In my experience within pain management and rehabilitation, and my (limited) experience in MED in the past just-over-a-year, can I say that weights are not probably the best way to lose weight anyway? In terms of training for health and to improve ability to dance, perhaps some more light and sustained cardio eg walking, cycling, swimming, and then practicing isolation drills will give more in terms of control and precision in movements than any other sort of training routine.
You're right in saying that no specific exercises will 'spot tone' any area, in the same way that you can't 'spot lose weight'.
I'd ask what her goals are - to be generally fitter and leaner? in which case, as I say, general cardio + bellydance is probably sufficient.
If it's to become more precise and controlled in her dancing - drills seem to be the way.
If she enjoys weights - she'll probably do them. If she doesn't, she won't.
Research in pain management suggests that unless the person enjoys the fitness regime he or she won't do it. And if you don't do it, you won't get any results!
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