Tutorials

Learn how to do belly dance head slides with this belly dancing tutorial. Headslides are a quintessential movement within many Middle East and North African dance styles. Head slides may be done slow or fast and are sometimes combined with gestures to bring greater expression to your dance. Head slides are a foundational move that prepare you for the head crescent (semi-circle) and head circle. Head slides may also be performed from front to back. Here is the list of…

Learn how to do the hand undulation, sometimes called hand waves. This move can be used to express emotion and drama in your dancing. It’s very feminine and beautiful, and it goes well with slow, more dramatic music.

Learn how to do the basic belly dance outward and inward hand circles with Anna. With literally a flick of the wrist, hand circles add style and drama to any choreography or improvisation. They are a beautiful embellishment to your dancing.    

Maintaining our breath help us dancers be at our best while we practice and perform. When we don’t keep a steady flow of oxygen going, take shallow breaths, or momentarily stop our breath, we are depriving our bodies of the energy it needs to keep us shimmying. Sometimes we may not relax and we may breathe too fast and hyperventilate. Remember to breathe deeply, slowly, and continuously during practice. Hopefully, your good breathing practices will carry over into your performances…

Learn the basics of correct arm and hand positions in belly dancing. Arms and hands can add so much expression and emotion to your dancing. When not properly maintained, they can also be the biggest distraction. Watch this video and get Anna’s advice on getting good arm and hand position from the get-go, so your “expressers” always look poised and polished.

Great dance begins with a good foundation. Learn the elements of proper dance posture and body alignment so can ensure your body is prepared to execute belly dance movements with ease and precision.

Learn the exciting entrance to one of Anna’s “student favorites” Toul Omri!

Learn how or perfect this challenging hand embellishment

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).