Wonderful Donna! I'm sure all zumba people will appreciate this. Remember that Zumba's interpretation of bellydance is different from professional bellydancing!
Part2- it is merely a version or interpretation based on what is required of that programme. So lighten up, there are far more outrages going on in the world than people dancing and enjoying themselves. Stop hating and respect difference. You are putting way too much energy into negativity. Peace out!
Wow! Any movement of the body along to music is Dance- Movement to music is pure joy and brings joy to the participant. At no point have i seen a comment from Zumba or anyone else berating someone like i have seen from some people here. I am a dancer to trade and have danced all over the world and have witnessed many different styles etc. There is no law against your interpretation of a "style" and this video does not pertain to be the authority on "traditional/original bellydance"
If everyone who finds that aspects of this tutorial is offensive to Bellydance would like to complain to Zumba Fitness then maybe they will endeavour to make some changes if they receive enough complaints. Maybe Zumba did not fully realise this is a respect issue.
Please dont disrespect each other any further. It solves nothing.
The teacher on this video is NOT in any way responsible for the creation of the steps.
Please take it up with the people who are able to make those changes.
Remove a number of comment...STVpeople???? You've removed nearly all and amended the title.?????.it still says "Basic Bellydance" and what is on the tutorial has no resemblence to basic belly dance . You have left what suits you. Ho hum. I, for one , said nothing to the detrement of Zumba only that you shouldn't infer that it incorporates belly dance technique
Look Zumba is great for fitness. Belly dance is a DANCE.
Please also note that the description of the video was not written by Donna, but by STV and has now been amended to hopefully clear things up a little.
I have removed a number of comments on this video as the atmosphere was getting a little "strained". Please note that these tutorials do not claim to be pure Bellydance lessons and are quite clearly put in the context of Zumba and the Zumba Fitness programme, which is inspired by a variety of international dance styles - including bellydance. It is not intended to mislead anyone or misrepresent anything - just to help people have fun and get fit.
"Face it, you're an exercise instructor, NOT a dancer.." Thats right...she's not teaching
Belly dance, she's showing simplified moves so that ANYONE can do them. As a longstanding belly dancer tired of the crap that the belly dancing world continues to churn out, I love that someone is embracing this style of dance and music and doing something positive with it. Traditionally belly dancing is a sharing form of dance. Historically, though I see most western belly dancers to be lacking in that
@Valizan We're under no illusion that we're doing the steps correctly, Zumba steps are modified so that they have a fitness element . We do seem to have upset the Belly Dancing community, I'm sorry that you aren't positive about the popularization of Belly Dance thu' Zumba. Zumba is for everyone and all of the steps we use must be do-able for all ages and all fitness levels These videos are for our students so they can brush up their form during the Christmas Holidays. Don't feel threatened.
@allyokay Hi Allyokay! :) I think the problem is that some of the wording suggests that this is bellydance. I know that seeing "Master sexy bellydance" set off an alarm bell for me. Most Zumba teachers likely aren't under the illusion they are doing the correct steps, but most people who see this aren't Zumba teachers. They're Just Folks, who don't know any better. I don't think we feel threatened. Bellydance has been around for centuries... we'll weather Zumba! :) Happy Zumba'ing!
Zumba is a fitness programme, a globally successful one. It takes basic movements from and inspired by International rhythms and dance styles and creates easy and effective steps that work the entire body. It is not a technique class, but a dance-fitness programme. The 'Stance' is a squat that is held while you work various fitness arms flavoured by a style and rhythm. Before you bring it down, you should understand it's purpose and place and what it doesn;t claim to be!
You're doing a great job , your instructions are very easy to follow.
Mistycoloured 2 weeks ago
DOUBLE DREAM HANDS!!!
