belly dance basic - break down of back eights/shimmy

[coccoealessia]

thank youu ur so kind i wish you could be my teacher your body wave s fantastic.do you think that i will sooner or later learn basic steps?i luv ur hips movement

[coccoealessia]

why the fucking hell im not able to coordinate my movement?maybe i have to try again and again because when i sart slow and then i become faster i can't keep up the pace im so demoralized

[kimbrgsm1]

@coccoealessia try practicing the move with a metronome - you can find them free online.- instead of music. that way your body is learning to keep the beat .

[Helena1318]

Nice but one should never teach students to move the hips by using the legs. The hips don't move because the knees move, knees move because hips are. Use the glut muscles, not legs. Technique will be compromised, otherwise. Constructive criticism, no harm meant. Otherwise, very nice!

[kimbrgsm1]

@Helena1318 there are some old school teachers that use "pumping action" from the knees. it is not wrong, it is just different. i have personally changed my style to protect my knees. but this is the way i was taught by numerous teachers and they are still dancing today with no problems.

[spsc1]

I knew there had to be a secret to layering shimmies!!! Thanks soooo much!! Please give us more, you are my favorite you tube instructor. Do you have DVD lessons for sale? You are awsome!

[Misstee1089]

you are very good! your instructions are made plain. Thank you!

[hoooooooooo000000]

nice

[treehouse1234567]

hmmmmm i like.......

[54spiritedwill54]

Didem really can't dance on Egyptian music, though.

[Xiaorene89]

wa..vry helpfull i learn alot..i watch all ur movie....damn good.

[earthangel200us]

Thanks for breaking it down for us. :)

[iluvkandu7]

i luv your videos. they're so useful. thanx so much. keep em coming.

[55555sms]

Your knees should not be what you rely on for movement. You should be focusing on contracting you butt cheeks :)

[kimbrgsm1]

it really depends on what kind of shimmy you are shooting for - it is perfectly acceptable to use just the knees for a soft shimmy, use the gluts (butt muscle) for a more intense one, involve the quads (front of the thighs) butt and knees for a bigger shimmy, allow a bounce to the heel to the super intense shimmy. its all about layering and what you desire the final look to be.

[55555sms]

Yes, I agree but what she is teaching here is just a basic shimmy. Nothing special with any layering, she is just teaching the shimmy. You can do a shimmy with the knees alone, but it is not the most desired shimmy since it will wear your knees out. You should always start with the glutes and then add on from there, she started with the knees.

[KarineRibbens]

@kimbrgsm1 Great advice and vid Tx

[acharmingone]

looks so easy,but DAMN it's hard to do:P

[Korcare1990]

I LOVE BELLYDANCING :)

[bethstallardjackson]

Great!

[theunknown121]

ur the BEST teacher.Thanx for doing this. im getting better every tym i watch you

[MCP419]

Perfect teaching. Thanks

[debduba]

Thank you so much for posting all your videos. You are a fantastic teacher! I have learned so much from you. Cheers!

[MissyC323]

I like your instruction videos. You have a nice easy way of breaking down the moves. Please add some more.

Missy.

[juliablanche]

nice breakdown!

[ansanamun]

klasse super, ich würde so gern wissen in welchem land sie wohnt ev. canada?

lg nina

[shannonbannanon]

fantastic. i am finally understanding layering!!!!!

[deeja08]

thanks for all your videos!!! i think your body is perfect for this kinda thing.. i wish i could do this stuff as well. lol. maybe someday. hey, i wonder if maybe you would ever consider posting a full dance sequence for any well-known song. that would be fun to learn!!! thanks again. mwah!

[KimmieRat]

Thank you so much for breaking this down for me. It made it alot easier. I'm glad you made these videos.

[sesshyslady1]

see that's what is wrong with the dance, looking at other dances instead of this one. this is bellydance not ballerinas. just keep you back straight. chest lifted and pointed toes i don't ever see on old bellydancers. maybe u should depend on the geezers instead of the newbies.

[JunieBJones16]

@sesshyslady1

but doesn't lifting the chest while doing advanced hip movements or layering shimmies help by "releasing" the hips a bit???...at times i find lifting my chest helps me isolate movements better...for example, when I'm trying to shimmy my hips while doing a chest undulation (chest roll/upperbody undulation) if I don't lift my chest I feel compacted and can't get the 2 individual moves to work...PLEASE ANY ADVICE IS WELCOME :D

[queensayaw]

i just see why you have to lift up your chest. wouldn't that just make it harder to lift like that? i think bellydance should go with your body not away from it.

[kimbrgsm1]

personally, i think if you dont lift your chest/elongate your spine - you will appear slouched and sloppy as a dancer. Look at ballet dancers - the poise comes from standing tall, chest lifted.

