Fluid Tribal Bellydance, with Fayzah - Swirling Waves, Fierce Isolations, Hits & Breaks: Bellly dancing classes, Tribal fusion belly dance instruction

I love this tape because it has several features that I have not found in other recently-published tapes: 1) a combination of extremely fluid, beautiful movement and percussive movement, most of the new tapes seem to emphasize one or the other; 2) an extremely musical section on playing zills. 3) superb arm and especially hand movements. Added to this is a lovely meditation and very exciting music. Fayzah is a great dancer, and the nuances of her movements are mezmerizing. I would also prefer some more drill time, but I am giving this tape five stars because of the above features.

I have been wanting to learn how to bellydance for awhile now and i seen a clip of this video and loved the type of bellydance she was doing. I like how she starts with talking about essential oils. Then she goes on to a warm up and then teaching the moves. At the end she does performances and teaches you how to do them. I love how it is sort of a mix of hip hop and bellydance. It is very hard to learn, she makes it look so easy but it is hard. I keep practicing and i'm slowly starting to get it. I would recommend this DVD to anyone I am really enjoying it, it is so different than the typical bellydance videos.

Let me begin by saying that I think Fayzah is an AMAZING dancer and a great inspiration to watch. I was really looking forward to getting this. With that being said, I have been studying Tribal for a year and this is not a ideal DVD for a beginner. It moves very quickly so if you don't have any understanding of the Tribal vocabulary, do yourself a favor and save this DVD for later once you have all your basic ducks in a row.I also found the way that everything was laid out to be a bit awkward. For instance there were minor drills in the warmup (or did the warmup suddenly become a drill... I can't say as that was not clear). Then she suddenly goes into a variety of movement but the breakdowns seem rushed and the video editing itself not very inspiring. Also, the fact that I can hear her breathing at times is a bit distracting.Over all I am happy that Fayzah is sharing her great talent with us but I wish it was presented better so it would be easier to absorb. Hopefully next time.

This is one of the best belly dance videos I've viewed to date - one of my top three.Now I understand more when I watch dances like Zoe Jakes! And she breaks it down so that I'll eventually learn to do it. Yet, it doesn't stay in one spot long - this video is always moving forward.

I love Fayzah's technique and style. She is very unique. I also like the way she explains how she choreographs to different types of music. The only issue I have is there is a lack of drilling with each move. All in all, this is still ranked as a favorite.

I was very disappointed. When I open the packet of the DVD the clear protective cover fell off. This in turn make the photo of the dancer fall off.When I tried to play the DVD, it refused to load and kept reading it couldn't be translated.I've never had any of my other DVD do that except home made ones.Very dissatisfied and disappointed 😩😢

Uh-oh. This did not start well for me.Let me put my review in context: Before watching this, I had just previewed the new Bellydance Hip Hop Liquid Fusion DVDs I had purchased in the same shipment, which were AWESOME and whose instructor (Anasma) has a wonderful, vibrant personality. I was not ready for the somewhat dull and mysti-flakeish instruction I was about to receive on this DVD. Lemme explain: I love relaxing, I enjoy yoga, I will even admit to having used some lavender essential oil to help me sleep once upon a time, but I did not expect to receive a totally out-of-context lesson on how to use essential oils to meditate on my Tribal Fusion Bellydance DVD.OK. Won't dwell on that. Just got me off to a bad start is all. There were some good points:The use of "animal movements" was an interesting concept, what with the smooth fluidity then the burst of movement. Some of the moves in this section were useful to me. I found a few ideas I'd like to incorporate into my practice.Here's the thing that bugged me: I found that even in the "burst of movement" phase, Fayzah lacked a certain energy I was looking for in an instructor, and the resulting choreographies were very similar to ones I have seen on other instructional DVDs. Even though there were some good concepts and good ideas, it didn't result in anything spectacular or eye-catching.It's not that this DVD is bad. The production is pretty good. It's easy to watch, the sound is fine. It just didn't blow me away with its originality or purpose. Middling. Mediocre. OK.I like my 4s and 5s to really count for something, so I gave this a 2, even though it wasn't a complete waste of time.

I really enjoy this dvd. I am able to use most of it. The personality of Fayzah is warm and inviting. I feel that she offers a great deal of information and useful moves.