Bellydance Course
Tags: Belly Dancing
Discover your inner goddess in a fun 17-hour belly dance journey guided by award-winning dancer Iana Komarnytska.
Last updated 2022-01-10 | 5
- 17 hours of step-by-step instructions- dance practice
- and everything you want to know about belly dance.
- Basic belly dance rhythms
- fundamentals of dancing with a veil
- related folklore styles
- and other things that are essential to know right from the beginning.
- Various belly dance movements: shimmies
- belly rolls
- hips movements
- undulations
- chest isolations
- and many others!
What you'll learn
* Requirements
* No previous dance experience is required.* A desire to learn something new and fun!
* Comfortable outfit that won't restrict your movement. Hip scarf/belt is optional.
Description
Belly dance is a fascinating art form that started in the Middle East, but today it is practiced all across the globe by people of all shapes, sizes and ages.
Through belly dance you can train muscles that no other activity can reach, strengthen your core, develop flexibility and achieve graceful and fluid body coordination. Moreover, belly dance will give you benefits beyond just physical ones, such as a boost in self-confidence, reconnecting your mind with your body and practicing self-love and self-care.
My name is Iana Komarnytska. I came to my first belly dance class 16 years ago, and I had no idea it would change my life so much. Today I’m a full-time award winning professional dancer and choreographer, and I have been teaching and performing belly dance in many countries around the world.
I created this course with one thought in my mind: to create the resource I wish I had when I was starting my belly dance journey! The result is a complete belly dance guide for beginners, with over 100 video tutorials teaching you step-by-step all basic movements (shimmies, belly rolls, circles, undulations and more), in more than 14 hours of dance practice, lectures, drills and combinations.
This course is ideal for those who never had any experience in belly dance, or even dance in general, as well as for those who may have already began their belly dance journey and want to take their skills to the next level with solid foundations.
I designed this course in a simple manner that you can adapt to your needs, whether you have only 15 mins or several hours to practice. Each section combines a related group of movements with a detailed explanation of each one, and a summary dance combination to practice new skills. You will also get an overview of the most important rhythms, folklore styles, principles of dancing with veil, and dozens of dance combinations for polishing your technique.
Our final sections consist of dance practice to four different types of belly dance songs, and learning a complete belly dance routine to an exciting drum solo music. In addition, you will find several bonus sections with lectures about topics related to belly dance such as costumes, props, music, and the cultural environment of this dance, as well as resources to continue your belly dance learning.
By the end of the course you will be able not only to perform all major belly dance moves such as hip drops, undulations, figure 8, and maya, but also layer them on top of different shimmies, perform to specific rhythms, and even to incorporate some props into your dance.
All you need to begin is to be interested in exploring the beauty of dance, transforming your body and spirit with a fun physical activity, and learning to appreciate and love yourself.
What are you waiting for? Jump in and start belly dancing today.
Who this course is for:
- Complete beginners.
- Continuing students (1-3 years of practice) who know some basics but want to push their technique to the next level.
Course content
23 sections • 125 lectures
Welcome to the course! Preview 01:00
This is an introduction to your journey into the fascinating world of bellydance.
About the instructor Preview 01:14
Learn more about your instructor Iana Komarnytska, an internationally award-winning belly dancer and choreographer.
For whom is this course Preview 01:10
What do you need for this class Preview 04:50
Belly dance as a physical activity Preview 00:52
Don't forget that we are all different! Please consult with your doctor prior to starting this course.
What is belly dance, and its terminology Preview 01:59
Your posture and arm positions Preview 22:49
In this lecture you will learn the basic posture and arm positions to start your belly dance practice. This foundation will allow you to advance quickly in your learning and help you avoid common mistakes.
Warm-up routine Preview 06:36
A quick and simple warm up routine to use at the start of your belly dance practice.
Cool down routine Preview 06:08
Don’t forget to finish every practice with a gentle stretch and cool down!
Basic Hip Circle Preview 14:45
Let’s start with simple hip circle and see what are the nuances of proper performance of this movement.
