Bellydance How to: Maya Pt. 2 (Legs & Feet)

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When you are coming up - and your hips are moving "out, up, in" it is NOT a Maya it is a vertical figure 8, maya's are up down and out. Check with your local instructor.

You are clear in your speech which is good. And for your attire in this video I recommend either a longer pair of shorts or a pair of tights. Appearance does matter in any instructional type of format. Check out other DVD's for attire of the dancers who have been doing this a while and learn from them. :)

[cazanovapuma]

Beautiful Maya excellent and easy to explain the best wishes for success

[harmeetcutie]

wow.. ur are awesome, i wish i could dance like you. very good tutorial, and great tips.

[FarfallaJolie]

thank u cassie for this video...i've spent three days looking in youtube for what u did in here... now it's all clear to me and just have to put it on practice...love your style and i think you're great!! ...i've watched all your videos and be waiting for the new ones...cheers from Chile

[FarfallaJolie]

thank u cassie for this video...i've spent three days looking in youtube for what u did in here... now it's all clear to me and now i just have to practice...love your style and i think you're great!! ...i've watched all your videos and be waiting for the new ones...cheers from Chile

[ActionedOut23]

aww shit

watch the footfetish ppl come flocking to this vid LOL

[Nawazkhankakar]

Excellent lovely

[stfingrid]

very nice!

love it, I'll try to do this figures eights!

thanks

[Basherraa]

you make it look so easy, thanks for

the tips, maya moves are not easy !! thx

[monarchknight]

You have beautiful legs. You should do this barefoot next time. I bet you have cute feet.

[jonnyhutch70]

Truly , the most beautiful legs :)

[orochimaruisabadass]

eww... do you ppl actually want to learn how to do this or is everyone here watching just a bunch of pervs.

some of you are so disgusting

[Tikayyan]

Orochi,

Let me know when guys liking to watch pretty girls with nice figures dance became unnatural. Thanks!

Yours Truly,

-A "disgusting perv" laughing at a jealous ugly chick

[melonkizz]

damn, you're hot! nice body... ;-)

[rvsaid1989]

hey thanks that was a great tip

[Bluefairy0173]

OMG wow I love your videos you really are a great teacher oxoxo melinda I also subbed Hope to see more of you

[bellydanceprincess87]

This is really helpful. I do this everyday. Thank's Cassie! you're a good instructor ^_^

[jonnyhutch70]

Incredible :) and the most beautiful legs on YouTube :)

Take care , and keep dancing :)

[avergabutti]

I agree :D

[paksallion]

exuisite movement

[bibisheereene]

gr8 job i love all ur vids

[MassiellBeta]

hi cassie, i have a question.. is it right if my thighs/legs hurt a lot while im doing the maya? my hips dont hurt so much as my thighs so i think im doing it wrong , thank you good job, excuse my english, im latin :)

[nzbellydancer]

I don't know if Cassie has replied, however - do your legs still hurt a lot,? Often this can be caused by tight muscles in the thighs, you may need to do a decent warm up and stretch for the legs - also if your not used to standing with your knees bent it can be quite common for a beginner in belly dance to get tired thighs even when used to other dance forms.

[mslenah]

you have lovely legs and you move beautifully!

[Dirceumsousa]

voce conhece a dança do crew na velocidade n 1

[thisislizz]

Great stems.

[happymana]

Agreed great Pins.

[50lili88]

un petit cours de fitness genial kissss

[hadita9]

oh that was nice, thanks

[VampiroDeLaFrontera]

Great video & beautiful girl

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[beaton10]

Your legs and stomach are beautiful...please make another vid :)

[jugglebug911]

That's hot.

[Xanphina]

I clicked this video thinking I wouldn't learn anything (since I know how to do Mayas), but I was wrong! I was never properly shown how to do mayas while lowering to the ground, very cool! Thanks a lot!

[DISTURBEDSVENGA]

omfg hotness

[zeratul500]

im not a perv

but i bet you are pretty good at sex with those moves you can make any man hae a relly good time

[iheartbubbles12ily]

@zeratul500 that wuld mean ur a perv XD

[Soojian]

Hi Cassie....havent had the opportunity to watch you in awhile...hope you're well...

[YummyPatty]

Thanks! :)

[fatsquatcheena]

You should not have your legs that far apart, the second time you did it was correct.

