Shimmy Belly Dance Videos - 'Rippling Round' Episode

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Episode 23 - Rippling Round

Dance Level: Intermediate – Advanced 

Fitness Category: Tighten and Tone

Target Zones: Belly, Back

Fit and fabulous, yummy-mummy Karen leads you through a gentle warm-up focused on stretching and strengthening the back and thighs, two areas key to belly dancing with fluidity and power. The combination of the ‘Ripple’ with the ‘Chest Camel,’ with level changes to create the ‘Full Camel’, make this an episode for intermediate dancers. This move will undoubtedly take time to master, but once you’ve got it down pat, it’s beyond sexy! Rotating the hip and coming onto demi-point adds a graceful, sensual flare to the fundamental travelling step ‘Grapevine’ and the balletic ‘Ronde de Jambe.’ The performance section features solos from our most curvaceous dancers, Gillian and Manon. Celebrate your curves by “Shimmying” with us!

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Moves in Episode:

Chest Camel

To get the feel of the forward and back movement in your chest, cross your arms at the elbows in front of you, then try to touch your elbows behind… Learn More

Falling Leaves

In belly dance, hands and eyes express emotions. Stiff hands and eyes staring straight ahead tell your audience that you are nervous, or worse — bored. To avoid this, practice… Learn More

Full Camel

The ‘Full Camel’ is an advanced move, comprised of the ‘Chest Camel’ and the ‘Ripple.' Before attempting the ‘Full Camel,' review both of these moves.  To create the ‘Full Camel,'… Learn More

Grapevine

This move can be quite plain on its own, but paying attention to a few key points will give it a more elegant, Middle Eastern flavour. First let’s get a… Learn More

Ripple

If you have done Pilates, you are aware of how important the lower abs are to proper posture, as well as in alleviating and preventing lower back pain. To understand… Learn More

Ronde de Jambe

The 'Ronde de Jambe' is a very important movement in almost all dance forms, but can look very restrained unless you add some Middle Eastern touches. Begin in a neutral… Learn More
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