Bellydance Guru

Bellydancing Basics

2012-02-16T15:34:00.000-08:00

All of my basic videos in sequence. A bit easier to follow this way :D

Thank you for the support :D

Core Workout

2012-01-26T10:15:00.000-08:00

Exercise #6 - Shimmy

2011-04-27T08:25:00.000-07:00

In this video we will begin shimmys! Take your time building up your strength to do the shimmy right.

Practice and have fun!

~Lydia

Exercise #5 - Camels and Snake Hips

2011-04-07T13:41:00.000-07:00

In this video we will begin camels and snake hips! We are really getting into some fun stuff now. These movements are a little trickier than the ones we have done in previous videos but they are great fun, and they look really cool.

Practice and have fun!

Exercise #4 - Snake Arms and Head Isolations

2011-04-05T06:44:00.000-07:00

In this video we are beginning the snake arms! Snake arms are a great foundation movement of belly dancing. We will do some head isolation's as well.

Practice and have fun!

Exercise #3 - Sharp Hip Movements

2011-03-24T06:27:00.000-07:00

In this video we begin working on sharp hip movements. These movements are very important for belly dancing.
We will be doing hip locks, lifts and drops, and twists.

Practice and have fun!

Exercise #2 - Chest Isolations

2011-03-23T12:14:00.000-07:00

In this video we begin working on isolating the chest from the rest of the body. People tend to think that belly dancing is about the 'belly' because of the name; the name is misleading because belly dancing is really about the whole body. The core theory of belly dancing is isolation, being able to isolate each part of the body and have control of those movement.

In this video we will begin to move the chest with chest circles, rib slides, and opening and closing the rib cage.

Exercise #1 - Smooth Hip Movements

2011-03-15T15:30:00.000-07:00

Warmup, Posture and Breathing

2011-03-15T08:54:00.000-07:00

Introduction to Belly Dancing

2011-03-15T06:05:00.000-07:00

Welcome!

2011-03-11T07:56:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!
Welcome to my blog, bellydance guru! I love belly dance and I think it is a great exercise for ALL women! So I decided to start this blog so that I could share it with all of you who have not had the pleasure of taking any belly dance classes, also for those of you who would like the opportunity to learn the basics in the privacy of your own home. For those of you who do belly dance, it's always good to go back to the basics once in a while :)
I think belly dance is so wonderful because it is a low impact exercise that teaches body awareness and control, while being fun, feminine and empowering! (plus you get to wear fun outfits) :D

I am a mostly self-taught belly dancer, I do not claim to be a professional. But you don't have to be a professional to have fun and look good doing it, and that's the point of this blog! I learned most of my techniques from purchasing instructional DVDs and from watching the professionals perform. So I decided to compile the things I have learned into this blog so all of you can get started belly dancing without having to invest in expensive videos or classes.
There are a lot of instructional belly dance videos out there that are a complete waste of money! Believe me, I think I found them all, haha! There are some wonderful videos too but you end up spending a lot of money trying to find what you want. I am going to try and save you some of that time and frustration. Once you have tried out some of the basics with me then you can go on and search out a class near you or buy some DVDs from some of the professional belly dancers out there.

I am going to start with a series of short videos covering the foundation movements in belly dancing to get you started. After that we can go on to more difficult movements, how to combine movements together, as well as how to make your own routines. I hope to share some lifestyle tips as well.

Always keep in mind: Belly dancing is about being healthy, loving your body and appreciating it.
Moving your body is caring for your body. Caring for your body is the the most important thing you do every day. Without your body you couldn't get anywhere or give anything to those you love.

Don't hesitate to let me know what you think. And I hope you all enjoy the videos and keep coming back for more!

~Lydia