[calocalel]

uuuuuufff que rico se mueve la tipa esta

[SxcComback]

sick bastard

[buttoneer]

Agreed!

[TheMatrix72370]

I agree too, but that doesn't change the fact that I want to lick her legs.

[buttoneer]

Fair enough, I guess. Tell you what, while you lick her legs, I'll lick her belly and belly button. Agreed?

[TheMatrix72370]

Fine by me. If we ever get the chance to meet her and do our thing at the same time (You - belly button, Me - legs), we can have a contest to see who can last longer. I can assure you that you'll be fast asleep LONG before I am finished. In fact, I'll still be licking her legs after you wake up eight hours later.

[buttoneer]

LOL! Don't be so sure though. I could spend a long long time gently licking her belly button and the area immediately around it. By the time I'd be finished, that cute hole in her tummy would be red. Navel licking is a slow process! :-)

[TheMatrix72370]

It may be a slow process, but look at how small the target area is. One quick lick and you're done, when you think about it. With a woman's legs, there is so much skin to lick, just to get one good coat of saliva on both of them could take hours, or if you do it the way I would do it, it would take days, possibly a week.

[buttoneer]

It certainly wouldn't be a 'quick lick'. Slow and gentle, that's me. True, you would have a larger area to cover and that could last a week, but a navel licked can then be licked again and again and again. I'd never grow tired or bored as I explore the bumps and crevices inside that tummy hole. The more bumps and crevices that there are, the longer it would take for my tongue to gently explore them. It could take more that a week!

[gorgeusgal]

when are you posting the next video

[2toughBadazzMom]

hey cassi im just wondering where did you buy that belly dancing scarf that you are using in this video ??? i really like this one

[yuminator81]

Your videos are so helpful! I want to pick up on dancing a bit so it'll help me get a head start and not look like a complete idiot at dance classes... My legs have more muscles than yours but they were burning just following this video!! 0_0!

[xBlueStormx]

Cassie I miss youu!

These people on here make me angry when they post their idiotic comments! I was just reading through them and got really frustrated.

Anywayy, like I said I miss you, very much.

Love,

Bethany

[queencassie]

Aww thank you Bethany, I miss you very much too!

[yameyameyame]

cassie, where have you been? we miss your videos!

[queencassie]

Thanks! Sorry I've been so busy and tired lately. Now that it's getting warmer I should make some more vids soon. Trying to decide about more instructionals or just dancing...

[yameyameyame]

do both!

[queencassie]

Lol, ok, have any ideas for some needed instructionals that there isn't already a ton of on Youtube?

[cashoutex]

how do you do a neck slide?

[amorsecreto1000]

I have a request.... arm transitions. Yours are lovely, if you could do a variety of them slowly that would be very helpful. Thanks for all your videos

[mikki123456789101112]

I would like to know how to do a walking shimmy, or just generally walking moves, because i find them so hard!

ty xx

[gameshowfreak]

Hey. I'm not at all going to post any perverted comments on your videos at all. It'll be all nice comments. What I have to say is that you are a superb belly dancer. You really know your stuff. Maybe sometime I'll wear an outfit like what you're wearing and bellydance. LOL I'm just kidding. I'm a guy who likes to joke around. You keep up the good work. I give you 2 thumbs up.

[roszposa]

Your instruction is very good and people should concentrate on the instruction not looking for things that would make other viewers take you less seriously because you may or may not be wearing leggings, are you people for real. I am sure back in the day when bellydancing began there may have not been any panties, leggings, or much of anything else, and I still believe attention was on the dance, stop hating when someone is good at what she does.

[LilJavaMonkey]

In all honesty, if you put out an instructional DVD for sale, I would buy it in a heartbeat. You're wonderful!

[Uborpriest]

I don't pretend to know much about this stuff but seriously you are beautiful

[Queenishtar777]

You have great legs, a great advert for the toning effects of belly dance! Believe me those people who say they are 'offended' are really just jealous. Keep up the good work.

Ishtar x

[YWCH1291]

Well Cassie i dont usually read the description, but even if you're only wearing the hip scarf why is it even insultive to others at all? you can do whatever you want, if they feel offended just dont watch the freaking video -_-"!

[xSwanGirlx]

thanx U =) I will try it

[Joycie333]

Ignore people who insult your vidoes. They're stupid. You are a wicked dancer and your videos are awesome.I'd been trying to maya for 2 years and i finally got it after watching your videos. Keep it up!

