Truly amazing! I have been trying to understand the technique behind the vertical 8 and you made it seem like a cake walk! Respect! Keep up the great work! :)
Well, if you feel like you and I need to have a discussion about the word I perhaps should have used, please send me a direct message. I'm a writer. I love words, and I love to discuss words.
This was recorded "off the cuff" as they say. I didn't take time to script it.
Did you happen to notice that I'm morbidly obese...? I figured the visual spoke for itself on that account. I figured describing it with words would have been overkill.
Never seen anyone separate and split up the moves into such easy simple steps, thank-you very much - reminds me of keeping my posture too! Beautiful dancing, wonderful commentary and you look gorgeous!
You make this look so easy the way you slowed it down. I think I like it better slowed down. It's a little more .dramatic like the movemet of a snake.
I love how you are so confident! Everyone that bellydances from what I've seen look like the people weigh 50 pounds and you could throw them across the room lol....as my friend has told me, "It's called belly dancing, not skinnytwig dancing," You give me the confidence I need to do belly dancing, and I thank you for that :)
You're amazing! Thank you so much for your videos, it's very inspirational to see different (but still gorgeous!) body-types. Your humor, expressions, and commentary are awesome!!
@shinivik - If I may humbly be frank for a moment, many people have been telling me that since I posted the videos. Thank you. I'm glad you enjoy them.
I went to a belly dancing class once at Lines Ballet and everyone was her size, I don't knows what people are talking about! Sure, the other videos are all of slim women, and she could probably lose a couple pounds, but this video was very educational, and everyone who keeps hating is just self conscious about their own bodies. Great job Ozma!
I Really think i do better watching this. All of the other posters are way too fast and i like how you take it slow and are having fun with it! I also like that your not a twig and im not alone! Thank you so much for posting!
Very cool! Thanks for sharing! You're good and I love your facial expressions! :D
For those who feel they are too large for this dance, I'd like to add that my instructor told us that we need to embrace all that is "woman" and to be proud of ourselves for who we are in dance and in life, no matter the size. We had women of various sizes and after a couple of lessons, they found that the fun of it overruled their fears. Besides, it's nice to see a belly dancer with a belly, in my opinion. ;-)
this goes definetely into my bellydance-playing list! You are great and a wonderful example of self-esteam for every woman! (besides: your technic and style are simply perfect!) Thank you!!!!
i felt the exact same hippopause but you are as much a woman as anyone else after years of abuse that make my hips very hard to move i now dance and have a brillant belly dance teacher, and have private classes, theres a wonderfull goddness in you just let her free
I think that your beautiful. You seem like you love to have fun and that makes you even more wonderful. Thank you very much for this video, honestly, you took it slow and really showed me how the moves worked. No matter what others say, you keep on makes these videos! You are amazing at what you do, and have outstanding movement control (unlike me.) Keep being confident in yourself, no one loves you more then you. Thanks again for this great video, with great appreciation! -3
ha, yeah she is fat. but she's a lot prettier than most the ratty, skinny girls. And guess what? shes got a great pair on her! oh yeah, and shes awesome at belly dancing. its almost memorising.. :-| thanks for the video!:-)
Being fat is not an ugly thing,I'm not fat but it does not mean that I will judge other by their weight and by the way who has found out that a fat person can dance or be beautifull !!!
Hello Shimmy Shanti, i'm really glad you uploaded this video. Thank you so much. Can you upload a video on how to shake the hips, I have tried so many times buy i cant shake them :(
YOU ARE SO GORGEOUS! and this was so helpful, because you have a body type i can actually relate to, so it's easier to see exactly what i'm doing right. thank you so much!
Brilliant, I have been looking for a tutorial on here since last weekend, I did learn these techniques on my first lesson yet I haven't been to a second due to the venue being expensive for our tutor, I have also had problems looking for a tutorial and just finding skinny girls .. yet traditionally belly dancing is all about having curves and celebrating the goddess figure .. well done :D
really good tutorial! thanks a lot! i am trying to learn a little belly dancing... do we raise te heal off te ground while doing figure8 and shimmies?...
thanks again! you are a very cheerful person full of energy <3
@dance0090 - With figure 8, heels usually stay on the ground. Shimmies can also be done on the balls of the feet. Be aware of your muscles, and don't strain. Squat lower for more drama.
-In the usual place, to the left of my liver and above my colon.
-I don't understand the question...
-Yes, my ribs were raised. That flabby thing above my waist and below my breasts are usually referred to as "breaticles" in my family, and we ROFL about them all the time.
