In these essays, dancers and scholars from around the world carefully consider the transformation of an improvised folk form from North Africa and the Middle East into a popular global dance practice. They explore the differences between the solo improvisational forms of North Africa and the Middle East, often referred to as raqs sharki, which are part of family celebrations, and the numerous globalized versions of this dance form, belly dance, derived from the movement vocabulary of North Africa and the Middle East but with a variety of performance styles distinct from its site of origin ..read more

Hi all, Watch the video below to see what this giveaway is all about... Here is what you need to do to enter for this  giveaway: Step 1: To enter, make sure you are signed up for the Step 2: email your suggestion to contact@freebellydanceclasses.com Deadline: 9-20-2017 Hugs and shimmies :)   ..read more

Like in life, beauty and beautiful outfits should never be left for "special days" or "special occasions". Everyday is a special day and everything you do creates a special occasion. Life is too short to keep beautiful things for those days, moments, events ... that never come. If anything, those special things you keep for the special days only remind you more and more that the special days never come and what a depressing thought! Not only that but it makes not appreciate the everyday things you do. Try to look at every practice session and class you take as a special occasion because yo ..read more

Hi all, I know it's been awhile since I posted a video but i will be back soon with new videos, series and plenty of content. Hope you are having a great summer and you are still dancing Hugs and shimmies ..read more

Dhamaal is a big strong manly step and could be compared to some versions of the Folkloric Saidi horse step. Check out the video to see what it is and the basic step involved and arm combinations have fun! Hugs and shimmies ..read more

The head slide is a tricky move for most. Simple yet could feel so hard. A lot like the chest shimmy for some dancers. It takes a lot of relaxation to get it right. So relax as you practice :) Good luck ..read more

The rocking shoulders move in belly dance is what we normally refer to as shoulder shimmy. the move in belly dancing is quite subtle. However, the Bollywood version is a bit more exaggerated ..read more

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In the following video, I introduce 6 absolute beginner Bollywood arms: - The drum arms - The side drum arms - The heart arms - The promise arms - The sunrise and sunset arms - The bangle arms Here are the separate moves on separate videos ..read more

Make your dance flow like water! Fluid transitions are the mark of a skilled dancer, but learning how to smooth out the rough edges between movements can be a challenging process. Designed to help advanced beginners and up learn to perform smooth, effortless sequences of movement, this DVD focuses on transitions between standing isolations. The combinations demonstrated on this DVD can serve as flowing drills as well as building blocks for longer combinations, choreography, and improvisation. This DVD reviews the following moves: Undulations Reverse Undulations Snake Arms Re ..read more