Syllabus: aka Where do I start? A) Sense of humor is good: Your first video: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/863608-your-first-video B) Correct dance posture: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/864436-correct-dance-posture C) Warming up and stretching: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/864488-warming-up…
Welcome to Learning to Belly Dance. I love belly dancing. I love watching it, I love doing it, and anytime I hear music, I can't stop my hips from moving. If you're like me and just wanna dance, or you're curious and are wondering how to get started, I hope to make this a fun place to begin. Belly dancing is a full body…
You can use whatever warm up routine you like, but make sure you warm up and stretch your neck, shoulders, triceps, back, chest, abs, sides (obliques), hips, glutes, hamstrings, quads, ankles, and calves. I personally do a few minutes of cardio and a combination of yoga and the stretches they taught us in gym class in high…
Your first lesson in anything is bound to be a little awkward, clumsy, and silly. This video shows one professional dancer's initial struggles with learning to use her body in a brand new way. Enjoy the giggles and remember that it's ok to laugh at yourself a little. Keep at it and you'll get it.…
Having the correct dance posture allows your body to be loose and relaxed and ready to move in whatever direction you need to go. It also prevents injuries and relieves tension in the back. Practice this posture before warming up, before every dance move, and anytime you find yourself standing around waiting for something.…
Would love to have all belly dancers for fitness check in... What is your favorite DVD? Does anyone use any of the online all you can dance programs???? Who has lost weight from Bellydance?
I am a Belly Dance student, who has been taking beginner classes for a little under a year. I recently was invited to participate in dancing ath the local farm/craft market downtown. It was really fun to dance out on the street with my instructor and her troupe. Now here's my question...have you ever started doing some…
Hello all, I had hoped when I created this forum, I would engage other belly dance fans and we would share our favorite videos and chat about steps and music we were interested in, and thus build a nice place to gather together while we learn. Unfortunately, the lack of interaction has caused me to lose interest in…
I thought this was enlightening and could add a little more variety to your dance moves. http://youtu.be/0PNYGvVPmh8
Hi everyone, I hope you've enjoyed the dance routine I posted. It took a long while to get the whole routine down, but I figured if you were practicing a bit each day, taking it in bites would be the easiest way to learn it. Now that you've learned some steps and have done your first dance, I hope you can see why belly…
My dance class did this routine at a local hafla. It looks amazing when done in full dress, make-up, and smiling at the crowd., especially when done in a group. This dancer, though not as precise as my teacher, gives a good example of how to do it. The video we'll be following is this:…
Also known as the "Crush the cigarette", this great move looks wonderful when done quickly in succession and can be used to propel yourself in a circle as well. it's also a lot of fun. http://youtu.be/GUoSaQSlM1o
We'll need this for the dance. :) http://youtu.be/lgxKnf9Kgyc
Hello all, I just wanted to let you know I haven't forgotten you. I'm taking some time to design a quick routine to let you use the basic movements you've learned so far and really dance with them. After that, I'll be moving on to more advanced moves. Some of those moves will include dancing in relevé(lifting your heels…
This is a combination for the hip drop with a hip twist. http://youtu.be/grGxIrb-NqI My apologies for the volume of this video. You may have to turn your sound up a few notches.
