Belly Dance Every Day - Side Stepping & the Down Step
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 use your right foot to step right. As you’re doing this, slightly lift your right hip and as you come down on your right foot, stay demi-pointe. Now bring your right hip down in a sharp move. Bring your left foot in as you normally would on a side step. Repeat until you are comfortable with the move. Try it going left now.
Some tips: try this while holding your arms out to the side and remember to keep the move in your lower body. Smaller steps are better, big steps look awkward and are harder to do.
