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Video Rating: 4 / 5

www.easterndancer.com Mariyah’s peformance at Dalia and Mariyah’s Holiday Party at the Cupping Room, NYC – December 2008. Bellydance with veil Musicians Haig Manoukian, Souren Baronian, Lee Baronian

Reverse undulations in belly dancing are often accented by other movements, such as walking forward. Walk forward when doing reverse undulations with lessons from a belly dancer in this free video on belly dancing. Expert: Johanna ‘Xenobia’ Krynytzky Contact: www.hip-expressions.com/HipEx/Home.html Bio: Johanna Krynytzky studied belly dancing while at the University of Chicago in 1996, and is the director at Hip Expressions Dance Studio in Gulfport, Florida. Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz

Press down arms in belly dancing enhanced the stomach undulation with a downward fluid motion. Practice press down arms with tips from a dance director in this free belly dancing video. Expert: Johanna ‘Xenobia’ Krynytzky Contact: www.hip-expressions.com/HipEx/Home.html Bio: Johanna Krynytzky studied belly dancing while at the University of Chicago in 1996, and is the director at Hip Expressions Dance Studio in Gulfport, Florida. Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz

In belly dancing, reverse undulations can have arm movements added, such as L arm movements. Add L arm movement when doing rocking reverse undulations with lessons from a belly dancer in this free video on belly dancing. Expert: Johanna ‘Xenobia’ Krynytzky Contact: www.hip-expressions.com/HipEx/Home.html Bio: Johanna Krynytzky studied belly dancing while at the University of Chicago in 1996, and is the director at Hip Expressions Dance Studio in Gulfport, Florida. Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz

Raks Sharqi means oriental dance or dance of the East, however this dance is commonly referred to as belly dancing. Learn the origins of Raks Sharqi from an internationally-known belly dancer in thisfree video on dance lessons. Expert: Sahira Contact: www.sahira.cc Bio: Sahira began her career as a Middle Eastern dancer in Houston, Texas under the direction of Thalia and Shakira Masood-Ali. Filmmaker: Laura Palmer

Preparing for a belly-dancing performance involves stretching and focusing. Find out more about how to prepare for a belly-dancing performance with tips from a professional belly dancer in this free video about learning to belly dance. Expert: Johanna Krynytzky Contact: www.hip-expressions.com Bio: Johanna Krynytzky began her studies in belly dance while at the University of Chicago in 1996. She directs Hip Expressions Dance Studio and Loud Zoo, an improvisational music and dance troupe. Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz

Belly Dancing show from Sofia Bulgaria

A backward figure-8 belly dancing shimmy isolates the hip and lower abdomen in a backward curving motion. Practice a backward figure-8 shimmy withtips from a dance director in this free belly dancing video. Expert: Karen Sun Ray Coletti Contact: www.hip-expressions.com/HipEx/Home.html Bio: Karen Sun Ray Coletti began belly dancing in 1976 and has focused on dance styles from around the world from the time she was a little girl. Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz

Arabic belly dance can be used to burn fat if belly dancing exercises are performed regularly. Learn about using rhythm, hip movements and shifting of weight to stay in shape with help from a professional belly dancer in this free video on burning fat with Arabic belly dance. Expert: Yasmeen Contact: www.GoddessStore.com Bio: Yasmeen began dancing at the age of 3, having studied ballet, flamenco, folkloric, hip-hop and modern dance styles, as well as tribal fusion belly dance and Oriental Classical Egyptian belly dance. Filmmaker: Paul Muller