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What are some exercises I can I have been dancing Tribal
belly dance for just over
three years but have never
done floor work. I would like
to move into Triberet and
learn some solo work but my
muscles are not strong enough
to do things like back bends,
belly roles, etc. What
exercises will help me build
these muscles?
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I suggest that you go to tribe.net... and look at the tribal tribes...it has been such a useful site...and there will be lots of dancers who can give you tips and advice...even resources....from all over the world...better than yahoo answers for this type of question... really the best place to ask:) |
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Where is the best place to I'd learned arabic belly dance
for a while before I came to
Canada.I'd like to keep
learning it here in
Toronto.I'm desperately
looking for it.
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Big Helga's Corner Club on Canadian Drive, it's in the west side of town, but they teach you lot's of "good" moves. |
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How to i do the belly roll or can someone please explain
step by step on how to do a
belly roll? How do u contract
your upper abs and then lower
abs? i have watched numerous
belly dance videos but to no
avail! Experts please help!
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An excellent source for information on Middle Eastern Belly Dance is Shira's website. http://www.shira.net/ One of the best, and very detailed, descriptions on how to do a belly roll is "How do I get belly rolls to work?" - http://www.shira.net/dear3-rol ls.htm Good luck!! |
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What attire is appropriate for I want to begin belly dance as
an exercise regimen & I was
curious what clothing is
recommended other than
traditional garb. Sometimes
different activities require
specific clothing for
performance ease & I would
like to hear what attire works
for people. I obviously do not
currently work out or
otherwise I would have an
exercise wardrobe already.
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Speaking as both an instructor and as a student here's what I would suggest and why: Dance/Yoga pants - They are comfortable for you but allow the instructor clear visibility of your leg placement and what you are doing which is essential if they are going to help correct your posture or help you perfect movements. A tight fitting top - does not need to prevent you from breathing but should be tight enough that your instructor can see your muscle isolations. Some prefer to wear a choli or other midrif bearing tops but this is not necessary. A coin belt (coin hip scarf) - especially for beginners this is a good tool because you can see what your hips are doing as well as hear them but it works best if that is what your instructor is also using because you will want to hear they proper execution from her to be able to match the sound of your own attempts. If the instructor does not have a noisy hip scarf I'd say try to get a hip scarf or belt that is similar to your instructors because it will make it easier to tell if your hips are doing the same thing as hers. No shoes or just the dance sandals that cover only the balls of the feet. Most shoes will slide on the dance floor and make the movements difficult unless they are tennies in which case they will generally stick and make the moves harder. You could also use dance slippers like ballet slippers but I wouldn't recommend it unless your studio has a policy about wearing shoes. (I often would dance in my socks for practice but my feet are always cold). I would not recommend heels unless you are an intermediate level bellydancer... it changes all the moves and you need to understand the basics of them before you go altering them. A different option to a bottom and top is to get a leotard. This is a very good choice and you can even get ones with a mesh midriff so that your stomach is somewhat visible if you really like that. I prefer students not wear skirts because it blocks my view of what their legs are doing which is often the key to correction. If you absolutely must wear a skirt I'd recommend a panel skirt such as the following so that your instructor will be able to see your legs through the splits: http://www.marinadance.com/bel lydance/bellydance.htm (Notice the very small panel in the front, openings for both legs and a full back all of which allow for your legs to peek out for your instructor to see all while giving you the comfort and grace of a skirt, if that's what you like). If you do wear a skirt wear leggins of pants of some type underneath because you will have to get down on the floor from time to time (especially for warm up / stretching and possibly cool-down). |
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What are the best I am looking for a great video
that will give me a starting
point on yoga--as well as
videos that will be more
advanced. I am terribly shy so
at the moment yoga classes are
out of the question. Also if
you have any information on
belly dance, I'd love to hear
about it also since I find it
very interesting. Thanks! :)
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Rodney Yee I believe is his name for Yoga.....So good. I love yoga and his videos are so easy to follow along for. |
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