 Mysterious and ultra-feminine, belly dance has been practiced for thousands of years and is considered to be one of the oldest dance forms on earth. In the Middle East and North Africa, the craft was handed down from mother to daughter for generations. Today, belly dancing is popular the world over for many reasons. Not only do the unique movements of belly dance look beautiful on women of all ages, shapes and sizes; it’s a great way to get-or stay-in shape, and fun to do! Belly Dance is gently aerobic, and when practiced properly, will strengthen and tone the entire body, as well as promote strength and flexibility. Princess Farhana provides an introduction to the basics of this beautiful art form, breaking the technique in clear, easy-to-understand segments, concluding with a costumed performance.
Build a strong foundation for your oriental dance with this video. Farhana provides an introduction to Egyptian-style raks sharqi technique, from a full warm-up and correct posture to dance history. Comprehensive breakdowns for hip work, undulations, figure eights, shimmies and traveling steps are taught, as well as graceful arms, entrances, and some basic combinations. The video concludes with a costumed performance, allowing the viewer to see how these steps can be put together and used in an improvised performance to a typical balady progression and drum solo. |
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