Thanks for stopping by. Glad you found it so entertaining. :)
Don't let the haters bring you down, they hate the skinny ones and make them get fat, they hate the non skinny girls and force them to lose their fat, but you, lady, you are AWESOME and you should never be ashamed of anything about your self.
I think I'm not the only one who noticed you are very pretty, and not to mention that you really made me laugh!!! :D Luv ya!! :***** and thank you so much!
@MissRikkiKat - You're very kind, and very welcome. I have a very developed sense of humor, and fully understand the major demographic of YouTube. I make the vids for you! :)
Loved when you got to the shimmy. Thank you so much for uploading this. I've been dying to get back into belly dancing, i took a few classes with a friend a long long time ago. and with your video i'll be able to pick it back up again. btw You Rock!!!!!
omggg ur amazin! not only is this the best tutorial i have seen so far! but u dnt let all those negative comments get to u! *thumbs way up* !! lucioness <3 xD
i am being fat , thought that i can never belly dance, but your video proved that anyone who is interested can perform.....thank you for the video very helpful :)
I've been looking at belly dance tutorials for awhile now and your by far is my favourite for beginners!! Btw I love the fact that your a curvy woman and you own it!! We need more woman like you out there strutting their stuff for the world to see :)
I'm an arabian girl this moves we learned at a very young age I hope all people learn it and just move theur body and smile and have fun just a blessed thing
thank you so much! your hips are so flexible, it really take a lot of praktice.. but your doing a greate job! gonna click favourite so i can find this tutorail better and than i can do more praktice! thank you!
I'm so glad you posted this.I've been watching a lot of videos about belly dancing and I would love to learn how to dance. But in all the videos, everyone is super fit and skinny and their muscles are really defined. I have a little bit more padding so you can't really see whats going on... I'm really self conscious about my weight and I still can't bring myself to take an actual class because I feel like I would look disgusting and people would judge me.You gave me hope though. TYVM!
@hippopause One of the great things about belly dancing is that it's all about isometrics and really has very little to do with size. I'm "skinny mini" but I'll have you know that this instructor is one of the most helpful I've seen on youtube thus far.
Thank u so much for posting this. I've been trying to learn but get kinda discouraged when I see super skinny girls teaching, thats probably what's kept me from taking an actual class. U ROCK!!! <3<3
@xanycee I can appreciate you find my appearance to be distracting. I'm fully aware of my current appearance, and this is part of the social statement I am making in teaching these tutorials IN MY CURRENT STATE. If a woman denies herself the pleasure of beautiful movement because she is "not the perfect model" she is leaving a whole lot of fun, happiness, self-love and health on the table. Rachel Brice was inspired to dance by a 300lb. belly dancer. peace, and Namaste. :)
OZMA! Thank you so much for this tutorial. I love your humor and teaching style. Moves that I have seen elsewhere you broke down into simple well-explain steps. THANK YOU!!
@SupremeDarkLordVader You are so so so so welcome. Find the 'Shimmy Shanti' fan page on Facebook and like us! Say hello! Tell your friends! Hopefully, I'll be able to get some guest teachers soon. :)
This was great.Thank you so much for showing us how to do the shimmy.Please show us more.You are a natural.And have a gift for teaching so we can learn it.I'm luscious too.I been losing weight from 250 down now to 160.And need and want to learn belly dancing for my figure building.I don't have a waist,I'm straight up and down pretty much.And want one real bad.So,thanks and please make more for us luscious gals.And guys too of course.
@zolumpus FIRST: GO GIRL! you lost almost 100lbs! AWESOME!!! I'm so glad you're enjoying my tutorials. I've been doing a lot of performing lately, so it may be a while before I post more. Remember to love the body you're in-- losing weight can't change the way your body is naturally formed. Embrace your form! You'll find some moves look better on your form than others, and that is perfectly okay. I highly recommend that you find a local troupe or teacher if you want to excel. It's fun!
@dancerprancer97 Good. I meant it to be instructional, not cute. If I wanted it to be cute, I would have done the whole tutorial while balancing a fuzzy bunny rabbit on my head. Have a nice day. :)
@888Nefertari888 - Generally Omis are not used as a traveling movement. Like the belly roll, it is intended to draw attention to the hips, making that the focal point. Honestly, I think of you tried to travel with the Omi, the movement would not translate to the audience very well. Tahitian dancers (who almost exclusively Omi) are stationary for most of their performance. Traveling hip movements that are commonly used (and make aesthetic sense) are hip circles, twists, and shimmies.
