eHow launches Android app: Get the best of eHow on the go.
The Egyptian walk is a belly dancing step with a number of variations. Learn how to add style to the belly dancing Egyptian walk with free video lessons from a belly dancer.
There are 28 videos in this series:
The Egyptian walk is a belly dancing step with a number of variations. Learn how to do the basic drill for the belly dancing Egyptian walk with free video lessons from a belly dancer.
Do a drill to practice footwork for the belly dancing Egyptian walk. Learn how to do the Egyptian walk footwork drill in this free belly dancing video from a belly dancer.
Travel in belly dancing by stepping and pulling the other foot together. Learn how to do traveling basics in the Egyptian walk footwork drill with this free belly dancing video from a belly dancer.
While twisting in belly dancing, make sure the upper body stays facing ahead. Learn how to do traveling variations in the Egyptian walk step with this free belly dancing video from a belly dancer.
Keep fingertips at shoulder level, pointing out to the sides for the Egyptian walk. Learn how to position the arms for the Egyptian walk in this free belly dancing video from a belly dancer.
Add Saiidi arms to an Egyptian walk dance step. Learn how to do Saiidi arms for the Egyptian walk in this free belly dancing video from a belly dancer.
Start with the left hand down and the right hand up for a Saiidi arm Egyptian walk drill. Learn how to do a Saiidi arms drill for the Egyptian walk in this free belly dancing video from a belly dancer.
Travel with the Egyptian walk and add Saiidi arms. Learn how to do traveling Saiidi arms for the Egyptian walk in this free belly dancing video from a belly dancer.
Try a more advanced version of traveling Saiidi arms in Egyptian belly dancing. Learn how to do a variation on traveling Saiidi arms for the Egyptian walk in this free belly dancing video from a belly dancer.
Move in a circle while traveling with the Egyptian walk. Learn circling basics for the Egyptian walk in this free belly dancing video from a belly dancer.
Switch the arms back and forth with this belly dancing step. Learn intermediate circling for the Egyptian walk in this free belly dancing video from a belly dancer.
Angle the lower body while circling with the Egyptian walk. Learn advanced circling for the Egyptian walk in this free belly dancing video from a belly dancer.
Replace the Egyptian walk's hip lift with a straight twist. Learn the straight twist for the Egyptian walk in this free belly dancing video from a belly dancer.
Take an Egyptian walk, put a twist to it and try to travel. Learn the traveling twist for the Egyptian walk in this free belly dancing video from a belly dancer.
Travel in a circle while doing the Egyptian walk twist. Learn how to do a circling twist for the Egyptian walk in this free belly dancing video from a belly dancer.
Accent the drop of the hips in belly dancing. Learn how to add extra hip movements to the Egyptian walk in this free belly dancing video from a belly dancer.
Pull the belly button in and lift the chest for an Egyptian walk extra hips drill. Learn the extra hips drill for the Egyptian walk in this free belly dancing video from a belly dancer.
Try to travel with the Egyptian walk while adding extra hips. Learn how to do extra hips traveling for the Egyptian walk in this free belly dancing video from a belly dancer.
Make sure the body isn't bouncing up and down while circling with extra hips for the Egyptian walk. Learn how to circle with extra hips for the Egyptian walk in this free belly dancing video from a belly dancer.
The arms will rise and fall on eight counts for sunrise and sunset arms in the Egyptian walk. Learn how to do sunrise and sunset arms for the Egyptian walk in this free belly dancing video from a belly dancer.
The folkloric version of the Egyptian walk adds a bit of a twist and a little up and down hip movement. Learn how to do a folkloric version of the Egyptian walk in this free belly dancing video from a belly dancer.
The knees stay forward when drilling the folkloric version of the Egyptian walk. Learn how to drill the folkloric version of the Egyptian walk in this free belly dancing video from a belly dancer.
Try traveling and walking while doing the folkloric version of the Egyptian walk. Learn how to do folkloric traveling for the Egyptian walk in this free belly dancing video from a belly dancer.
Move in a circle while belly dancing the folkloric version of the Egyptian walk. Learn folkloric circling for the Egyptian walk in this free belly dancing video from a belly dancer.
Add a little spice to the folkloric version of the Egyptian walk with a hop. Learn how to add a hop to the folkloric version of the Egyptian walk in this free belly dancing video from a belly dancer.
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. There are a number of different individual dance moves that can be performed within the realm of belly dancing, and among these is the Egyptian walk. In this free video series, a belly dancer will demonstrate the Egyptian walk steps, as well as how to add different styles to the dance. Some of the examples shown will include traveling with the Egyptian walk, Saiidi arms, circling, extra hips, and the folkloric version of the Egyptian walk. With these tips and techniques, the belly dancing Egyptian walk will immediately diversify the routine of any dancer.
Johanna 'Xenobia' Krynytzky Johanna 'Xenobia' Krynytzky began her studies in belly dance while at the University of Chicago in 1996. Krynytzky's style fuses Classical Egyptian technique with fire performance, tribal fusion and modern musical interpretations. She lives in Gulfport, Florida and directs Hip Expressions Dance Studio and Loud Zoo, an improvisational music and dance troupe. You can contact Krynytzky at: madamezoo@gmail.com or visit the website at http://hip-expressions.com/HipEx/Home.html.dkdk
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.
