and teachers!

Please check it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4cPQKE3vVs

To order :
http://www.hathordancestudio.com.au/

From USA you can order NTSC.
Please contact
jrisi@hathordancestudio.com.au

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REVIEW: Drills! Drills! Drills!

2008-05-26T04:42:12Z

Title: Drills! Drills! Drills!
Instructor: Michelle Joyce
Level: “All Levels” of dancers
Info: 115 minutes

You can practice your moves, your choreography, your improv and your performance skills, but what is the secret to flawless technique? How do you keep your locks and pops sharp and your eights and circles smooth and flowing throughout a long dance set? The “secret” isn’t such a surprise – it takes a lot of hard work and practice of course!

I’ve heard many students bemoan the lack of a good motivator at home to help them practice. They learn movements in class, but have trouble practicing on their own at home. Or, they’re tired of instructional videos that just teach movements and want to enhance and improve what they already know.

If you’re looking for that cosmic “kick in the rear” to jump start your dancing and help tune-up your technique, this is the video for you. Michelle presents a well-organized, logical progressive approach that will appeal to pros and novices alike. As with other videos, Michelle does not just promote the dance but infuses her material with a nod towards fitness, creating a work that will help to improve all aspects of a dancer’s form. Overall, this DVD is just fabulous. Michelle has put together a really well planned and executed offering for dancers of ALL abilities. This DVD is the “total package” of drills, providing sections to drill everything from core to isolations to layers and zils.

DVD sections include:
Strengthing Drills: Glutes, back, legs, thighs, lower abs and even the entire core are covered during this part of the DVD. Michelle begins with Suhalia-style glute squeezes and gives a detailed description of how, and how not, to execute the movement. A selection of drills for other parts of the body come next and trust me these exercises will definitely help you get into dancing shape! Here, too, are drills that will improve strength and control for specific movements including body rolls and undulations….

Isolation Drills: Now Michelle begins to focus on various dance movements. As with the strengthening drills she explains each movement clearly and concisely. Not only does Michelle demonstrate and breakdown the movements, but she also describes the muscles that drive each move. Frequently describing weight shifts and the anatomical changes involved with each movement, Michelle covers a total of 7 isolations before moving on to the actual isolation drill itself. This drill moves out of the standard “home” or basic position, incorporating a variety of foot patterns and arm positions while drilling the isolations broken down earlier. Movements are performed on both sides of the body and at a variety of speeds. In this way, the isolation drill has a bonus level of complexity as it also incorporates layering of body, arm, and feet position. Not only can you tighten up your isolations but you can also work on additional layers at the same time.

Finger Cymbal Drills: In the next section of the DVD, Michelle adds an additional layer to drilling by incorporating finger cymbals. First the three patterns that will be played are introduced along with explanations as to how each should be played. Michelle explains each in several different ways (according to dums and teks, counts, and hands) and there’s even a bar that appears across the screen that breaks down each pattern. There’s even a brief description about how to wear and play the cymbals, again making this valuable for both beginners and more experienced dancers. During the drill, Michelle plays each pattern and leads viewers through a series of arm movements.

Zig Zag Drill: This one was a new concept for me and one of the best on the entire DVD (and believe me, it was hard to pick a favorite!). Here Michelle describes a unique pattern that the body will take through the drill. This pattern is repeated through the hips (repeated on each side), pelvis, and chest. After first breaking down the drill and explaining how to do each aspect of it there is a section for dancers to follow along. Michelle then ups the anti by adding in zils along with the hip, pelvis, and chest patterns. This pattern is a wonderful way to increase range of motion in each area while working on locks and pops. I confess that here alone I spent several days just playing with the zig zag!

Feet and Hip Layering Drill: Another great section. Michelle breaks down the footwork (grapevine step) and then layers various movements onto the traveling step. Once again, she does a great job of explaining this section and also describes Suhalia’s method of denoting when the movement will occur in conjunction to the music. As someone who’s tried to briefly studied the Suhalia method (and admittedly got mired down in the nomenclature) it was very helpful to see the movement demonstrated as the step was counted. Next comes the follow along section where Michelle layers 7 movements onto the step. As with several of the other drill sections, there is a voiceover track while Michelle runs the follow-along drill. A nice touch here is all the good tips Michelle gives while demonstrating the drill. If you listen as you follow along and drill, you’ll pick up a number of nice points on technique and polish. Oh, and don’t worry if you’re a zil enthusiast – the ENTIRE drill of the layered traveling movements is repeated with added finger cymbals.

