Belly Dance Every Day - Camels
Sorry to have been away so long. The office is finally moved and I can get back to dancing! I’ll try to find something new to post on weekdays.
Let’s try a camel today. A camel is an undulation that starts at the top. Begin in your basic stance (feet planted firmly on the floor pointing forward and slightly apart, knees should be slightly bent, your back should be straight, shoulders relaxed and your pelvis “tucked.”). Slide your ribcage forward, lift it up (so you are leaning very slightly back), drop it down. (This move will bring you into the center of your body.) Your stomach and hips will be forward. Roll your stomach in and bring your hips back. You should be back in your basic stance now.
The move sounds complicated, but with a little practice it gets easier. Be sure to watch your posture, the basic camel takes you a little bit out of bellydance posture - if you begin to feel any pain, please please please stop.
Your stomach will “roll” when you do this move. Try watching yourself in a mirror from the side and see how your body makes an “S” (backwards, but still an “S”).
Repeat the move until you are comfortable with it. This can be used as a traveling move by moving a foot forward (or to the diagonal) when you bring your ribcage forward or by moving a foot backward when your ribcage comes forward.