Learn how to belly dance, with tips on the basic belly dancing techniques, forms and moves, as well as a practice routine in this free series of video dance lessons.
Learn how to combine belly dancing moves and motions in this free video dance lesson.
Learn how to combine belly dancing moves and motions in this free video dance lesson.
Learn how to combine belly dancing moves and motions in this free video dance lesson.
Learn how to find the correct posture for belly dancing in this free video dance lesson.
Learn the Egyptian Walk belly dancing technique in this free video dance lesson.
Learn how to do the figure eight belly dancing technique in this free video dance lesson.
Learn the hip snap belly dancing technique in this free video dance lesson.
Learn a brief history of belly dancing in this free video dance lesson.
Learn techniques for isolating the rib cage in belly dancing in this free video dance lesson.
Learn the reverse figure-eight or Turkish-eight belly dancing technique in this free video dance lesson.
Learn the belly dancing warm up technique of rolling up and down in this free video dance lesson.
Learn the shimmy belly dancing technique in this free video dance lesson.
Learn the snake arms belly dancing technique in this free video dance lesson.
Learn the vertical figure eight belly dancing technique in this free video dance lesson.
Learn how to do warm up stretches for belly dancing in this free video dance lesson.
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Summary: The art of belly dancing has long played an integral part in the cultures of Egypt, Greece, Turkey and the Middle East, just to name a few. Although some speculate that it may have religious origins, very little is known about the early history of this ancient dance style, and its mysterious beginnings are often subject to debate.
Belly dance is improvisational in nature, and the movements are meant to emphasize the roundness of the female form with circular motions isolated in one part of the body. The elaborate costumes also serve to exaggerate the movements of the dancer, sometimes adding percussive accents to the music through the use of coin belts or finger cymbals, also called zils. Additionally the dance can often employ props like swords and veils.
Today belly dancing has become a very popular means of exercise and weight loss due to the fact that it targets every muscle group. Whether you call it belly dancing, oriental dancing, or Middle Eastern dancing, the rolls, pops and shimmies of this ancient art will challenge the body’s strength and flexibility, and provide an intense cardiovascular workout.
Contact: bellymotions.com
Expert: Portia is the Founder, Director, and Chief Instructor of Belly Motions, a belly dance academy in Miami/Coral Gables, Florida. In its first year Belly Motions had over 1000 students and is rapidly becoming a premiere belly dance studio in the South Florida area. Portia has also taught and performed at the IV International Samkya Congress in Bogota, Colombia and has performed in the Republic of Malta and Cairo. Portia has made several television appearences, including Telemundo in June of 2005 and LaMega T.V. in February and March of 2006. She has also appeared in the summer issue of Ocean Drive Magazine, and in the Miami Herald in February of 2006. Portia has performed for Gloria and Emilio Estephan, and Giuseppe Zanotti and has shared the stage with the Gypsy Kings.
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