3/4 and Standing Shimmy Drills: Two different ways to perform the 3/4 shimmy are presented here: a hip-drop version and a hip up version. Michelle also demonstrates several different variations on the movement before going into the drills. Each of the two forms are drilled slowly first and then at a speedy rate. The drills aren’t simply done in place, however – Michelle moves you forward, backward, and even in circles. The next section really needs no breakdown or explanation at all, and is simply a follow along shimmy drill. Once again Michelle performs the drill, adding different arms with the shimmy and varying speeds, as a voiceover plays. Here too dancers will find a number of great tips as they practice with Michelle. As the drill progresses, the shimmies change and become increasingly harder in difficulty and speed.

Hip and Chest Layering Drill: Here Michelle combines hips with ribs. Breakdown first, and then a rather challenging drill. Each section of the body moves independently of the other and this will definitely provide a good challenge for most dancers. As the chest movement switches directions, the pacing of the different levels is varied, and other additional variations are presented this drill offers material for many challenging practice sessions. And, once you’re comfortable with the drill layers, you can always follow along to the zil section.

Choreography: The final part of the DVD is a choreography that combines all of the drills on the DVD. The inclusion of this on a drill DVD was brilliant – it provides dancers with a quick way to practice all of the various drills while also drilling their brain too! Not only can you drill your movements but you can actually practice learning material at the same time. Michelle’s so sneaky! The choreography is broken down into 4 manageable sections and is then presented in full for dancers to practice.

What Worked for Me:
• I loved the inclusion of strengthening exercises and the thought of using these as a drill. We so frequently drill “just the moves” and it was great to see the idea of strength drills included on a DVD. Some of these movements were intense (see below) but once you master them you will have a wonderfully strong body on which to base your dance.
• The progression of this DVD, from basic foundational material and drills to layers to zils and a full choreography, was well planned out. Each section was covered thoroughly and with a good attention to detail. Dancers of different levels will be able to adjust their practice plan accordingly rather than just having to tumble through a haphazard arrangement of drills as on some other DVDs.
• The application of various speeds and pacing for many of the drills was a nice touch. Frequently drills are demonstrated at only one speed and this variation was a nice way. I also loved the idea of switching the “leading” hip from side to side while working on each drill.
• The zig-zag drill was creative and offered me a new approach to drilling. For anyone who feels “stuck in a drilling rut” this new form alone would give you hours of challenging material.
• Michelle explains her drills according to the music, inspiring a musicality that many other drill systems lack. Frequently drills are simply demonstrated, but here Michelle talks about matching them to the downbeat and other aspects of the music helping dancers to drill not only the moves but musical interpretation too.

What Might Not Work for You:
• If you’re not a fan of the Suhaila style drills that are fairly intense exercises, you might not like the strength drill section of this DVD. Similarly, if you never play zils then the finger cymbal section might not be your cup of tea. The nice thing, however, is that there is still a ton of information that will benefit dancers of all levels.
• At times, it was a bit difficult to see Michelle’s feet. Personally this was not an issue for me once I understood which feet positions she was incorporating into her drills. But for some this might present a problem as the instructor’s feet positions are only shown in the mirror behind her. For some, only seeing the feet mirrored may be a bit difficult to follow.

One last note: I teach a regular, weekly drills class. I love drills, and try to think of all sorts of fun and unique ways to do various movements and dance concepts. I *really* enjoyed this DVD and was quite impressed with the approach to the isolation and zig zag drill sections in particular. If you’re looking for new material to drill, or even just new ways to execute your drills, I’d really recommend this DVD.

PS - This review is THIS LONG because there really is that much amazing material packed into this DVD!

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IAMED DVD's 1/2 off!

2008-05-22T18:11:05Z

I need school books and unfortunately it's come to selling off my bellydance DVD collection. I will be adding more this weekend but grab these while you can. They're listed at LESS than HALF of what they cost me... sad for me, lucky for you!
Here is the link to my ebay store...
http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZlalazara

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Please Help Spread the WORD

2008-05-22T12:07:54Z

Melodia Designs Tribe is MOVING!!!
Yes Ladies and Gentlemen... our pictures have taken over this site. the last 5 years have been recorded, and it becomes harder and harder to wade through the Pictures, and we are about to explode into a whole new era!

