Luscious: The Belly Dance Workout for Beginners, with Neon, Blanca and Sarah Skinner - Beginner belly dance instruction and fitness classes; Dance fitness (ALL REGIONS OK)

This is a very good "work at it" DVD for beginners and intermediates. There is only one way to learn belly dancing and that is practice and practice, drilling and drilling and refining the basic moves and getting them into the muscle memory. I have been doing belly dancing for a few months now and I am beginning to realise that if I am ever to be any good at this art, I have to be prepared to put a lot of hours and a lot of practice into it and that's exactly what this DVD is showing us to do. My only complaint is that Neon, Blanca and Sarah were dressed up in their performance costumes which prevented somewhat observing how the movements are ment to be done.

This is the best bellydance or workout dvd I've seen. All the moves are broken down so they're easy to learn and when you've mastered them you can put them together in several good combinations.Definitely recommend it - good for beginners and improvers too I would say.

Really nice workout.

Well, I wanted to get a bit more creative with regards to exercise, other than the usual red faced wheezing. After looking at reviews for other bellydance dvd's, and seeing the trailer, I opted for Lucious. It is beautiful and sexy and femminine. The tutorial section is good, and gives a workout in itself, though it would have been better to have her in leggings so you can see what her legs are doing. Also she didnt breakdown the backward sequence from the walking shimmy. Hence the 4 stars..However, even though I felt like a baby elephant when it came to adulations, I am still loving this dvd! It is tricky, but practise will help, and all the dancers are great. Unfortunately, my weightloss is stubborn, so I am battling it out with my old Davina McCall and Pump It Up vids to shift the bulge, but will def go back to this for maintainence. It is just gorg to look at with the costumes and colours and movements and not forgetting the music. The ability to turn of voice cue makes this feel more like a creative hobby than a workout. One to consider for sure... :)

not much of a work out does got throught the steps one at a time but can be hard to follow some times.

this is the best dvd i'v had. i started belly dancing about 18 years ago and due to one thing and another (life) i am just getting back to dancing again after a long long break. i saw the the dancers on utube. i liked the slow spead of the music. which gives you a good chance to take things in. also although the dancers dance in their full costumes. there is a part where she is in leggings and shows you every movement done very thouroughly.i'v had lots of beginers dvd's and tapes from america and the uk. where i live. this is definately the very best i'v come accross. i learnt a lot from this dvd. especially about my knees. which i didnt realize before. i was probably doing it correctly before and did not know it however now that i'v taken it into my brain my kness are now working better than ever as im aware more now of what parts of my body are moving. i can honestly say this is an excellent dvd for beginners and also people who have been dancing for any amount of time. once you know what your body is actaully doing. then you can do what you want. hope that makes sence. as i never really knew before and just took it all in with my eyes. this dvd really teaches you and shows you what your body is doing.iv given it five stars because of this.

"Luscious" is a terrific bellydance instruction DVD geared towards beginners, though intermediate students may enjoy and learn from it too, as Neon, Blanca, and Sarah are superb dancers and teachers, and the choreography is varied enough to find interest and enjoyment for a very long time.After the "Welcome" by Neon, the dancers guide you through the moves, each taking their turn at being in the front and doing the teaching. There is also the option of a "Step by Step Tutorial," which explains each move in detail, as well as an option to practice just with the music, without the voice-over instructions. The music is marvelous, all with a traditional flavor in its instrumentation and melodies.Your instructors:Neon is a stunning blonde born in Russia; a famed dancer, teacher, and choreographer, whose technique is dazzling, and creativity amazing. She has helped bring the art of bellydance to a new level. Blanca is a goddess. Born in Mexico, her sensual style and grace have few equals. Sarah Skinner is a dancer I'm less familiar with, but she is incredibly impressive and beautiful, and fits in well with Neon and Blanca. These 3 dancers are the epitome of "The Three Graces.""Luscious" is very well produced, and the dancers are filmed in a simple stage setting with excellent lighting, making it easy to discern and follow the movements. The costuming is also lovely, in shades of teal and red, and adds to the visual beauty of the program. This is a great way to learn bellydancing, relieve stress, get your exercise and have fun at the same time. If you want weight loss, many experts agree that the best way to lose is through doing continual movement as is done on this DVD, rather than in aerobics. "Luscious" is a superb DVD for your dance instruction library, and if you're just starting out with bellydancing, it will inspire you to keep practicing and learning.

A fun DVD, not sure how much of a workout it is though because as an experienced belly dancer it all felt pretty easy and never got my heart rate going. Also in some portions of the workout moves are switched so quickly I cannot imagine it is very easy for beginners. Still I am glad I bought it and would recommend it to very patient beginners or intermediates looking for fun. :-)