Shimmy - Season 2

Shimmy - Season 2

Season 2

DatesDec 29, 2007 - Mar 22, 2008
Previous Season

Episodes

Shimmying Circles
Season 2Episode 130 min

Shimmying Circles

This episode begins with a gentle floor and standing warm-up. The teaching sequence covers moves such as the sensual ‘frontal chest circles' and ‘liquid arms', the flirty ‘shoulder shimmy' and two variations of hip isolations: the ‘hip rotation' and the ‘cut turn'. The performance combines these moves in a fluid choreography and inspiring freestyle belly dance finale.

Dec 29, 2007
Camel in the Cabaret
Season 2Episode 230 min

Camel in the Cabaret

This episode begins with a relaxing warm-up that prepares the body to dance. Five core moves are showcased in the teaching sequence: the ‘gawazzi step', ‘m and m's', the ‘cabaret shimmy', the ‘chest-camel', and the beautiful ‘side-step arm-sweep'. The choreography section provides the viewers an opportunity to practice these moves in sequence. The finale is a lively display of freestyle belly dance.

Jan 5, 2008
Hops through Flames
Season 2Episode 330 min

Hops through Flames

This episode begins with a gentle combination of stretches and warm-up exercises. The teaching sequence demonstrates the sensual ‘flame' and ‘ripple' and the energetic ‘1,2,3 hop' and ‘hip pop'. For the performance, viewers display these moves in an authentic belly dance choreography. The finale of the episode is a gorgeous display of freestyle belly dance.

Jan 12, 2008
Slides, Turns and Layers
Season 2Episode 430 min

Slides, Turns and Layers

This episode begins with a combination of gentle warm-up moves. In the teaching sequence the viewers practice ‘head-slides', ‘hip-circles', and the more challenging ‘shimmy-layered hip-circles', ‘tremor figure-eights' and ‘sa'idi turns'. The combined moves are demonstrated in the choreography section and showcased in a beautiful freestyle belly dance finale.

Jan 19, 2008
The Camel's Garden
Season 2Episode 530 min

The Camel's Garden

This episode guides viewers through a gentle warm-up introduction. The teaching sequence introduces the traveling step ‘grapevine' and the elegant ‘falling leaves'. Familiar moves such as the ‘hip-down ronde-de-jambe', the ‘m and m's' and the beautiful ‘chest camel' are also practiced.Viewers showcase these moves in a fun and energetic choreography and then close with a mesmerizing freestyle belly dance.

Jan 26, 2008
Turns with a Bounce
Season 2Episode 630 min

Turns with a Bounce

This episode begins with a gentle warm-up of stretches that prepares the body to dance. The teaching sequence includes the ‘three-step turn', ‘hip-bounce', expressive ‘facial gestures', and the challenging ‘three-quarter shimmy'. The performance sequence combines these moves into an exhilarating choreography. The episode concludes with a freestyle belly dance.

Feb 2, 2008
The Camel and the Snake
Season 2Episode 730 min

The Camel and the Snake

This episode begins with a gentle but thorough warm up that prepares the body to dance.In the teaching sequence, viewers practice the ‘chest camel' and the ‘ripple' which are then combined with the sultry ‘full camel.' ‘Hip pistons' and ‘snake arms' are added to create an authentic belly dance choreography. A freestyle finale concludes the episode.

Feb 9, 2008
Ethnic Fluidity
Season 2Episode 830 min

Ethnic Fluidity

This episode prepares the viewers to dance with a gentle warm-up. The teaching sequence includes: ‘chest-circles', ‘liquid-arms', ‘shoulder-rolls', and the energetic ‘village-shimmy'. Viewers are given the opportunity to use what they have practiced in a choreographed belly dance performance. Finally, inspiration transforms these moves into a freestyle belly dance finale.

Feb 16, 2008
Turkish Delight
Season 2Episode 930 min

Turkish Delight

This episode begins with a relaxing warm-up that prepares the body to dance. The teaching sequence demonstrates three hip moves: the ‘basic Egyptian step', the ‘Turkish figure eight' and ‘m and m's' and the sensual upper body move: the ‘chest camel'. The episode concludes with a beautiful dance choreography and inspiring freestyle belly dance.

Feb 23, 2008
Rippling
Season 2Episode 1030 min

Rippling

This episode begins with a combination of warm-up moves to prepare the body to dance.The teaching sequence includes the ‘chest camel', the ‘ripple', the sultry ‘full camel', the traveling step ‘grapevine', as well as the elegant ‘falling leaves' and ‘hip-down ronde de jambe'. These movements then take shape in a fun and energetic choreography. Closing is a transformation of these moves into a freestyle belly dance.

Mar 1, 2008
Down the Nile
Season 2Episode 1130 min

Down the Nile

This episode begins with seated and standing warm-up moves. The teaching sequence breaks down and demonstrates five authentic belly dance moves: the hip isolations ‘maya hips' and its reverse, the ‘Egyptian figure-eight', the ‘cabaret shimmy', the ‘gawazzi step', and the ‘side-step arm-sweep'. . The performance sequence combines these moves into a lively and fun belly dance choreography. The finale is a mesmerizing display of freestyle belly dance.

Mar 8, 2008
Slithering Circles
Season 2Episode 1230 min

Slithering Circles

This episode begins with a gentle combination of stretches and warm-up exercises. The teaching sequence practices key belly dance moves such as ‘Hip Piston' and ‘Snake Arms' as well as the more challenging ‘Belly Rolls,' ‘Lebanese Hip Circles, and the ‘Zar Head'. The combined moves are demonstrated in the choreography section and showcased in a beautiful freestyle belly dance finale.

Mar 15, 2008
Bumps
Season 2Episode 1330 min

Bumps

This episode begins with a gentle combination of movements in preparation for dancing. The teaching sequence leads the viewers through the energetic ‘1,2,3 Hop' and ‘Hip Pop', the ‘Turkish Bump', and the ‘Egyptian Figure Eight'. The finale guides the viewers through an exciting choreography of what they've just learned and concludes with stunning freestyle belly dance.

Mar 22, 2008

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