--- product_id: 7766652 title: "Totally Turkish - Belly Dance" brand: "rubymichelle joyce" price: "5095 kr" currency: ISK in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.is/products/7766652-totally-turkish-belly-dance store_origin: IS region: Iceland --- # Totally Turkish - Belly Dance **Brand:** rubymichelle joyce **Price:** 5095 kr **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Totally Turkish - Belly Dance by rubymichelle joyce - **How much does it cost?** 5095 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.is](https://www.desertcart.is/products/7766652-totally-turkish-belly-dance) ## Best For - rubymichelle joyce enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted rubymichelle joyce brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Turkish Oriental belly dance is fast, furious and full of spunk. It is defined by strong movements, bold hair tosses, kicks, spins and sassy isolations. With deep roots in Turkish Romani dance, Turkish Oriental stage dancing carries an energetic and raw quality. In contrast with the more ballet-infused Egyptian stage dancing, movements are big, bold and energetically outward. Totally Turkish begins with a flow warm up, then moves into technique sections on steps, turns and saucy isolations. From there we begin breaking down the choreography into bite-sizes sections and drills. We then sequence the combinations into a full choreography to a fast and fun version of a traditional piece of Turkish music called Benefese. In this DVD, a basic knowledge of belly dance and finger cymbals is assumed. However, the choreography is broken down into small pieces that can easily be drilled and learned with or without finger cymbals. This choreography is full of fast steps, quick turns, kicks, and sass! For seasoned dancers the choreography is fast, challenging and fun. But don t worry if you are just getting started in belly dance the sections are broken down slowly and drilled extensively for enhanced learning. Extras include a finger cymbal choreography, a Romani dance tutorial, and a costumed performance. The Romani tutorial includes a breakdown of the Romani (or Gypsy) 9/8 rhythm with examples of posturing, steps, and gestures. ## Product Details - **Format:** NTSC - **Contributor:** Michelle Joyce, Ruby - **Language:** English - **Runtime:** 2 hours - **Number Of Discs:** 1 ## Images ![Totally Turkish - Belly Dance - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51SRZBI38iL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐ Ruby's Totally Turkish Bellydance - the good, the bad, and the hair toss *by N***T on Reviewed in the United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ on May 21, 2017* Ruby's Totally Turkish BellydanceOn the plus side: Ruby is a competent dancer and teacher. The production is decent. For an intermediate or advanced dancer who wants a quick intro to Turkish (Oryantal) style ... its worthwhile.The choreography is broken-down and drilled with plenty of repetition. It is mostly shot from good camera angles (i.e. as if you are in dance class following the teacher.)Minor gripes:NO WARM-UP. Instead you get a "laundry list" of the moves and combos you need for the choreography. It's all talk no music ... boring ... This would be a 4-star review if they had a warm-up section with some music (even basic drum beats!) and incorporated the moves and combos into the warm-up. Talking through a "laundry list" of moves is NOT a warm-up. Given that this is a fast-paced choreo ... this DVD needs a warm-up section which prepares the body for the specific moves in the choreo.If you buy the DVD ... watch it through once and create your own warm-up so you don't pull any muscles or anything.The producer also needs to get rights to more than one song per video. As mentioned above, my personal preference is to integrate the movement and combo drills into a warm-up with slower music. This DVD goes from talk-through to full speed on fast music with nothing in between. Using that same song for an hour+ class gets old. Yes ... we are learning the choreo to that one song ... but it might be nice to see how the combos look on different music. For example some slower music might provide a bridge between the talk through and the full speed choreo.In the Roman section, some of her moves were very authentic and well-done but others were totally off-beat. Still it was a nice touch to add.What would keep me from giving a 5-star review even if this DVD had a decent warm-up ... No background! Ruby mentions taking classes in Turkey ... but from whom? Her stye is obviously heavily influenced by Didem ... why not say so? Which moves are modern (Didem style) and which are old school oryantal like Nesrin Topkapi? What moves are her own? Call me crazy, but I like to know the context of what I am learning. There is so much "fakelore" out there. I like to know the lineage and sources of a dance.Datura remains the gold standard of dance video ... but they don't have anything in Turkish style. Totally Turkish is it (except for Artemis video) ... so I am grateful for it ... But my fantasy is Didem teaching on Datura. Ahhhh ....I bought this DVD used, am mostly happy with the purchase and would recommend it, flaws and all. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ excellent *by S***4 on Reviewed in the United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ on June 16, 2011* i love this DVD. Each movement is introduced seperately. I like this option because i can pick and choose what i want to use in my own vocabulary. There is a weath of information and movement on here. It is the first Turkish DVD that I have seen that shows you the Basic step (not so easy if it's not explained well). Ruby explained it perfectly. I was able to pick it up right away. I would have liked more on this Romany style in the DVD. The choreography was challenging and nice. This video is made to give you the choice of using a choreography or using each movement in a freestyle way. I appreciate that. I would say that this video is for people who know the belly dance movements already. This is one of my favorite videos ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ruby's "Totally Turkish - Belly Dance" *by S***A on Reviewed in the United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ on July 27, 2013* I really enjoyed working along and learning contemporary Turkish Oriental techniques and styling in Ruby's Totally Turkish - Belly Dance. I must confess, I did not get all the way through the DVD--my students came in for class but they liked what they saw as well. I am in the choreography section and can't wait to get back to the studio next week and review the zill section. From what I have experienced so far, I am impressed. It was fun, because I can add variety to the Turkish movements I am already performing and teaching! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.is/products/7766652-totally-turkish-belly-dance](https://www.desertcart.is/products/7766652-totally-turkish-belly-dance) --- *Product available on Desertcart Iceland* *Store origin: IS* *Last updated: 2026-05-01*