Yes she's fat. So what? A woman is always beautiful :) She is beautiful, and it's cool for people who aren't totally skinny to see that dance isn't nice on supermodels only (sorry for the bad english)
@Ricciuti4 Actually, I think pretty much anyone would roll if pushed down a hill. Although by the time I reached the bottom, I'm sure I would have less broken bones and twisted joints...what with all the fat I have to cushion such an irrelevant experience...pushed down a hill...really? lol No one's saying I'm not fat, man. Lighten up.
@tealeh2 How flattering. :) I'm not the only one. At least 50% of the most skilled, expressive dancers I know are overweight. It's all about the love. So glad to know you're feeling the love.
Your really pritty.... I meen im skinny and belly dance and all that.. But it bugs to alwayz just have me and skinny gurls doing this.... It takes alot of courage to say hey anyone can be sexy and belly dance hahahah jk... But yeah ur reAlly beautiful…
Omg thnx 4 Uploading u so much ur amazong:) im like fat to so im scared to go to real bellly dance classes cus most of em in there r so skiny n yea.. o well thnxx nw i cn finally try alone :D
@crazykimy1 ...and once you feel confident enough, try to find a troupe or class near you that has a positive teacher and supportive students. I promise--they're out there. You'll have time of your life.
You are REAL!!!!!!
INFORMATEBIEN 2 days ago in playlist Uploaded videos
I loved your tutorial!!!
NOIR510 3 days ago
Your facial expressions crack me up lol. Thank you for these good descriptions of the techniques!
megfish1987 3 days ago
You're really talented! Thank you! <3
TheCoExister 2 weeks ago
R u kidding me?
warylailo 2 weeks ago
Truly amazing! I have been trying to understand the technique behind the vertical 8 and you made it seem like a cake walk! Respect! Keep up the great work! :)
ashleyc1180 2 weeks ago
Hey, just wanted to let you know that I've watched a lot of belly dancing videos and yours was very instructive, comprehensive and fun. Thanks!
sharolynmathews 4 weeks ago
i got a belly dancer outfit and your videos hep alot
caitlynloveslions 1 month ago
Beautiful movements! I don't see in tiny girls great movements like in you!
Your body is full of happiness. Sorry for my bad english but i am polish eheheh!
Thanx for this video! :)
Abblore 1 month ago
@Abblore -So glad you like it. Thanks for watching!
shimmyshanti 1 month ago
this helps a lot but its easier because i forgot when i was a kid but then i remember when u split it up into easier parts :)
FlyJadeex3 1 month ago
"all that lusciousness". Really. Not the word I would have used. Not the word I thought of either
harplover1 1 month ago
@harplover1 -Nevertheless, thanks for stopping by.
shimmyshanti 1 month ago
@harplover1 -
Okiedokie.
Well, if you feel like you and I need to have a discussion about the word I perhaps should have used, please send me a direct message. I'm a writer. I love words, and I love to discuss words.
This was recorded "off the cuff" as they say. I didn't take time to script it.
Did you happen to notice that I'm morbidly obese...? I figured the visual spoke for itself on that account. I figured describing it with words would have been overkill.
Thanks for stopping by. :)
shimmyshanti 1 month ago 4
God damn girl! :o You are amazing! :) The way you move your hips! Puh! Love your video!
paraflax876 2 months ago 2
@paraflax876 -Thank you. :)
shimmyshanti 1 month ago
jestem pod wrażeniem taka bakba!! buźka!
bydzia881 3 months ago
Never seen anyone separate and split up the moves into such easy simple steps, thank-you very much - reminds me of keeping my posture too! Beautiful dancing, wonderful commentary and you look gorgeous!
MoonmothMedia 3 months ago
@MoonmothMedia -Thank you so much. I'm glad I could help. :)
shimmyshanti 1 month ago
You make this look so easy the way you slowed it down. I think I like it better slowed down. It's a little more .dramatic like the movemet of a snake.
kaypbirdie2 3 months ago
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fatty
TheGlitzeeglimmer777 3 months ago
@TheGlitzeeglimmer777 Asshole.
zainadlr 2 months ago
@zainadlr -Bless you. :) I've had to block some doozies. lol
shimmyshanti 1 month ago
@TheGlitzeeglimmer777 That just now showed us all how intelligent and ignorant you are. Do us all a favor and grow up.
