Sharp and Sexy with a Shimmy

Dance Level: Beginner-Intermediate

Fitness Category: Tighten and Tone

Target Zones: Arms and Hips

Moves taught in this episode like ‘Expressive Hand Gestures' give performances from even beginning dancers an authentic feel, while moves like the ‘Three-Quarter Shimmy' will show your technical skills. Moves taught in this episode: Hip-piston, Snake Arms, Expressive Hand Gestures, Three-Quarter Shimmy

Let the beautiful Shimmy Dancers, women of all shapes, sizes and colours, lead you to the exotic lands of belly dance. Smooth fluid arms layered on sharp flirty hips give this episode a tribal feel. Follow along as the voluptuous Manon sways with the movements, letting her whole body feel the music. Simple hand gestures can give performances from even beginning dancers an authentic feel, while moves like the ¾ shimmy will show your technical skills. In the performance section, the trio of friends -- Shivaun, Karen and Gillian -- show how beautiful belly dance can be when performers are in tune with each other's rhythms!