Let's begin again with warm-ups

Another set of warm-ups. I don't like the background music though...





I like this one better...(click on the links below)


Warm-up part 1
Warm-up part 2

More dance classes

More videos for beginners

Let's begin again with warm-ups:



More warm-up:



Hip Circles:



Internal Circles (Umi umis)


Chest circles, lifts, drops:



Hip Drops with kicks:



Down Eights



Undulations:



Travelling Moves:



Breakdown of Eights/Shimmies


Hip lifts/drops


Hip Bump/Shimmy



Eights/Mayas

Isolating the rib cage

Learning the basic steps

The first step to learning belly dancing is to find inspiration. Get inspired, capture a vision, is what this teacher says to beginners. I've already captured a vision, and that's me being able to belly dance with choreographed moves - not necessarily in front of an audience.

I would have taken up a belly dancing classes if it were near my place and affordable. Until I can do so, I improvise and make my own plan to teach myself from online sources. Anyways, the next practical step is to learn the basics first.
This will be the first part of my self-study of belly dancing, done at home.

40 mins. of exercises on the basic steps (daily)

5 mins. - warm up
30 mins. - practice different moves for 5 mins. each
5 mins. - cool down

This for 3 weeks and then move on to the next step. I don't know the next step yet, but I'll stick to this daily plan for now ;)

Hip Snap

Reverse Figure Eight

The Vertical Figure Eight

More Figure Eight

Egyptian walk in belly dancing

This video shows how to do the Egyptian walk in belly dancing. I think it is the same as the step touch exercise in a previous post.

More shimmies

The Figure Eight With Hips Move

Belly Dancing - The Shimmy

In this instructional video clip, learn how to perform the shimmy, classic belly dancing move.

Belly Dancing - Snake Arms Move

Learn the snake arms move in Egyptian belly dance in this video.

Belly Dancing - The Chest Circle

Belly Dancing - Step Touch

Belly Dancing - posture and the hip circle

In this video, you will learn how to maintain the correct posture for Egyptian belly dancing, and how to do the hip circle.

Belly Dance Now!

Belly Dancing is for all ages - as this five-year old will prove ;)



Whatever age you are, it is never too late to start belly dancing!
This video will teach you some graceful steps, esp of the upper body. Though the instruction is in a foreign language, the body movement is clearly shown.

Belly Dancing - Cool down

I'm putting more emphasis on this, to avoid injury. Before we begin to practice belly dancing, or to attempt to go all-out with the steps, we must not forget to cool down afterwards. Here's how:

In this instructional video, you will learn how to cool down after a belly dancing session. These tips and tricks will help relax your arm, leg, chest and hip muscles after a belly dance routine.

Belly Dancing - Warm up

Warm up is important for belly dancing, same as for other forms of exercise.

In the following videos you'll learn how to warm up when preparing for a belly dancing session. These tips and tricks will prepare your arms, legs, chest and hips for the variety of belly dancing moves you might employ.

Note: the previous embedded videos were disabled. So I've put in another set of videos. I don't like the background music though...





I like this one better...(click on the links below)


Warm-up part 1
Warm-up part 2