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How do you do a figure 8 in How do you do a figure 8 in
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There are many types of figure 8's in belly dance, some are also known by other names. For belly dance movements to work well, you should always start with proper posture and alignment, with soft knees. Figure 8 hips, vertical - Drop right hip, push out to side, bring up, pull in back to center. Drop left hip, push out to side, bring up, pull in back to center. Figure 8 hips, vertical (reverse - or Maya) - Lift right hip, push out to side, bring down, pull in. Lift left hip, push out to side, bring down, pull in. Basically, the same, but reversing your movements. Basically, you can start out focusing on one side at a time, making a circle on each side, first one hip, then the other and keep repeating, connect the movements and smooth it out. Figure 8 hips, horizontal (parallel to floor) - Push right hip forward, sweep out to right side moving to back, pull back to center. Push left hip forward, sweep out to left side moving to back, pull back to center. Push right hip back, sweep out to right side moving forward, pull back to center. Push left hip back, sweep out to left side moving forward, pull back to center. Again, make a circle with each hip, one at a time. Then connect your movements and smooth it out. If you prefer, you can switch right & left as described. If it works better for you to start on your left side, do so. Websites with alot of great information about belly dance. http://www.shira.net/ http://www.middleeasterndance. net/ Belly Dance Movements Thesaurus http://www.middleeasterndance. net/BDThesaurus.html There are other figure 8 movements, but some are more advanced movements. |
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how can i be a belly dance I 'm 16 and i want to become a
belly dance superstar like
rachel brice. She's like my
idol, i'd do anything for it
and I am naturally gud. I just
wish there could be like some
sort of auditions or casting i
probably can ge into i just
want to know waht the hell am
i supposed to dooo?
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All of the bellydancer in the bellydance superstars had risen to their own level of fame before catching miles copeland's attention. The best adivice I could give you is to take or keep going to lessons. I would suggest taking both nightclub styles (the ones with the beaded bra and belt set) as well as tribal style. I suggest both because you are interested in dancing the same style as Rachel Brice. She dances what we refer to as fusion because it's a fusion of two or more styles. She generally uses a lot of tribal but has also had and uses traditional nightclub as well. If you practice and develop your own style and technique and are able to reach your own level of fame in the bellydance community I'm sure you will be able to get into the superstars. However you will need to practice a lot and I'm sure they won't want you till your at least 18 so that you can easily go on tour worldwide without parental guidance issues. You may be a bellydancer on the normal circuit for quite a while before you actually get to this level of professionalism though. When your old enough, if this is really what you want to do you may want to take as many lessons with rachel brice herself as you can. This my mean traveling the country attending her workshops or if she's stationary for a time it could mean taking weekly lessons in whatever town she's in (meaning an at least temporary move). In general I'd say don't worry about the superstars... being a bellydancer in and of itself even in a small town is just as rewarding. Among most bellydancers the superstars are not considered the end all be all goal of bellydance. Many dancers have toured internationally before the superstars were ever created and many continue to do so without being in the superstars. However again if that really is to be your goal you may want to start competing in certain bellydance competitions that offer a solid form of recognition. This way you could start assembling a portfolio that you could present to copeand in an attempt to get in. Good luck in whatever you do. |
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Does anyone have info about On behalf of my wife, I am
looking for information on the
benefits of belly dance and
the benefits of sauna. Thank
you.
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Sauna and Turkish baths are supposed to be good for you for purifying the body and improving the body's immune defences. Belly dance is a gentle form of exercise that helps strenghten the core muscles and it is very good for back and posture. |
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How can I learn to belly dance Hi,
I've become really interested
in belly dancing, but I 'know'
that my parents won't pay for
lessons, is there a good
website I can go to and learn
the basics of how to belly
dance? I've gone to Wikihow
and I've looked at some
videos, but I was wondering if
there was a website with
detailed instructions I could
go too.
Thx in advance =)
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I don't know of any websites but i'm sure that if you search 'Belly Dance Tutorials' or 'How to Belly Dance' on youtube, you'll find loads of stuff. |
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I have belly dance & salsa I have over 60 belly dance,
salsa pants, tops, belts and
skirts for sales in the
Atlanta area. I have no idea
how to sale these items. Does
anyone know how I should
start? The sizes range from S,
Med, Larger, XL, 2XL and 3XL.
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craigslist |
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