Hot Belly Dancing How-Tos

How To: Belly dance with Jillina and her Sahlala dancers

Get out of your seats and learn how to move your body like a belly dancer! Today on Mahalo Daily, Leah D'Emilio meets up with world-renowned belly dancer Jillina to learn about the history and art of belly dancing and how to do a few key moves. You don't want to miss this! Come on--try a few of the moves yourself! So check out this instructional belly dancing video that shows you how to dance a few moves, including the hip drop and a chest lift. Improve your belly dancing moves by watching ou...

How To: Do the shimmy in belly dancing

Check out this dance tutorial video that demonstrates how to do the shimmy in belly dancing. The shimmy is a move fundamental to belly dancing that all dancers must master. Learn to belly dance for fitness or art in this belly dancing video.

How To: Do a chest circle in belly dance

Check out this dance tutorial video that demonstrates how to do a chest circle in belly dance. The chest circle of belly dancing is an important move to study. Learn to belly dance for fitness or art in this belly dancing video.

How To: Perform sensual belly dancing moves

Belly dancing is an ancient and beautifully artistic form of dance that can also be very sensual. In this series of instructional videos learn how to belly dance, tips and techniques for dancers and more about Egyptian belly dancing costumes.

How To: Practice spiritual belly dancing

Belly dancing is more than simply physical movements set to music. Learn spiritual belly dance in this free dance video series.

How To: Belly dance with a veil

The art of belly dance is becoming increasingly popular for fitness and theater. Learn how to belly dance with veils from a belly dancing expert in this free dance video series.

How To: Learn belly dancing moves

Middle Eastern belly dancing is a beautiful form of traditional Middle Eastern dancing that incorporates a lot of hip movements and graceful dance steps. Learn how to do Middle Eastern belly dancing with tips from a professional dancer in this free dance lesson video series.

How To: Perform Egyptian folkloric belly dance

Folkloric belly dance incorporates traditions moves into the modern belly dancing practices and routines. Learn Egyptian belly dancing from an instructor in this free belly dance video series.

How To: Belly dance basic beginner moves

How to Belly Dance! Okay, so you can shimmy and you can shake, but you ain’t seen nothin’ until you’ve seen a skilled belly dancer strut her stuff. Here are a couple of basic belly-dancing moves to awaken your inner Shakira…

How To: Perform the Egyptian walk in belly dancing

The Egyptian walk is a belly dancing step with a number of variations. Learn how to do the basic drill for the belly dancing Egyptian walk with free video lessons from a belly dancer. Perform the Egyptian walk in belly dancing - Part 1 of 28.

How To: Do hip isolations for belly dancing

Hip isolations in belly dancing make great warm up exercises. Learn how to isolate your hips with tips from a dance expert in this free belly dancing video. Do hip isolations for belly dancing - Part 1 of 14.

How To: Learn basic belly dance moves

Proper posture for belly dancing is very important for preventing injuries. Learn more belly dance tips from a belly dancer in this free dance lesson video.

How To: Learn to belly dance

Belly dancing is combining different lower and upper body movements. Learn the basics of belly dancing from an experienced belly dancer in this free video series. Learn to belly dance - Part 1 of 16.

How To: Learn and start belly dancing

Interested in starting belly dance classes? Learn all about belly dancing moves and steps in this free lesson online. Learn and start belly dancing - Part 1 of 17.

How To: Perform the snake arms belly dance move

Learn the important belly dancing technique of snake arms in this free video belly dance lesson. Perform the snake arms belly dance move - Part 1 of 16.

How To: Wear the right costume for belly dancing

Check out this how to video to learn your options for wearing costumes for belly dancing. There are several kinds of costumes you can choose from and this tutorial will show you which is the right style for you.

How To: Belly dance with props

In this how to video you will learn the art of belly dancing with props. The most common props used are a stick, sword or veil. This belly dance tutorial show you how these props are used.

How To: Warm up before you start belly dancing

Meital demonstrates how to warm up before you start belly dancing. You should do 20 minutes of aerobic activity first. You also need to stretch your body. Don't hurt yourself.

How To: Do camel undulation

Meital demonstrates how to do camel undulation for belly dancing. You have to push your chest forward, up, down, and back. Then, you connect the four points. The camel undulation can be combined with other belly dancing moves to create a truly spectacular performance.

How To: Do belly dance hip circles

Add flair to your routine with hip circles for belly dancing.

How To: Twist your hips

Meital demonstrates how to twist your hips for belly dancing. In order to twist, you need to move your hips side to side at an increasing pace. Once you master the basic twist you can try more difficult twist moves, such as the pivot twist.

How To: Shimmy in belly dancing

Learn how to belly dance, including the different styles of shimmy from Meital the exotic bellydancer. Shake you jelly belly like a pro.

How To: Do Egyptian belly dancing

Sahira demonstrates how to do Egyptian belly dancing and how to put moves together, with a few basic moves

How To: Move your head in belly dancing

Learn from this luscious belly dancer how to do the classic head movement found in belly dance and traditional Indian dance.

How To: Shimmy in belly dancing basics

Learn how to shimmy from this enticing belly dancer. She will show you the basic hip movement and then how to accelerate it to shimmy speed.

How To: Move your arms in belly dancing

This also shows you how to move hold yourself and points out the age old trick of a great smile. This woman is an excellent belly dancer and certainly one of our favorites.

How To: Belly roll

Want to make that stomach look like a flowing sexy ocean? Watch this video to find out how to do the belly dance move, belly roll.

How To: Do a belly dancing hip raise

Interested in belly dancing? Wonder how they get those hips to shake? This clip will teach you how to do a belly dancing hip raise. Do a belly dancing hip raise.

How To: Do a figure 8 while belly dancing

Meital demonstrates how to belly dance. You push your hip from the back corner and circle it forward. You also can push your hip from the front and circle it backward. This creates a basic figure 8 movement.

How To: Add flair to your routine with hip circles

Meital demonstrates how you can add flair to your belly dancing routine by doing hip circles. You lift your chest up, drop it down, and isolate your ribcage. This really more a chest circle, but impressive nonetheless.

How To: Add flair to your belly dancing with arm movements

Meital demonstrates how you can add flair to your belly dancing with arm movements. First, move you neck side to side, then your arms and hands.

How To: Add a bounce to your hips while belly dancing

Meital demonstrates how to add a bounce to your hips for belly dancing. You need to bend your knees and move your hips side to side. Keep the move with your heels up and walk with the move.

How To: Belly dance & move your hips

To pick up some sexy belly dance skills, check out this how-to video. A belly dancing pro gives some basic steps in this alluring dance. This teacher pretty much sums up why this is a dance favorite for many. Watch this video tutorial as she shows you how to move your hips then watch the rest of the links below the video for complete moves and history.