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I have a question about the large ribcage circle, not the chest circles but the full ribcage circle. I am just learning this one and Im afraid of hurting my back on the backward lean... Should there be any tightness in my back? (Im swaybacked by the way so I need extra tucking to compensate :()...

I have a couple of questions about pelvic posture. One is, am I imagining things or do dancers tuck less nowadays than they did in the 1950s. When I look at classic dancers like Nagwa or any other dancers of her time I see a great deal of tucking. They almost look like their pelvis is in front...

Why do I only see hip scarves used for practice and belts used professionally? The only time I can remember seeing a scarf used before an audience was Shakira doing a live show :lol: Are scarves only used in learning?

I have such an issue with snake arms on my left arm, my coordination is just not as good on that side and it screws up the whole thing for me. I find that arm just messing up the whole flow and I get ungraceful and mechanical while Im trying to fix it :( Any tips?

Im really obsessed with Golden Age style Egyptian Bellydance and sometimes its difficult to catch subtleties that make it so different from todays styles. Even a dancer such as Nagwa Fouad who did use large movements are so dramatically different to me than the large movements and wide space...

I search ebay frequently for belts and often find that they only go up to 35 inches or so. My lower but still upper hip measure where Id wear the belt is about 37 to 38 and my lower hip/saddlebag area is about 43 lol. I take these belts dont have stretch in them so what length belt would I need...

For a long time I have wondered about certain movements Ive seen incorporated into bellydance, but I couldnt put my finger on what what they were. I just realized that those were Khaleegy style and also the instrument used sounds like a bagpipe many times? What instrument is this? Please excuse...

I found this vid searching for zills on youtube and I was wondering at about 1:23, what type of dance she is doing? I noticed other dancers do this style of dance to that particular instrument and Im not familar with it? Thanks zraYH7KFeF4

Does anyone recall a video of an Arab wedding with a little toddler doing sort of malaya booty dancing lol and people were throwing money on her? I recalled this to a friend and wanted to show her but I have no idea where to find it and she doesnt believe me lol I know it was posted here...

I just cannot seem to dance to Shik Shak Shok, I dont know how to interpret it and I feel like Id have to dance too fast. Im obviously not at professional level yet but Im not new to it either, Ive been studying for over 4 years but rather inconsistently. Is this something basic that every...

What is this movement,, the one referred started to at 4:45, is this a "chonk", a 3/4 shimmy with a stop sort of? I must learn how to do this :D Legends of Belly Dance: Suheir Zaki | Belly Dancing Secrets

I may have made a thread about this a while back or posted in one but I was wondering if anyone knows if there are any dvd's that teach you to dance in the same style as Suheir Zaki. I dont enjoy a great deal of modern bellydance and I love the golden age styles. I just think theyre so delicate...

Now i have definitely noticed a trend... it started with things that have nothing to do with dance... a few yrs ago i didnt know my social security # and i wrote it down on a card and it happened to be left on my table in a spot where i looked at it just randomly every day,, after a few weeks i...

I havent been dancing for several weeks now,, due to some hardships in my life,, i just havent had the time or energy iguess,,, well i was riding the train last week and i felt these urges,, it felt like my arms wanted to dance ,,, it felt like logic, if that makes any sense and i havent...

Hi, i think i mightve posted about this a while back but i recently lost about 5 lbs due stress and loss of appetite and it seems to all have come off my arms and shoulders meanwhile i have huge hips and thighs,, well not huge but HUGE in comparison,, my waist today was 25.5 inches when i got...

I have such a trouble with hip drops,, strangely theyre easier to do on the left ( i am right handed),, i get such an ache in the knee that carries the weight,, does this mean im doing something wrong... i also cant seem to get them pronounced as i would like plus i get sloppy if i have to do...

Hi, i think i once posted about this b4 but i find sometimes if im angry or frustrated or stressed about something i feel an urge to "dance it away" and that means turn on the music and just DANCE lol till i feel better,, i think its very therapeutic,, of course im still a practice dancer and i...

Hi, i was wondering about those scary back bends lol( they scare me). I once read that back bends were only to be done one you had established strong back muscles and beginners should not try them,,, is this a movement that takes years of training to learn?

Hi everyone,, I was able to get my hands on some coins , super super cheap on ebay, coins with little holes for sewing but im clueless as to how to decorate something? How do u go about attaching to a bra ?

Hi, I was wondering if there is ANYWHERE lol, a trumpet or mermaid style skirt can be purchased for below $50? Online I see some lovely ones but theyre too expensive for someone who is nowhere near professional yet, I am just looking to experiment with outfits... and I do not own a sewing...