ChrisseyBearr 1 month ago
you are so amazing!!!! thank you SOOOO much for this!
automaticgirlsings 3 months ago
@automaticgirlsings -You're SO welcome! I'll try to post more. :)
shimmyshanti 1 month ago
I jus love u. I think what u do is amazing. So beautiful.
fefegale911 3 months ago
@fefegale911 -Thank you! I appreciate all who come to visit and enjoy. I love the dance.
shimmyshanti 1 month ago
I love how you are so confident! Everyone that bellydances from what I've seen look like the people weigh 50 pounds and you could throw them across the room lol....as my friend has told me, "It's called belly dancing, not skinnytwig dancing," You give me the confidence I need to do belly dancing, and I thank you for that :)
Nico123Chan 3 months ago 8
@Nico123Chan -You're very kind. Belly dance has helped me so much to get over myself and accept me for me. I hope it does the same for you. :)
shimmyshanti 1 month ago
:O
skatie210 3 months ago
@skatie210 :D
shimmyshanti 1 month ago
lol
nickson205 3 months ago
@nickson205 - I know, isn't it hilarious?
shimmyshanti 1 month ago
Not like but love your work
sonya72571 3 months ago
Thankyou for posting :)
MsSouljaboylova 3 months ago
Honey u are great!!!!!
i love it ...i gonna look into all ur videos <3
big hi from
Mexico ;)
marce1985mac12345 3 months ago
@marce1985mac12345 -Hola! and Gracias for watching. ;)
shimmyshanti 1 month ago
You're amazing! Thank you so much for your videos, it's very inspirational to see different (but still gorgeous!) body-types. Your humor, expressions, and commentary are awesome!!
PhyrreFly733 3 months ago
@PhyrreFly733 - Thank you. :) Life isn't fun without humor and dance.
shimmyshanti 1 month ago
You have a great hourglass figure
mersylla 3 months ago
@mersylla - Why thank you! My parents worked very hard on it.... lol
shimmyshanti 1 month ago
I love your confidence ! Like Hippopause said, everyone is superskinny in all the other videos ! Surprisingly I thought yours is the BEST.
R.E.S.P.E.C.T.!
shinivik 3 months ago
@shinivik - If I may humbly be frank for a moment, many people have been telling me that since I posted the videos. Thank you. I'm glad you enjoy them.
shimmyshanti 1 month ago
Thank you
you helped me a lot!!
im livin in a small city and theres no belly dance group
but no i was able to lern the basics thanks to your vids! thank you, im so happy :D
alkmene92 3 months ago
@alkmene92 - Find music you love and experiment! I'll try to post more vids soon.
shimmyshanti 1 month ago
Thank you so much for this video. You explain this so well and make me feel like i do this too. Thank again!!
ondeemia 3 months ago
@ondeemia - you're welcome. :)
shimmyshanti 1 month ago
Excellent tutorial.
I have been dancing since 1979, had an accident and gained too much weight.
I will get back.
Your teaching is excellent!
molarmama5 3 months ago
@molarmama5 - Thank you SO much for watching and taking the time to comment. Dance is for everyone. I hope you find that joy again. :)
shimmyshanti 1 month ago
i have been getting into belly dancing but i find it really hard to isolate my upper body
Ephezcute 3 months ago
@Ephezcute That takes time to loosen those ligaments and tendons. Give yourself DAILY practice even if it is an hour a day only.
I believe Rachel Brice said it that section, is the first "to go". Daily practice, please.
GOOD LUCK.
molarmama5 3 months ago
@Ephezcute - Practice, practice. Truly, give yourself a few months of solid work before you give up. There's stuff I can't do yet...
shimmyshanti 1 month ago
Great video Ozma!! i like how you point with hand gestures that helps a lot!!...lovely!!
azteckaiserina 3 months ago
"Pardon the big bra strap"
XD
Great video!
CustomFib 3 months ago
@CustomFib - LOL's all around. :)
shimmyshanti 1 month ago
I went to a belly dancing class once at Lines Ballet and everyone was her size, I don't knows what people are talking about! Sure, the other videos are all of slim women, and she could probably lose a couple pounds, but this video was very educational, and everyone who keeps hating is just self conscious about their own bodies. Great job Ozma!
LatinaDancer101 4 months ago 12
@LatinaDancer101 - Thank you! Many dancers I know are about my size, too. That's part of why I love bellydance.
shimmyshanti 1 month ago
I Really think i do better watching this. All of the other posters are way too fast and i like how you take it slow and are having fun with it! I also like that your not a twig and im not alone! Thank you so much for posting!
