The first time I did this workout I thought it was actually pretty cool. However, the first time I did it was the only time I managed to get through the whole thing. The novelty of bellydance is what kept me entertained, but novelty alone does not tone muscles. If it did, every new reality tv show would have us all looking for something else to review!!
One of the main problems is Dolphina's reliance on her earlier video. She repeatedly glosses over explainations of movements with the excuse of "As you remember from Introduction to Bellydance...." Well, I dont remember it because I have never seen Intro. to Bellydance. Essentially, the choreography worked my mind more than my body.
The promise of a fun routine after "area-specific" segments (with every area specifically working nothing but hips) is nothing to look forward to. I spent a third of the time just watching her do what she never told me how to do. "Now camel...now bicycle...." I'm sure my boyfriend would love to sit and ogle with a big bowl of popcorn but I dont hold out much hope for anyone seeking real physical results.

Instructor Comments:
An interesting side note--on the Goddess Workout website there is a brief bio about Dolphina. I'm not going to say it was baloney but I am pretty sure she wasn't rescued by dolphins and led to safety after a near-fatal boat crash (of which she was, naturally, the only survivor). But without that knowledge she seemed encouraging enough, if not a little Marilyn Monroe-ish vocally.

Jennifer Lange