Belly Dance How to Shimmy the Vibration Shimmy

[juliablanche]

Hi again - I finally got it today!

After reading your advice and putting together what I already had in principle I succedded.

What I had been doing wrong, was just vibrating through one leg - do not ask me why - but then I tried with both legs and what do ya know? - It worked . . .

Thanks for all your videos - really nice and helpful!

keep up the good work and happy dancing!

[yourlilchinagirl]

@juliablanche Hurray! Sup'h YAY! Glad you go it to work for you, and I'm glad the tips were helpful.

[juliablanche]

thanks for the tip . . .

[juliablanche]

interesting video.

I am still unable to completely master the vibration shi8mmy.

I think I have the idea but I have sought advice from Leyla Jouvana my teacher and also Princess Farhana but still seems to go no further.

Maybe I am just a total idiot . . . .

[yourlilchinagirl]

@juliablanche The vibration shimmy is not as critical to learn as the others (Egyptian, Cabaret, 3/4 shimmy). Another way to practice: lay down on the ground, pretend to feel cold, and lock everything tight like you are shivering. That should give you a better idea of what it feels like when you are standing up, using the same movement as it travels up your body from the floor to the belly. You're not an idiot; it's a strange movement. :)

[rvsaid1989]

are your knees locked here?

[yourlilchinagirl]

@rvsaid1989 They are fixed, but not locked.

[tankcolt09]

do more like this.

[artisticplayer4]

Have a question: How many shimmies are there?

[yourlilchinagirl]

@artisticplayer4 That's a great question. Depending on who you talk to, there are the following general categories: 1) Egyptian shimmy, 2) hip shimmy, 3) three-quarter shimmy (ups or downs), 4) vibration/shiver/locked shimmy, 5) gluteal shimmy. Most others are variations on these, such as traveling shimmies using these techniques (as an example). Diagonal shimmies could be seen as a variation as well, though so few people do them, you might want to consider them a category of their own. ;)

[singerlisa12]

@yourlilchinagirl

please can u show us the difference between all those shimmies??? please

i only know the 3/4 shimmy and the normal shimmy with locking your knees i dont know other shimmy's buth the shimmy you show here, you cant do that shimmy with walking? right?

[yourlilchinagirl]

@RavenC1357 @rvsaid1989 @zaipai -- I am thinking of doing a Ustream.tv or Watchitoo chat on the various shimmies. It would allow multiple viewers to practice along, and by chatting, you could tell me what's working, what's not? Would this be something you're interested in? If so, I'll advertise for it.

[RavenC1357]

Your videos are really helpful!! I still can't do it lol. You are amazing!!

[SandrineSoprano]

Nice one.

[masti4]

thankyou so much!!!

~love~

[rvsaid1989]

i been practicing everyday but still cant get vibratio, i have trouble using my glute muscles, how do i use them in the vibration shimmy, im confused, any tips?

[yourlilchinagirl]

@rvsaid1989 Think of the vibration shimmie originating in a shiver going from the floor to the spine. Let it travel upwards. The gluteals are engaged (i.e. they are not loose), making them feel as if upper thigh and glutes are "locked". It is simply transferring quick movement of shivering up the body, which shows up at the belly because we have a layer of either skin or subcutaneous fat at the belly area, which is loose enough to respond to the movement in the lower body.

[agentsully]

This is such a cool technique. This is the first video that I've seen start to explain it. Would you be willing to do another one that explains it in a little more detail. For instance, where does the shivering originate from? Thanks so much!

[yourlilchinagirl]

@agentsully Thanks for the comments and inquiry.

I'm not sure a video would be able to show where the shivering originates from. But description-wise, it is the same as shivering throughout your body, most likely starting in your longest lower body muscles (in the thighs and "locked" in the gluteals), and as the kinetic energy travels through the legs and is "bounced" off the floor (potential energy), you see it transferred to the belly's adipose tissue.

[zaipai]

Thanks.. I tried it and well lets just say I need A LOT more practice!

[yourlilchinagirl]

@zaipai Practice makes perfect.

The image of shivering should really help. Plus you'll likely feel this in your gluteals, so you'll know when you're accessing those muscles.

[rvsaid1989]

this is a great tutorial, thanks so much for posting! i will be practicing today, bless

[yourlilchinagirl]

@rvsaid1989 Glad you liked it.

[taknarian]

-applause- Excellent work ma'am keep it up!

[yourlilchinagirl]

@taknarian  Thank you!!