Every December in Ahlam Academy’s Master class we work on something slow or dramatic, sometimes with airy props like silk veils or wings. In this video, Anna’s class learns and rehearses a turn combination with wings featuring a paddle turn.
Learn this flowy beginner level belly dancing combination w/ Zeffa (Zaffa) rhythm filmed in a LIVE Foundations classwith Anna at Oriental Phoenix Arts in Houston, TX. [products limit=”1″ columns=”1″ visibility=”featured”]
Try out some Egyptian Folkloric steps from Upper Egypt! Anna will demonstrate the Heel Tap and the Basic Sa’idi Sweep. Belly dancers often use these movements when performing Raqs al Assaya – a dance style that uses a stick (staff/cane). This style is derived from an Egyptian martial art/sport known as Tahtib, which has roots in the stick fighting arts of ancient Egypt. Professional belly dancers, especially in Egypt, love using Saidi-style stick routines in their performances. This demonstration was…
Beginners! Do you want your belly dancing to look more graceful and natural, instead of choppy and robotic? Practice this simple, yet powerful drill with Anna using the hip drop w/ release with turn movements. Anna will demonstrate the transitioning between three different arm positions. Practicing this drill, taking care to smoothly switch from position to position with precise timing can improve your arm transitions, adding more grace and polish to your dancing. Once a dancer has a good grasp…
Song Titles / Artist(s) المرأة المستقلة – Shaza, Oka Wi Ortega Albi Ya Albi – Nancy Ajram Ah Ya Aini Ya Leil (Radio Edit) – Loại Zeina’s Dance – Elias Rahbani Waya Lghram – Mehdi Mozayine Osoud El Ard (Mahragan Welad Rizk) – El Dakhlaweya Nadia’s Dance – Elias Rahbani Akdeb Alaik W/Vocals (feat. Naser Musa) – Karen Barbee, Samer Issa Yana Yana – Sabah Harramt Ahibbak – Setrak Sarkissian Jari Ya Hammuda – Nabil Azzam Gamil Asmar –…
Trying something new, especially if you aren’t sure you will love it, can be a bit scary. To help you determine if belly dancing is something you are likely to enjoy, I have compiled this list of signs based on the common personality, lifestyle, and aspirations shared among many of those who fall in love with the dance and decide to enjoy it long term. Just so you know… The vast majority of belly dance enthusiasts are professional, educated, adult…
Listen to new music from around the middle east and beyond. All of our playlists are dancer-curated for Arabic music enthusiasts. Artists included in this playlist are: Adham Seliman Abd El Fattah Grini El Dahklaweya Anas Kareem Najwa Karam Oras Sattar Dr. Samy Farag Toni Qattan Yasser Abdelwahab Mohamed Ramadan Cheb Bachir Mahmoud El Turky Nassif Zaytoun Nesreen Tafesh
