1 Learn basic posture for tribal fusion belly dance

[OoOocatlaQoOoO]

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[SnowLeopard105]

I don't think she is anarexic people.

Thank you very much for putting these instructional videos up!

[Ghostcavador]

Good stuff, I wouldn't try dancing like this because I'll probably end up doing harm to myself than actually anything cool, lol Keep these videos up!!

[AmiraFromSamadhi]

Basic posture if for keeping yourself from doing harm, so please don't hurt yourself! I haven't put up any new videos in a while. I really do need to do that!

[Ghostcavador]

Yeah I used to do martial arts, I just don't think people want to see a 20 year old male belly dancing, lol.

[AmiraFromSamadhi]

You'd be surprised!

[Ghostcavador]

LOL!!!  ;)

[BellydancerFrank]

People don't seem to mind watching or taking classes from this 22 year old male bellydancer! ; P lol

[NicoleYB18]

i have a quick question for you, i just started merging from egyptian bellydance into a more tribal fusion style, and usually we have our arms lifted with our elbows at a 90 angle kind of thing. is it different for just basic tribal? im a little confused. sorry if this makes little sense...

[AmiraFromSamadhi]

A 90 degree angle seems a little harsh. I've not seen that. Tribal teachers are all a product of their previous teachers, so I can only show you what I've learned. I can't say something is right or wrong, just different than how I learned. Basically, just take what you like of the dance and go with it.

[silvertonguedbard]

Stop criticizing! It is very kind of her to put these up for her beginner students.

[AmiraFromSamadhi]

Thanks!

[zina88717zr]

omg what r u doing?!! you didn't do any thing

[AmiraFromSamadhi]

Just basic posture, that's it.

[alleyes7]

omg people, she looks great! Some people are way too critical.. beauty comes in all shapes and sizes.. Just appreciate that she is trying to teach us and her videos are so very helpful.

[genieshanu]

Hi Dear Amira...your footage is anamorphic...meaning it is squeesed in...making you look very skinny. You can see its anamorphic as there are two black borders on the side. Maybe when you digitise your footage you ca check it... Dun worry, everyone knows you are a healthy beautiful bellydancer. I am loving ur vids :D

[ClaudiaSwann]

you can clearly see the camera is streaching the view,

for one you can see it on her person anyway that shes not anorexic, and another. look at the plug socket [i assume thats what it is]

cant bellydance without a belly :P

[AmiraFromSamadhi]

Thank you Claudia!!! I couldn't seem to convince anyone that I'm not that skinny, but I didn't know why it looked that way on camera.

[SOFIAgandako]

And if you were it's ok. These people are completely ignorant... it's one thing to be thin, it's another thing entirely to be anorexic.

[AmiraFromSamadhi]

I appreciate that!

[luv2Bellydance]

It might be on wide screen mode, if you switch it to regular screen it will play normal and everything won't appear so long. I hope that helps.

[yadixy76]

wow. some camera work. there is no way a camera can do that. it usually makes u look fat. i dont buy the whole its the camera thing.

[gerordwaysgirl]

r u anarextic

[OldWorldRentals]

I promise, I promise, I promise, I'm not that skinny! Even if it does look like it on camera.

[TriniAngel17]

wow shes a STICKK...

[AmiraFromSamadhi]

I keep getting that, but I'm not that skinny in real person. I must have accidentally used some trick videography.

[deadliwhisperz]

that person is using an online translator. i used to use a translator with my mexican friend. but yeahh, kinda creep what theyre saying though lol. oh and cool video, i'm gunna learn how to belly dance :P lol keep makin vids. byee

[AmiraFromSamadhi]

Thanks for letting me know. It didn't make much sense that they started the sentence with sorry I don't speak English when the entire paragraph was in English.

[Harley183]

Amira, Sorry I don´t speak English, but I´ll leave the my heart talks to you. That You God, that is mine Blesses to You, You are my Beautiful Sky , Sun of my Mornings, Moon of my Nights, that God to me already has blessed me with your pretty image and your tender voice through the Internet in your videos.

[AmiraFromSamadhi]

Ok, how are you writing this if you don't speak English? Hmmmmmm

[PaulaDDN]

LOL ... that sounds kinda creepy

[PaulaDDN]

What a peeeerv !!! Leave the lady alone, you are just scaring her

[chickadee182]

dude, you're a creeper.

[h0neyw1ne]

that was gr8! thank u! i'll save this one to refer back to.

[AmiraFromSamadhi]

You're very welcome!

[Littl3Hilly]

okay, i'm sorry...

[AmiraFromSamadhi]

You didn't offend me. It's just funny how many comments I've gotten on different videos about being really skinny.

[Littl3Hilly]

are you anorexic?

I practice belly dance since 3 years and i love it !

Sorry for my english but i'm french

[AmiraFromSamadhi]

Are you kidding me! No! I don't know why, but this video makes me look smaller than I am. I'm actually average weight for my height.

[dolphin1501]

hi you don't have dvd for sale

thanks1

[thepowerofnow]

how can I learn this too I am located in Romania, any videos? thx

[AmiraFromSamadhi]

There are lots of great tribal belly dance videos - Fat Chance Belly Dance, Gypsy Caravan, Kijira, etc.

[rudabeh]

Hi Amira, your videos are great. Where did you learn belly dancing and how long have you been doing it? Also, how long do you recommend beginners practice?

[AmiraFromSamadhi]

I learned from Narah bint Durr who used to teach in Charleston, WV, but is now in Morgantown, WV. I started in 2001. I recommend you start with a teacher and not just from videos because you need someone to correct the basics so you don't burn bad habits into your brain. Make sure you stretch well, and you could probably practice up to an hour at a time. It all depends on your level of fitness.

[shoesOMG000]

she is lyk narrow!!!!!

[via320]

Thank you for the answer

[AmiraFromSamadhi]

You're welcome!

[via320]

do you must be barefoot?

[AmiraFromSamadhi]

We dance barefoot, but some dancers wear shoes. It's a personal preference.

[LizzyBane]

I love all your videos :) I practice at home