We are moving into a new warehouse space, where we will be offering Dance Workshops, and Hosting events! I promise we will be having a house warming event! Also we have a brand new website that is getting launched Some time in July with our very own Online Store, so we will no longer have to go through ebay, and you will be able to have wish lists, register your size, your contact information, and we will have a database to keep track of our inventory... YAY! Growth and Development.

Please take a moment to follow this link to our NEW **Official Melodia Design Tribe** and join us in a whole new era! I will continue to post on this current tribe until June 15th, and then we will be posting solely on The new Site http://tribes.tribe.net/melodiadesigns so join us now, and stay abreast of the upcoming changes, and Inventory Extravaganza's.

I invite you to post new pictures of yourselves. utilize this site to continue the beautiful conversations and support one another for our love of pants!

Please help spread the word!

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Review: Luscious: The Bellydance Workout

2008-05-17T15:12:50Z

(I posted this on Amazon as well as to the Bellydance Reviews tribe, so sorry for the duplication!)

Did we really need another bellydance-based workout? I wouldn't have thought so, but Neon, as usual, has gone and proven my expectations wrong.

"Luscious" is an exquisitely made program, with more good qualities than I can enumerate. The costumes and setting are gorgeous -- nothing like the typical brightly-lit aerobics studio -- and Neon advises you at the beginning to dress up for it and join the three dancers here in making the movement special. This is the kind of thing that sounds cheesy, but I did it, and it makes sense: how will you forget about bad body image or those extra pounds if you're wearing ugly workout wear? Dressing up makes you feel like you're dancing, not punishing yourself.

The instruction itself is taught in sections themed "Circles," "Infinity Loops," "Undulations," "Hip Accents," "Shimmy," and "Body Line." Each dancer leads two of the sections: she stands at the front and her voiceover describes the movements to be done. What I really like about this is that the sections weren't assigned randomly; instead, each section bears the particular dancer's imprint, and showcases her strengths. It's subtle, but you start to notice that Neon leads complicated, quick-changing combinations, Blanca shows her wonderful, large, and sensuous movements, and Sarah Skinner adds an upbeat Turkish feel to the shimmy section. This made the instructors seem much less like exchangeable dancing bodies, and much more like teachers with particular areas of expertise.

The movements are varied, and quite a few combinations are introduced and repeated from two to six times. This is not a "four of this and four of that" drill. In fact, I would suggest that complete beginners start with a different video. This would be great for advanced beginners like me, who are not expert enough for a complicated choreo with tons of layering, but get bored when everything comes in fours and is repeated ad infinitum.

All along, the dancers offer tips on putting emotion into the steps, on maintaining form, and on making movements deeper and stronger. While the dancing is rarely fast-paced, the slowness of the movements is often more challenging and grueling. The workout made me sweat (though it might not make everyone), but more importantly, it challenged me to maintain grace, form, and muscle control while learning the combinations. I couldn't believe it when the forty-five minutes were over -- it felt like fifteen!

If you have weak knees, you might want to be careful with some of the lunges and plies; on the other hand, there aren't a lot of them, and they're done slowly enough that you can be careful. I'll also repeat the warning that this might be a little hard for complete beginners who aren't already good at picking up choreography. However, the video does have a well-indexed instructional section which describes all the movements used in the workout. As a step up, there's a version of the workout with music alone, and no voice over.

In case my enthusiasm wasn't clear enough, I really think WDNY has a winner with this video. It's simple, but also simple enough to do regularly and to grow into. At the same time, even once you have learned the step combinations, adding graceful arm and handwork (to say nothing of being aware of facial expressions, head positions, and dancer's poise) poses an extra layer of difficulty. And finally, the movements are, quite simply, beautiful. You will be happy to be dancing.

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swaptree for CDs, DVDs, etc. (cross-post)

2008-05-16T16:10:10Z

I'm cross-posting this to a couple of yahoo groups, tribes, Bhuz, etc., so apologies if you see this twice:

I just joined Swaptree, an online site that facilitates trading books, CDs,
movies, and videogames by calculating multi-person trades. (i.e., person A gives a book to person B who gives a DVD to person A.) It solve the problem of "I want something you have but I have nothing you want", not to mention that it lets you get new stuff without spending money, and saves a lot of waste/trees/etc.

