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DVD : Kathy Smith - Flex Appeal - A Belly Dance Workout |
- I liked itI have three belly dance videos to work out with and I actually like this one. I thought the slow moves were easy to follow and it is a work out that keeps me off the floor, where my two dogs add resistance training to all workouts. I will keep using this one.
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- Flex Appeal is great for beginners and a good workout!Although I've done dance and aerobics for nearly 25 years, I'm not a belly dancing expert and just wanted a good, instructional video that gave me an enjoyable workout while teaching me some new moves. This video delivered. If you're an expert, this video is not for you. As someone said previously: go to a class if you want more. I love Kathy Smith; she has fun with what she does and inspires me to do the same.
The video starts slow with an instructional format. I could really feel the burn from this section, merely because I was working muscles (especially in my back and waist) that I don't normally work. The music, set, and dancers are beautiful. There's a brief "Sensual Dance" at the end of this section, lead by her expert instructor Ansuya, that doesn't do much for me, so I just skip ahead to the second section.
The second section is where you pick up the pace and practice everything you just learned. The music is fun and inspirational, and I have no problem with Kathy's "wooo!" in this section. I feel the same way! It's a *workout*, and you definitely get one. The other thing I really love about this workout is that I don't even have to put my tennis shoes on -- I can throw on some shorts and go.
Now, if you want further instruction, Kathy and Ansuya have a special section on the DVD in which they talk you through the moves more thoroughly. Belly dancing may not be Kathy's forte, per se, but she always has an expert close at hand. This isn't supposed to be the "rocket science" of belly dancing -- it's supposed to be fun, and it delivers!
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- That's it, no more Kathy Smith dancing or kickboxingMom2raiandjas wrote a great review. I have tried Kathy Smith's previous Latin dancing & Kickboxing DVDs. She obviously has an ego or self-esteem issue & though she can't dance, or is a gold metal 6th degree blackbelt she has to be front & center with the camera on her 85% of the time for both workouts.
This DVD is best only for those who already have bellydance instructional dvds by PROFESSIONAL bellydancers such as Neena & Veena or Jillian, Neon, etc. There is very little instruction & Kathy just has to be surrounded by tall columns with big beautiful fabric that obstructs all the dancers that are about 10 feet behind her. Kathy can't dance, can't execute the moves correctly, moves very stiffly & fast as if in a rush.
The only thing that is good about this DVD is the pace of the workout. They teach (could be more instruction though by far) as they start at a slow pace & then speed it up. There are no rest periods. I've had several in the past like this, such as Neena & Veenas, some other latin dance ones, etc. All workouts should be like this & most are finally catching on. The only other thing is the beautiful set, the quality of production.
The dance at the end by Anysa didn't do much for me, I think Neena & Veena, Jillian, Bianca & Neon are much better by far.
You can see a preview at collagevideo com for this & many of Kathy's other DVDs
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- Fun, gentle exercise.It's true that Kathy Smith is no bellydancer--but this workout is fun and allows those who don't aspire to professional bellydancing to have a good time and get some pleasure out of moving their bodies. With her typical good humor and likability, Kathy proves that you don't have to be a professional to enjoy dancing, and there's real value in that!
If you want to become a professional bellydancer, choose another dvd (better yet, take some classes). If you just want a little exercise that actually feels good (though admittedly isn't very aerobic or terribly challenging), this dvd provides a nice change of pace. And it's fun--which not many workouts are.
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- Great workout! I enjoyed it!I was looking for a good workout that I can do in the morning before work. I really enjoyed this one because it explains the moves well so that I didn't get totally lost. I think this is a great beginners video and fun too!
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