Join Anna as she demonstrates the four basic arm positions you can use to help take your ability to dance and play zills simultaneously to the next level. You will want to practice your zill strikes, patterns, and rhythms in these different positions. If you want to learn more about the 6 Steps it takes to dance with zills quickly, check out my “6 Steps to Dance w/ Zills Quickly” article. Share “Learn the Four Basic Arm Positions w/ Zills”…
https://youtu.be/8p2YtxbdGos Would you like to learn to dance while playing the zills? Take your zilling to the next level by getting more comfortable playing with your arms/hands in different positions. This drill is the first step to more freedom while playing. In this video, Anna demonstrates drilling the 3-pattern (gallop) with the four basic arm positions. Try it out! Share Belly Dance Essentials Practice Checklist [products limit=”1″ columns=”1″ visibility=”featured” ] [learn_press_featured_courses]
Did you miss Layla: Beginner Belly Dance Choreography Part 3? Watch here Music Map: Time Stamp / Description 1:40 Chorus w/ ext drum roll2:10 End Movements: Step Touch w/ Hip Lift: Forward, Backward Tush Push Cross Touch Chest Shimmy Scissor Turn Choreography: 1:404-8c 2 Sets: Step Touch Frwd w/Hip Lift st on R (end with weight on L), 4x Tush Push to R (end with weight on L), 2 Sets: Step Touch Bkwd w/Hip Lift st on R (end with…
Did you miss Layla: Beginner Belly Dance Choreography Part 2? Watch here Music Map: Time Stamp / Description 1:02 Section 1 1:15 Section 2 1:30 Section 3 Movements: One Hip Circles: Horizontal (Outward/Inward), Vertical (Downward/Upward) Figure-8s: Backward, Forward, Downward, Upward Knee Shimmy Hand Undulations Full Undulation Pivot Turn Choreography: 1:02 3.5-8c 4x Forward Figure-8s st on R, 3x Upward Figure-8s st on L 1:15 4-8c 1st: Start Knee Shimmy: arms will move up to extend overhead (8ct), 4x Hand Undulations…
Did you miss Layla: Beginner Belly Dance Choreography Part 1? Watch here Music Map: Time Stamp / Description 0:35 Chorus (rpt) Movements: Chest Lifts Chest Drops Hip Slides Hip Twists Plant & Unwind Turn (PUW) Choreography: 0:35 4-8c 2x: 4x Chest Lifts, 4x Chest Drops 0:512-8c 2x: Hip Slide, then Hip Twist: R-L ( L arm on side crown, other R arm out to side, switch for each side) 0:581-8c PUW L (RoL); arms cross, move downward, outward and up and…
Join Anna as she drills some basic Sa’idi style stick (called an “assaya”) twirling techniques forward and back, as well as at different speeds. These twirls can be used by Belly Dancers wishing to practice their Upper Egyptian Folkloric Saidi style. The name “Sa’idi” refers to a region of Egypt south of Cairo, that’s referred to as Upper Egypt. Since ancient times, Egyptians have used sticks in warfare. A martial art called Tahtib developed over the centuries. Today, Tahtib is…
In this video, I’m going to break down a section of choreography based on the “Masmoudi Kebir” rhythm. Masmoudi Kebir is an 8/4 rhythm. It has the same basic pattern as Masmoudi Saghir 4/4, with two doums in the first half of the rhythm and a single doum in the second half. Sometimes, Masmoudi Kebir 8/4 is referred to as just “Masmoudi” and Masmoudi Saghir 4/4 may be referred to as “baladi” or “beledi”. What’s most important isn’t the names,…
Join me as I demonstrate and teach a section of choreography based on the “Wahda Kebira” rhythm. In this “version” of the combo, I added an extra chest circle to challenge torso dexterity even more. You are welcome to layer down and do what you can until you are ready to add more.
Join me, Anna, as I teach about one of the most common finger cymbals strikes, the clack. I will demonstrate how to make the clack sound and we will play the musical notes from whole notes to 16th notes. Next, we will work on playing 8th notes with our arms in 3rd and 4th positions.