I'd REALLY like to see more belly dancers join, so we can get more belly dance videos and CDs in circulation. It's only open to users in the US right now, unfortunately, but they say that they intend to change that eventually.

HOW IT WORKS:

To use it, you list the items that you have to trade, and a wishlist of
items you want. For each item on your "have" list, Swaptree will tell you which items you can get in exchange for it.

When you want to initiate a trade, you click the "get it" button for the
item you want. Swaptree sends mail to everyone involved in the trade, and once everyone confirms, you can buy a pre-paid shipping label from swaptree and drop the item in a mailbox, or just take it to the post office and buy your postage there.

No money changes hands, although you do pay to ship the item you're trading away (and again, you don't have to get the label from swaptree).

If someone else initiates a trade for something on your wishlist, Swaptree
emails you to make sure that you still have the item you'd be trading away, that you still want the item you'd be getting, and that you are willing to trade with the person in question. (The system uses an ebay-style rating system, so you can opt out of trades with people with questionable feedback.)

You can join at www.swaptree.com. Feel *completely* free to join on your
own, but they're offering free pre-paid shipping labels in exchange for new member referrals. (One free label for each person you refer who joins and completes a trade by May 31st.)

If you're willing to be my refer-ee, PM me your email address, and I'll send you an invitation.

Enjoy!
Nadira

p.s. speaking of free stuff, the deadline for the Taktaba DVD giveaway I'm
running in honor of World Belly Dance Day (which was last saturday) is coming soon. If you'd still like to enter, please do so by noon eastern time
this coming Monday, May 19th. You can enter at:
http://taktaba.blogspot.com/2008/05/dvd-giveaway-in-honor-of-world-belly.html

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Wanted: Domba DVD's

2008-05-15T03:55:34Z

I prefer used, because I cannot afford to pay $25 each cd.

thanks=)

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CDs and DVDs for trade

2008-05-11T22:31:43Z

Hi,
I have some CDs and DVDs that I would love to trade. I really need two specific CDs for a class: Spice Box by Helm and Tribal Dance Tribal Drums (also by Helm, perhaps?). It would be awesome if I could get my hands on those CDs! But I'm always open to other trades as well.

I have:
*Tabla Beat Science - Tala Matrix CD
* Bellylicious CD
* Oojami - Urban Dervish CD
*Suhaila Stretch & Tone DVD
* Instructional Bellydance w/ Jillina level 1 DVD
* Instructional Bellydance w/ Jillina level 2 DVD
*Madonna Grimes' Dance Street DVD
*Non Stop Hip Hop DVD

Thanks for your consideration!

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Long overdue "Body by Bellydance" review

2008-05-11T18:14:15Z

Body by Bellydance is a fantastic follow up to Michelle's first workout dvd, Perfect Hips! This dvd not only provides a terrific workout for "problem areas", it also reinforces the basics of bellydance that she introduced us to on its worthy predecessor.

Body by Bellydance is not another one of those intimidating, "why did I even try this?" workout dvds that will end up gathering dust on a shelf or being donated to a thrift shop. It is a truly enjoyable, fun to do, belly dance based workout that will make you feel fit and, most of all, feminine. And, while this workout may be a little challenging in spots, even if you are completely out of shape you can always modify or skip certain moves until you are ready to tackle them.

Again, Michelle's friendly, warm personality comes through in this production making the dvd even more fun to use. When I work with Michelle's dvds (and I have them all!), I feel like I am getting a one on one lesson with a friend who is there to gently encourage me to do my best. I will be forever grateful that Michelle never resorts to those aggravating phrases that you so often hear on fitness/workout dvds. I swear I will scream if I hear "C'mon you can do it! Oh, wow, you're doing great" from an instructor who can't even see me to know whether or not I'm doing great or I’ve passed out on the floor...

Anyone who is more than bored with the standard fare of workout dvds on the market today will find Body by Bellydance a real breath of fresh air. Thanks once again Michelle for giving us another absolute, must have dvd for our bellydance (and fitness) collections!!!

PS - I've also posted this on Amazon and the Cheeky Girls Tribe

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Cd and dvds for sale

2008-05-11T15:49:52Z

I have 5 cds and 4 dvds and other stuffs for sale.
Please check it out at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/9998404@N05/sets/72157604934698910/

Price are listed with pictures.