[NEHA1222]

she is kind of hefty

[meloduple]

hehe.. I tend to do fast, but when I see you do it slowly, you're better than me.. I just laughed at myself :P I didn't do it correctly hehe

[bellydncr1]

can u add a video on combining different moves together, like shimmy with a belly roll? thanks!

[murshue]

great! it's very helpful.

[alexcompton92]

ex vidio but i want to know if your going to do a belly roll vidio beacuse i cant it right

[kimbrgsm1]

I'm trying to think of the best way to break it down - here is a hint it involves the oblique muscles (the ones on the side) not the rectus abdominus (the one down the middle)

[1043392]

-excellent video i love to learn.awesome.

[babitinki]

This is a really good video biuh i just dnt get the hang of it ><..i keep tip toeing is that right??

[kimbrgsm1]

that would be a whole different move - my feet stay flat during this move

[palibeauty86]

i can tell you arent middle eastern which i am. how ever i do think your doing a great job. You should also suggest that they place their hands on their hips while learning that way they can get a feel on how they hips are moving.

[kimbrgsm1]

excellent suggestion - i think in some of the videos i offer that to start out.

[mbra6204]

Thank you for this. You make it easer!

[Laluna579]

Wow, these little tutorials of yours really help. I feel like I'm going to go into my next lesson with a better idea of what's going on. Cute top, too! Where do you get your dance clothes from? I'm having some trouble finding some cute ones.

[kimbrgsm1]

living in alaska I have to shop on the internet, moondance bellydancing has some good stuff for beginners or for practicing.

[31ring]

lovin the vids...any chance of some more 2 shake our hips 2???

[rapture242]

its great that you put up all these instruction videos..but i suggest u take some more belly dance classes before you offer out lessons..and the shimmy movement should originate more from the hips rather than your knees

[kimbrgsm1]

depends on how and who you learn it from. also depends on the "type" of shimmy. there are many ways to shimmy this is just one - a basic

[weetzieb]

this was soo great. i know there are a ton of other videos out there with crazygood dances but this with slow and really, really helpful.

[admir0106]

you're great

[jalalkaled]

she needs dancing lessons herself. Poor thing thinks she can dance. OH YEH SHE NEEDS TO PULL HER PANTS UP TOO.

[Nour123]

thanxs i am trying out for belly dancing im a girl >>>

[wimm666]

thanx a lot for the instructions :) what's the music playing?? I like it a lot!!!

[kimbrgsm1]

I believe it is Tubo Tabla 4 off the Bellydance Superstars cd # 4

[kimbrgsm1]

Opps Turbo Tabla 4

[bodyofagoddess07]

There are lots of styles of Belly Dance this is the one I like the most. It is smooth. ThanX

[HaalaDances]

Kudos to you for posting all these instructional videos, and helping beginners learn all these various movements.

And also emphasizing the importance of listening to the rhythm and the music and match your movements accordingly. That is what makes a dancer truly great.

Best wishes.

[oshearz]

shut up, didem is very good yes, but helo, this woman gives up her time to help begginers i think shes great! wel dun xx

[aygozlum]

I agree with you oshearz, there is no need to compare with Didem, ofcourse she is very good but she doesnt teach but dance. So watching Didem inspires us to learn the belly dance and this is nice place for the begginers.

[lonbuffboy]

omg im turkish she cant do belly dance if u wanna see how belly dance is like just type didem and watch the video.

[YWCH1291]

Lol so what if you're turkish? does that mean you can belly dance? if you can then why dont you post your own videos then?

[lonbuffboy]

omg im turkish she cant do belly dance if u wanna see how belly dance is like just type didem and watch the video.

[SOFIAgandako]

Ok I just looked up Didem and OMG! She is amazing!!!! ...but kimbrgsm1 takes the time to teach people step by step and is of great help to others. Thanks kim! :)

[realmoon]

Didem really can't dance on Egyptian music, though.

[ipdipdoo0]

can u not hav a vid to show wat ur knees are doin (wear short, am not pervin)

[ImBlah123]

can you make a tutorial of a body wave?? Pls? It would be reallly helpful :) I really like your videos, I even subcribed to them.

[kimbrgsm1]

yes im getting the music for it now :)

[uuguru]

any repetive eight step move, omit's "one" after eight, no? Nice pubic shot though.

[kimbrgsm1]

no, the 8th count should leave you with the hip at the back of heel ready to slide forward. .... oh my.. there is no pubic shot!!!

[yameyameyame]

whoa!I did it!

[kimbrgsm1]

woot!!!

[kimbrgsm1]

Most Excellent!!!! gratz

[phaery1]

That was an excellent video. You made the combination very easy to understand.