Egyptian Belly Dancing
Today, Egyptian belly dance is performed across the world. The costume used resembles the costume for other belly dancing techniques.http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/bellydancingcostumes.htm The simplest costume for belly dancing is just to tie a triangular beaded scarf around the hips on top of a casual outfit.http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/bellydancingcostumes.htm However, more elaborate costumes can contain sequined (or beaded) bra tops, belts, skirts and belly dancing dresses.http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/bellydancingcostumes.htm Some examples of belly dancing dresses are galabya and Se'edy balady dress.http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/bellydancingcostumes.htm
updated 2010-08-23 08:57:42
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Disco
Disco is a type of music and dance that was popular in the mid 70s through the late 1970s. Movies such as Saturday Night Fever and Thank God It's Friday made disco dance popular on a disco floor made up of lights that moved with the music while bands like the Bee Gees and KC and the Sunshine Band made the disco music popular.
The music complete with a faster than usual beat and the songs played longer than what was typical at the time. With new singers and groups like Gloria Gaynor, Herbie Mann, Donna Summer and the Village People performed songs that were thick in meaning on topics like love and dance. The songs stretched sometimes up to seventeen minutes. The dress of the disco era was very chic with the men wearing suits or at the very least polyester pants with a silky polyester shirt, while the women wore designer style dresses. Saturday Night Fever epitomized the look and the sounds of the Disco. With pulsing lights, the ever popular disco ball shining over the dance floor and the dance floors filled with women in high heels and men in platform shoes.
During the Disco years there were many one hit wonder as far as the music went. Singers like Anita Ward with her song ‘’ Ring my bell’’ and Alicia Bridges song ‘’ I love the nightlife’’. No matter what songs are mentioned when speaking of Disco the perfect example of the music is the music from ...
updated 2010-07-17 03:30:50
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Hooping
Hooping is also gaining steam as a fun way to exercise. The movement that is done while hooping helps tone and strengthen several muscles throughout your body. While the experts do not all agree on the benefits of hooping as an exercise, if you can hoop for 15 to 30 minutes a day the movement will help you burn some calories.http://www.hooping.org/archives/cat_health_and_spirit.html You can be creative with the movements to work the muscles in other parts of the body like your arms, legs, and neck.http://www.hoopnotica.com/
updated 2012-05-12 19:15:22
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National Dance Day
Choreographers, Tabitha and Napolean D'umo have choreographed a dance especially for National Dance Day. Tabitha and Napolean or NappyTabs as they are known by many people, are choreographers on the Fox reality show So You Think You Can Dance. The video of this dance has been posted on YouTube so that people can watch it and learn the steps of the dance. Many of the events that will be held on National Dance Day will include performances of this dance by those attending the event. There will also be many other dance related things going on at the different events that will be held on National Dance Day.http://dance.blogs.fox.com/2010/07/22/national-dance-day-events-near-you/
updated 2010-07-31 21:27:35
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Learn Hip Hop Dance
Great news for all those wallflowers out there: Mahalo's Learn Hip Hop Dance app is live! With eight chapters comprised of over 60 step-by-step lessons, this course will get you moving in ways you didn't know your body was capable of. Whether you're looking to become the life of the party or add some flair to your workout, this iPad app has got you covered. You'll master the club's hottest dance moves, classic old school grooves and more. And at only $0.99, you can still afford a super-fly outfit to reflect your new hip-hop style.
This HD video series will help you learn more dances and variations than you knew existed. After getting all the moves down, you'll be provided with a couple combinations that will test your budding skills. You'll also find out how to personalize dance moves using free body parts, stretching, reversing and adding doubles, levels and more. And if you want even more hot moves and combinations, don't worry; the Professor's a wellspring of hip hop knowledge, so these lessons will keep on coming!
We pay close attention to feedback, so after you finish the app, tell us how it went. If you feel like we missed out on anything or just want to brag about your new skills, send us an email at requests@mahalo.com.
So what are you waiting for? Start your hip hop education today!
updated 2011-11-15 01:53:32
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Why Locking Combinations Are Important
updated 2011-08-16 01:14:52
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How to Swing Dance Videos
Dates back to the 1920s
Continues to be a popular social dance
Music and dance style is fast-paced
Often involves both improvised and established flourishes
Sometimes incorporates acrobatic dance moves
Most popular forms: Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, and Carolina Shag
updated 2010-07-17 09:56:26
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How to Do the Leo-Doo Combo While Locking
1. Start the combination by doing the leo walk. Step out to the right with your right leg. 
2. Swing your weight over to your right side by swaying your hips. 
3. Now kick your left leg forward and up. Then jump onto it. 
4. Follow the jump by kicking forward with your right leg. Land the leg down. 
4. Repeat Step 1 with your left leg to do the combination on the opposite side. updated 2011-08-16 01:43:52
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How to Do a Three-Count Riff Walk (Slams) While Tap Dancing
- To speed up the three-count riff walk, loosen up your ankles and make your movements smaller.
- You can go in a circle by performing the heel dig to the side instead of straight down. Rotate your foot on the heel and drop your toe down on the side.
updated 2011-08-11 21:36:43
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