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DVD giveaway in honor of World Belly Dance Day

2008-05-09T20:26:00Z

This is a raffle, not a trade, so if it's too far off-topic, my apologies (and let me know).

I'm giving away a set of DVDs of my video podcast, Taktaba, in honor of World Belly Dance Day, which is tomorrow (Saturday, May 10th). You can find instructions on how to enter (and some ideas on how to celebrate) on the show blog at:
http://taktaba.blogspot.com/2008/05/dvd-giveaway-in-honor-of-world-belly.html
(the deadline to enter is noon eastern time on Monday, May 19th)

You can find more info on World Belly Dance Day at:
http://www.worldbellydanceday.com/

Enjoy!

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World and Bellydance CDs for Sale/Trade

2008-05-08T13:06:43Z

I have the following list of perfect or near-perfect condition CDs to clear out. E-mail me the title you're interested in. I take cash and trades. So, if you have any cool bellydance music (I love tribal), hairfalls, henna, costumes, or bellydance Dvds to trade...hit me up! If you have something else to trade, e-mail me anyway. You just might have something I need.

World Music:
Willie and Lobo, Wild Heart
Jesse Cook, Nomad
Ahmed Abdul-Malik, Jazz Sounds of Africa
Nass Marrajech, Sabil 'a 'Salaam
Various Artists, The Essential Guide to Arabia (2 Cd Set)

Belly Dance Titles:
Beats Antique, Tribal Derivations
Electric Oasis, Exotic Arabian Groove
BEat Bazaar, Fine Middle Eastern Percussion
John Bilezikjian, Dream of Scheherazade
John Bilezikjian, La Danse Orientale
Layali Al Sarq, Al-Ahram Orchestra
Solace, Moon Moth Mixes: A Bellydance PRactice Companion
Pentaphobe, A Tribal Metamorphosis
Voyager, Art of the Bellydance
Emad Sayyah, Modern Bellydance from Lebanon
HOssam Ramzy, Sabla Tolo
Various Artists, Bellydance Beats
Mosavo, Sensual Goddess
Harry Soroyan, An Oriental Bouquet
Turbo Table, Bellydance Overdrive
Hossam Ramzy/Jose Luis Monton, Flamenco Arabe
Hossam Ramzy/MOhamed Naiem, Master of the Arabian Flute
Naked Rhythm, Frequency
Various Artists, Authentic Bellydance Music
Various Artists, Gypsy Fire

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chasing cd - Suhaila Salimpour remixed (xpost)

2008-05-04T19:47:32Z

hi everyone

am chasing a copy of the remixed cd by Suhaila Salimpour....if you have it and want to send to Australia I have $$ - heard it at a workshop and cant get it out of my head!! (the suhaila online store seems to be down??)

Thanks
Dee

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Looking for Drum Solo DVDs

2008-05-04T14:17:30Z

Hi all,

if anyone has video DVDs with drum solo courses (except Sonia's which I have) to sell, I'd be glad to buy them. Please contact me at jury@softshape.com. Thanks, Jury.

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DVD's: Aziza, Jillina, Rania, etc for SALE!

2008-04-28T01:08:43Z

I have some DVD's up for sale. Your best offers are welcome as well!

~Instructional Bellydance with Jillina, level 2~ $10

~Aziza's Ultimate Bellydance Practice companion~ $20

~Rania's BellyDance Aerobic Workout~ $7

~Rania's Hip Drop Hip Hop~ $7

~The Best of Middle Eastern Dance~ $10 (back cover: "Featuring traditional solo and group dances of the Middle East, Turkey, Central Asia, North Africa, India, and Eastern Europe.)

I also have CD's, all in very good condition:

~Night in the Casbah: Authentic Arabic Exotica~ $7

~Sameera: Modern Music for Bellydance~ $10

~Amr Diab: the Best Songs~ $7

~Bellydance Superstars vol. 4~ $10

~Shake Em Up Bellydance Drum Solos~ $10

Please PM me if interested, and again, give me your best offer! Thanks!!

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BDSS, Sharon Kihara, Sonia

2008-04-20T19:41:59Z

Hey everyone,

I have new, sealed DVD's for 14$ each (this price includes shipping for the U.S)

BDSS Solos from Monte Carlo

Sonia the Art of the Drum Solo

Tribal Fusion Bellydance with Sharon Kihara

BDSS Introduction to Bellydance (this one is 13$ as it is not sealed)

please write me if you'd like any or all of these. Will combine shipping on multiple items.

