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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...

25 comments    exercise belly dancing shimmy
The author and partner demonstrating closed hold typical of the Standard Dances 86

Competitive Ballroom Dance - Dancesport

The popular TV show "Dancing with the Stars" has been a huge hit across the world, has also brought a surge of popularity of a form of dance which is definitely NOT your mother's ballroom dancing!

13 comments    dance dancing ballroom dancing
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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...

14 comments    dance belly dance bellydance
The Little Dancer by Edgar Degas, Musee D'Orsay, Paris. Photograph by Bruin, coutesy of Flickr and Wiki Commons84

The Little Dancer and Ballet in Art - An impression of light, music and movement

She was just 14 when Degas immortalised her in Bronze. Now she stands posed for all time, her slight and boyish form, poised and ready to dance. And here we are, standing before her on a sunny June day in Paris, wondering who she was, and what her life became...

47 comments    paris ballet sketch
This is very cute, but NOT for class, please!84

Dancewear: 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...

14 comments    exercise dance dancing
Photo:Wigwam Jones via Flickr83

How to do basic waltz steps. (Men's and Women's parts)

The waltz is the first dance most people think the might learn when they decide to learn to dance. Whether they want to dance for their wedding or just for a social event the waltz tends to the dance they...

27 comments    how to dance get fit
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Savion Glover Tap Master

I love tap dance so much that I have actually already written a hub on it called Tap Dancing – My Secret Love. This is my secret love because I really do not share this about myself, people are often...

13 comments    entertainment fun dance
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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...

10 comments    dance dancing belly dancing
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Margot Fonteyn - the greatest ballerina of the 20th Century?

Was Margot Fonteyn the greatest ballerina of the 20th century? I think so. It's a great pity current generations have no way to judge her greatness. I say that because even though it's well worth seeing the...

7 comments    dance dancing ballet
Belly Dancer Irina Akulenko83

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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