I got a new Belly Dance instructional DVD last week and I am LOVING it! It's Ranya Renee's "Belly Dance Egyptian Style: The Baladi. Ranya is a Fantastic instructor and although the gadgets she used to explain her posture and alignment were a little silly it was an effective t ...more
A Fantastic collection of Instructional and Performance Belly Dance DVD's. These are professional, high quality DVD's from top Belly Dancers all over. Look for Andalee in The Final 6 DVD as well as her own solo DVD!
Get your hips out and start learning how to hula with help from this free lesson! Hula dancing is a traditional folk dance of the Hawaiian islands, and it is similar to belly dancing in the hip and stomach isolation it involves. Learn about the proper techniques for hula danci ...more
Flavorwire has compiled an incredible collection of dance videos, featuring all the Hollywood greats, from Fred Astaire to John Travolta to the cast of Slumdog Millionaire. Who doesn't like to dance? Take your pick - whether it be ballet, hip hop, breakdance, ballroom, belly, ...more
Why sweat through a boring exercise routine when you can achieve the same results while having fun? You Will Need * Dance classes or DVDs * Space to dance at home * A partner (optional) Step 1 Sign up for Zumba, a fitness class that combines moves from salsa, samba, merengue, ...more
Vinyasas are the movements that link poses together to create a fluid dance. This yoga how-to video tutorial demonstrates how to get from a standing position to one where you're lying down on your belly. Watch and follow along to practice moving from a standing yoga pose to a ...more
Interested in starting belly dance classes? Learn all about belly dancing moves and steps in this free lesson online. Learn and start belly dancing - Part 1 of 17. Click through to watch this video on expertvillage.com Learn and start belly dancing - Part 2 of 17. Click throug ...more
Hip isolations in belly dancing make great warm up exercises. Learn how to isolate your hips with tips from a dance expert in this free belly dancing video. Do hip isolations for belly dancing - Part 1 of 14. Click through to watch this video on expertvillage.com Do hip isolat ...more
Congratulations to Romanian belly dancer Mihaela Coman, winner of the 2008 WonderHowTo Dance Award! Despite being called 'belly' dance, it's all about the hips. Girl, your hips have won everyone over! Mihaela is mesmerizing. We can't seem to take our eyes off of her. Her Wond ...more
Ahhh. Obsession. Specifically, Stephen. When the market dove 700 points last week, he was watching this video, on repeat, mumbling something entirely incoherent. We admit. Her Semitic slur and authentic shimmy do cast a spell. American dance forms just don't move this way. Nu ...more
Sure, Blippar was first to market with an AR navigation app for iPhones (and iPads) compatible with ARKit, but does it know how to party? Hotstepper does. Released on Tuesday on Apple's App Store, Hotstepper boasts a novel approach to navigation, employing an eponymous avatar ...more
Meital demonstrates how you can add flair to your belly dancing with arm movements. First, move you neck side to side, then your arms and hands.
This also shows you how to move hold yourself and points out the age old trick of a great smile. This woman is an excellent belly dancer and certainly one of our favorites.
The Egyptian walk is a belly dancing step with a number of variations. Learn how to do the basic drill for the belly dancing Egyptian walk with free video lessons from a belly dancer. Perform the Egyptian walk in belly dancing - Part 1 of 28. Click through to watch this video ...more
Learn an entire belly routine with help from a pro! In this video, learn belly dancing moves, such as the chest circle, hip slides, undulations, figure-eights and belly rolls, which can be combined into complete dancing routine, taught here, by an expert: Sahira began her care ...more
Interested in belly dancing? Wonder how they get those hips to shake? This clip will teach you how to do a belly dancing hip raise. Do a belly dancing hip raise. Click through to watch this video on tricklife.com
If you thought belly dancing was all about wiggling your hips, you were wrong. Expand your horizons and learn some belly dancing floor moves. It's important to wear knee pads in the beginning until you master the moves. Learn about the various ways to incorporate floor work in ...more
Snap! The hip snap move in belly dancing, also known as the hip bump, is a sharp isolation of the hip. Learn how to do this move in this free lesson conducted by a belly dancing expert: Sahira began her career as a Middle Eastern dancer in Houston, Texas under the direction of ...more
It's always important after every form of exercise to cool down. In this video, learn how to cool down after belly dancing and temper the body back to its normal state. Learn how to stretch out your worked out muscles during a cool down with help from a belly dancing expert: S ...more
If you are new to belly dancing, this video shows how to do some basic steps and arm positions. The basic turn sequence is step, behind, in front, and close. You should practice this sequence of turns very slowly and then learn how to speed up your moves in time with the music ...more
Check out this how to video to learn your options for wearing costumes for belly dancing. There are several kinds of costumes you can choose from and this tutorial will show you which is the right style for you.
Meital demonstrates how to warm up before you start belly dancing. You should do 20 minutes of aerobic activity first. You also need to stretch your body. Don't hurt yourself.
Meital demonstrates how to add a bounce to your hips for belly dancing. You need to bend your knees and move your hips side to side. Keep the move with your heels up and walk with the move.
In this tutorial, we learn how to do basic floor work in belly dancing. you will want to move your body like you are in waves until you reach the floor and are sitting down. Move slowly and feel your entire body. You can also jump down and put your arms over your head, then en ...more
Learn how to shimmy from this enticing belly dancer. She will show you the basic hip movement and then how to accelerate it to shimmy speed.
Belly dancing is a great way to improve fitness, gain self-confidence and enjoy music. Find out about belly-dancing costumes, such as making bras, skirts and jewelry, and learn some simple belly-dancing exercises with this free video series from a belly-dancing instructor. Par ...more
Sahira demonstrates how to do Egyptian belly dancing and how to put moves together, with a few basic moves Part 1 of 19 - How to Do Egyptian belly dancing. Do Egyptian belly dancing - Part 2 of 19. Click through to watch this video on expertvillage.com Do Egyptian belly dancin ...more
In this clip, learn how to use fondant icing to decorate an elaborate tropical belly dancing themed cake. This cake is perfect for summer parties or themed events and this tutorial will walk you through how to put it together. Have a look and add this unique Eastern inspired c ...more
Meital demonstrates how to do camel undulation for belly dancing. You have to push your chest forward, up, down, and back. Then, you connect the four points. The camel undulation can be combined with other belly dancing moves to create a truly spectacular performance.
Meital demonstrates how to twist your hips for belly dancing. In order to twist, you need to move your hips side to side at an increasing pace. Once you master the basic twist you can try more difficult twist moves, such as the pivot twist.
Meital demonstrates how you can add flair to your belly dancing routine by doing hip circles. You lift your chest up, drop it down, and isolate your ribcage. This really more a chest circle, but impressive nonetheless.
Your childhood "social networking" may have been to go outdoors to the neighbor's — and outdoors is a great place for kids to be. But these days, the terms educational, digital media, entertainment, and toddlers don't have to be mutually exclusive. Like most things in life, it ...more