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Dina at Monte Carlo DVD

2008-04-19T06:03:54Z

Hi All,

Does anyone else own this DVD? I just got a copy and was really surprised how bad the recording was. So bad in fact that before she even goes thru one costume change, the darn DVD freezes up, then locks up my DVD player. :(

I'm bummed.
~Z.

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cd's 4 sale - updated and more added!

2008-04-10T16:52:31Z

All cd's $10 unless marked. Shipping extra
Thanks for looking!

Putumayo Gypsy Groove
Beats Antique- Tribal derivations
Lache Cercel and the Roma Swing Ensemble - Muzika Konkordo
3 Spell - Music for ultra Gypsies
Persian and middle eastern percussion - Zarbang
Turbo tabla- The belly and the beat
Incendio
Setrak at the Harem vol10
Middle east: bellydance
Gypsy Caravan:music inspired by the film where the road ends... $15
On Fire
Furia flamenca - terra negra

I take paypal.
Thanks!

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Belly-dancers in Moscow

2008-04-07T20:38:41Z

Belly-dancers in Moscow

Hello everybody!
Can anybody advise me a band (2 or 3 girls) of belly-dancers for a corporate event happening next week (on the 15th of April) in Moscow ? They must be very good in belly-dance, have beautiful costumes and with a prepared program. This is urgent.
Thanks in advance.
ID
E-mail to ALP
alp@lesartsturcs.com
www.lesartsturcs.com

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vhs for sale

2008-03-31T16:34:56Z

Hi, I have the following to clear out:
1. Malika - Arabesque dance company $12.00
2. Oyoun - Arabesque dance company $12.00
3. Belly Dance at it's best (bought new watched once)$10.00
4. On Fire! hottest bellydance video ever (bought new watched once)$10.00
5. Emerald Dreams with Tamalyn Dallal $12.00
6. IAMED Spins and Turn with Marguirite $15.00
7. Yousry Sharif's Hazar Fazar $20.00
8. Yousry Sharif's Layali Yasmina $20.00
Willing to take offers and work deals on multiple purchases. Prices do not include shipping.
Thanks for looking!

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producing an instructional dvd, input please!!!!

2008-03-27T16:59:08Z

I want to make a truly helpful dvd and would love input from dancers like yourselves that care enough about your dance education to discuss it here.

what are you looking for in an excellent instructional dvd (and why)?

are you a a beginner, experienced, performing or teaching bellydancer?

what got you interested in bellydance?

how did you find out about it?

what do you aspire to in your dancing?

what has helped you learn most?

what has you most frustrated?

if i cant be there with you how can i best help you?

can you think of anything else that seems of value?

Thanks so much for your valuable input!

happy dancing,
Jill Parker
www.ultragypsy.com

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Henkesh Drum solo CD now available

2008-03-26T15:01:45Z

My latest album, Pulse of the Sphinx, is now available - with the booklet free of charge to follow in the summer. Recorded in Cairo by the Henkesh brothers, it is full of wonderful solos by Egypt's master drummers. It has 10 performance solos, one live performance from Egypt (with 10 percussionists), one 7 minute instructional track with the rhythms and basic sounds, and 6 drill solos of unusual rhythms. There are over 76 minutes on the CD. For more info or to order please look here:
http://www.serpentine.org/SoT/004Sphinx.html
Yasmin

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Videos for sale

2008-03-25T16:04:52Z

i got the following videos for sale. Please add $4.60 for shipping 1 item. if you want more then send me your address and i will get you a shipping quote. If your outside the usa send me an email for shipping quote. i prefer payment thru paypal. please email me because i am posting on several groups. shay at shaynaz dot com

1. Bellydance Performance NaturalJourneys Suhaila dvd $10
2. Alyne's Beginner Dance Program dvd $25
3. World Dance Workout with Elsa dvd $10
4. Little Egypt presents California Dreams dvd $25

5. Drum solo with Jillina vhs $15
6. Rania Personal Trainer Bellydance dvd $15
7. IAMED 21 shimmies $30
8. IAMED Sizzlin Hips dvd $30

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Tony Mouzayek CD's for sale

2008-03-25T16:02:54Z

I have the following cd volumes from Tony Mousayek these cds are in like new condition. i will sell in lots of 5 for $65 or 10 $110 includes priority shipping within the usa. outside usa please send me your address and i can give you a shipping quote. shay at shaynaz dot com you can see whats on each album on his website at this link http://www.tonymouzayek.com.br/discografia.htm Please email me since i will be posting this on several groups. shay at shaynaz dot com

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DVDs for sale - make me an offer!

