For centuries, the mysteries and benefits of belly dance passed from mother to daughter. Women were dancing to bond, heal, increase fertility and ease child birth, celebrate success and soothe sorrows.
In this DVD, Amira Mor and her daughter Crystal teach an enchanting and beautiful veil duet with step-by-step instructions. The pair, accompanied by other mothers and daughters, sisters, and friends will encourage, motivate and inspire you to dance, bond, and celebrate being feminine.
Amira Mor is an internationally renowned belly dancer, choreographer, producer, and certified fitness instructor as well as the director of the Jewels of the Desert Dance Company.
70 mins. (2010) DVD - All Region
Amira Mor: Belly Dance for Ecstasy DVD
Amira Mor: Belly Dance for Ecstasy
Amira Mor, accompanied by the Jewels of the Desert, will teach you to dance with a veil in an exquisite choreography performed to exciting and energizing modern Arabic house music.
The beauty of swirling veils personifies the empowering vitality of belly dance. Learn fantastic combinations, spins and turns as Amira teaches this dance with easy step-by-step instructions. This high spirited choreography will help uplift you and take your dancing to new heights.
Amira Mor is an internationally renowned belly dancer, choreographer, producer, and certified fitness instructor as well as the director of the Jewels of the Desert Dance Company.
85 mins. (2010) DVD - All Region
Amira Mor: Belly Dance Explosion DVD
Amira Mor: Belly Dance Explosion
Belly Dance Explosion - the fire within that will never extinguish!
Amira and the Jewels teach and demonstrate step by step belly dance choreography. The music and dance is a master piece of creativity and brilliant imagination.
It is designed for the absolute advanced dancer, but can be a great challenge, motivation and inspiration for the intermediate dancer who aims high.
It is an intense energy, fusion, powerful and empowering dance that will ignite the fire that will never be extinguished.
Amira Mor is an internationally renowned belly dancer, choreographer, producer, and certified fitness instructor as well as the director of the Jewels of the Desert Dance Company.
110 mins. (2009) DVD - All Region
Amira Mor: Belly Dance for Freedom DVD
Amira Mor: Belly Dance for Freedom
Belly Dance for Freedom: Isis Wings - spread your wings and fly high, higher, and highest!
Belly Dance for Freedom is a choreography program and instructional DVD designed for a belly dance group or a soloist, from beginners to advanced dancers. This modern choreography routine utilizes the fabulous Isis Wings in all colors and sizes as you learn how to use both single and double wings.
Belly Dance for Freedom also includes a bonus new age belly dance performance by the Angels.
No matter what your shape, size, or age is, spread your wings and fly high. Dance to impress as you free your body, mind, and soul.
Amira Mor is an internationally renowned belly dancer, choreographer, producer & certified fitness instructor as well as the director of the Jewels of the Desert Dance Company.
80 mins. (2009) DVD - All Region
Amira's Bellydance 101 Belly Dancing Basics for Beginners DVD
Amira's Bellydance 101 Belly Dancing Basics for Beginners
No matter your age, size or shape, let Middle Eastern Dance change the way you see yourself.
The Amira Belly Dance 101 DVD is perfect for beginners or more seasoned dancers looking for a review of technique. You'll learn the basic bellydance moves and then integrate them into combinations, safely and joyfully discovering your own dance.
With this motivating and exceptionally high quality instructional video, you will learn to love and move your body with grace and confidence, and nurture yourself with safe and gentle warm-ups and stretches.
Practice 60 minutes of step-by-step instruction with Amira, dance to energizing, tightly synchronized rhythms from well known global recording artists, and learn over 30 isolated body movements, each visually demonstrated and verbally described with on-screen visual aids. Clearly see all movements from multiple viewing angles, including full-body and up-close views, and then perform fluid combinations of the moves you’ve learned.
Featuring the beautiful music of widely acclaimed global recording artists Phil Thornton and Hossam Ramzy, this DVD has earned accolades for Amira's clear and supportive teaching style, her attention to solid technique, as well as for its exceptional production quality. The DVD also features a bonus Live Performance by Amira.
Amira blends her love of Middle Eastern & Flamenco dance with the grace of Yoga and the daring of Fire-Eating to bring a distinct style and positive attitude to her performances and workshops around the US and her native Estonia. She has an extensive background in medicine and music and continues to study in the US and the Middle East. Amira resides in Las Vegas, Nevada and travels extensively to perform and teach.
80 mins. (2009) DVD - All Region
Amira's Belly Dance & Yoga for Pregnancy Prenatal Exercise DVD
Amira's Belly Dance & Yoga for Pregnancy Prenatal Exercise DVD
DVD Only - $24.99
Amira’s Bellydance & Yoga for Pregnancy provides a perfect balance of well thought out routines for an expectant mother to prepare herself for the wonderful and challenging journey ahead.
Amira gently leads you through warm-ups, exercises, cool downs, and covers moves that are beneficial and those that should be avoided during pregnancy.
You will learn the benefits of stretching and exercise, to relax, to breathe, and to center yourself with confidence and feminine grace, leaving you feeling invigorated and re-energized.
