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
Why throw away tons of money on lessons at a studio when you can find free online video lessons! In this video, learn about the dance of the belly movements, also known as belly rolls, and how to isolate the abdominal region while the rest of the body remains in perfect postur ...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.
The movements of your arms in this dance allow your hands to become more flexible. Movements will also tone and strengthen your arms. First, you lift your arms up and then bring them down in a curvy manner. Then raise them back up to release the energy. You then repeat bringin ...more
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
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
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
To a point you can. Some people learn very well from just watching, but for some people movements need to be broken down for them. A video can only do so much. If you aren't "getting" a move there is no one to show you a different way to approach it that will help you better u ...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
The belly roll is a great place to start for aspiring belly dancers. The belly roll can be mastered by first isolating the upper abdomen and the lower abdomen separately. Combine these two movements for a perfect belly roll with instruction from an expert: Yasmeen began dancin ...more
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
Want to make that stomach look like a flowing sexy ocean? Watch this video to find out how to do the belly dance move, belly roll.
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!
"Waka" means "to be lighted" in the African dialect of Swahili, a term designating praise and being in the spotlight. What a perfect word, then, to name a song about the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Shakira's "Waka Waka" is at the top of the charts right now, but the true highlight o ...more
Get started doing the Egyptian twist belly dance move with help from an expert: Sahira. In this video you will learn how to do the basic isolations required to do the Egyptian twist move with tips and tricks given by a pro instructor: Sahira began her career as a Middle Easter ...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
This instructional dance video shows you how to do the "hip roll" dance move, which can be applied to several different dance styles, such as belly dancing, R&B, and hip hop. Just practice, practice, practice to add the hip roll move to your dance skills. This tutorial is grea ...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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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