I think it's rare to find someone who can REALLY TRULY teach the basics in a way that is solid and easy to understand. If you want to scale that mountain, go fer it :)

Otherwise, I would DELIGHT in an int/adv choreography/improv theory DVD from you. omg!

I would looooove an advanced choreography DVD from you.

I just got more spam today about more beginner belly dance DVDs from amazon. There is a glut on beginner and workout DVDs. I think the belly dance community could certainly use some more quality advanced technique and choreography DVDs.

Salam Sandra,

I feel I have to answer because 1st of all, it s me who s brought up the topic twice I believe - at least! - ever since I heard you were doing one. I did have the feeling I might be bugging you, that is why I asked twice only (good - EXCELLENT - self control for me, believe it or not!).
And secondly I am pretty much of a beginner.
I ve somehow picked up a few moves due to my family background, have learnt them more culturally than technically I d say.
I own about 30 beginner dvds and am not sooo fond of most of them - so far.
Not that they re not nice. They just dont get me started so much. Michelle s look great, but I thought I d go for the more energetic/technique/fitness ones once I ve had some basic dancing fun and experience. I feel not ready for them with my existing movement knowledge/dance experience to be honest :)

Actually, what s lacking in all of the dvds i own is FUN. Please do not bother to do another one having 1. rib cage movements: slides, circles, bumps 2. hip movments: the full hip circle, hip thrusts, popand lock, shimmy. 3. put it all together-..

none of these videos are especially fun - at least not to me, to be honest.

I d love to have a beginner s dvd which is FUN. I like Shamira s by the way. The only one I actually do so far :), I hope to grow into my other dvds ;))
I admire your style a lot, fell in love with your dance when i saw your Tales of the Sahara youtube video!

If someone can do a FUN beginner s video I think its you :))
Maybe a class with your students, with some improvisation, nice music, a bit more original moves than the average beginners dvd that would be what I d love to buy.
Even if I have so many dvds already :))

I dont know if you can relate to that..
otherwise I guess the market is already quite saturated with the average beginner dvds.
Unless you maybe did something like Shamira did, technique lessons with 2 or 3 dances you teach, with your style and signature moves. I guess you could not go wrong with that since your style is very distinct.

Hope that helps!
I guess I m about the only beginner here, anyway, so a rare species, TARGET group member :D
take care sandra, all the best for your project, whatever it will be, i m sure it will be fine inshaAllah.
best wishes
dina