Shimmy Belly Dance Video Class - 'Sharp and Sexy with a Shimmy'

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Episode 3 - Sharp and Sexy with a Shimmy

Dance Level: Beginner-Intermediate

Fitness Category: Tighten and Tone

Target Zones:  Arms and Hips

Let us lead you on a journey to wellness, confidence and sensuality with the ancient practice of belly dance. Smooth, fluid ‘Snake Arms’ layered on sharp, flirty ‘Hip Piston’ give this episode a tribal feel. Follow along as the curvaceous Manon sways with the movements, letting her whole body feel the music. ‘Expressive Hand Gestures’ give performances from even beginning dancers an authentic feel, while moves like the ‘Three-Quarter Shimmy’ will show off your technical skills. In the performance section, a trio of friends — Shivaun, Karen and Gillian — show how beautiful belly dance can be when performers are in tune with each other’s rhythms!

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Moves in Episode:

Expressive Hand and Facial Gestures

How often, when we are trying to nail the moves and remember the choreography, do we really get a chance to focus on what we are emoting to the audience?… Learn More

Hip Piston

Perhaps "belly dance" should be called "hip dance" as so many of the moves come from the hips. To get a very sharp ‘Hip Piston,' make sure to engage your… Learn More

Snake Arms

If you are having trouble with this move, try it from a different approach. Instead of focussing on which parts of the arm lift first, focus on the shoulders. If… Learn More

Three-Quarter Shimmy

The 'Three-Quarter Shimmy' is one of the most difficult moves in the Shimmy program so it is essential that you practice it very slowly the first few times. Begin standing with… Learn More
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