Belly Dance by Brice Ashta

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Serpentine with Rachel Brice focuses on building upon the tribal fusion movements introduced in her first two DVDs, both of which are highly recommended. It comes in two discs.

Disc one begins with a yoga warm-up that focuses on preparing and conditioning the body for belly dance. After about 45 minutes, it transitions into half-an-hour of drills and isolations in order to build up the necessary muscles and memory for perfect execution. Finally, there is a back bend lecture to explain the idea behind perfect and beautiful “Rachel Brice” back bends, like the one seen on the cover.

Disc two is dedicated to learning choreography, which is done through a slow and careful explanation of every move. The first choreography is lively and fun, while the second is more typical of what everybody thinks when they hear the name Rachel Brice. The second choreography I found much more challenging because of some drop-while-bending-and-then-do-a-layback moves, which I lack the muscles for at the moment.

Overall, the DVD is packed full of interesting tidbits and is a must for anybody wanting to do tribal fusion in the style Rachel Brice introduced. Other will find the drills intimidating and challenging, and the yoga is a great way to condition your body for dance. I highly recommend it.

Price: $22.49

Rating: 5/5