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Belly Dance for Beginners

Belly dancing is a traditional middle eastern dance. Learn the basics of belly dancing from an experienced belly dancer in this free video series.

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, 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.
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  •  Belly Dance Spin with Reaching Arms

    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.

  •  Belly Dance Shimmy

    Start the shimmy by moving your knees back and forth. Watch an experienced belly dancer perform this move in this free video series.

  •  Belly Dance V Chest Lift

    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.

  •  Belly Dance Vertical Chest Circle

    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.

  •  Belly Dance Three-Quarter Shimmy

    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.

  •  Belly Dance Hip Drop & Release

    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.

  •  Belly Dance Hip Slide

    Hip slide is similar to the chest slide in belly dancing. Watch an experienced belly dancer perform this move in this free video series.

  •  Belly Dance Choo Choo Shimmy

    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.

  •  Intro to Belly Dancing

    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.

  •  Belly Dance Chest Slide

    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.

  •  Belly Dance Step Touch

    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.

  •  Belly Dance Serpent Arms

    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.

  •  Belly Dance Chest Circle Horizontal

    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.

  •  Belly Dance Shoulder Shimmy

    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.

About the Presenter

Bellydance By Tara