ChelseaAlvarez916 4 months ago
@ChelseaAlvarez916 - Wooo! I do it all for you! :)
shimmyshanti 1 month ago
Very cool! Thanks for sharing! You're good and I love your facial expressions! :D
For those who feel they are too large for this dance, I'd like to add that my instructor told us that we need to embrace all that is "woman" and to be proud of ourselves for who we are in dance and in life, no matter the size. We had women of various sizes and after a couple of lessons, they found that the fun of it overruled their fears. Besides, it's nice to see a belly dancer with a belly, in my opinion. ;-)
LMmccallL57 4 months ago
@LMmccallL57 - Agreed. I recently saw a dancer who was literally twice my size. She was very graceful. Made me smile.
shimmyshanti 1 month ago
this goes definetely into my bellydance-playing list! You are great and a wonderful example of self-esteam for every woman! (besides: your technic and style are simply perfect!) Thank you!!!!
joeit74 4 months ago
@joeit74 - COOL! I'm on a playlist! I'm a playlister, too, so to me it's a big compliment. :)
shimmyshanti 1 month ago
i felt the exact same hippopause but you are as much a woman as anyone else after years of abuse that make my hips very hard to move i now dance and have a brillant belly dance teacher, and have private classes, theres a wonderfull goddness in you just let her free
Sileaine 4 months ago 2
Brava e tremendamente simpaticaaaa! :))))))))))))
fraala 4 months ago
Cool tutorial :D really useful!! Thx!! :D
TurkishDarkAngel 4 months ago
I think that your beautiful. You seem like you love to have fun and that makes you even more wonderful. Thank you very much for this video, honestly, you took it slow and really showed me how the moves worked. No matter what others say, you keep on makes these videos! You are amazing at what you do, and have outstanding movement control (unlike me.) Keep being confident in yourself, no one loves you more then you. Thanks again for this great video, with great appreciation! -3
IvanaBoo1 4 months ago
@IvanaBoo1 That was supposed to be a heart <3 like so :P
IvanaBoo1 4 months ago in playlist IvanaBoo1's favorites
@IvanaBoo1 - So glad it's helpful, and yes, eventually I'll get around to making more.
shimmyshanti 1 month ago
ha, yeah she is fat. but she's a lot prettier than most the ratty, skinny girls. And guess what? shes got a great pair on her! oh yeah, and shes awesome at belly dancing. its almost memorising.. :-| thanks for the video!:-)
bethanyjademm 4 months ago
@bethanyjademm - Thank you. I enjoyed your comment. :)
shimmyshanti 1 month ago
Being fat is not an ugly thing,I'm not fat but it does not mean that I will judge other by their weight and by the way who has found out that a fat person can dance or be beautifull !!!
meenakshiekesharie 4 months ago
me encanta ver mujeres llenitas que se atrevan a bailar...se ven bonitas y femeninas :) felicitaciones! :)
by te way i loved the necklace and the earrings!!!
maju14chik 4 months ago
Hello Shimmy Shanti, i'm really glad you uploaded this video. Thank you so much. Can you upload a video on how to shake the hips, I have tried so many times buy i cant shake them :(
HeerSletti 4 months ago
@HeerSletti - Check my channel... I made a hips video, too.
shimmyshanti 1 month ago
@shimmyshanti thanks a lot
HeerSletti 3 weeks ago
YOU ARE SO GORGEOUS! and this was so helpful, because you have a body type i can actually relate to, so it's easier to see exactly what i'm doing right. thank you so much!
MissBellahontas 4 months ago
@MissBellahontas - very glad to know this was helpful. Keep dancing!
shimmyshanti 1 month ago
Brilliant, I have been looking for a tutorial on here since last weekend, I did learn these techniques on my first lesson yet I haven't been to a second due to the venue being expensive for our tutor, I have also had problems looking for a tutorial and just finding skinny girls .. yet traditionally belly dancing is all about having curves and celebrating the goddess figure .. well done :D
DarkDolly 4 months ago 2
@DarkDolly - thank you. So glad I could help.
shimmyshanti 1 month ago
awesome tutorial... you look great!! thanks
myopinon74 4 months ago
really good tutorial! thanks a lot! i am trying to learn a little belly dancing... do we raise te heal off te ground while doing figure8 and shimmies?...
thanks again! you are a very cheerful person full of energy <3
dance0090 4 months ago
@dance0090 - With figure 8, heels usually stay on the ground. Shimmies can also be done on the balls of the feet. Be aware of your muscles, and don't strain. Squat lower for more drama.
shimmyshanti 1 month ago
thank you for posting this video <3
avaphynx 4 months ago
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Let's see how many fat jokes I can fit in:
How much do they pay you
Where's your stomach
Were you moving your hips or just moving side to side
Are your ribs raised or were they that flabby thing above your "stomach" and below your " titties"
I'm done rofl!
jewellannipres 4 months ago
@jewellannipres what a jackass.
