Shimmy Belly Dance Videos - 'Hips, Hops and a Shimmy' Episode

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Episode 1 - Hips, Hops and a Shimmy

Dance Level: Beginner

Fitness Category: Calorie-Burner

Target Zones: Hips and Thighs

The spine is the stem of the tree of life, supporting body and mind. We begin this episode with a relaxing warm-up focusing on stretching and strengthening the spine. The Shimmy Dancers – beautiful women of all shapes, colours and sizes — then lead you through a series of fundamental belly dance moves like the ‘Shoulder Shimmy’ and ‘Hip Rotation’, making this a perfect episode for those new to belly dance or those wanting to go back to basics. The ‘1, 2, 3 Hop’ and the ‘Hip Pop’ give the final choreography a Turkish-style zest, along with being a great cardio workout. Beginning dancers may find the speed of the dance in the performance section very quick, but don’t worry! Go through the instructional section a few more times and you’ll be able to dance along with our sassy Dominique in no time!

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Moves in Episode:

1, 2, 3 Hop

This relatively simple move is a real calorie-burner. To make it look more graceful and not simply look like you are doing aerobics, remember to point your toe on the… Learn More

Hip Pop

Like many of the hip-centered moves, the key to the 'Hip Pop' is to engage your glutes while using the correct foot position. Pick up your left foot and place… Learn More

Hip Rotation

The thing that differentiates many of the different hip movements in belly dance is the placement of the feet.  To do the 'Hip Rotation,' stand tall with your feet parallel… Learn More

Shoulder Shimmy

For some, this move is ridiculously easy, but for others, it takes work. If you are one of those who have to work at this, try performing it in front… Learn More
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