Horizontal Figure 8 Preview 12:41
Twist your circle and transform it onto horizontal figure 8. Fun and easy explanation of two types of horizontal figures 8.
Vertical Figure 8 (Maya) Preview 12:57
Always wanted to learn that «Shakira move»? Here it is! Bring your figure 8 to a vertical lane. This moves highly engages the muscles, so get ready to discover new things in your body anatomy!
Combination 1: Fluid Hips Preview 05:33
Simple combination that includes basic movements that you’ve learnt in previous three videos.
Combination 2: Fluid Hips Variation Preview 02:54
A variation of previous combination that helps to practice different directions of basic figures 8.
FAQ: Can We Do Vertical Figure 8 on Toes? Preview 05:38
This video is a bonus material for this course, and is also available on my YouTube channel.
Basic body positions & transition between sides Preview 05:25
The best way to learn move is right away in the most common position that you will dance it later. In this video we will review our diagonal positions, as well as learn how we can easily and quickly switch from one leg to another.
Hips Up & Down Preview 07:29
Learning to move hips in a vertical lane.
Hip Twist Preview 06:56
Based on the skills learnt from previous section, let’s see how we can visually isolate our hip twist to only one side.
Adding Accents Preview 06:10
Hip Drop Preview 11:07
Combination 3: Belly dance party Preview 04:01
Once you learnt basic hip drop, you are ready for the belly dance party! Let’s combine this move with vertical figure 8, and see how we can switch from fluid to sharp movements.
Combination 4: Medley Preview 04:40
Taking it to another level! We will combine our previous combination with one of the combinations from Section "Fluid Hip Movements". Dance trains not only our body, but our memory too!
FAQ: Problems With a Hip Drop? Preview 06:34
This video is a bonus material for this course, and is also available on my YouTube channel.
Side-to-side Preview 06:14
How to move your chest from side to side without moving your entire body.
Front-to-Back & Horizontal Circle Preview 07:19
We will learn to move our chest front and back without too much of shoulder engagement, and then transform it onto a horizontal chest circle.
Up-to-Down & Circle Through Up Preview 12:39
Moving chest vertically can be not only a fun accent during your dance, but also lead to a vertical chest circle. We will explore both movements in this video.
Vertical Circles Preview 04:28
Another variation of vertical chest circle but now combining up-down and from-back movements. Effectively helps to develop flexibility in spine.
Diagonals Preview 08:59
Chest accents up don’t need to be simple and boring. Let’s take them onto diagonal directions.
Figure 8 Preview 04:32
The same way we were able to do figure 8 with our hips, we can also do it with our chest!
Combination 5: Ultimate Isolation Preview 04:27
A simple training combo that will help you to develop sharp and big chest movements while controlling your shoulders and rest of your body.
Review: chest and hips Preview 07:29
First let’s review two basic circles that we have learnt in previous sections.
Travelling Circles Preview 10:38
In this video we will learn how we can walk while are hips are moving in a horizontal circle.
Around You Preview 09:57
Let’s swing our hips while turning around.
Big Hip Circle Preview 10:27
Transforming basic hip circle into a bigger movement.
Full Circle with Upper Body Preview 12:44
Ultimate body circle based on the big hip circle that we have learn in the previous video.
Ommy Preview 14:09
I call this circle a 3D circle. Let’s see how we can add up-down directions to our basic horizontal hip circle.
Combination 6: Continuous Circles Preview 06:08
Mixing all sorts of fluid movements together with different hip circles.
FAQ: "Clicking" Sensations in My Hip! Preview 04:28
This video is a bonus material for this course, and is also available on my YouTube channel.
Regular Undulation Preview 12:58
In this video I will break down in details the basic undulation, and walk you through each step on how to achieve a nice body wave without involving your head and chest.
Reverse Undulation Preview 08:02
Almost every movement can be done in opposite direction, so let’s reverse our basic undulation!
Combination 7: Undulation Drill Preview 03:56
A short combo that includes both types of undulation, ommy and vertical chest circle.
Introduction to Shimmies Preview 04:16
Tips on how to practice shimmies the best way.
