Belly Dance - Library of 88 Moves Broken Down for You

Name: Belly Dance - Library of 88 Moves Broken Down for You
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Library of all basic belly dance moves plus many more advanced moves. Covers all main belly dance styles and flavours.

Created byZeva Wellness Susan

Last updated 4/2025

English

What you'll learn

Learn how to break down all the common (and not so common) belly dance moves.
Learn how moves should feel in your body so that you can continually improve the quality of those moves going forward.
Have access to a library of all of the common (and not so common) belly dance moves.
Learn how the different styles of belly dance affect how you will carry out the moves.

Course content

18 sections • 117 lectures • 6h 35m total length

Introduction5:54
Welcome to the course!

Introduction1:22
Welcome to the Warm Up and Posture section of the course!
Posture2:26
Looks at how to find a good posture in belly dance - and, in fact, in all forms of dance.
Basic Warm Up4:24
Start with this basic warm up, which will ensure all of your major muscle groups are prepared prior to dancing.
Warm up - Intermediate6:36
Once you are comfortable with the basic warm up, you might like to move on to this more advanced warm up.

Introduction1:02
This section is all about Hips, Hip combinations and Travelling with hip steps.
Hip Lift Isolation Exercise0:42
Hip lifts are at the core of belly dancing - learn how to perform crisp Hip Lifts by using the oblique muscles.
Hip Lifts and Variations2:52
Explore all the different variations of Hip Lifts in belly dance.
Hip Drops2:52
Learn how to do crisp hip drops.
Hip Drop Kicks1:14
Learn the very useful move of Hip Drop Kicks.
Hip Drop Knees1:18
Explores the Hip Drop Knee move in belly dance.
Hip Battas or 'Ducks' (Backwards Hip Lifts)2:13
Learn the unusual but very useful move of 'Battas' which means ducks in Arabic - Backwards Hip Lifts.
Hip Twist Kicks2:57
Combine hip twists with hip drops to create the move Hip Twist Kicks
Step Hips - Travelling3:24
Time to start travelling with our moves with Step Hips Travelling.
Double Hips - Travelling2:25
Learn another useful travelling move - Double Hips Travelling.
Step Drop Drops - Travelling2:01
Now you have mastered the basic hips travelling moves, try the more advanced Step Drop Drops Travelling.
Triple Step Travelling2:30
A useful and often used travelling move in belly dance - the Travelling Triple Step
Grapevine4:28
Breaks down the 'Grapevine' move used in belly dance but also across a large variety of dance styles.

Introduction0:52
Learn about the Sharqi move and add it to your dances!
Sharqi (Forward and Back) - Basic2:44
Explores the 'Sharqi' move, common in Turkish belly dance, also called Forward and Back.
Sharqi (Forward and Back) - Variations6:48
Explores all the different variations of the Sharqi or Forward and Back move in belly dance.
Sharqi (Forward and Back) - Circles and Travelling2:28
Adds circles and travelling to the Sharqi or Forward and Back move in belly dance.

Introduction0:57
One of the most popular belly dance moves - the Shimmy. Learn all the different ways to do it!
Shimmies - Standard or 'Vibrational'2:19
Shimmies are a really fun move in belly dance. Learn how to do the basic or 'vibrational' form of shimmies.
Shimmy Walks1:58
Once you have mastered vibrational shimmies, it's time to try and walk with them!
Shimmies - 4/4 or 'Continuous'2:03
A move which is commonly used in more modern or 'fusion' forms of belly dance - the 4/4 or 'Continuous' shimmy.
Shimmies - 3/4 on the Up2:05
A step up from vibrational shimmies, this is the 3/4 Shimmy on the up - which means that we are using Hip Lifts as the basic move.
Shimmies - 3/4 on the Down (previous 'Hagala' or 'Egyptian Walk')3:34
A very traditional form of shimmies used commonly in Egyptian belly dance, here's the 3/4 shimmy on the down - using Hip Drops at its core. This move was previous called the Hagala or 'Egyptian Walk'.

Introduction0:46
The beautiful and fluid Hip Circle moves.
Hip circles - Exterior3:05
It's time to start learning hip circles. Here's the basic exterior hip circle - where the circle is created exterior to the body.
Hip circles - Interior (previous known as 'Omi')3:00
A more internal form of Hip Circles, Interior or 'Omi' Hip Circles are created entirely within the confines of your body.
Hip circles - Large - Bouncing and with various Arm Patterns4:10
Now you have learnt how to Hip Circle, we can use variations such as Large, Bouncing or With Arms to create texture.
Hip Circles - Travelling3:21
Learn how to travel with the basic Exterior Hip Circle.
Hip Circle Vines4:44
A lovely variation of Travelling Hip Circles - the Vine.
Turning Hip Circles with Arms4:11
Add some variation to your Hip Circles, by Turning with them and adding Arms.
Hip Circle - One Hip - Forwards, Backwards and Turning3:04
Unusual but useful variations on the basic Hip Circle.

