Rachel Brice: Bellydance Arms and Posture

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• Tribal Fusion - Yoga Isolations & Drills for Bellydance
• Contemporary Bellydance and Yoga Conditioning with Ariellah
• Tribal Derivations
• Tribal Fusions: Exotic Art of Tribal Bellydance
• Pop, Lock & Shimmy: Drum Solo Technique & Choreography (Intermediate / Advanced Belly Dance)
• Sensual Bellydance
• Bellydance: East Coast Tribal - Basics, Combinations & Strength Workout DVD
• Fluid Precision - Contemporary Tribal Bellydance
• Bellydance Basics and Beyond: Technique for a Solid Foundation

It's just wonderful. I decided that if I had to move my arm a lot in order to make it better, which is the least invasive treatment for garden-variety osteoarthritis in your shoulders, I was going to do something that wouldn't remind me that I was doing the exercises because of arthritis. So, I began teaching myself to bellydance. This is fabulous for opening up the arms and shoulders. About a year ago, I started having serious problems with pain in my right shoulder because of arthritis in that shoulderI drive 30,000 miles a year for work.

If you want to move your arms like Rachel then sure this dvd will help (although you can get an arms workout from other tribal dvd's). One section has you doing levels changes, which is hard on the thighs yet there are no leg stretches at the end. As for the 'interview' with Rachel Brice, that was very disappointing. Am I different to every other viewer. The stretching and yoga I found a bit inadequate.

My thighs were aching for days.

There is only one combination and it would be nice to see more, or have a short choreography.

You will not learn anything about her amazing backbends or belly rolls (which I've now worked out for myself anyway, hoorah.but a lesson might have helped).

The workout for your arms and sholders is great (I mostly just do this section).

So if you are a big fan of Rachel then get the dvd, if you are just into tribal get Asharah's or Ariellah's - you will get way more for your money.

I want to know about her flexbility, her strength, her moves.anything except jewellery.

It is short compared to other tribal dvd's, so you can go through and do the whole thing in one session, which may be a good thing or a bad thing.

I have mixed feelings about this dvd, so I can understand the mixed reviews.

Rachel asks Miles what he thinks viewers would want to know, and he says oh where you get your jewellery from(.).

Another must have for any bellydancer. I'm so glad she came out with this DVD (her yoga/drills DVD was a bit basic for me). This DVD has really inspired me to work harder on my arms, which are often an afterthought. Rachel Brice is just awesome. The strengthening section really burns, and I love the combos at the end.

Plus, the way she goes through how to do serpentine movements is so thoroughly broken down - even though I've been a tribal dancer for years, I learned so much. Rachel deserves her fame - she's brilliant at what she does. It's so worth it. If you don't have this skill set, you're going to look like a beginner for certain. More importantly to most dancers, arms and posture are the biggest things so many dancers ignore or forget. I can't say it completely healed up my back, but I can tell the muscles are so much stronger, and I can hold correct posture for much longer without pain. thegypsykiss. Velvet Moxie (Raven).

Warm Gypsy Wishes,. I've had back problems for quite a few years, and I was delighted to see the yoga and hardcore exercises packed into this video. This is a great tutorial. Buy this product.

I would recommend this DVD not only to people who want to learn belly dancing, but also those who would like to add creativity to their daily stretches.I found the interview not too interesting, but the added bonus for me was Rachel Brice's performance, and what a dancing goddess is she. I am new to belly dancing, but not new to dance. This DVD makes a lot of sense; starting with build up the strength,great exercise stretching the muscles.Rachel Brice doesn't promise quick results, but mentions the necessity of consistent practice.And I see the exercises are great for me: they relax muscles when I am tired after computer work, or after driving on those horribly congested Southern Californian freeways.