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I wanted to let you all know about two great guest posts that Kyria Lachi wrote for my blog. One is on how she used DVDs in her training as a budding professional: http://atisheh.com/2015/08/25/guest-post-from-kyria-how-instructional-dvds-helped-me-become-the-bellydancer-i-am-now/ The second...

Nadira Jamal's Rock the Routine online program starts again tomorrow. For those of you curious about it, I've written up a short review of it, based on the 2012 edition: http://atisheh.com/2015/07/09/nadira-jamals-rock-the-routine-reflection-and-a-special-offer/ Enjoy!

After a sickness and many weeks without internet, I am back do working out and doing reviews. Here is my latest, the product of several weeks of practice -- Neon's Sensual Goddess: http://atisheh.com/2015/05/31/review-of-neons-sensual-goddess/ Have any of you worked with this? I'd love to hear...

Dear dancers, I have a new review up on my blog. I've been dancing quite a bit, but have a hard time finding the time to sit down and do the writing, editing, photo work! I just finished my review of Shimmies with Khalida, an excellent instructional...

Fellow dancers, I've just finished a new review, this time of the German dancer Claudina's DVD for single and double veil: http://atisheh.com/2015/01/22/review-of-claudinas-calligraveil-single-and-double-veil-dance-instructional/ I'd love to hear your thoughts! I only discovered Claudina...

As the result of several Facebook threads on the range of dancing in Egypt, and especially on lower-class dancing, I came across the documentary "Dancers." It's... quite sad, but very much worth watching. I have a few thoughts on it here...

Fellow dancers, I finally got a chance to work with another DVD, and to write a (pretty long) review. Here is the link: http://atisheh.com/2014/12/13/review-of-belly-dance-drum-solos-with-mariyah-and-faisal-zedan/ I'd love to hear your thoughts -- on this DVD, or on other drum solo DVDs you've...

Fellow dancers, I hope you find these useful. I was feeling pretty out of shape, so I reviewed a full-out cardio workout this time: http://atisheh.com/2014/10/01/review-of-samira-shuruks-raqfit-belly-and-bollywood-dance-fitness-workout/ Enjoy! And let me know your thoughts, what you want to...

I've had a very busy time in my life lately, so it seemed like the right time to review Heather Wayman's "Bellydance for the Busy, Everyday Woman": http://atisheh.com/2014/07/01/review-of-heather-waymans-belly-dance-for-the-busy-everyday-woman/ Enjoy the review, everyone! As always, I'm...

Dear fellow dancers, I have a new review up -- of Hannan's turns and arabesques DVD. Enjoy: atisheh: dance and fitness views and reviews: Review of Hannan Sultan's Elegant Turns and Arabesques As always, I welcome and invite your comments -- both on this review, and on what you'd like to see...

Over the years I've seen so many easily-avoidable mistakes made in the production and marketing of bellydance DVDs... finally I decided just to write a blog post about it, and hope that it gets spread around, so that artists and producers can avoid these problems...

Fellow dancers, I have a new review up on my blog of Sara Beaman's Fluid Transitions: atisheh: dance and fitness views and reviews: Review of Sara Beaman's Fluid Transitions: Drills and Combinations for Fusion Bellydance Enjoy, and as always, I love to hear your comments, either here or on the...

Just what the title says -- I reviewed this compilation of really great, classic bellydance music: atisheh: dance and fitness views and reviews: Review of Masters of Bellydance Music Short version: I adore this compilation. Loooove it. Love it more all the time.

I have a new review up on my site of Galit Mersand's cabaret/bellydance show, Bellylicious, and I thought it would fit in this category: atisheh: dance and fitness views and reviews: Review of Galit Mersand's Bellylicious It seems there are more and more shows that mix oriental dance with...

So, I did something kind of weird... I did a review on my site of a DVD which is no longer available, Azhia's Dancer's Companion. But it's a favourite of a number of dancers, and I thought it might be worth putting the info out there in case anyone's considering a used copy. So here goes...

Well, I took advantage of the recent RAQStv sale to buy (well, rent) a few videos I'd had my eye on, and one of them was Ruby's pilates instructional. I thought you might enjoy my little review of it here: atisheh: dance and fitness views and reviews: Review of Ruby Beh's Pilates for...

I've been on a roll lately.... and, well, one of my dance teachers is sick, so I'm into the videos. My newest review is up, with ample, luxurious screen shots: atisheh: dance and fitness views and reviews: Review of Aziza's Hands, Arms & Poses Enjoy, and comments, as always, most welcome!

Fellow dancers, I thought I'd take a post to let you know about a few new reviews on my blog: Review of Samra's Shimmyrobics: atisheh: dance and fitness views and reviews: Review of Samra's Shimmyrobics A review of Maria Sokolova's Project Belly Dance 15-min lesson: atisheh: dance and...

Finally, some shimmy drills! My new review of Sarah Skinner's shimmy workout is up: atisheh: dance and fitness views and reviews: Review of Sarah Skinner’s Bellydance Shimmy Workout for Beginners Enjoy, and let me know what you think!

Dancers, I have a new review up on my blog of Myra Krien's Anatomy of a Hip Circle: atisheh: dance and fitness views and reviews: Review of Myra Krien's Anatomy of a Hip Circle I really enjoyed working with this compact, targeted set of drills and exercises aimed at muscular control of...