SILVER SPRING, MD – Step-by-Step Belly Dance with Leilainia debuts on DVD from Acacia on March 23, 2010. Elegant, sensual, and graceful, belly dance is an ancient form of artistic expression—and a fun way to a great physique. With Step-by-Step Belly Dance, you’ll lose weight and tone from head to toe as you build core strength, coordination, and muscle definition ($16.99; 57 min.; www.AcaciaLifestyle.com).

Led by Leilainia, a second-generation dancer who has been performing all her life, this program provides the ideal introduction to a unique dance style. Learn the basics from the tutorial, then try one or all three of the 15-minute dance combinations. Pick from a high-energy routine for major calorie burn; a total-body toning segment; and a flirty fusion of modern and traditional moves.

From shimmies to snake arms, these exciting moves work the quads, glutes, arms, and back—and create an incredible midsection. You’ll feel strong, sexy, and powerful as you burn fat and get fit. Embrace your own style, have fun, and start slimming down today.

Workout Options: Warm-up (7 min.); High Energy Basics (15 min.), Toning Angels (15 min.), Flirty Grapevine (15 min.), and Cool Down (5 min.)

Special Features:

• Audio options (music and instruction or music only)
• Bonus dance performance
• Includes bonus workouts from Hemalayaa: Bollywood Dance Blast and Dance and Be Fit: Brazilian Body with Kimberly Miguel Mullen
• History of Belly Dance

Leilainia teaches yoga and belly dance in San Diego, California, and performs with her sister and husband as Danyavaad & the Shimmy Sisters. They have won several awards together, including Ultimate Troupe at the Hips of Fury belly dance competition in 2006 and People’s Choice Bellydancer of the Universe in 2007.

Acacia, a product line of Acorn Media headquartered in suburban Washington, D.C., is one of North America’s leading providers of mind, body, spirit programming on DVD. Acacia DVDs are available from select retailers, catalog companies, and direct from Acacia at (800) 944-0474 or www.AcaciaCatalog.com. Trailers and clips at www.AcaciaLifestyle.com

Street: March 23, 2010
Approx. 57 minutes
SRP: $16.99