Twist Shimmy Preview 05:06
You already know the basic principle of this shimmy, but it’s time to speed it up!
Egyptian Shimmy Preview 06:41
One of the most traditional shimmies in the Egyptian belly dance style. The trick is in your knees!
Vibration Shimmy Preview 07:16
This one is very similar to Egyptian shimmy, but use more of tension and muscle engagement. Even despite you may find this one much easier than Egyptian shimmy, do not skip practicing the previous one. Egyptian shimmy is an important move that you must know. On anther hand in Turkish belly dance style Vibration Shimmy is more common.
'Bouncy' Shimmy Preview 02:34
Let’s have some fun, and bounce a bit!
Hip Shimmy Preview 04:34
Transforming basic up-down hip movement into shimmy.
Chu-chu Preview 03:28
Let’s take our shimmy on a walk!
African Shimmy Preview 03:58
Anything cardinally different? Whatever you ask! African shimmy will engage your muscles in a completely different way than any of previous shimmies.
Shoulder Shimmy Preview 02:19
Did we forget about our upper body? No way!
Transitions between different positions Preview 06:06
How we can gracefully change our arms from one position to another. All answers in this video.
Arm waves Preview 07:33
Were are ever enchanted by those snake-like arm movements? It’s time to learn it yourself!
'Window' Preview 04:20
Let’s have some fun, and add an atmosphere into our arm movements. «Window» is my own terminology how I describe one of my most favourite arm movements inspired by the Golden Era bellydance.
Wrist Circle, Palms Preview 04:41
It’s important to pay attention to all details. Every arm movement finishes by the tips of your fingers, so lets see what’s going on specifically with our hands.
Combination 8: Embellishing hips with arms Preview 04:07
Are are going to take one of the combinations that we’ve learnt in previous sections and add arm movements to it.
Introduction to Traveling Steps Preview 02:23
What do you need to know before we start.
Combination 9: With Pas De Bourree Step Preview 24:50
Includes new pas de bourree step, with hip drop and camel walk.
Combination 10: With Traditional Egyptian Step Preview 15:10
Includes new Egyptian step with shimmy, crossed step forward and back with hip accents, and figure 8.
Combination 11: With Saidi Step Preview 15:42
Includes some folkloric elements like Saidi and Ghawazee steps.
Combination 12: With Twist and Cross Steps Preview 16:14
Includes travelling twists, as well as shoulder shimmy with intricate foot pattern.
Combination 13: With Arabesque Preview 17:38
Includes new Arabesque step, with crossed and camel steps.
Why this section is only in the middle of the course? Preview 02:16
What you need to know before we start.
Finding the muscles Preview 06:26
In this video we will try to find and engage our upper and lower belly muscles separate from each other.
Alternate Preview 01:54
Let’s try to combine the work of two muscle groups but in opposite directions.
Belly Rolls Preview 04:26
Fun times! Transforming simple belly moves into a belly roll.
Combination 14: Roll it, baby! Preview 05:38
A short combo that would help you to train your belly muscles, as well as show how you can incorporate belly roll into other basic belly dance movements.
Be Careful! Preview 02:16
What you need to know before we start.
Basic Move Preview 08:35
How to engage your diaphragm.
Belly Flutters Preview 07:35
Let’s flutter it! :)
Combination 15: Layering on Top of Undulation Preview 05:08
How to use your diaphragm with different belly dance movements.
Shoulder shimmy Preview 03:39
How to make shoulder shimmy be more interesting.
Egyptian shimmy Preview 01:59
Challenge yourself.
Vibration Preview 03:07
What we can combine with vibration shimmy.
Hips shimmy Preview 03:12
Check your body coordination.
Saidi Preview 13:40
About the style, costume, music, and a short combination in Saidi style.
Khaleeji Preview 13:40
About the style, costume, music, and a short combination in Khaleeji style.
Baladi Preview 10:08
About the style, costume, music, and a short combination in Baladi style.
Malful Preview 13:15
About the rhythm, and combo to practice.
Maqsum Preview 09:06
About the rhythm, and combo to practice.
