Belly Dance Lessons with Sahira - The Twisting Shimmy

The shimmy is one of belly dance's most quintessential movements. There are literally dozens of beautiful shimmies in the belly dance vocabulary and a well-trained dancer will learn to perform and utilize many of them.
In this video we will take a close look at the twisting shimmy, how to create it cleanly and accurately and drill it to create muscle memory and strength.
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[@constantinak9851]

thank you for the approachable and body positive teaching style! It's been almost a decade since I last danced and I'm about 40lbs heavier than I was back then, it's a new sensation to feel my fluff jiggling around like this but you helped me feel beautiful in that new sensation

[@SahiraBellydances]

You are so welcome!

[@dragonclaws9367]

That's why I love it so much. Every woman looks amazing doing this. If I can look elegant anyone can.

[@tammy6452]

Love the approachable.

[@amandajarboe1131]

I appreciate your teaching style and I had no idea this had a name, I just thought I was gonna shake that extra fluff OFF some day!

[@SahiraBellydances]

Haha! Thank You so much. I’m glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@megawatt3946]

Great, such good energy. Hipolicious, love it. So fun. Great instruction, the detail helps with mastering the move :)

[@SahiraBellydances]

Thanks so much

[@trinibelly]

Yes Breakdown on point!

[@DawnDevine]

Oooh - GREAT breakdown! Thank you!

[@SahiraBellydances]

Very welcome!

[@a.5003]

Love your tutorials! Thank you! :)

[@SahiraBellydances]

You are most welcome!

[@ida1751]

Thank you for your detailed patient explanations before execution. THIS is definitely a more knee friendly shimmy and one which I like more doing. Glad I found you and #1 of my only two fav go-to tutorials.

[@SahiraBellydances]

Thank you so much!

[@milk_and_honey]

This is a great tutorial, thank you! I am struggling a lot with layering while doing a twist shimmy

[@SahiraBellydances]

Glad it was helpful! Slow and steady drilling will help. Also be sure to keep your knees soft and your center of gravity low with the shimmy.

[@satyashila]

Thanks for share.... Nice

[@SahiraBellydances]

Thanks for visiting!

[@catanyasaltzman7982]

Nice! Gracías!

[@SahiraBellydances]

Gracias a ti, hermosa!

[@leileili]

where did you get your shawl?

[@ida1751]

For the "fluff" that many refer to here, I wld suggest, from own experience, to first engage i abs/hip/pelvic muscle stretches and strengthening exercises to more safely AND effectively indulge in belly dancing... like first training cardio and legs before running the marathon...

[@kavehshokri896]

dios te bendiga

[@SahiraBellydances]

Amén