Clear explanations are given every step of the way with alternate, modified versions of many moves. Packed with information, this DVD explains the origins of belly dance and its age-old benefits for women in labor, and encourages you to be on the road to a healthy lifestyle and a smooth, happy pregnancy.
This informative and fun DVD has a total running time of nearly three and a half hours and includes: Studio instruction consisting of introduction, yoga warm-up, strengthening exercises, pre-natal bellydance, exercises during labor, and cool down (90 mins); in depth interviews with professionals (30 mins); interviews with bellydance mothers (60 mins); and two beautiful performances of Amira dancing with her growing belly (10 mins).
Amira is an internationally renowned belly dance artist whose passion for the arts, combined with the solid years of medical studies spent earning an RN degree have given her a unique perspective into the benefits of yoga, dance and exercise on a women and her baby’s health before, during, and after pregnancy.
208 mins. (2009) DVD - All Region
Discover Bellydance Fitness for Beginners Video 2-Pack
Fitness Beginners
DVD Only - $19.98 This DVD 2-Pack contains Basic Moves & Fat Burning with Veena & Neena Bidasha and My Personal Trainer with Raina.
Basic Moves & Fat Burning: Join Veena & Neena Bidasha for a wonderful introduction to the extraordinary benefits of bellydance. They have practiced bellydance since childhood and traveled throughout the world to perform and develop their techniques.
They 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. Basic Moves: In this program, you will learn the basic moves needed to use bellydance for fitness. The program is easy to learn, will thoroughly exercise your body, and is low impact, relaxing, sensually stimulating and fun. You will also find that this video is a delightful, captivating way to express yourself, fully and joyfully. Fat Burning: This workout uses a variety of rhythms and tempos to raise your heart rate to the optimal level for burning calories. The variations in movement and speed will keep you at your target rate without excessive stress or exhaustion. You won’t believe how quickly you can lose weight and your whole body will benefit from the wonderful cardio conditioning. It is the perfect exercise to help you reach your goals, feel good about yourself and have fun.
My Personal Trainer with Rania: Create your own workouts and never be bored! My Personal Trainer is an innovative and effective fitness system that lets you choose the intensity, length and type of workout.
As your personal trainer, Rania shows you how to combine fitness and bellydance moves to work your abs, buns, legs and arms. Program an unlimited number of fat-blasting weekly routines, from 10-minute abs workouts to 30-minute intense cardio sessions.
This interactive program lets you mix and match routines. Choose from pre-selected or customized workouts that target different muscle groups to match your schedule and fitness goals. Whether you want to lose weight, increase muscle tone or look fit and sexy, My Personal Trainer will help you transform your body!
120 mins. Total (2008) DVD - All Region
The Art of Belly Dance for Beginners: Arabian Sands with Paulina Video
Arabian Sands
Learn Belly Dance from the experts with Arabian Sands - Belly Dance Instruction & Flexibility Workout.
The DVD contains a complete break down of belly dance movements including the Horizontal Figure 8, Twisting Shimmy, Hip Drop, Upper Body Slides & Circles, Beautiful Arms, Hand Ripples and more!
Jindra runs you through a complete belly dance workout with an emphasis on stretching - plus a full warm up and cool down. Two beautiful performances by Paulina and Aleya.
DVD Bonuses include: About Belly Dance Documentary Slide Show, Dance Tips Slide Show, and IAMED Slide Show.
97 mins. (2008) DVD - All Region
The Art of Belly Dance: Get Fit with Belly Dance with Jindra Video
Get Fit Belly Dance
Get fit and have fun while you belly dance! What better way to firm and tone your body than by using the beautiful movements used in the exotic art form of belly dance.
Professional belly dancer and instructor Jindra takes you on three full workouts, each with a different focus on enhancing your physical wellness, and each workout contains a unique warm-up and cool-down section. Jindra breaks down each movement quickly and concisely, making this video suitable for all levels of dancers - from beginners to advance.
Workout #1 - Focus on Stretching; Workout #2 - Focus on Strength; and Workout #3 - Focus on Cardio. This program is an excellent way to keep your body in tip-top shape and can also be used as a tool to strengthen your technique by drilling and repeating the lovely movements used by belly dancers all over the world.
This DVD also features a costumed performance by Jindra and three Bonus Slide Shows: About Belly Dance, About IAMED, and Dancers Tips.
95 mins. (2008) DVD - All Region
The Art of Belly Dance: Beyond Basics Enchanted Nile with Paulina Video
Enchanted Nile
Learn Belly Dance from the experts! A complete break down of belly dance movements including Hip Snaps, Sway Arms, Hip Circles, The Egyptian Shimmy, Hip Lifts, Head Slides and more!
Jindra runs you through a complete belly dance workout with an emphasis on aerobic exercise - plus a full warm up and cool down.
Includes two beautiful full performances by Paulina and Aleya. DVD Bonuses include: About Belly Dance Documentary Slide Show, Dance Tips Slide Show, and IAMED Slide Show.
