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Belly Dancing Technique: How to Shimmy

Every new belly dancer 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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How 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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Luna Park at Coney Island - A Tribute to Light

Public domain. Detroit Publishing Co., 1905. There is an aura of fascination around Luna Park. At the beginning of the 20th Century it was simply so ELECTRIC! Over 100,000 tiny electric lights illuminated the...

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Origins 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...

6 comments    belly dancing belly dance
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Ultimate Belly Dancing Guide

Ultimate Belly Dancing Guide offers the most comprehensive One Page Belly Dance Guide online. From the history of belly dance to advanced belly dancing resources, you will find everything about the wonderful art, Belly Dancing.

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Belly 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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How 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...

5 comments    dance dancing sword
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How to Make a Belly Dance Veil

Belly dancers often look at the price of veils and think, "It's only a rectangle of fabric, why should I pay that price - I'll make my own!" It's certainly easy enough to buy the material, and doing it...

8 comments    dance belly dancing belly dance
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Belly Dancing: How to Choose and Play Zills

Finger cymbals - also called "zills" or "sagats" - may seem like an easy addition to your belly dance repertoire. After all, they're just two little domed discs of metal with a piece of elastic attached....

3 comments    dance belly dancing belly dance
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Tutorial: Super Simple Belly Dance Skirt Fits Any Size

I've been making these skirts for years and just finished another one. Why do I like them? They are quick and easy to make. They use less fabric than most skirts. You can adjust them to fit no matter how much...

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