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75Belly Dance Workout - bellydancing for fitness
A belly dance class is a total body workout, but if you're in a hurry to gain flat abs, a slim waist and tight buns, you'll need to take specific belly dance exercises to the next level.
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80How to Belly Dance with Isis Wings
Purists may look down on Isis Wings, but they can be a real attention-grabber in a belly dance performance. They're especially useful if you are dancing in cabaret, where the audience can be too busy chatting...
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83Origins of belly dance
Google and you'll find hundreds of websites claiming that belly dance originated from a Middle Eastern birthing ritual. If so many sources say so, it must be true - or is it? The truth is by no means as...
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83Learn to Belly Dance at Home
Belly dancing is a good choice if you want to learn dancing at home. It's gentle on the body so you're not likely to injure yourself even if you don't get it right (unlike some other, more technical dance...
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75First Pointe Shoes - What is the right age to start pointe work?
When a girl starts ballet, her dream is that one day, she'll be dancing on stage in a beautiful tutu, balancing effortlessly on her toes, her feet encased in a pair of gleaming pink satin pointe shoes. It's...
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73Flamenco - Zapateado (Footwork)
The defining image of flamenco is the male flamenco star, spine held proudly with shoulders back, dark brows frowning over an aquiline nose as his feet flash at an impossible speed, beating out an amazingly...
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80How to Choose a Belly Dance Balancing Sword
Adding a sword to your belly dance performance adds a different dimension. There's a soupcon of danger (how sharp is it?) and the thrill of suspense (will she drop it?). The audience will "ooh" and "aah" as...
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97Belly Dancing Technique: How to Shimmy
Every belly dance beginner wants to know how to shimmy, and every intermediate bellydancer wants to know how to shimmy better. Basically, a shimmy is just a fast vibration of the lower body - but there is...
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90Dancewear: How to Choose a Ballet Tutu
Choosing a ballet tutu is exciting because usually, buying a real tutu means you have reached a landmark in your ballet career. It may be as simple as your first school performance, or as special as your...
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84Belly Dancing: Tips for Mature Women
Belly dancing is a wonderful exercise and creative outlet for mature women. It's gentle on the body and doesn't require the flexibility of youth! Belly dance class offers a rare haven where older women can...
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