- Paperback: 144 pages
- Publisher: Allen & Unwin (1 Oct 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1741143764
- ISBN-13: 978-1741143768
- Product Dimensions: 18 x 18.1 x 0.9 cm
- Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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- #15 in Books > Music, Stage & Screen > Performing Arts > Dance > Folk
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Dancer Magazine
"This beautifully constructed book examines the cultural and historical significance of belly dancing."
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"Keti Sharif explains everything you need to know to get the benefits."
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Yet to receive it. Bought it as a Christmas present on the 4 of December... well done Amazon! Do not purchase this product!
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10 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This little book has all the info you need to get dancing -- if your eyesight is really good!
There are pages with text printed over photographs. There is blue text over mauve printing and the instructions for dance movements is in such tiny print you will need a magnifying glass to follow them!
There are pages with text printed over photographs. There is blue text over mauve printing and the instructions for dance movements is in such tiny print you will need a magnifying glass to follow them!
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96 of 98 people found the following review helpful
Lovely photography, good info about belly dance
13 Oct 2004
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I'm a belly dance teacher in metro Atlanta, and I really enjoyed this beautiful Australian book. The photos are absolutely lovely, and there are lots of them. There's good background info on the history of belly dance, plus basic info about warm-ups and descriptions of basic movements, but what I liked best was the cultural info about how belly dance varies from country to country. There is a good discussion of the many different styles of belly dance, which is info that I've not seen in other books.
28 of 30 people found the following review helpful
basic info, but difficult to see printed words
4 Dec 2006
Format:Paperback
I'm a begining bellydancer & wanted something to give me some basic info in the history & culture of bellydance. This book does that.There is a lot of info in the book. My complaint: Some pages are very difficult to read due to the fact that the words are printed with a variety of colors onto background photos. I had read that comment in another review before I bought my copy, but didn't realize how much of the book was printed that way (more than half) & how difficult it would be to read (very difficult), make sure you have good lighting. Also the font size used is a little on the small side. Might have been easier to read with a larger font. Should be able to find same info in an easier to read format.
30 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Bellydance
6 Dec 2004
Format:Paperback
Keti Sharif has put together a very informative and delightfully presented instructional book. The photography is excellent and the instructions are very clear and make sense.
Keti Sharif is australia born and lives on the Red Sea in Egypt. She performs and teaches bellydance and hosts cultural tours of Egypt. Well done Keti. I teach bellydance and will be only too pleased to promote this book at my classes. My students will most likely buy a copy of this book.
Anyone interested in Bellydance and Egyptian Culture or Middle Eastern Culture would be very pleased with the contents of this book, women love to express themselves and this type of dance does so refreshingly and culturally diverse techniques are explained.
To celebrate our bodies is our divine right and we can enhance our health by bellydance. I invite women to take up this ancient art of expression, celebration, and good workout with pleasant music and rythms.
Keti Sharif is australia born and lives on the Red Sea in Egypt. She performs and teaches bellydance and hosts cultural tours of Egypt. Well done Keti. I teach bellydance and will be only too pleased to promote this book at my classes. My students will most likely buy a copy of this book.
Anyone interested in Bellydance and Egyptian Culture or Middle Eastern Culture would be very pleased with the contents of this book, women love to express themselves and this type of dance does so refreshingly and culturally diverse techniques are explained.
To celebrate our bodies is our divine right and we can enhance our health by bellydance. I invite women to take up this ancient art of expression, celebration, and good workout with pleasant music and rythms.
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