2008-03-19T00:12:43Z

I still have several DVDs for sale which are in excellent, like-new
condition.
Shipping (from NZ): $6 for 1 DVD, $10 for 2 DVDs, $14 for 3 DVDs
I can only accept PayPal.

I will also consider 'near offers'! Please PM me if you are
interested.

Daniela

1. Modern Egyptian Choreography with Jillina (IAMED), $28.00
2. Drum Solo Technique + Choreography with Jillina (IAMED), $28.00
3. Yasmina Ramzy: Bellydance Technique Vol. 1, $25.00
4. 6th Annual Awards of Bellydance (IAMED), $27.00
5. Egyptian Academy: 6th Annual Oriental Dance Gala, $23.00
6. Egyptian Academy: 7th Annual Oriental Dance Gala, $23.00
7. Egyptian Academy: 8th Annual Oriental Dance Gala, $23.00
8. Al Bab Ya Shabab 2, $20.00 (info on Ebay, Bellydance Market Place)
9. Jar El-Qammar, $20.00 (info on Ebay, Bellydance Market Place)
10. Al Bab Ya Shabab 3, $20.00 (info on Ebay, Bellydance Market
Place)
11. Veena + Neena: Basic Moves and Fat Burning (VCD) $5.00, $3
shipping
12. Mezdeke Performance (VCD) $8.00, $3 shipping

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I Love Turkish Bellydance DVD issues

2008-03-18T01:04:50Z

Just got I Love Turikish Bellydace from ebay. Plays great until the end. One the 2nd and 3rd performance it freezes. Has anyone else had this problem with this dvd?

Thanks

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Cheap BellyDance Workout DVDS at ROSS

2008-03-17T00:19:12Z

I just Found some belly dance workout DVDs at ROSS!
They were four and five dollars each!
They Had Suhaila's Fitness Fusion, and Rania's Fitness for Weightloss DVDs (I know some people don't like her, but despite her personality issues, the dvds I already had from her series really do give me a work out).
I already had the Veena and Neena ones from Ross years ago. I also bought Sara Skinner's I LoveTurkish Belly Dance there for 5.99!
They had several other DVDs from other belly dancers, but they looked like easy beginners DVDs, and I didn't recognize any of the dancers who made them.
Anyway, Had To Let You All Know About This Incredible Deal!
Run To Your Closest Ross Store and Check it Out!

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Veda Sereem DVDs

2008-03-16T19:33:58Z

I am interested if anyone has any experience with Veda Sereem's DVDs? I am looking at the intermediate series. If you have any information on the content of these dvds or reviews of any of her other dvds, that would be great. I really appreciate the help :)

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Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Drills! Drills! Drills!

2008-03-16T04:39:35Z

When my copy of Michelle Joyce's "Drills! Drills! Drills!" arrived this weekend, I immediately popped it into my DVD player and sat positively transfixed until the last minute. All I can say is WOW - this is the drill DVD that I've been waiting for!!

I can't praise Michelle enough for the quality and quantity of information contained on this DVD, while keeping the price affordable. Which, in this out of control economy, I am sure is not an easy task.

The first thing that I realized about this DVD is that, to paraphrase the back cover of the box, it truly is "a lesson in how to practice". I have never seen a DVD that teaches this important aspect of learning how to belly dance. I've been taking lessons for close to four years and I honestly say that I had no idea how to structure my home practice sessions until I watched this DVD! I know that, from now on, I'll be able to get the most out of the precious minutes I have to spare to work on my "skills" (and, in my case, I use that term loosely.)

Now to the title subject - Drills! Let me tell you, these are NOT your mother's belly dance drills - these are serious drills. The kind of drills that will get you in shape and increase your belly dance skills at the same time. And what an array of drills there are! There are drills for strengthening the muscles, drills to get your shimmy in shape, drills that will truly isolate your isolations, drills that have more layers than a bakery full of cakes (mmmm..cakes...), and something that I have never seen included in "drill" DVDs - ZIL DRILLS!!! Yippee!!

