Hi Shamira,

I just bought Pure Technique, and I wanted to let you know how much I like it. It's a fun workout, and makes a nice practice video for us dancers. When I practice on my own, I tend to leave things out, forget to count, or wuss out before I've done enough repetitions. I find practice videos invaluable for keeping me on track. This one works all the right muscles, and keeps my brain moving too.

The combinations were adorable; I'll be using many of them in performance once I've practiced them more. I especially liked that you gave many different options for the arms; they gave the combinations very different looks. I really admired your armwork in Volume 1, but copying by observation alone is tricky. Volume 2 has just as many great ideas, and they're easier to absorb now that you break them down.

I also thought you leveraged the DVD format very well. One problem I've always had with most dance and fitness videos is that the most repeated part (the workout/practice section) is always at the end! Pure Technique's organization makes it very easy to pick and choose which technique or workout sections I want to do.

I also liked that the workout was divided into three mini-sections. Mini-workouts are good when I'm short on time, or when I'm not feeling motivated and need something commitment-free to get me going.

Thanks a bunch, and keep up the good work!

Nadira Jamal
Belly Dancer
http://www.nadirajamal.com

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Wow, I bought my first DVD with Shamira, "The Sensuous Workout 2" and was so impressed.

Shamira is a delight to watch and learn from. Not only is she beautiful, but you can feel her happiness through her movements in the dance. She makes it look so effortless and she is so precise with her movements. She not only performs the movements fantastically, but she says what she is doing at the same time so while you are watching your brain also gets the verbal message.

I love to dance. I teach jazz, pilates and bellydancing, and perform at a restaurant on the weekends. Bellydancing has become my life. I love it. I have watched many many DVD's, and this one is the BEST..the ULTIMATE...... if you want to learn how to bellydance, get Shamira's bellydancing DVD. She will guide you through all the movements and you will want to watch it over and over again!!!!

Thank you so much Shamira, I am so happy that I found your teachings. I will be back for more!!!!!!!!!

Keep dancing,
Nadhia

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Reviewing: Bellydancing: The Sensuous Workout 2 "Pure Technique"

If you have not already done yourself a favour and got a hold of this DVD
then you are truly missing something!!

If you are familiar with the first Sensuous Workout, this is nothing on that one!! This really is "PURE TECHNIQUE"

Okay, it starts with a how to do steps, lots of moves put into small combinations such as hipwalks & hiplocks, 1 big circle & 4 little circles, inside circles & outside circles, circles forward & circles back, lots & lots of fun steps to learn. Then it takes you into a fun workout (or practice however you see it) of three choreographed dance combinations gradually increasing the challenge.

Shamira is a gorgeous, talented and happy dancer who's spirit really shines through. The DVD goes for 92 minutes with 22 chapters. Shamira has a style of dance that in my opinion is the best. I have all her vids and DVD's. Yes, do your feminine soul a favour, dance with Shamira with this Sensuous DVD.

Dance with Slinky

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I would like to congratulate you on the quality of your two Sensuous Workout DVDs. I have many DVDs and I have a teacher from Morocco, but I really appreciate the variety and precision of your moves. I also appreciate the breakdown of dance routines that for the first time I am able to follow, and even more important, remember. So please continue this way. Unfortunately I am not yet living in the USA, or I would come to your classes.

Best regards,
Nadia
Switzerland

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Your 2 The Sensuous Workout videos are the best damn bellydance videos I have.

Excellent production and fine workouts.

Great for days when I can't put choreography together to save my life. That's most days come to think of it.....

soooooooooooo

Thank you!

Nora Gillooly

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I love how you take basic movements on Sensuous Workout and do them with variations .. arms / tempos / levels / angles, etc and make them look like they could easily be in a performance ... its probably the best dvd available for that.

Thanks again for all your help,
Nancy  : )

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Hello Shamira:

I just received your "Bellydancing the Sensuous Workout 2". After collecting close to 20 instructional videos, I have finally found yours that makes me enjoy the dance. You really do have the best instructional video and I am learning sections of it everyday.

I'm thinking I need to buy all your tapes because I love your dance and the way you teach. I live in a very small rural community that has no bellydancers for a couple hundred of miles. My videos is all I got. It's for me personally and for no other eyes because I'm 58 yrs. old and I need to enjoy my body as long as I can. My favorite time of the day is in front of the TV trying to bellydance to instructional tapes. People that have classes and have people like you to teach are very fortunate.

Anyway, I am having fun in my private world of dancing. I pay close attention to your hand movements and they way you tease the camera with your smiles and sensuous look. Sometime I'm going to buy a mirror to see if I'm doing things correctly.

Shamira, thank you from the bottom of my heart that you are willing to share this beautiful dance I've always dreamed of doing.

Warm Hugs and Happiness,
Suzzie

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Dear Shamira!!

Wow, you're so cool!! I can't believe I'm emailing you!! (I wouldn't have thought it possible, but someone who reviewed your DVDs on Amazon.com said they wrote you with questions and you responded!)

I just got your Sensuous Workout 2 DVD, and I absoutely love it. It's worlds better than everything else I've used. Your instructions are so fluid and there's such a spirit of improvisation in your choreography. It really keeps me on my toes, unlike the lifeless repetitive movements in other tapes!

Thanks for producing such a smart, fun workout DVD, and for being such an accessible instructor and all-around cool person!!!

Your Fan with a capital 'F',
Genevra
(college student, 21)

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Dear Shamira

I received your new DVD as a Christmas present this year.

I just wanted to e-mail you to congratulate you for a job well done.

I have taken your workshops in Woodstock and truly enjoyed them. I especially appreciated your use of strength based teaching. I noticed and admired that you never told one of the participants that she was not doing something correctly. You simply praised and redirected. That is a tactic not many instructors use.

This DVD is just like being in one of your classes. I used it for the first time today and loved every minute of my workout.

Thank you for a wonderful contribution to exercise/dance instruction.

Sincerely,
Cindy

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Good afternoon Shamira:

I've been studying for a year now in Ontario Canada. My instructor Robin is a good teacher and a wonderful human being.

Last week I borrowed your first "Sensuous Workout" tape. Watching your movement almost brought tears to my eyes. I'm a 50-something woman, carrying some extra pounds. My natural movement looks nothing like a 20- or even 30-something cheerleader type. Give me the sensual and sultry every time.

Thank you for showing me your lovely interpretation of the movements.

-Beverly

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I loved your Sensuous Workout videos so much I had to buy the rest of your videos. You are such a great dancer and your videos are the best!

Amira Sa'id

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WOW......WOW....WOW....THE BEST WORKOUT/INSTRUCTIONAL BELLYDANCE DVD EVER!

Thank you sooooo much for this! All I can say....It's about time someone came out with something this great! I'm going to use this for my classes. You are so clear and precise and so beautiful in your movements. Thanks Shamira!!

I'm a bellydance instructor here in Goodyear, AZ. Again, WOW!! Please make more!!! I have bought so many DVD's and this one is just the BEST. I can throw all of the others away!!! I wish I had found your DVD so many years ago!! Keep up the great work!

-Lynn