MizzAshleyMcKee 4 months ago
@MizzAshleyMcKee - You're very kind. You may find my response to "jewellannipres" amusing. :)
shimmyshanti 1 month ago
@jewellannipres -
Let's see how many answers I can fit in:
-They Who?
-In the usual place, to the left of my liver and above my colon.
-I don't understand the question...
-Yes, my ribs were raised. That flabby thing above my waist and below my breasts are usually referred to as "breaticles" in my family, and we ROFL about them all the time.
Thanks for stopping by. Glad you found it so entertaining. :)
shimmyshanti 1 month ago
@shimmyshanti correction, "breasticles"
shimmyshanti 1 month ago
Don't let the haters bring you down, they hate the skinny ones and make them get fat, they hate the non skinny girls and force them to lose their fat, but you, lady, you are AWESOME and you should never be ashamed of anything about your self.
I think I'm not the only one who noticed you are very pretty, and not to mention that you really made me laugh!!! :D Luv ya!! :***** and thank you so much!
MissRikkiKat 5 months ago
@MissRikkiKat - You're very kind, and very welcome. I have a very developed sense of humor, and fully understand the major demographic of YouTube. I make the vids for you! :)
shimmyshanti 1 month ago
Loved when you got to the shimmy. Thank you so much for uploading this. I've been dying to get back into belly dancing, i took a few classes with a friend a long long time ago. and with your video i'll be able to pick it back up again. btw You Rock!!!!!
Luinaru 5 months ago
This is a great video, really easy to understand, and you can see that you're really comfortable which is great :)
beth23ist 5 months ago
omggg ur amazin! not only is this the best tutorial i have seen so far! but u dnt let all those negative comments get to u! *thumbs way up* !! lucioness <3 xD
CubiCuy 5 months ago
magnifique
immane75 5 months ago
i am being fat , thought that i can never belly dance, but your video proved that anyone who is interested can perform.....thank you for the video very helpful :)
gayatri712 5 months ago
I've been looking at belly dance tutorials for awhile now and your by far is my favourite for beginners!! Btw I love the fact that your a curvy woman and you own it!! We need more woman like you out there strutting their stuff for the world to see :)
canadasprincesss 5 months ago
@canadasprincesss - Thank you! I agree!
shimmyshanti 1 month ago
Love U Thank U <3
blklace713 5 months ago
Your amazing! Such an inspiration!! :)
Questions4allGIRLS 5 months ago
Krasta, love your dancing, you are beautiful, lovely body, so curvy. Love the way you move your navel, when you dance.
MrDayday58 5 months ago
@MrDayday58 - thank you! I love dancing, and I love my navel, too. :)
shimmyshanti 1 month ago
Thank you so much for sharing this with us! You are a beautiful dancer, wonderful teacher & love your sense of humor!!!
classyjewel 5 months ago
Thank you so much for sharing this with us!!! You are a beautiful dancer, wonderful teacher & love your great sense of humor!
classyjewel 5 months ago
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That was so fucking disgusting I went back to watching Asian porn, PUT THE SPOON DOWN FATTY!
killogan390 5 months ago
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That was so fucking disgusting I went back to watching Asian porn, PUT THE SPOON DOWN FATTY!
killogan390 5 months ago
you are amazing thank you so much loved it
sarabeth1410 5 months ago
your a confidant women, bravo
a big salam from morocco
I'm an arabian girl this moves we learned at a very young age I hope all people learn it and just move theur body and smile and have fun just a blessed thing
TheSoukie1 5 months ago
she gorges
and i love and admire this dance so much
and haters will hate but i love this and its great
SuperMikie14 6 months ago
wow yr very pretty i love how ur not afraid to show off your awesome body
Canyoudance123 6 months ago
This helped so much...this is the only video I've seen so far where the instructor actually teaches.
revamp94 6 months ago
thank you so much! your hips are so flexible, it really take a lot of praktice.. but your doing a greate job! gonna click favourite so i can find this tutorail better and than i can do more praktice! thank you!