Introduction to Basic Turns Preview 01:16
What you need to know before we start.
Cross-turn Preview 03:08
Take it easy first.
Basic turn on three counts Preview 04:16
In this video you will learn the principles of the basic single turn.
Chaine Turns Preview 08:13
Let’s travel with turns: from the basics to actual performance.
On spot Preview 08:45
How to make multiple turns on spot.
Barrel Turn Preview 12:01
One of the most enchanting turns ever.
Turn with a Hip Circle Preview 04:57
Don’t forget to add hips. It’s still a belly dance course!
Combination 16: Mixing different turns Preview 04:16
A short combination that shows how you can incorporate turns into your belly dance routine.
How to Hold the Veil Preview 04:32
Staring with important basics.
Basic Positions Preview 09:23
Using veil to frame your body and emphasize hips.
Flips Preview 06:30
How to gracefully switch veil from front to back and vise verse.
Around yourself Preview 05:47
Let’s learn to move our veil in a graceful and enchanting way.
Flips over shoulders from the back Preview 04:13
Take it on a fly!
Flips over shoulder from the front Preview 03:43
Another variation of the previous movement.
Scheherazade trick Preview 04:08
One of my favorite pose/moves: simple, yet smart veil transition.
Barrel Turns Preview 05:25
We can be real butterflies! Let’s add the veil to our basic barrel turn.
Combination 17: Dancing with veil Preview 07:23
Now it’s time to see how we can put it all together, and actually belly dance with veil.
Getting down to the floor Preview 08:48
How to get down and up gracefully.
Sitting on your knees Preview 06:22
What moves you can do while sitting in basic position on your knees.
On the side Preview 06:28
Let’s see different arm movements, as well as basic maya movement while leaning to the one side.
On the back & Summary Preview 05:29
Have you ever saw those intriguing videos of moving coin with your belly while laying on the floor? Well, let’s learn a basic belly undulation on the floor.
Introduction to dancing to the music Preview 02:23
What you need to know before we start.
Slow song Preview 02:58
Main focus will be arms and fluid hip movements.
Traditional Arabic song Preview 06:28
Let’s see how we can dance to a more upbeat song, but pay attention to the changes in the music and all accents in the song arrangement!
Mejance Preview 07:54
Listen to the music and notice how many various and completely different sections this song has.
Drum solo Preview 06:51
Take a challenge of dancing to an improv drum solo. Nobody knows what’s coming next!
About Costumes Preview 22:48
Everything you need to know about costumes: styles and current fashion, where to find, what to look for?
TIP: How to Store Your Hip Scarf With Coins Preview 01:59
This video is a bonus material for this course, and is also available on my YouTube channel.
About Props Preview 30:32
What kind of props you can use in belly dance, and when they are appropriate.
About Belly Dance Shows Preview 22:54
Where you can see a belly dance show, and what are the differences between performing at student shows, competitions, wedding, restaurants, etc.
About Music Preview 31:51
Different kinds of belly dance songs, and how to dance to each of them.
About Drumming Preview 27:59
Instrument, basic sounds and what’s the role of drummer in Arabic music.
Before we start learning this dance routine Preview 03:11
Part 1 Preview 15:42
Part 2 Preview 16:50
Part 3 Preview 12:56
Part 4 Preview 17:41
Part 5 Preview 06:27
Full Choreography Preview 03:35
Drill 1 - Shimmies & Hips Stretch Preview 19:39
Drill 2 - Maya Stretch Preview 18:51
Drill 3 - 'Hourse' Step Preview 19:37
Drill 4 - Feeling Grounded Preview 18:51
REMINDER: Never skip your cool down routine! Preview 06:08
Don’t forget to finish every practice with a gentle stretch and cool down!
Conclusion Preview 03:04
Congratulations! You did it! What’s next?…
Bonus: Where to keep learning Preview 05:22
Congratulations! This was just the first chapter of your belly dance journey. There are still so many exciting things to discover. Check attached pdf for more training resources!
This course includes:
- 17.5 hours on-demand video
- Access on mobile and TV
- Certificate of completion
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