How do you Belly Dance?

Question

Can anyone give me some advice and instructions on how to belly dance? I'm trying to lose weight and I hear it's a fun way and that it works. Thanks!!!!!!

Answer 1

My wife took a class at the YMCA. I'm sure if you look through the Yellow pages or online you could find a good instructor. And you're right...She had alot of fun and lost about 10lbs. Not to mention the fact that it's VERY s**y.

Answer 2

I'm not sure if you will wanna do this, but if you look on YouTube, there are some belly dancing videos (I think they are also like...fat burning and cardio and stuff like that...)

I dont know...

Just  a suggestion...

  

Answer 3

If you want to really learn a dance style, I would advise taking a class. A live class is best for you to learn a dance style so you know that your posture is correct and that you have learned the moves correctly.  

If you just want to do it for fun you can probably learn some things online, but you won't know for sure that you're doing it correctly.  It can be difficult to try to learn online. Some movements can be difficult to really see well, so it's really difficult to try to imitate them. It would be easier trying to learn from online videos if you take a few classes in person first so you understand more about the dance when using videos. (I'm not trying to discourage you, just trying to let you know this before you start)  

Have you checked at your public library? My library has a number of DVD's that I've used. Shira's website lists videos and has ratings on them, so you can decide which ones might be better ones to check out.

If you decide that you would like to find a teacher, you might want to start by checking with a gym or recreation center in your area. Sometimes they have dance classes, and those teachers may also do private lessons.

You can look on Shira's website.

http://www.shira.net/

http://www.shira.net/directory.htm

other websites where you can look for teachers and with good information on belly dance

http://www.middleeasterndance.net/

http://www.middleeasterndance.net/Dancer...

http://www.bhuz.com/

http://zaghareet.freeservers.com/

http://www.bdancer.com/med-guide/

I like this DVD.

Bellydance Basics and Beyond: Technique for a Solid Foundation

http://www.amazon.com/Bellydance-Basics-...

You can check out videos online by Cassiopeia

http://www.youtube.com/user/cassiopeia22...

Kawakib has a couple of videos on zill rhythms.  She is a great dancer, and a really nice person whom I've been fortunate enough to meet.  

http://www.youtube.com/user/DanceEternal

Good luck.  

Answer 4

It's all about muscle isolation.  For example, try to shift your hip to the left, then the right.  Now try WITHOUT moving your ribs.  Hold them until you can get it.  That's one move!