The Goddess Workout

Dolphina
Year Released: 1998

Categories: Bellydance


I'm not convinced Dolphina knew what type of video she wanted to make when she set out to make this one. As a bellydance instructional tape. it misses the mark because she doesn't instruct moves very well. She doesn't offer enough pointers on form, although she does do a move and add a more difficult variation for a dancer to work up to. As a workout, the stop and go nature of the video, and the generally mellow pace never really get the video into vigorous activity for more than a few seconds. Dolphina also seems unaware of the music track, and typically all movements seems off the beat, especially in the final dance. The final dance has no instruction and is only performed once or twice and then is dropped. The sets are lovely, but some are elaborate, cluttered and distracting. Dolphina wears a new outfit in each segment, usually a bra top, skirt and belt combo, but wears a few sexy ensemble outfits in the end. I liked the music, but never felt that the music fit the workout. If you are an experienced dancer, you will find nothing new in this video. If you are new to dance, you will not have enough instruction to learn it. If you are a beginner dancer, and would like a video to practice some basics, this may help you as a do along since you know the basics and can practice them. Overall, I think this video suffers from not really knowing what type of program it is. Its not a workout, its not an instructional. Its kind of a do along for practice for beginner dancers. Much of her chatter is distracting and her breathy sexy voice lacks professionalism. As a result, I'm not sure how this garnered the rave reviews it has gotten at amazon. As a glamourous, vanity production, it earns top marks, but as a workout or as a lesson, it sadly falls short.

Instructor Comments:
dolphina is more a sex kitten than an instructor. she cues in a sexy voice, and the camera focuses a great deal on her bust, and not at moments when such an angle would make sense. she makes bizarre comments about kundalinis and other new age tidbits that just seem to detract from her instruction.

linda

07/01/2003