There are many types of figure 8's in belly dance, some are also known by other names.
For belly dance movements to work well, you should always start with proper posture and alignment, with soft knees.
Figure 8 hips, vertical -
Drop right hip, push out to side, bring up, pull in back to center.
Drop left hip, push out to side, bring up, pull in back to center.
Figure 8 hips, vertical (reverse - or Maya) -
Lift right hip, push out to side, bring down, pull in.
Lift left hip, push out to side, bring down, pull in.
Basically, the same, but reversing your movements.
Basically, you can start out focusing on one side at a time, making a circle on each side, first one hip, then the other and keep repeating, connect the movements and smooth it out.
Figure 8 hips, horizontal (parallel to floor) -
Push right hip forward, sweep out to right side moving to back, pull back to center.
Push left hip forward, sweep out to left side moving to back, pull back to center.
Push right hip back, sweep out to right side moving forward, pull back to center.
Push left hip back, sweep out to left side moving forward, pull back to center.
Again, make a circle with each hip, one at a time. Then connect your movements and smooth it out.
If you prefer, you can switch right %26amp; left as described. If it works better for you to start on your left side, do so.
Websites with alot of great information about belly dance.
http://www.shira.net/
http://www.middleeasterndance.net/
Belly Dance Movements Thesaurus
http://www.middleeasterndance.net/BDThes鈥?/a>
There are other figure 8 movements, but some are more advanced movements.How do you do a figure 8 in belly dance?
You want to wind your hips in the figure of an 8. Start with your left and do this slowly. Repeat with your right hip.
You've got it! :)
Which figure eight ? There are many figure 8's
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