[Larkepark]

Some of you people are so full of it. My teacher says it is very important too see the legs so that you can understand what is going on.

I think you look very good and you move very smooth.

I'm just in a beginners class this is very helpfull, keep up the good work.

[DemCrunksters]

i have a question

when you do the regular maya on with your feet still on the floor, do you ever raise your heels up to bring your hip up or are you only supposed to use your knees?

[queencassie]

I just use my knees if I'm not moving my body up and down with it.

[DemCrunksters]

thanks! sorry but i just have one more question do you use the opposite knee to riase the opposite hip?

[tracybellydance]

I'm taking private lessons with Aida Al Adawi of San Francisco, she studied with Jamilla Salimpour. Is this under her maya format?

[tracybellydance]

I was taught to barely lift heal, ever so slightly if any, but everyone is taught differently.

[devaraks]

I have taken plenty of bellydance lessons and none of those people have only worn a hip scarf over panties. It is possible to wear pants and still show the move correctly. Shorts, leggings, yoga pants, etc., could all show the move correctly while not making yourself look like an utter fool.

You are embarrassing yourself and the legitimate practitioners of this dance.

[queencassie]

If you would READ the description on my video like it says (READ this before you comment) it says specifically that I AM wearing SHORTS on under my hipscarf. How come so many people don't read the description of a vid before they post comments?

[Nidodork]

ull be a pro very soon

[scoobernoggin]

Actually, it is you who is looking foolish (to say nothing of petty and mean spirited) to take the time to denigrate some who just wanted to do something nice by making an instructional video. In her own time, with her own money, not charging anybody a nickel. Just for fun- remember that that notion? Fun? The only person who should be embarrassed here is yourself. The rest of us never voted for you to be our ""Belly Dance Cop From Hell""!!!!

Relax! Life is too short!

[YungDmoney]

so cool, great instructor, great dancer. thanks.

[DancingFae]

You need to have pants or shorts on under that hipscarf. It is possible and expected that instructors wear leggings or other suitable attire. It is disrepectful to wear only a hip scarf. You can still see the movement in tight leggings. Also, beginners (your target audience) should not attempt to level change with a maya as it can cause injury due to lack of leg strength in the muscles needed to control the movement.Continue TAKING your classes, you have a lot of potential.

[scoobernoggin]

Someone needs to get a life! Or get so busy making their own helpful videos that they don't have time to make un-helpful comments about anothers valid attempts. I did not find the attire was in any way disrespectful to the craft. And why don't we stop trying to be sheriffs of other people lives? We're all responsible for monitoring our own level of ability and fitness. A sprain is a great reminder to stretch and warm up and not over-do.

I think it's a great video. Thanks for posting it!

[yameyameyame]

that's weird, I never learned mayas that way. I just do it the way you did it without the feet, in your first video, and I feel the work mainly on my hips, not on the legs.

also to add "drama" I know I can lift the foot of the same side as the hip that's being lifted, but I usually just do it with both my feet flat on the ground.

anyways great tutorial, and pretty legs :)

[an1792]

sexy legs

[genieshanu]

That is very beautifully xplained! You are a geat teacher

[raygordon]

Good dancer, NO stage presence.

[rungekutta2002]

Great work Cassie!

As always, high quality video and helpful advice. A fantastic example of a true bellydancer, not any of that wannabe-bellydance-i-just-wann­a-show-off-my-boobs stuff.

Keep up the good work, good luck with your bellydance and everything else!

[LizFego]

i love it!great job!

[PanzerErwin]

By the way, this video got much better lighting. Keep this level of lighting I would suggest.

[PanzerErwin]

good teaching

[Nitroeddy]

What can I say...awesome.

[SilverRaine]

Your legs ar eperfet! :D I used to have a hard time balancing while doing the maya, but now, it's sort of easier. I thought you just really had to stand with your feet at hip distance. x___x thank you for the video. :D

[marpag69]

Your legs are simply GORGEOUS, just like your tummy, hips and belly button !!!! :):)

[ariadne353]

great video ...thanks for posting!

[SeizureChords]

Nice

[xBlueStormx]

Cassie you are amazing!!! And I like that you're posting how to vids. It would be awesome if you had like.. dvd's!!! I would buy them all!

[TetraMarie]

I learned to maya without the use of my feet or legs. You should try doing a maya while on your knees. It's amazing how much a difference you feel in the muscle group, and how much more control you learn with it.