My classes are fun and aim to progressively take students through the entire foundation core belly dancing moves and steps. My techniques include veil work, foot work, spin sequences, arm and hand manipulations, core isolations, fusion and drum rhythm. I also teach choreography and performance techniques

Belly Dance Core Moves and Steps
There are essential basic core moves that define belly dance. Mastering these foundation movements will gradually build a solid base with which to learn all styles of belly dance. There are thousands of authentic moves in belly dance but I start with a very basic 12 moves which, with continued practice, will give the foundation for many other moves and steps.

The Core 12 will help to improve muscle isolation, coordination and rhythmic awareness.
By building these 12 basic core movements my students have been very successful in mastering the foundation of belly dance moves.

12 CORE MOVEMENTS

BASIC STACCATO HIP MOVES

• 1. HIP TWIST
• 2. HIP DROP
• 3. HIP SIDE TO SIDE {HITS}

BASIC ROLLING HIP MOVES

• 4. DIAGONAL FIGURE OF 8
• 5. BASIC HIP CIRCLE
• 6. HORIZONTAL 8

BASIC RIB CAGE MOVEMENTS

• 7. RIB CAGE SLIDE
• 8. RIB CAGE CIRCLE
• 9. RIB CAGE DIAGONAL

BASIC ARM AND HAND MANIPULATIONS

• 10. ARM WAVES
• 11. SHOULDER ROLL {SNAKE ARMS}
• 12. FINGER MANIPULATIONS

Advanced Styling Classes on Thursday focus on developing further existing dance technique and improving performance, expression, musical interpretation and learn how to use props. There are also opportunities to join our performance group.