95 mins. (2008) DVD - All Region
Art of Belly Dance for Beginners: Desert Dreams with Paulina Video
Art of Belly Dance
Learn Belly Dance from the experts with Art of Belly Dance for Beginners: Desert Dreams.
This DVD contains a complete break down of belly dance movements including the Body Wave, Hip Circle, Wrist Circles, Tick-Tock Shimmy, Vertical Figure 8, Chest Lifts, Slinky Arm Movements and more! Jindra runs you through a complete belly dance workout with an emphasis on strength - plus a full warm up and cool down.
DVD Bonuses include: About Belly Dance, Documentary Slide Show, Dance Tips Slide Show, IAMED Slide Show, and two beautiful performances by Paulina and Anaheed.
97 mins. (2008) DVD - All Region
Dance Off the Inches: Fat Burning Belly Dance Video
Welcome to Dance Off the Inches Fat Burning Belly Dance. If you're looking for a simple and sultry way to drop pounds and inches then this belly dance routine is for you.
Dancer Kili Marti uses moves from Belly Dance, Bollywood and other Eastern-flavored dances to create a sexy, fat burning program that is truly upbeat and never dull or boring. Set to infectious music, this cardio belly dance fusion is a celebration of spirit and your own personal style. So if you're up for this completely unique and inspiring experience, then get ready to shake your hips, define your waist, and slim your whole body.
67 mins. (2008) DVD - Region 1 (North America)
Egyptian Bellydancing For Intermediates Video
DVD Only - $12.95 This DVD includes everything the intermediate dancer will need to know to enjoy performing the ancient art commonly know as 'oriental dance' or 'belly dance'!
Hilary Thacker is a world renowned professional Egyptian-style 'belly dancer' performing and teaching throughout the UK and Middle East. In the privacy of your own home she will instruct you on how to master intermediate level moves involved in belly dancing including exciting variations of the beautiful Baladi folk style and how to dance with a stick.
The survival of this ancient dance is a tribute to the appeal it has to the human spirit. It is enjoyable, it is excellent exercise for muscle-toning, and an opportunity for social involvement.
Bonus Materials: New release trailer; Hillary’s Bazzaar; vintage photo gallery; postcard gallery; and origins of Belly Dancing.
40 mins. (2007) DVD - All Region
Egyptian Bellydancing Advanced Video
DVD Only - $19.95 Hilary Thacker is a world renowned professional Egyptian-style 'belly dancer' performing and teaching throughout the UK and Middle East. She has designed this unique tutorial that can be used as an advanced instruction video or simply viewed as an engaging performance video.
Filmed with live Egyptian music, Hilary explores four rhythms: Whada Kebira, Maqsoum, Saaidi and Fellahi, first with the drums alone and then set to music. Also featured are the songs Na'asa and Baladi with taqasim and drum solo and beginners finger cymbal instruction.
The survival of this ancient dance is a tribute to the appeal it has to the human spirit. This DVD carries on the legacy!
Bonus Materials: Hillary’s Bazzaar; new release trailer; vintage photo gallery; postcard gallery; and origins of Belly Dancing.
40 mins. (2007) DVD - All Region
Goddess Workout: Intro to Bellydance Video
This total body workout, based on the art of bellydancing, is designed by expert dancer Dolphina.
This program features a unique cardiovascular approach that burns calories while increasing strength and flexibility. You'll start with a 5-minute warm-up, then move on to a 30-minute workout, try a dance routine using the movements you've learned, and finish up with a five-minute cool-down.
More than just a workout, The Goddess Workout engages body, mind, and spirit!
55 mins. (2007) DVD - All Region
Goddess Workout: Cardio Bellydance Video
This fun and informative workout program offers plenty of tips on how to dance and stay fit at the same time, and also includes an additional feature on how to make the perfect bellydance outfit.
Expert instructor Dolphina offers simple instruction on how to wiggle that belly into shape as Cardio Bellydance progresses.
55 mins. (2007) DVD - All Region
Goddess Workout: The Bellydance Collection Video Box Set
DVD Only - $34.98 Instructor Dolphina takes a cardiovascular approach to bellydance, resulting in a fun and healthy way to learn the ancient art.
This collection includes three of Dolphina's programs; Introduction to Bellydance, Cardio Bellydance and Warrior Goddess - Beyond Basics Bellydance (all directly above).
145 mins. (2007) DVD - All Region
Egyptian Belly Dancing For Beginners Video
DVD Only - $12.95 This DVD includes everything a beginner will need to know to enjoy performing the ancient art commonly known as "oriental dance" or "belly dance"!
Hilary Thacker is a world renowned professional Egyptian-style belly dancer performing and teaching throughout the UK and Middle East. In the privacy of your own home she will instruct you on how to master basic moves involved in belly dancing including the camel and Egyptian walks, snaky arms and shimmies, and finishes with a section on dancing with the veil.
The survival of this ancient dance is a tribute to the appeal it has to the human spirit. It is enjoyable, it is excellent exercise for muscle-toning, and an opportunity for social involvement.
Bonus Materials: Internet info; new release trailer; Hilary's Bazzaar; vintage photo gallery; postcard gallery; and origins of belly dancing.