Belly Dance Every Day - Rib Circles Part 1
The horizontal rib circle is done by isolating the ribcage and drawing a circle on the floor.
Start by finding the points of your compass. Slide your ribcage to the right and then back to the center. Slide front and then back to center. Slide left and then back to center. Slide back and then to center. Do this a few times until you are comfortable with the four points. Try it again reversing the movements.
Next step, slide your ribcage right, then front, left, back and right without going back to the center. Try this a few times (you are actually drawing a diamond at this point) and reverse it just for practice. Now you can try smoothing this movement out into a circle. Repeat your circle a few times and remember to reverse your movements.
Isolation is a big part of making this an effective move. Practice in front of a mirror and concentrate on keeping the movement in your ribcage. Relax though, it is easier to isolate if you aren’t tense. Also, this is a “flat” move - don’t tilt or twist your ribcage.