Xoron 1 month ago 2
Wonderful Donna! I'm sure all zumba people will appreciate this. Remember that Zumba's interpretation of bellydance is different from professional bellydancing!
lynne2steve 2 months ago
Part2- it is merely a version or interpretation based on what is required of that programme. So lighten up, there are far more outrages going on in the world than people dancing and enjoying themselves. Stop hating and respect difference. You are putting way too much energy into negativity. Peace out!
mummipoo1 2 months ago
Wow! Any movement of the body along to music is Dance- Movement to music is pure joy and brings joy to the participant. At no point have i seen a comment from Zumba or anyone else berating someone like i have seen from some people here. I am a dancer to trade and have danced all over the world and have witnessed many different styles etc. There is no law against your interpretation of a "style" and this video does not pertain to be the authority on "traditional/original bellydance"
mummipoo1 2 months ago
If everyone who finds that aspects of this tutorial is offensive to Bellydance would like to complain to Zumba Fitness then maybe they will endeavour to make some changes if they receive enough complaints. Maybe Zumba did not fully realise this is a respect issue.
Please dont disrespect each other any further. It solves nothing.
The teacher on this video is NOT in any way responsible for the creation of the steps.
Please take it up with the people who are able to make those changes.
ST44HIPJOINT 2 months ago
still irritates me!!!!!
lilmisschuckles 2 months ago
Remove a number of comment...STVpeople???? You've removed nearly all and amended the title.?????.it still says "Basic Bellydance" and what is on the tutorial has no resemblence to basic belly dance . You have left what suits you. Ho hum. I, for one , said nothing to the detrement of Zumba only that you shouldn't infer that it incorporates belly dance technique
Look Zumba is great for fitness. Belly dance is a DANCE.
lizajuk 2 months ago
@lizajuk
The description has been amended as stated in previous comment, the title of the video clearly puts the move in a Zumba context.
STVPeople 2 months ago
Please also note that the description of the video was not written by Donna, but by STV and has now been amended to hopefully clear things up a little.
David @ STV
STVPeople 2 months ago
I have removed a number of comments on this video as the atmosphere was getting a little "strained". Please note that these tutorials do not claim to be pure Bellydance lessons and are quite clearly put in the context of Zumba and the Zumba Fitness programme, which is inspired by a variety of international dance styles - including bellydance. It is not intended to mislead anyone or misrepresent anything - just to help people have fun and get fit.
STVPeople 2 months ago 5
"Face it, you're an exercise instructor, NOT a dancer.." Thats right...she's not teaching
Belly dance, she's showing simplified moves so that ANYONE can do them. As a longstanding belly dancer tired of the crap that the belly dancing world continues to churn out, I love that someone is embracing this style of dance and music and doing something positive with it. Traditionally belly dancing is a sharing form of dance. Historically, though I see most western belly dancers to be lacking in that
raqsbanat 2 months ago
@Valizan We're under no illusion that we're doing the steps correctly, Zumba steps are modified so that they have a fitness element . We do seem to have upset the Belly Dancing community, I'm sorry that you aren't positive about the popularization of Belly Dance thu' Zumba. Zumba is for everyone and all of the steps we use must be do-able for all ages and all fitness levels These videos are for our students so they can brush up their form during the Christmas Holidays. Don't feel threatened.
allyokay 2 months ago
@allyokay Hi Allyokay! :) I think the problem is that some of the wording suggests that this is bellydance. I know that seeing "Master sexy bellydance" set off an alarm bell for me. Most Zumba teachers likely aren't under the illusion they are doing the correct steps, but most people who see this aren't Zumba teachers. They're Just Folks, who don't know any better. I don't think we feel threatened. Bellydance has been around for centuries... we'll weather Zumba! :) Happy Zumba'ing!
Valizan 2 months ago 2
Zumba is a fitness programme, a globally successful one. It takes basic movements from and inspired by International rhythms and dance styles and creates easy and effective steps that work the entire body. It is not a technique class, but a dance-fitness programme. The 'Stance' is a squat that is held while you work various fitness arms flavoured by a style and rhythm. Before you bring it down, you should understand it's purpose and place and what it doesn;t claim to be!
HaggisGirl1978 2 months ago in playlist Season 2011