Belly Dance Lower Body Moves

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Belly dancing is a great way to improve flexibility and strength in the lower body. Learn how to perform belly dance lower body moves 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. Belly dancing is exotic. It's also a great workout. In this free video series, learn the many belly dance lower body moves. Let a experienced belly dancer explain different moves and how to maintain proper posture. Learn about facing hip lifts and drops, hip clicks, hip thrusts, large hip circles, figure 8's with hips, the Maya and the Washing Machine Shimmy. Get the blood pumping and look exotic with belly dancing!

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Belly Dance Forward Facing Hip Lifts & Drops

Keep knees slightly bent when doing belly dance forward facing hip lifts & drops. Learn more about forward facing hip lift and drop belly dance moves from an experienced belly dancer in this free video.

Belly Dance Hip Clicks

Lift weight from side to side in belly dancing when beginning hip clicks. Learn more about the hip click belly dance move from an experienced belly dancer in this free video.

Belly Dance Lower Body Posture

Practice correct posture by starting with a level chin in belly dancing. Learn more about correct belly dance lower body posture from an experienced belly dancer in this free video.

Belly Dance Figure 8 With Hips

Draw a figure 8 with hips on the floor when belly dancing. Learn more about the figure 8 with hips belly dance move from an experienced belly dancer in this free video.

Belly Dance Basic Egyptian

The basic Egyptian is similar to a hip thrust in belly dancing. Learn more about the Egyptian belly dance move from an experienced belly dancer in this free video.

Belly Dance Hip Up & Down

Try not to lean forward on your standing leg in belly dancing when doing the hip up and down. Learn more about hip up and down belly dance moves from an experienced belly dancer in this free video.

Belly Dance Maya

Bend the knees a little more when doing the Maya in belly dancing. Learn more about the Maya belly dance move from an experienced belly dancer in this free video.

Belly Dance Hip Thrust

In belly dancing, tuck arms under with knees slightly bent and a lifted chest when doing the hip thrust. Learn more about the hip thrust belly dance move from an experienced belly dancer in this free video.

Belly Dance Washing Machine Shimmy

Make sure the tail bone is tucked under when performing the Washing Machine Shimmy in belly dancing. Learn more about the Washing Machine Shimmy belly dance move from an experienced belly dancer in this free video.

Belly Dance Lower Body Moves

There are two sets of lower body move combinations in belly dancing. Learn more about different belly dance lower body moves from an experienced belly dancer in this free video.

Belly Dance Hip Up & Down With Accents

Hip up and down accents in belly dancing are done with a simple lift and drop. Learn more about hip up and down with accents belly dance moves from an experienced belly dancer in this free video.

Belly Dance Inverted Figure 8 With Hips

In belly dancing. the inverted figure 8 is based on the regular figure eight but backwards. Learn more about the inverted figure 8 with hips belly dance move from an experienced belly dancer in this free video.

Belly Dance Large Hip Circle

Start the large hip circle with feel shoulder length apart when belly dancing. Learn more about large hip circle belly dance moves from an experienced belly dancer in this free video.

Belly Dance Inverted Maya

In belly dancing, the more bending done in the Maya, the bigger the movements. Learn more about inverted Maya belly dance moves from an experienced belly dancer in this free video.

Belly Dance Lower Body Moves

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