Intended for all ages and body types, Belly Dance for Fitness and Health is a low-impact approach to exercise, which will set you on the path to a dance art rich in physical, emotional and spiritual benefits. Join Kelli Marie as she leads you step-by-step through three segments of easy-to-follow beginner movements, in a vibrant setting that will take you back to a time when belly dance stirred the hearts of kings. This DVD contains a special health segment designed for anyone with health issues, chronic pain, or who is new to exercise. Kelli Marie demonstrates these innovative movements on the floor while simultaneously illustrating the corresponding belly dance steps. Kelli Marie is a teacher, performer and innovator of Middle Eastern Dance specializing in creative arm and hand movements. She continues to expand her knowledge in various styles of dance by attending workshops and private lessons throughout the country. Her primary focus and ongoing study has been Classical Belly Dance, Rajasthan Gypsy and Classical Flamenco. Even as a child Kelli, was drawn to performance and creative movement. She studied tap, folk dance, cheerleading, drill team, and martial arts before age 18. As an adult, Kelli became more interested in the health and fitness side of dance. She earned her certification as a personal trainer, an aquatic fitness instructor, and a warm-water arthritis teacher. Later, she became certified through NATCMED for Middle Eastern dance instruction. Kelli believes that her work with water fitness enhances her creativity and ability to dance, as both require deliberation, fluidity and grace. In fact, many of the arm and hand motions Kelli has developed are inspired by the movements of water.
