The How & What of Belly Dance Practice
One of the biggest concerns that I hear from dancers is they don’t know what to do to practice. This…
Must-Have Oriental Dance History Books
You dance geeks have been asking for my top belly dance history book recommendations. Well, your wait is over. Here…
Choosing a Great Song for Your Belly Dance Performances Part 2
Part 2 of 2: Don’t regret your song choice! Choose the right music before you create a choreography or use…
Choosing a Great Song for Your Belly Dance Performances Part 1
Part 1 of 2: Don’t regret your song choice! Choose the right music before you create a choreography or use…
Hip Undulations
In this video, let’s create the hip undulation (also known as the “camel”) by putting together hip tilts and hip…
Zay El Asal Combo
“Zay El Asal” (Like Honey) is a well loved tune first performed by Lebanese actress and singer, Sabah. This combo…
Chest Twist & Chest Shimmy
This video will demonstrate the horizontal chest twist and we will speed up the same movement into the chest shimmy.…
Egyptian Knee Shimmy
The Egyptian Knee Shimmy is another one of those essential moves in belly dancing. It’s also one of the toughest…
The Cover Up: Preserving the Belly Dance Mystique
One of the simplest ways to protect our “belly dance character” is to cover up our costumes before and after…
Ma Tegi Hena Belly Dance Combo
Learn this belly dance combo inspired by Nancy Ajram’s “Ma Tegi Hena.” It contains hip drops with a release, double…
