Learn how to do the Belly Dance Forward & Reverse Chest Undulations. Taught by Anna at Ahlam Academy of Middle Eastern Dance in Houston TX. Chest Undulations are comprised of two basic belly dance movements the chest slides forward and back and the chest lift and drop. You can layer chest undulations over various foot patterns, like the “step cross”, and use them to express different emotions. Learn those here: Chest Slides Chest Lift & Drop
In this video, Anna teaches you the horizontal chest circle, aka the ribcage circle. She will show you how to take the chest slides/ribcage slides you already know and turn them into a chest /ribcage circle. This is a beautiful move to show off the fluidity in your torso. Don’t know how to do the chest/ribcage slides? Click here to watch the tutorial
The Chest Circle, sometimes called a Ribcage Circle, is a popular smooth and sensual movement used in belly dancing. This move works well with slow music, sword and floor work. It’s also one of those movements that feels good to do because it doubles as a great stretch, increasing flexibility in the back and core muscles.
Anna will teach you one of the most used traveling steps in belly dancing – the step together step. Includes demonstrations of three popular layers you can use on top of this simple footwork: the hip circle, the tush push, and the hip-over. Enjoy!
Learn the basic step touch traveling step, plus two popular variations and arm movement suggestion, including posture details.
Anna will teach you how to do the basic belly dance grapevine traveling step, as well as several ways to modify it. This video includes… – Basic 8 count breakdown of the Grapevine traveling step – 4 count breakdown – Modified Grapevine breakdown – Taking the Grapevine Backward
Learn two of the most quintessential movements in belly dance – the unweighted hip lift and hip drop. You can’t go to an Arabic nightclub, wedding, or party without knowing how to do these.
Learn how to do two of the most essential movements in Belly Dance, the weighted hip lift and hip drop with Anna – founder of Ahlam Academy in Houston TX. Anna will start with a breakdown of each move, then she will show you some of the trouble spots many newer dancers have with this fun but challenging set of belly dance moves. As well as, how to correct them. Special attention is given to maintain good posture to perform…
Learn the 13 most important foundational movements of belly dancing! Once you master these, you will have what it takes to begin creating all the spicy, snakey, silky, smooth moves you see in those amazing belly dancing videos. It won’t be easy, but don’t give up. Rome wasn’t built in a day! Good dancing takes lots of time and practice. Keep practicing and remember to relax and enjoy the experience. Disclaimer: The videos below can be used as an introduction…
Learn to do classic Egyptian style shoulder rolls with Anna from Ahlam Academy in Cy-Fair / Houston TX. The shoulder roll is one of those sensual, dramatic, and sexy moves that can really add a lot of expression and feeling to our dance. Shoulder rolls work great as a transition and to accent a dramatic note or two in the music, and can be done in longer sequence to highlight melodic phrases. They can also be used in a drum…