All About Arms: Frames and Flourishes for Better Belly Dance

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All About Arms: Frames and Flourishes for Better Belly Dancing
Honestly, this video exceeded my expectations. I was totally prepared for yet another skinny minnie to show me the Egyptian Walk, but I was so pleasantly surprised to find Ruby well versed in other genres of belly dance (Turkish). Her presentation of the lessons were very articulate and contained information for both the beginner (but not a complete beginner...you must have some knowledge of the dance or you cannot execute these moves) and the seasoned dancer. If you are a seasoned dancer and you do not find anything useful on this DVD, then perhaps YOU should consider teaching. I have a VAST collection of belly dance videos from a host of top notch dancers, but in my opinion, this one far outweighs the others in every aspect.

One reader claimed the video quality was poor; however, I completely disagree. Ruby presented the lessons in front of a full length mirror so you could see every angle; the lighting was more than efficient, the instruction was detailed and broken...

Challenge your arms
At one time, a few years ago, we used to yearn for DVDs on arms. And no one would produce any! There were two or three and no single DVD seemed to satisfy everybody. Today it's a different picture. There's a variety to choose from. I have to say from the outset that I would not choose this DVD. Not because it isn't good, but because it isn't based on my favorite style of moves. It's all very Egyptian (If I've got that right) and even set to music that usually makes me leave town. Not my style, not my style. But I know other dancers would choose this video for that very reason. So I'll set aside how I personally feel and pen down my impressions. This is not a review in the real sense of the word, because I've only watched and not actually used the DVD - and I will not be.

Another group of dancers this video is NOT for is absolute beginners. It really is about taking arm work to another level by fitting it right into the dance, not about the basics. Since the arm work is...

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