Cairo to Istanbul

Dance Level: Beginner- Intermediate

Fitness Category: Stretch and Strengthen

Target Zones: Hips and Glutes

Nothing says middle-eastern dance like the classic ‘Head Slide': the variations we teach will give any dance routine an exotic flavour as voluptuous Gillian leads us through the sensual ‘Turkish Figure-Eight'. Moves taught in this episode: Head Slide, Basic Egyptian Step, Hip Circles, Turkish Figure-Eight

Moving energy from the ground up, we begin this episode by stretching the legs, then spine and finally the neck. Perfect for beginning dancers, this episodes teaches belly dance fundamentals from the basic Egyptian step to hips circles. Of course, nothing says middle-eastern dance like the classic head slide: the variations we teach will give any dance routine an exotic flavour. The voluptuous Gillian leads us through the sensual Turkish figure eight. If it seem too difficult to work the hips and the arms together, don't worry -- practice just the lower body the first time through and add the arm movements the next time. For more experienced dancers, try using your hands and eyes to draw attention to the movements like Shivaun and Adalat.