A side step is a very simple traveling move. Starting with your right foot, step to the right and then step with your left foot to bring your feet together. Repeat, reverse, try flat footed or demi-pointe, have fun!
A down step (to the side) is just a little more complicated. Start flat footed and
Posts have been a little sporadic the past week and probably will be for the next week or two until my office is completely moved to it’s new location, I apologize and promise that everything will be back on track soon.
Let’s do something a little different today and learn
For a vertical rib figure 8, imagine drawing your eight on the wall in front of you.
Lift your ribcage and slide it to the right, drop your ribcage while keeping it extended. Slide it back to the center and bring it up to your natural position. Do the same
Just like you can do hip figure 8s, you can do rib figure 8s.
Let start with a horizontal 8. Imagine that you are using your ribcage to draw an eight on the floor. Get into your basic posture and slide your right ribcage forward and
The second Saturday in May is World Bellydance Day! Find a way to celebrate! Find a class in your area or purchase a dvd to get started. Tell a friend about belly dance. Schedule an event in your area. Take a few minutes to work on your technique. Step outside and let loose a spontaneous […]
We’ve already gone over one type of hip shimmy (the washer shimmy), so we’ll take a step back and learn a basic hip shimmy.
A very basic hip shimmy is driven by your knees. Start off in your basic posture with your knees soft. Straighten your right knee while
There are two basic shimmies - hip shimmies and shoulder shimmies. We’re going to start with shoulder shimmies.
Isolation is very important when you shimmy, whether you’re doing it with your shoulders or your hips. Some “aftershocks” are to be expected, but your
Vertical hip figure eights are also called “mayas” or “amayas” depending on where you learn your dance vocabulary. They are done by using your hips to draw a figure 8 on the wall in front of you.
Start by sliding your hip to the right, now push your hip
We’ll start with hip figure 8’s going horizontally. Like you were drawing a circle on the floor with hip circles, you will draw an “8″ (or better yet an infinity sign on the floor since your 8 is sideways). It will help if you can
Just like you can “rock around the clock” with your ribs, you can do it with your hips.
Start by imagining that you are standing at the center of a clock. Slide your hips forward to 12 o’clock and then back to center. Slide your hips to 1o’clock and then back to
