How to Do the Triplet in Belly Dancing

The triplet, or triple step, is a skill you should learn to grow as a belly dancer. Like all belly dancing moves, completing a triplet involves core muscle work as circular motions are isolated to one part of the body.

Instructions

Difficulty: Challenging

Things You’ll Need:

• Hip belt or scarf, preferably with a beaded fringe

1. Hold your arms in front of your with your palms up. Bend your knees slightly and tuck in your tailbone.
2. Complete a sequence of steps that goes in the order of right, left, right. The steps are done close together, almost on one spot.
3. Take a small step backwards, leading with your left foot.
4. Do another sequence of steps that goes in the order of left, right, left. The steps are close together, almost on one spot.
5. Take a small step backwards, leading with your right foot.
6. Complete a another sequence of steps that goes in the order of right, left, right. The steps are close together, almost on one spot.
7. Continue with the step sequences and speed up the steps.

Tips & Warnings

• Use your belly muscles to slightly wiggle your hips during the foot sequence. This move will make the beads on your hip scarf wiggle attractively as you do a triplet in belly dancing.
• Don't be ashamed of your body if you feel you don't have a svelte enough physique. Belly dancers come in all shapes and sizes. It's one of the few forms of dance where body shape variety is encouraged.
• If you have any health conditions or if you're pregnant, get doctor approval before belly dancing.