Gothic Bellydance (All Regions)(NTSC)

Customer Reviews:

WOW!!!!.......2007-12-29

Bellydance meets performance art.
One day very soon this DVD will be collectors item.

WOW - Dance Technique
WOW - Camera work
WOW - Costumes
WOW - Choreography
WOW - Music
WOW - Production values

There is nothing else to say.

Mystery and Beauty.......2007-10-22

This intriguing collection of dances and imagery will delight anyone who likes to feast on beauty and wonder at the great mystery in dance of controlled flexibility, when a dancer has such impeccable technique that the most difficult movement is made to look easy, as in the slow melting choreography in Asharah's exquisite "Exiled," the fascintaing dancing of Ariellah, who sometimes seems not to possess bones in her liquid arms, the stunning mastery of Neon's isolations, and Tempest's sumptuous "Homage to Theda." There are many other gorgeous dances in this DVD, among them Ya Meena and Raven's "Shawaza," where they are so well coordinated that even the folds of their jewel toned blue and red costumes have a synchronized flow, and the teaming of Ariellah and Tempest in "Ritual Means." There is hardly a moment in "Gothic Bellydance" that is not visually rewarding, and though Jehan's "Goddessence" is my least favorite because of its theme and its minimum dance content, Jehan is a bellydance diva, not only as a dancer who is always interesting to watch, but also as musician, and some of the lovely pieces heard on this DVD are her compositions.

The production is superb, with outstanding camera work and lighting, and most of all, incredibly skillful editing, which keeps one's eye interested, but never overpowers or interferes with the dance itself. The costumes are glorious, and some with such richness and texture they look like butterfly wings or the imaginary wardrobe of Scheherazade; the fabulous "wings" in Ayshe's "Kali/Isis" are breathtaking. One has the option of seeing entire program of 20 dances in sequence under the "Enter" tab, or by performer in alphabetical order under the "Visions" tab, which includes a biography and other material on the artists. For bellydance enthusiasts who want to watch something unique, "Gothic Bellydance" is a treat with a touch of the edgy and odd in it.

Breathtaking!.......2007-05-18

Goth or not, this is just breathtaking! The movement, music, costume and drama are wonderful. The movements are difficult pure bellydance. The costume and ambience is dark and dramatic. I was entranced throughout. Fantastic!

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A Day Full of Animals and Songs.......2008-02-06

This is a pleasant little DVD for kids who love animals, helps familirise animals to them with an animated story. My little girl loves the kittens and strokes the TV screen when they come on. Not to annoying for adults to have to endure like some DVD's. My little girl has learnt more about names for animals and what sounds they make by watching this DVD. Happy to recommend.

A Day Full of animals and songs.......2007-10-04

This is a lovely gentle DVD that shows real animals to a sound track of nursery rhymes. We had the video 8 years ago and now that our VHS has given up I am buying the DVD to replace it so that my youngest won't miss out.

Excellent.......2006-12-30

Excellent DVD. My kids don't seem interested in TV but they watched this. Introduces different animals whilst playing nursery songs. I would definately recommend this.

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