Sunday, April 28, 2013

Simple Belly Dancing Movements For Beginners

By Mariella Monroe


Have you ever thought of seeking belly dancing? It can be a fun and sensual way of getting into shape and relieving tension as well as stress. It's also not just for women! Yes, men can also enjoy this hobby. Belly and hip movements are a big part of tummy dancing, but it also involves palm, arm and neck techniques. Proper control and isolation from the muscles is the most important thing to concentrate on.

Belly dancing is not as hard to learn as it may look. The movements can be broken down and discovered individually. If you're ready to try it, here are a few simple moves you can practice and, once mastered, put together to form the start of a basic dance routine. Practicing each move slowly, while you're watching yourself in a mirror, will help you learn them.

Circle: This is the easiest move. Simply keep the balls of your feet firmly on the floor and slide your hips to the side, push them backwards, roll them to the opposite side, next roll them back to the top.

Figure Eights: Put your feet together, stand straight and relaxed. Hold your arms out. Visualize the rectangle framing your body. Move your right hip to the peak right of the rectangle, next to the bottom right. Repeat this procedure with your left hip, next bring your hips returning to the center. Imagine moving your body in a figure 8.

Upper body Circles: Stand in the same healthy posture used for Figure Eights. Move your whole body to the right, then to the left. Only the torso should be working. The chest area lift completes the shift. Using your stomach muscles and the muscle tissues in the middle of your shoulders, push your chest up before moving your torso to the left.




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