Samaanthx 6 months ago
thanks for posting your fantastisk vid, your tutorial are great;)
Mjaurits 6 months ago
Haha, your fces made my night :) "Cluck like a chicken...whatever floats your boat."
hippopause 6 months ago
I'm so glad you posted this.I've been watching a lot of videos about belly dancing and I would love to learn how to dance. But in all the videos, everyone is super fit and skinny and their muscles are really defined. I have a little bit more padding so you can't really see whats going on... I'm really self conscious about my weight and I still can't bring myself to take an actual class because I feel like I would look disgusting and people would judge me.You gave me hope though. TYVM!
hippopause 6 months ago 24
@hippopause -So glad you enjoyed it. Don't anyone stop you from having the best day ever! :) Dance will make you happier and more confident.
shimmyshanti 6 months ago 9
@shimmyshanti I actually looked into a class and I'm planning on enrolling :D
hippopause 6 months ago
@hippopause One of the great things about belly dancing is that it's all about isometrics and really has very little to do with size. I'm "skinny mini" but I'll have you know that this instructor is one of the most helpful I've seen on youtube thus far.
lavenderbadger 3 months ago
Thank u so much for posting this. I've been trying to learn but get kinda discouraged when I see super skinny girls teaching, thats probably what's kept me from taking an actual class. U ROCK!!! <3<3
deejstars 6 months ago
WOW, your amazing;) THUMBS UP PEOPLE!
GottaLoveKidrauhl 6 months ago
@TROLLINwithRAY Dah skinny gurl somewhere else, yo. why don't choo go be lookin' some otha channel.
shimmyshanti 6 months ago
@xanycee I can appreciate you find my appearance to be distracting. I'm fully aware of my current appearance, and this is part of the social statement I am making in teaching these tutorials IN MY CURRENT STATE. If a woman denies herself the pleasure of beautiful movement because she is "not the perfect model" she is leaving a whole lot of fun, happiness, self-love and health on the table. Rachel Brice was inspired to dance by a 300lb. belly dancer. peace, and Namaste. :)
shimmyshanti 6 months ago
@rosamadchen No, YOU are epic. :)
shimmyshanti 6 months ago
OZMA! Thank you so much for this tutorial. I love your humor and teaching style. Moves that I have seen elsewhere you broke down into simple well-explain steps. THANK YOU!!
SupremeDarkLordVader 6 months ago
@SupremeDarkLordVader You are so so so so welcome. Find the 'Shimmy Shanti' fan page on Facebook and like us! Say hello! Tell your friends! Hopefully, I'll be able to get some guest teachers soon. :)
shimmyshanti 6 months ago
You are epic!
rosamadchen 6 months ago
@xanycee At least she has the guts to do it! You need to leave people alone. DICK
gocrapinyourhand 7 months ago
This was great.Thank you so much for showing us how to do the shimmy.Please show us more.You are a natural.And have a gift for teaching so we can learn it.I'm luscious too.I been losing weight from 250 down now to 160.And need and want to learn belly dancing for my figure building.I don't have a waist,I'm straight up and down pretty much.And want one real bad.So,thanks and please make more for us luscious gals.And guys too of course.
zolumpus 7 months ago
@zolumpus FIRST: GO GIRL! you lost almost 100lbs! AWESOME!!! I'm so glad you're enjoying my tutorials. I've been doing a lot of performing lately, so it may be a while before I post more. Remember to love the body you're in-- losing weight can't change the way your body is naturally formed. Embrace your form! You'll find some moves look better on your form than others, and that is perfectly okay. I highly recommend that you find a local troupe or teacher if you want to excel. It's fun!
shimmyshanti 6 months ago
сделайте меня развидеть Оо
8Origami8 7 months ago
im sorry but this is just not cute.
dancerprancer97 7 months ago
@dancerprancer97 Good. I meant it to be instructional, not cute. If I wanted it to be cute, I would have done the whole tutorial while balancing a fuzzy bunny rabbit on my head. Have a nice day. :)
shimmyshanti 6 months ago
thanks for sharing you can really teach with patience thank you :)
01doglover 7 months ago
@01doglover glad you liked my video. Thanks for your kind comment :)
shimmyshanti 6 months ago
i love it
natashacrystal 7 months ago
@natashacrystal ...and I love you. :) Namaste.
shimmyshanti 6 months ago
PLEASE could you make a tutorial how to make OMI and walk with it?
I can make Omi while standing still, but travelling with it is so difficult,
I can't imagine how it works!
I would love to have a detailed tutorial, which muscles are to engage and some tricks while walking with it.
Thank you very much!