I can see this DVD staying at the very top of my list for a LONG, LONG time as it will, not only, improve my dancing and overall fitness, it will help me (finally) learn how to focus.

Again, many, many thanks Michelle!!!

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DVDs for Sale

2008-03-12T20:24:02Z

Still Available--The Exotic Art of Bellydance $17
Belly Dancing Cardio Amira Mor $10
Belly Dance With Nath Keo $22

Prices include US postage - paypal preferred. Please PM me.

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cd's 4 sale

2008-03-11T21:51:00Z

I have the following cd's to clear out:

1. TIM RAYBORN - THE PATH BEYOND $12.00
2. UPPER EGYPT ENSEMBLE - AFRA BALADNA SA'ID $12.00
3. TURBO TABLA - BELLY AND THE BEAT $12.00
4. ON FIRE - HOTTEST BELLYDANCE CD EVER... $12.00
5. GYPSY CARAVAN: MUSIC THAT INSPIRED THE FILM "WHEN THE ROAD BEGINS" $15.00
6. PUTAMAYO'S GYPSY GROOVE - $12.00
7. FURIA FLAMENCA - TIERRA NEGRA $12.00
8. INCENDIO - $10.00
9. SETRAK AT THE HAREM VOL 10 $12.00
10. RICHARD FEREN - DESCENT OF ISHTAR $12.00
11. WORLD TRAVEL MIDDLE EAST: BELLYDANCE $10.00
12. BELLYDANCE INSTRUMENTALS FROM MOROCCO AND LEBANON $8.00
13. THE GREEK BELLY DANCE 2 CD SET $16.00
14. ARABESQUE (the one with the camel on the cover) $10.00
15. BELLY DANCE 3CD SET (made in germany set with Rachel brice on the cover) $16.00
16. EXOTIC ORIENTAL BELLYDANCING - Dejavu retro gold collection 2 cd deluxe edition with 20 page booklet $16.00

Shipping to most of the USA seems to be about $5.00 a cd. I can combine shipping for multiple items.
I take paypal.

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Review of "Secrets of the Stage"

2008-03-11T20:30:33Z

I finally had some time to watch Michelle's DVD, "Secrets of the Stage."

I have been dancing and performing for a number of years and just loved this DVD. Many belly dance DVD's I watch a few times and then I am done with them. This is one I will go back to many times. I found useful hints on performing and improv for myself as well as great ways to present some of these ideas to my students.

Michelle covers various performing and improv exercises that you can practice with the DVD. I also like the fact that several dancers share their ideas giving you more than just one point of view.

This is a very practical and easy to understand DVD for belly dancers of all levels whether you are a beginner or already a performer. It is rare to find an instructional DVD that offers something for all levels.

Michelle has created another wonderful DVD!

Amarise

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DVD’s, CD’s and MP3 player for sale.

2008-03-05T02:51:02Z

(cross-posted)

All prices in US currency.

Shipping from Canada not included in prices.

All items gently used but in great condition.

DVD’s:

- Pop, Lock and Shimmy. 12$

- By Dancers, for Dancers vol.2. 18$

CD’s:

- Al Ahram Orchestra : A Tribute to the legend, Nadia Gamal. 9$

- Ashraf Zakaria and Sahra Saeeda : Layali Zaman. 9$

- One Creative “Zen V Plus” 2 Gigs Mp3 player.

Audio player, Video player, Voice recorder, FM radio.

Specifics can be seen here :

http://www.expansys.ca/d.aspx?i=141675

I bought this unit about 7 months ago. It is well used but still works perfectly, am upgrading for one with more memory :o).

Includes player, earphones, USB cord, installation CD, information booklet (English/French/Spanish)

The player is already filled with 2 Gigs of ME music, will leave it at is if asked. . .

Asking 68$.

Will accept Paypal or International/Canadian postal money orders.

Pm me if interested !

Cheers and thanks for looking !

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WTB: "The Art of Bedouin Tribal Style Sword Dance" (prefer DVD)

2008-03-04T02:08:10Z

Hello,

Does anyone have a copy of this they would like to part with (and or a review??)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=230202525304&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=013

There was a plethora of them on ebay before the holiday, and now they all seem to be gone :(

Joyce

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