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Basic Bellydance Moves

These are some of the various moves we go over in our practices. Check the moves we discuss in class as we go along, and be sure to practice them to achieve the best isolation!

ENTRANCES
"Pretty" Walks
Flat Footed
Tip Toes

HIPS
Hip Lifts
Hip Drops
Hip Rolls
Hip Pushes
Hip Slides
Figure Eights
Sideway Figure Eights
Flat Figure Eights
Reverse Figure Eights (Mayan)
Shimmy
Hip Twists
Hip Circles
Bicycle Hips
Drop Kicks

ARMS AND HANDS
Pyramid Arms
Prayer Hands
Indian Hands
Snake Arms
Shiva Arms
"Pretty" Hands
Scraping the Bowl
Hand Flicks
Hand Wave
Wind Hands
Cat and Mouse
Bar Slide (Pushing and Pulling)
Shoulder Shimmy
Shoulder Rolls
Shoulder Punches

HEAD
Egyptian Head Slide
Head Roll
Hair Flip

STOMACH AND RIBS
Rib Lifts
Diagonal Rib Lifts
Rib Drops
Rib Lifts/Drops w/ Breaks
Rib Circles
Rib Slides
Belly Rolls

OTHER MOVEMENTS
Camel Walks
Dolphin (Reverse Camel Walk)
Grapevine
Double Crosses
Cross Backs
Box Steps
Arabic Step
3-Point Turn

FLOOR WORK
Practicing various moves and combinations on the floor.

IMPROVISATION (IMPROV)
Practicing moves and combinations without any choreography.

CHOREOGRAPHY
Making various combinations of moves and putting them together with chosen music.



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