photo: Dawn
Length: 3 minutes
Purpose: Learn the fundamental Bollywood move, the step-touch.
Contents: Demonstration of the step-touch and some moving variations. Very aerobic! Continue reading
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Category Archives: Daily Practice
Oblique Squeeze
photo: P. Williams
Length: 4.5 minutes
Purpose: Learn the “oblique squeeze”… a move found in all styles of belly dance and bollywood. And a great workout too!
Contents: Includes demonstration of the oblique squeeze and how it’s used in dance. Continue reading
Stretch with your Cane
photo: T. Gribbons
Length: 4.5 minutes
Purpose: Learn a very good stretch for your arms, shoulders, and back… using your cane.
Contents: Includes demonstration of a cane stretch used in Raks Assaya and Tahteeb Fantasy. Continue reading
Layering: Hip Hits with Snake Arms
photo: AnnaBeth
Length: 4.5 minutes
Purpose: Practice your layering! Drill snake arms over hip hits.
Contents: A follow-along drill of layering snake arms (smooth movement) over hip hits (percussive movement)… VERY DIFFICULT! Continue reading