
Let's get to know each other better. Welcome to the course!
The course will consist of three parts:
1. Entire body warm up, luscious hip technique.
2. Adarabuka Choreography (intermediate to professionals).
3. Assessment.
Safety, posture & breathing are crucially important for dancers to keep dancing happily for many years! Please, listen carefully and do not neglect that!
In this section we do the whole body warm up to prepare for the exercises.
Let's loosen up our shoulders & chest area!
In this video we go over chest locks and pops.
In this section we go over belly vacuum, undulations & flutters
With this video we are going to increase range of motion and flexibility of hip joints.
In this section we go over the famous chu-chu shimmies! Be ready for a little cardio work out, while having fun!
In this section we go over hip twists and it's variations
In this section let's play around with vertical and horizontal hip isolations
In this section we will go over the most beautiful belly dance movement - basic Egyptian shimmy.
In this section we go over the dynamic hip stretching which is great for hip joint flexibility and lower back strengthening,
In this section we go over hip bumps. This movement is great to loosen up tight hips and get your hip technique more grounded in general.
Jewel is an advanced move. We will practice it and put it together in a little combination that we will further use for our choreography.
In this section we go over the belly dancer's favorite move - the triangle. Have fun!
In this section we go over the pirouette turns. Be patient, these might take some time to master.
Welcome to section 1 of Adarabuka choreography. Please, repeat it as many times as you need.
Welcome to Section 2 of Adarabuka choreography. Please repeat it as many times as you need.
Welcome to Section 3 of Adarabuka choreography. Please repeat it as many times as you need.
Welcome to Section 4 of Adarabuka choreography. Please repeat it as many times as you need.
Welcome to Section 5 of Adarabuka choreography. Please repeat it as many times as you need.
Welcome to Section 6 of Adarabuka choreography. Please repeat it as many times as you need.
Welcome to Section 7 of Adarabuka choreography. Please repeat it as many times as you need.
Welcome to Section 8 of Adarabuka choreography. Please repeat it as many times as you need.
It's time to put everything you've learned together! please do it as many times as needed!
The best way to settle the choreography into your body is to practice it and record yourself doing it. Good luck!
Welcome to Luscious Hips For Belly Dancers. Technique & Choreography
This course is designed for intermediate+ belly dance students, professional belly dancers and belly dance teachers.
The course will consist of three parts:
In part one we are going to focus on warming up the entire body, upper body exercises, and intermediate to professional belly dance hip technique
In part two we are going to learn a brand-new drum solo choreography. The music is called Adarabuka, composed by Khader Ahmad.
Part three is your assessment. This assessment is optional. You will be offered to learn, practice and record yourself doing Adarabuka choreography.
The techniques learnt in this course are focused on improving the hip range of motion, joint flexibility, body control & isolations. Shimmies and dynamic stretches are a great way to loosen up tight hips and to create more energy in the area.
The Adarabuka choreography can be learned and performed solo or a group number. This choreography would work for various occasions whether it’s a belly dance student hafla or a professional performance at a large celebration.
I picked this music because it’s very dynamic and energizing with a unique drum beat. Everytime I perform this choreo I find people have a hard time staying seated! Although the music is fast paced and dynamic it has some slower sections with takasim & soft melody. Some of these sections can be improvised if desired, but keep in mind: the best improvisation - is a well prepared improvisation!
Please do not hesitate contacting me if you have any questions or suggestions. Have loads of fun while learning!