
Explore the La Femme Feline stretch and movement method through accessible mobility warmups, technique videos, and feline-inspired moves that enhance stretching, balance, and flow for all levels.
Explore the la Femme feline stretching method for cat-like movement in belly dance and tribal fusion, with gentle, progressive stretches and technique videos.
Mobilize your body with a dynamic warm-up for the La Femme Feline Movement Method, including hip circles, figure-of-eight motions, side stretches, and leg swings to prep for deeper stretches.
Learn butterflies and straddle stretches with techniques and props like straps and blocks to relax hips, open the thoracic area, and practice safe leg-shortening and pelvic tilt progressions.
Explore butterflies and straddles through guided warm-ups, breathing, and fluid cat-cow style undulations, with optional props to gradually open the hips and spine.
Learn pigeon pose tips using a strap or sock method to reach the foot, massaging the psoas with the heel, and using rocking and undulations for mindful release.
Move through a butterfly, straddle, and pigeon flow in a choreographed sequence, linking mobility warm-ups to a finale with optional foot behind the head.
Explore a splits and hips routine blending cat-and-cow mobility, IT band stretches, and hip-opening drills with blocks. Use breath and gentle progression, with optional wheel for deeper hip work.
Practice four floorwork belly-dance moves—armies (interior hip circle), mya, tax seams, and undulations—to build hip isolation, core engagement, and a flowing floor sequence for later stretches.
Learn the flow of floorwork on all fours using knee cushions or a ball for support, performing army movements, undulations, and inward and outward Maya.
Explore feline-inspired movement in this hip-driven class that blends tribal trap style with fluid undulations, paw pushes, and cat-like mobility to enhance body awareness.
Learn pelvic rolls and down dog hip rolls to train the hips, pelvis, and lower abs with controlled tuck and release movements, building a flow for the abs workout.
join a flow style abs workout that blends dance moves with belly work, hip circles, and flowing undulations, guiding you to keep relaxed hips, steady breathing, and optional modifications.
Explore the mandala technique, linking upper and lower body through cat and cow sequences, leg circles, hip opens, and optional ball or strap variations for mindful spinal movement.
Explore half and full puppy dogs, cat and cow, and floor cobras with spinal waves to open the upper back and hips in a feline style.
Join a flowing stretch class that weaves puppies, mandalas, and four cobras into a cohesive sequence with optional blocks, straps, and a ball.
Learn pelvic roll and down dog hip roll techniques, integrating tuck and lift with weight shifts, controlled thrusts, and a steady plank in a flowing sequence.
Flow through a complete spinal sequence with cat and cow, undulations, down dog, and pelvic rolls, weaving in cobra and mandala work for feline mobility and dance movement.
This short flow sequence guides you through undulations, chair pose, twists, and hip opening, moving from down dog into lunges, forward folds, and hamstring stretches for leg movement.
Strengthen and mobilize your core with the technique for abs workout 2, using bridge work with a stability ball, undulations, hip slides, maya figure-eights, and controlled abdominal activation.
Join the second abs workout to strengthen the core with floor movements, hip undulations, roll-downs, and controlled breathing using a ball.
LFF 19 chill class guides a calming relaxation cooldown with gentle stretches using a resistance band or towel and a ball for pelvic floor release, hips and hamstrings opening.
Welcome to the Melissa BellyDance La Femme Feline stretch and movement course.
This is an introduction to my "La Femme Feline" stretch and movement method.
This course is for anyone who wants to experience a different way of stretching that FEELS good and incorporates feline type movement.
La Femme Feline is my creation and method which in its entirety is broad and varied and covers:
Stretching, mobility, dance, strength, balance and flexibility training.
In this course you will get a taste of some of my exercises and an introduction to my method.
This course is designed with the feline dancer in mind. However, You do not need to have any experience in dance to reap the benefits of this course or to enjoy the movements.
This course includes:
- A mobility warm up to be used before you take any of the classes in order to prepare the body
- Technique videos to accompany each class covering variations, technique, tips and advice, and use of props should you decide to use them.
- Belly dance movement technique videos of the moves that are incorporated into the classes
- Straddles and butterflies
- Hips and Splits
- The Feline Dancer
- Mandalas and puppy dogs
- Spinal waves
- Flow classes
- 2 ABS classes
- and a chill out stretch and meditation class.
The props are completely optional, should you decide to use them you will need:
A yoga strap or a belt
A yoga mat
At least 2 yoga blocks
A mini stability ball
A Resistance band
A wheel
I invite you to come and explore the world of La Femme Feline Movement with me.
See you in class!