How to Do a Traveling Hip Circle in Belly Dancing

The belly dancing traveling hip circle uses a lot of core muscle work as circular motions are isolated to one part of the body. In the traveling hip circle, the accent hip is raised and the pelvis is rotated around while you take steps across the room. The description sounds complicated, but a breakdown of the steps makes it easier to understand all the moves for the traveling hip circle.

Difficulty: Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Hip belt or scarf, preferably with a beaded fringe

1. Arrange your body in the basic posture. Basic posture requires your back to be completely straight, and your knees unlocked but as straight as possible.

2. Place your hips shoulder-width apart. If they're placed any wider, it's difficult to see any hip movement. Raise your arms out to your sides.

3. Move your right hip out and take a step to the left with your left foot. Then pull your hips to the front.

4. Bring your right foot towards the center so that both feet are together. Tuck in the lower belly muscles and move your hips towards the back.

5. Continue Steps 3 to 4 while moving to the left.

6. Switch directions by moving your left hip out and taking a step with your right foot. Then pull your hips to the front.

7. Bring your left foot towards the center so that both feet are together. Then tuck in the lower belly muscles and move your hips towards the back. Add speed to your movements.

Tips & Warnings

• Keep your head up and your chin even. Your spine should also be kept straight, engaging all your core belly and back muscles.