Belly Dancing : Hip Shimmy Techniques in Belly Dancing

Many belly dancing techniques revolve around the hip shimmy, or hip movement. Get this important technique down with help from a professional belly dancer in this free video.

Expert: Linda Riyad
Contact: www.lindabellydance.com
Bio: Linda Riyad has been instructing Belly Dance for more than 10 years.
Filmmaker: Phillip Givens

Series Description: Belly dancing can be performed to accentuate a performance you are trying, as well as to lose weight. Learn the basics of belly dancing from a professional belly dancer in this free video.

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Tags:

• belly dancing basics
• belly dancing exercise
• dance weight loss
• dance exercises
• belly dancing moves

[aprilkeating]

This is the BEST instruction I have seen anywhere on doing a hip shimmy. You really break it down into manageable parts. Thanks, Linda!

[valkyriethe]

I like her point about arms. That can make a dancer look awful.

[warylailo]

U talk more n do less

[Lindabellydance]

@Ishtar1o1 You're so welcome! I'm glad I could help!

[Lindabellydance]

@aprilkeating You are so welcome! I was very happy for the opportunity to make these clips. I'll be producing a DVD in the Spring with this type of intensive, thorough technique. Keep an eye out! You can join my mailing list via my website.

[Ishtar1o1]

Thank you soooo much! My shimmies have been lost for six months and I found them thanks to you :)

[irishecker]

great lesson! thanks!

[NahhedHeshamAli]

amr diab ;D

[lili9000c]

hi! could you teach the hip shimmy on the down?!

I can do the shimmy on the up but the one on the down just downright confuses me lol

[Cleopatra82]

Linda, you're a great teacher!