Hey all - I'm looking to expand my excercise DVD's beyond yoga & tai chi by adding something more aerobic - I'm wanting easy recommendations for some sort of sexy dancing. I'm hoping VINES will chime in here as I know she is an experienced belly dancer although belly dancing isn't what I'm looking for, but more so like some striptease or along those lines.

I was thinking along the lines of the Carmen Electra's Aerobic Striptease? Anyone tried it - is it hard for a beginner? Did you like it? Please chime in and let me know what you've tried, what you liked about it and what you didn't - like I said I need something geared towards a beginner that wouldn't be too complicated as I'm just a sorta an average dancer - my moves arn't so smooth and need some help. With this new body that I'm aiming for - I want to be able to shake it correctly So tell me what you've tried!

P.S. what was the name of that instructor Oprah had on that taught you how to pole dance???? I liked her but does she have anything besides the pole dancing as I will not be installing a pole in my living room to excercise

well, if you haven't tried belly dancing, I strongly urge you to give it a go! Check out your neighborhood rec center and see if they offer it. It really is wonderful.

ok vines - i live in a small town so belly dancing is not offered anywhere close - what about this DVD - Belly Dance for Romance with Jayna - ever heard of it???

I have Comcast digital cable and I found a whole bunch of exercise video segments - Pilates, belly dancing, strip tease type, yoga. It's pretty cool and free on their On-Demand (granted we do pay for it) At least I can try all of it without the embarrassment of strangers seeing me!!

Last year I bought this DVD: Bellydance Fitness for Weight Loss featuring Rania: Hip Drop Hip Hop - STINKS !!!! Wish we had a place we could rent them instead of buying them.

I haven't heard of these specific videos you are talking about, because I've been fortunate to find classes when I wanted them. I live in a small town in SE ID, ... okay, wait, it's the 3rd largest "city" in Idaho, a wopping 50,000 people... In the second most conservative state in the Union.

Belly dance isn't so much about what other people think, it's about what you think, it's about how you feel. I think part of the mysteria about belly dance is because it is a women's dance for women, by women. Many of the movements are designed to help with childbirth. I think men are intreeged by it because it isn't designed for them.

Hmmm.

I have "The Goddess workout with Dolphina". I like it alright, my 5 year old loves it and is MUCH better at it than I am. At the gym one of my favorite all time classes is Zumba. They have DVD's for them but I haven't tried one of them yet. Anyone else? Zumba is like cardio with a latin beat. It's alot of fun and really gets the heart pumping. I haven't seen any of the striptease ones...I'm sure hubby would like to benifit from those LOL.

Melissa

I'm still checking them out and reading all the reviews on Amazon - saw the ones mentioned and will steer clear -

I KNOW! I wish we could rent excercise DVD's too so then we wouldn't have to waste the money if we don't like it.

I still think I will give the first Carmen Electra striptease a go but am afraid the boyfriend will be watching them alone while I'm at work if you know what I mean LOL Just kiddin. I am intrigued and curiosity is peeked about the belly dancing so I think I will pick one up to see what its all about. Am loving this thread though - keep em coming if anyone has anymore they've tried/liked/didn't like.

Thanks everybody!