Shimmy How to Belly Dance Video Lesson - 'The Camel and the Snake'

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Episode 20 - The Camel and the Snake

Dance Level: Intermediate – Advanced

Fitness Category: Tighten and Tone

Target Zones: Chest, Back and Arms

Ease into the dance as curvaceous Gillian leads you in a gentle stretch to awaken your muscles. The combination of the ‘Ripple’ and ‘Chest Camel’ added on to a travelling step to create the ‘Full Camel’, makes this an intermediate episode — so feel free to repeat the instructional portion a few times before moving onto the performance section. The addition of ‘Snake Arms’ and level changes makes this our most sensual episode in the whole Shimmy series. In belly dance, it is often the slowest movements which are the most difficult to master, but stretching and regular practice will bring grace and fluidity. Notice the exquisite beauty as dance partners and old friends Adalat and Shivaun perform the ‘Hip Piston’ in perfect synchronization. Dancing together creates sisterhood, so invite your friends to “Shimmy” with you.

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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

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

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

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

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
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