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Belly dancing is a traditional middle eastern dance. Learn the basics of belly dancing from an experienced belly dancer in this free video series.
There are 16 videos in this series:
Belly dancing is combining different lower and upper body movements. Learn the basics of belly dancing from an experienced belly dancer in this free video series.
Keep yourself tucked under when performing a spin with reaching arms. Learn how to attempt this move from an experienced belly dancer in this free video series.
A step touch can be done front to the side and back. Learn how to perform this move from an experienced belly dancer in this free video series.
Arms should be slightly bent at the elbows in serpent arms. Learn how to perform this move from an experienced belly dancer in this free video series.
Make sure you have correct posture and knees are bent in the chest slide. Learn how to perform this move from an experienced belly dancer in this free video series.
Hip slide is similar to the chest slide in belly dancing. Watch an experienced belly dancer perform this move in this free video series.
Make sure your chest is lifted and you are not hunched over in the V chest lift. Watch an experienced belly dancer perform this move in this free video series.
Chest circle horizontal is almost like drawing a circle floor with your chest. Learn how to perform this move from an experienced belly dancer in this free video series.
Knees should be slightly and feet shoulder width apart in the verticle chest circle. Learn how to perform this move from an experienced belly dancer in this free video series.
Bring one foot forward and slide the hip forward, back and forward. Watch an experienced belly dancer perform this move in this free video series.
The shoulder shimmy is a very popular belly dance move. Learn how to perform this move from an experienced belly dancer in this free video series.
Start the shimmy by moving your knees back and forth. Watch an experienced belly dancer perform this move in this free video series.
Hip drop and release is putting one leg out and one arm in the air while your hip lifts and drops. Watch an experienced belly dancer perform this move in this free video series.
Choo choo shimmy is stepping on your toes and taking little steps with your feet. Learn how to perform this move from an experienced belly dancer in this free video series.
Watch belly dance moves in combination. Watch an experienced belly dancer perform these moves in this free video series.
Watch more belly dance moves performed in combination. Watch an experienced belly dancer perform these moves in this free video series.
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, let an experienced belly dancer take you down the path of belly dancing. Watch as she takes you through each step like, spin with reaching arms, step touch, serpent arms, various slides, horizontal and vertical chest movements, the shoulder shimmy and more. Finally watch as she takes all the moves and combines them into a beautiful and exotic belly dance routine. Learning to belly dance should be easy and fun after watching this free video series.
Tara Termini Tara Termini began her dancing career at the age of two studying and performing tap, ballet, jazz and roller skate dancing. A gifted artist as well as a gifted performer, she later graduated from the Art Institute of Boston with a Bachelors Degree in Photography. After graduation, Tara moved to South Florida where she continued her passion for the arts and dance. It was there that she began her study of belly dance at two renowned schools: the Mideast Dance Exchange and Belly Motions in Miami. Upon completion of her initial training, she continued to expand her skills through extensive private lessons from Belly Dance Superstar Ansuya where she began creating her own unique style and techniques. Later, Tara further enhanced her skills and techniques by training with recognized belly dance Superstars Sonia, Jillina, Rachel Brice and Nathalie. As a result of her individual success and recognition throughout South Florida, in early 2004 Tara founded the highly successful dance troupe Empress's Divine.dkdk
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