| How would it feel to know how to belly dance? | | | | Now imagine that you must keep at least one part |
| Imagine yourself transformed from a work-a-day | | | | of your hips in contact with that circle at all times. |
| woman into a whirlwind of scarves, hip gyrations and | | | | You will begin moving your hips methodically around |
| shimmy shoulders. | | | | the inside of the circle. Try to keep your upper body |
| Many women today are learning the basics of belly | | | | from moving in the circle, only the hips should move. |
| dancing in classes all around the globe. And they are | | | | This is the most basic of belly dancing movements. |
| enjoying the side effects of a toned body and | | | | Serpentine Limbs |
| increased health. And they are learning how to | | | | Now that you have one lower body movement, you |
| perform how to perform this classic art without the | | | | need something to do with your arms. This means |
| risk of injury. | | | | that you will learn to do the snake arms where your |
| Locations | | | | limbs become serpentine and wavy. This slow sultry |
| Once you decide to start lessons you will need to | | | | move will add tone to your shoulder and arms and |
| find a school near you. Belly dancing classes are held | | | | make your belly dancing come alive. |
| in a variety of places from Belly Dancing Restaurants | | | | Move Those Shoulders |
| to your local community colleges. Of course you | | | | The other upper body movement that you will learn |
| should check you local dance studio as well. Chances | | | | is the shoulder shimmy, which is where the shoulders |
| are you will find something within a short driving | | | | move in an alternating fashion back and forth. This |
| distance. | | | | movement will take on different forms as you |
| Also consider checking online, many sites are offering | | | | advance in your classes but it will add a flash to your |
| complete instruction in video format available via the | | | | upper body movement that is unmistakably authentic. |
| Internet. Regardless of where you take your | | | | Hip Thrusts |
| instruction, here are some moves you should expect | | | | Exactly as it sounds this movement is a forward |
| to learn in your first few classes. | | | | thrust of the pelvis. This movement is done as an |
| Hip Gyrations | | | | isolated lower body movement, isolating the hip |
| Of all the moves that belly dancing is known for, the | | | | muscles. Aside from being a beautiful movement, it is |
| hip gyrations have to top the list. The move is easy | | | | a great way to tone that lower abdominal and hips. |
| to learn if you can imagine your hips inside a circle. | | | | |