Introduction0:31
Learn all the variations of Hip 8s!
Hip 8s - Outward Vertical Figure 8s (previously known as 'Mya')5:01
Once you have mastered the Inward Vertical 8, it's time to learn the Outward Vertical 8 - previously known as 'Mya'.
Hip 8s - Horizontal4:01
Learn how to do beautiful horizontal hip 8s.
Hip 8s - Horizontal Reversed1:31
A variation of the Horizontal Hip Circle - this time Reversed.
Hip 8s - One Hip, Vertical, Travelling1:52
Learn how to do One Hip Vertical 8s - and then travel with them.
Inward Vertical Figures 8s (previously known as 'Taqsim')4:20
Hip 8s are at the core of belly dance - here's the beautiful Inward Vertical 8 - previously known at 'Taqsim'
3D Vertical Hip 8s3:13
An unusual and interesting variation on Hip 8s for you to try.

Introduction0:39
The challenging but very effective Chest moves.
Chest Slides3:09
Learn the basic Chest Slides in belly dance.
Chest Lifts and Drops4:08
Learn how to safely and effectively perform Chest Lifts and Drops.
Chest Square to Vertical Circles5:22
Put together Chest Slides and Lifts and Drops to form Chest Squares - and then smooth those out into Vertical Circles
Chest Diamonds to Vertical Circles4:12
Learn how to create Chest Diamonds and then smooth them out into Vertical Chest Circles
Chest - 3D Squares1:06
Chest Doubles2:10
Start to refine your Chest Lifts and Drops with Doubles
Chest Horizontal Circles3:35
Now you have mastered Vertical Chest Circles, you can learn how to perform Horizontal Chest Circles.
Chest 8s4:15
A complicated but very effective move - Chest Vertical 8s.

Introduction0:46
Learn all the different variations of Camels in belly dance.
Camels - Standard2:47
Camels are a very popular move in belly dance - here's the basic version
Camels - Advanced3:42
Learn how to do advanced camels.
Camels - Up and Down1:10
Travel with camels whilst changing levels.
Camels - Crossed2:27
A beautiful and useful variation of camels.
Camels - Crossed with Arabesque1:41
Building on the crossed camel, add a beautiful arabesque on the end.
Camels - Crossed with Arabesque - Travelling1:37
Travelling with crossed camels and arabesques.
Camels - Reverse5:00
The unusual and interesting reverse camel.

Introduction1:24
The very important Belly Isolations section, together with all the different variations of Belly Rolls and Undulations.
Isolations - abdominal 'punch'4:37
A key component of Belly Rolls and Undulations - what I call the 'Abdominal Punch'.
Belly Rolls - Inwards3:48
Belly Rolls - Outwards5:02
Belly Rolls - Outwards Travelling5:00
Undulations3:01
Undulations - Juicy versus Standard2:37
Side Undulations - Standard and Juicy5:36
Syncopated Side Undulations or 'Hit The Wall'4:10

Requirements

No belly dance knowledge is required. However, if you do have belly dance knowledge, this course will help you hone and improve your moves.

Description

This course contains all of the instruction videos for my students for belly dance technique over two years of teaching. Every move from every choreo I have created is broken down in full - around 88 moves, plus variations. This is includes some unusual or rare moves as well as all the well known moves. Where there are different ways to do the move, I have included info on that - for instance, different styles of belly dance (Fusion, Turkish, Egyptian, Fantasy, Standard) and different flavours (Contained, Juicy, Syncopated). In addition, I've included some combos to practise, a couple of Warm Ups and a couple of Stretching sessions, plus a 30 minute Deep Stretch. This course is suitable for complete beginners, but if you are more an intermediate level, it will give you tips on how to improve the quality of your movements. If you are interested in teaching belly dance, this course will show you how to break down moves for your students. I also provide a course which breaks down 18 different choreos, across all styles of belly dance (coming soon) and a course which provides a different combo for every week (coming soon). So, if you are looking for somewhere to apply all of the moves you've learned in this course, then please head over there and get dancing! Thanks so much - Susan

Who this course is for:

All belly dance students from Beginner to Intermediate and beyond!

Belly Dance - Library of 88 Moves Broken Down for You

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Introduction1 lecture • 6min

Warm Ups4 lectures • 15min

Hips and Travelling Steps13 lectures • 30min

Sharqis - or Forward and Backs4 lectures • 13min

Shimmies6 lectures • 13min

Hip Circles8 lectures • 26min

Hip Figures 8s7 lectures • 20min

Chest moves9 lectures • 29min

Camels8 lectures • 19min

Belly isolations and belly rolls9 lectures • 35min

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