Product Review

The Fantasy Belly Dance instructional series consists of 3 DVDs: Each program teaches 3 dances by 3 instructors. Dance styles presented range from classic belly dance to Fusion, Tribal, and Gothic. The instructional level of all three DVDs is intermediate-advanced.

Each choreography conjures up an evocative archetypal image, and emphasizes story-telling through dance. In addition to a full breakdown of every choreography, each segment includes a demonstration of each dance, as well as a full theater performance in costume.

Additional features enrich each instructor's section, such as tips on props use (hand veils, sword, Isis wings), conditioning for dance, expression and projection, developing meaningful dance, creating sacred space for dance, the value of dance as a personal ritual, and more.)

Instruction includes step-by-step breakdown of each dance and practice with music (or music and vocal prompts) for each combination.

1. FANTASY BELLY DANCE: MYSTERY - Transformation, secret realms, illusive mystery with a dark edge.

Dance 1: Serpent (Neon)

Dance 2: Shadow - Tribal Fusion (Sera)

Dance 3: Phoenix (Wings of Isis) (Ayshe)

2. FANTASY BELLY DANCE: DESIRE - Sensuality, passion, enticement, goddess.

Dance 1: Nymph (Blanca)

Dance 2: Salome - Tribal Fusion (Naraya)

Dance 3: Temple Priestess - Tribal Fusion (Darshan)

3. FANTASY BELLY DANCE: MAGIC - Regal presence, secret knowledge, powerful spell.

Dance 1: Enchantress - (Autumn Ward)

Dance 2: Warrior Princess (sword) - (Isidora Bushkovski)

Dance 3: Kali /Creator-Destroyer- Tribal Fusion / Gothic (Ariellah)