eHow launches Android app: Get the best of eHow on the go.
Learn basic belly dancing moves & techniques in these free online video bellydance lessons, including tips on shimmies & rolls, belly dancing history, costumes and more.
There are 15 videos in this series:
Learn a basic history of belly dancing and its benefits in this free video dancing lesson.
Learn what belly dancing costumes and accessories to wear while belly dancing in this free video dance lesson.
Learn where to place the hip for belly dancing in this free video dance lesson.
Learn the snake arms move in belly dancing in this free video dance lesson.
Learn how to do chest circles in belly dancing in this free video dance lesson.
Learn basic moves and techniques of Egyptian belly dancing in this free video dance lesson.
Learn how to do shimmy moves in Egyptian belly dancing in this free video dance lesson.
Learn the shoulder shimmy move in Egyptian belly dancing in this free video dance lesson.
Learn belly roll techniques in Egyptian belly dancing in this free video dance lesson.
Learn the Egyptian hands move in belly dancing in this free video dance lesson.
Learn the Omis technique of Egyptian belly dancing in this free video dance lesson.
Learn the flutter techniques of Egyptian belly dancing in this free video dance lesson.
Learn how to combine moves and techniques of Egyptian belly dancing in this free video dance lesson.
Learn hip shimmy techniques of Egyptian belly dancing in this free video dance lesson.
Learn practice routines for the moves and techniques of Egyptian belly dancing in this free video dance lesson.
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 series of free video clips, the basics of belly dancing will be discussed with demonstrations of beginner moves such as the hip shimmy and chest circle, as well as tips on costumes and other introductory information for those learning belly dancing or refreshing from a beginner standpoint.
Kerri Hernandez Kerri Hernandez is a licensed cosmetologist in Texas and works in San Antonio. She has been braiding hair for several years and shows you some tips and secrets for braiding hair and adding those finishing touches. Kerri is also a dance instructor at Cynergy Dance Company and you can visit her website there at www.cynergydance.com . Videos are by Robin Grevelle-Morriss, robin@vizcomm.bizdkdk
Read More
Copyright © 1999-2009 eHow, Inc. Use of this web site constitutes acceptance of the eHow Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. en-US Portions of this page are modifications based on work created and shared by Google and used according to terms described in the Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License.
