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In this video, let’s create the hip undulation (also known as the “camel”) by putting together hip tilts and hip slides. This sensual move is the most common type of undulation you see in Oriental dance (aka Egyptian belly dance).

“Zay El Asal” (Like Honey) is a well loved tune first performed by Lebanese actress and singer, Sabah. This combo was created based on a modern version of the song by Rola Saad. It includes a 3/4 shimmy, hip undulations, hip drops, and a couple of directional changes. Enjoy!  

This video will demonstrate the horizontal chest twist and we will speed up the same movement into the chest shimmy. The chest twist is a foundational move of many other upper body movements and can also be used as an accent. The chest shimmy is an essential movement of Egyptian dance with deep folkloric roots that continue to flourish in modern styles. With both movements, it is important to maintain proper posture keeping the back straight and shoulders neutral.

The Egyptian Knee Shimmy is another one of those essential moves in belly dancing. It’s also one of the toughest to master, because it takes time to build the muscular endurance for a steady shimmy. Important things to remember while working on your knee shimmy: keep your feet flat on the floor, keep your knees soft (never locking them), and relax the hip area so the movement generated in the knees can travel easily to and be seen in the…

Learn this belly dance combo inspired by Nancy Ajram’s “Ma Tegi Hena.” It contains hip drops with a release, double hip bumps, undulations, and tush pushes. From Season 7 of BodyRaQ Belly Dance Workout

Undulations are some of the most common movements found in belly dancing. Undulations contist of several foundational movements done in succession. It contains the chest/ribcage slide, chest lift, and hip tilt. Please refer to my other videos for details on these movements.