DVD Volume 3

Learn to Belly Dance - highlighting upper body techniques

Renee's Magical Belly Dancing

Elegant and Graceful - Easy to learn belly dance movements

For the Beginner. The progress of learning.
This video follows on from volume 2 or use it singularly to practice with if attending classes.

Excerpts from Volume 3

This movie trailer / clip will take some time to load depending on your dial up or broadband speed. It will show some highlights of some techniques taught and so much more. This volume is a golden gem which is a must for budding and focused students.
Teachers may also find the breakdown of techniques useful.
The DVD is available in both PAL and NTSC. Which makes it easy to post internationally.

Volume 3 - techniques taught

Image DVD video volume 3 slide show of steeple arms, body lean and pointed toes

WARMING UP with a simple belly dance of side hips, pelvic tilts and varied shimmies.

ISOLATED RIB SLIDES a charming snakyness can be attained when the isolated Rib Slides are danced alternatively with isolated hip movements.

ISOLATED RIB LIFTS - combined with varied hip movements and lower undulations.

VERTICAL RIB CIRCLES - combining side ribs with rib lifts.

UNDULATIONS continued from volume 2 - varied tempos and arm techniques.

CAMEL WALK - is an extension of the lower undulation. Pretend that you are a camel in elegant motion.

Photo image elegant arms and body lean HIP LIFTS and HIP DROPS with TRAVELLING HIP LIFTS.

TOE TAPS - LEG & TOE STRETCHES combined with three step turns.

TOE CIRCLES - a graceful circular sweeping of the foot.

ARM & HAND - Classical Egyptian arms, Spanish frame, Spanish crown, arm arcs, leading or guiding hand, parallel hands, temple pose.

SERPENTINE ARMS - you need to imagine 2 serpents entwining.

HEAR & FEEL THE MUSIC - Part one - Dancing with romantic feelings and expressions. Follow the beat with your hips and allow the arms and hands to flow with the romantic melody. Choreographed belly dance with a beginning and ending pose.

For Developing Beginners who learn elsewhere

This video is designed for beginners who are learning at home or to practice to, if already attending classes. The format of the teaching and style is elegant and flowing. The dances are simple and artistic with graceful arms and hands. You can add many of these beautiful elements to your own style, if attending classes elsewhere.

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