Beautiful Arms/Floor Work

Graceful and soft arms are a fundamental skill in belly dance. On this course we focus on developing beautiful arm movements. Here we teach you how to use your arms in an expressive but graceful way, fitting the essence of authentic Egyptian belly dance. On this course you will learn:
– Techniques for flawing and expressive arms
– What hand movements to avoid in oriental dance
– How to use the hands to emphasise the movements of the hips and torso
– How to express with your arms, the energy and feeling of oriental music
– What are ‘Pharaonic arms’
– What are ‘ballet arms’
– Classic arms and hand positions in modern Egyptian belly dance
– Different styles of belly dance floor work
– All about American Cabaret style
– Techniques and combinations for graceful and spiritual floor work
– How to identify chiftitelli rhythm