888Nefertari888 7 months ago
@888Nefertari888 - Generally Omis are not used as a traveling movement. Like the belly roll, it is intended to draw attention to the hips, making that the focal point. Honestly, I think of you tried to travel with the Omi, the movement would not translate to the audience very well. Tahitian dancers (who almost exclusively Omi) are stationary for most of their performance. Traveling hip movements that are commonly used (and make aesthetic sense) are hip circles, twists, and shimmies.
shimmyshanti 6 months ago
@888Nefertari888 ...Eventually, I'll make a video about traveling moves. :)
shimmyshanti 6 months ago
Yes she's fat. So what? A woman is always beautiful :) She is beautiful, and it's cool for people who aren't totally skinny to see that dance isn't nice on supermodels only (sorry for the bad english)
Italianalice 7 months ago 24
@Italianalice ...I couldn't have said it better. Thank you. :)
shimmyshanti 6 months ago
@Italianalice
Excelent you explain quite well, thanks a lot
jazmindelpais 5 months ago
hahaha epic fail
xXxDionneC 7 months ago
@xXxDionneC ...Why? As far as I can see, the only thing I failed at was possibly fulfilling your expectations.
shimmyshanti 6 months ago
hahaha
xXxDionneC 7 months ago
Can you say, AWESOME? I really enjoyed watching the video, thanks so much for uploading this.
Autumnbaby25 7 months ago
@Autumnbaby25 Yes, I CAN say AWESOME, and I will: Your comment is AWESOME! So glad you like it. :)
shimmyshanti 6 months ago
Hmm.. seems much easier when you see it!! XD
MissGoldieGeorgie 7 months ago
are you blind. she is fat. if you pushed her down a hill shed roll
Ricciuti4 7 months ago
@Ricciuti4 Actually, I think pretty much anyone would roll if pushed down a hill. Although by the time I reached the bottom, I'm sure I would have less broken bones and twisted joints...what with all the fat I have to cushion such an irrelevant experience...pushed down a hill...really? lol No one's saying I'm not fat, man. Lighten up.
shimmyshanti 6 months ago
You rock.. just sayin'! Thank you for making this video and giving me the inspiration to try try again! :)
LidlChris 8 months ago
@LidlChris YOU rock, and thank you for watching. :)
shimmyshanti 6 months ago
ozma you are awesome and BEAUTIFUL
BeckyBecky706 8 months ago
@BeckyBecky706 Thank you!
shimmyshanti 6 months ago
amazing tutorial!! i finally get it!! xD
PunkRockJes 8 months ago
@PunkRockJes YAAAAY!!!! I'm so glad I could help you! :)
shimmyshanti 6 months ago
you go girl...what a confidence... a real woman...I don't usually like overweight people...but I like you...:-) I had never seen anything like it...
tealeh2 8 months ago
@tealeh2 How flattering. :) I'm not the only one. At least 50% of the most skilled, expressive dancers I know are overweight. It's all about the love. So glad to know you're feeling the love.
shimmyshanti 6 months ago
she's fucking AWESOME!!!
halfwomanhalfawesome 8 months ago
I'm a plus size, and after seeing her, i believe i can belly dance tooo :D :P
TheDreamyWoman 8 months ago
SAVE THE WHALES!
daxon90 8 months ago
@daxon90 You get the award for funniest insulting comment. This just made me smile. Thanks for visiting.
shimmyshanti 6 months ago
HERMOSOOOOO!! GRACIAS =)
aranzabeone 9 months ago
You're amazing! You go woman!
EVY12 9 months ago
Your really pritty.... I meen im skinny and belly dance and all that.. But it bugs to alwayz just have me and skinny gurls doing this.... It takes alot of courage to say hey anyone can be sexy and belly dance hahahah jk... But yeah ur reAlly beautiful…
mariahdawg123 10 months ago
thanks, this is more helpful than the so-called "professional" videos on here. please continue to make more!
anime1lvr 10 months ago 3
@anime1lvr Wow, thank you! I hope to post more tutorials soon, and incorporate guest teachers.
shimmyshanti 6 months ago
Omg thnx 4 Uploading u so much ur amazong:) im like fat to so im scared to go to real bellly dance classes cus most of em in there r so skiny n yea.. o well thnxx nw i cn finally try alone :D
crazykimy1 10 months ago
@crazykimy1 ...and once you feel confident enough, try to find a troupe or class near you that has a positive teacher and supportive students. I promise--they're out there. You'll have time of your life.
shimmyshanti 6 months ago
2 people couldn't do it.
raelenarockz 11 months ago
trololololol :P !!!!!
sarahfeldman 11 months ago