Highlights from the Summer of Belly Dance Series 2019 #1. Sensual Chiftitelli and Maqsum Basics (posture, technique and some best practices) https://youtu.be/zZBeGADC3OI #2. Classic belly dance moves for the loved song Lamma Bada: snake arms, classic arms, down mayas, up mayas, 3 step turn https://youtu.be/E4ScTQgmJBE More Lamma Bada ideas: https://youtu.be/FLpPSnTIRnQ https://youtu.be/iOWXcXZj1f0 #3. Sensual Chiftitelli review and Sassy Saidi https://youtu.be/aM7aY75WmpM #4. Beledi: Dancing with Your Besties https://youtu.be/wdjE7-xcwcI #5. Short Choreo Duets https://youtu.be/-nAe4aocJm4 https://youtu.be/c-ELQmRYVs8 #6. Belly Dancing to Electronic Music: 5 Key Moves to Flow Tips to help you get the most out of my belly dance classes: Wear whatever you want to dance in, as long as it is not noisy and getting dressed up does not make you
Free your hair with featured dancer Elisheva, add a fun new drum solo to your repertoire, and get 11 easy belly dance hairdo ideas you can try.
Preparing the sweet potatoes and dry roasting the cashews requires a little preparation, but it makes this satisfying salad colorful, delicious and memorable. Red onion, fresh ripe avocado and raw spinach make it beam right out of your salad bowl. The straight up tahini dressing takes no time at all. 1 medium size garnet yam (aka sweet potato) or purple Japanese sweet potato boiled or roasted 1 avocado diced a sliver of red onion diced 1/2 cup fresh chopped spinach drizzle of tahini sprinkle of unsalted freshly dry roasted cashews Combine sweet potatoes, avocado, onion and spinach in a bowl. Drizzle with tahini. Garnish
Find out why Arabic speakers call their lover “my eye”, fend off the evil eye, get the low-down on the classic belly dance song Habibi ya Einy, and get tips on how to wear false eyelashes.
Make yourself a fancy matcha latte at home and feel that caffeine make you want to shimmy
Dancers have been using henna on hair and skin for thousands of years. Learn how to henna your hair like an ancient Egyptian and see why this natural beauty treatment is still used today.
Learn how to make a dance video with super simple gear and get tips on editing and sharing your dance video. Try the damn sexy dance move “Shoulder Peek Mayas” and do a little dancing next time you are waiting on the phone.
Check out A Little Lighter podcast #012 for a whole show on how to film yourself dancing. Don't get me wrong, for dance performances it’s ideal to hire a videographer or engage someone who enjoys filming. Our videographer Alfred Grunwell has been recording live music performances since the 1970s, and he truly enjoys capturing the spirit of a performance. He shoots video as a bonus for our band while recording audio and then syncs the video with the professionally recorded audio. These recordings are a great tool for improving and promoting future shows. And they are a gift I can give to all performers
Belly dance to rocking music from the Balkans, try the Čoček Hip Tip, and dance while you hold hands with people you love.
This delicious dip is a fun variation of baba ganoush and hummus that will add excitement to any hummus monotony. It can also be used as a white pasta sauce or spread. 1 roasted eggplant 1 small clove raw garlic or 2 large gloves of roasted garlic 1-2 Tbsp tahini 1/2 a fresh lemon (just the juice) 1/2 cup cooked white beans (navy beans or cannellini beans work great) 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley Prep: Roast the garlic and eggplant at 400 degrees for 30-45 minutes, or until a knife slides in easily Cut the eggplant in half so there are two long halves and rub a little olive oil on