Comments on: Working with Bellydance Rhythms–3

By: Mala

Mala — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:17:37 +0000

Well, now I can’t figure out how you’d ever get the time to belly dance! I’ll bet the two kids couldn’t even be sleeping at the same time. I guess it wouldn’t be safe to shimmy while changing nappies, now would it?

But seriously, here’s where my weird method of recording the audio and taking it to my iPod would help. If you feel you need to do moves in bits as you go about your work, instructions and music in your ear helps. But I suppose many would find the whole procedure cumbersome. I’ve just got used to it.

By: Linda

Linda — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:51:50 +0000

i think my problem is i watch too much television and spend to much time browsing the net!!

having two children (one is 2yrs the other 4 months) doesn’t help either

By: Mala

Mala — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:22:55 +0000

Hello Linda! I think I totally steal the time. I can’t help myself — I need to both work with it and write about it. And then I love discussing it as well, so if you do get this video, tell me what you think of it.

I’ve had a gap from dancing because of all that’s been happening in my country and because I’ve had a spot of flu. I’m going to get back to this video today – if I make it past the warmup with my extra-cold muscles.

By: Linda

Linda — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:14:59 +0000

thanks for all your reviews Mala!

you’re getting me very interested in this dvd, i might have to buy it

how do you find the time to do so much practice AND write about it?

By: Mala

Mala — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:31:30 +0000

Well, Neon seems to think it’s understandable getting tired. I added her quote to my post. But of course, I still want to work up to a point where I don’t get tired out. So let’s see how it goes. Or I go, as the case may be!

I don’t work with any of Shamira’s choreographies these days. I think because they’re so a part of my absolute beginner days, they don’t excite me at the moment. And the two drum solos from Heartbeat are too easy. I didn’t yet learn the third! That’s a good long one.

By: Dina Kassam

Dina Kassam — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:12:34 +0000

oh the sympathy (and admiration for your persistence and determination!) are all yours!!! dont worry about stamina – it is unusual exercising. i mean how many drum solo flows are there out there? i guess no real one so far right? and i bet it s quite some time you ve worked with shamira s choreos or jenna s heartbeat.. so for sure unusual strain.

By: Mala

Mala — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:24:56 +0000

I had fun writing that too. It felt like I’m sharing it and maybe getting some sympathy for collapsing. Ooh, that was hard work. And tomorrow I’m going to do two rounds! We’ll see now, won’t we!

By: Dina Kassam

Dina Kassam — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:57:53 +0000

Your photo is so funny
I love it how you let us be part of your practice I think I need to get myself the rhythms dvd real soon!!!!