Belly Dancing with Scarves

Series Summary

The various strains and versions of Middle Eastern Dance have become commonly referred to as Belly Dancing in the West, despite the multiple origins and cultural mysteries. It is generally accepted that the tribal and religious dances that we recognize as belly dancing originated in Egypt, though it's also true that Turkey and the Roma people practiced versions as well. Today, belly dancing is performed in the Western world as a form of entertainment, exercise and as a hobby.

In this free video series, expert Patricia Prata will teach you belly dancing basics from her many years of dance training. You will learn how to spin and twist to maximize the veil effect. Patricia also teaches you how to fold veils and how to wear veils in different ways to cover the face. The videos will teach you the floor sweeping technique, circular motions, and how to pose your arms like a genie. You will also learn the pop and lock Egyptian head movements popularized in modern culture.

Video Transcript

"Welcome to expert village, I am Patricia Prata your host. In today segment you are going to learn about belly dancing costume and veil work. But before I start, let me introduce myself. I have been dancing with the dancers in the world. Such as the Studbook National Berlin Opera, I have ballet and classic operations with Russian technique, contemporary, jazz, modern, presented samba, and of course belly dance and also their artist directors and choreographer of Super Star belly dance dot com. So get ready to have some fun and make some room in your living room because you are going to learn how to belly dance."