The Shalimar Ali Dance Technique training style combined choreography and dance technique that certified local dancers at Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced, Group and Performer level. This technique is now available to dance students everywhere and includes choreography, dance technique and quizzes for each different level. You can also participate in the Certification program by performing the dance choreographies and uploading them at www.youtube.com.

Beyond Moves, Combos, and Choreography

Are you ready to teach belly dance? Are you looking for ways to change up your teaching techniques? Are you keen to find a fresh approach to bring to your existing classes? This is the book! Sara Shrapnell will help you set up, plan, teach and enjoy your belly dance classes. From exciting games to make learning fun for your students, to understanding the individual needs, desires, and hopes that each dancer brings to class, Sara will help you hone the learning experience to achieve their goals. This book touches on every major aspect of the teaching process including: * Tips for finding the perfect teaching venue* Promoting yourself as your teacher* Planning interesting semesters * Methods for developing comprehensive lesson plans * Understanding your students aims and goals* Providing useful praise and critique* Teaching to a variety of learning styles* Organizing your own events and troupe* Picking music that connects to the learnerAlso includes a glossary, handouts, and sample waivers.Sara Shrapnell has taught belly dance for more than a decade, presenting thousands of belly dance classes, both in the UK and US. She teaches privates, groups, workshops, and provides coaching for dancers and teachers worldwide. www.LetsBellyDanceUSA.com

Dance History Tribute to: • Michael Jackson, Patrick Swayze, Jennifer Beals, Debbie Allen, Janet Jackson, Gregory Hines, Mel Brooks, John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, Deney Terrio, Liza Minnelli, Sonny & Cher, Elvis Presley, Dick Van Dyke, Mary Tyler Moore, Annette Funicello, Bob Fosse, Jerome Robbins, Cyd Charisse, Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds, Chubby Checkers, Judy Garland, Diana Ross, Buddy Ebsen, Jack Haley, Bert Lahr, Eleanor Powers, Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire, Busby Berkeley, Bill Bojangles Robinson, Nicholas Brothers, Carmen Miranda, Carolina “La Belle” Otero, Rita Moreno, Loie Fuller, Cheryl Burke, Peta Murgatroyd, Derek Huff, Maksim Chmerkovskiym, Lacy Schwimmer, Benji Schwimmer, Eliana Girard • Dancing with the Stars! • So You Think You Can Dance! • Join your favorite dance celebrities past, present and future as they compete to DANCE OR DIE! • Celebrate every holiday from January through December and Vamptember with an homage to recipes from the upcoming cookbook from the Author Get updates and other special features on our Blog! Join today to participate & comment: http://learnbellydancewithshalimarali.com/

A how-to book featuring the timeless art of belly dancing. Bellydancing is not only beautiful and mysterious; itÆs also sexy and a serious workout! Rania will teach women the history and symbolism of bellydancing while helping them tone-up and dance their way to the body theyÆve always wanted. Simple at-home routines will address problem spots and shed a decidedly different light on how to effectively shake the pounds off and shimmy the muscle tone on. An instrumental CD completes the package.

In these essays, dancers and scholars from around the world carefully consider the transformation of an improvised folk form from North Africa and the Middle East into a popular global dance practice. They explore the differences between the solo improvisational forms of North Africa and the Middle East, often referred to as raqs sharki, which are part of family celebrations, and the numerous globalized versions of this dance form, belly dance, derived from the movement vocabulary of North Africa and the Middle East but with a variety of performance styles distinct from its site of origin. Local versions of belly dance have grown and changed along with the role that dance plays in the community. The global evolution of belly dance is an inspiring example of the interplay of imagination, the internet and the social forces of local communities. All royalties are being donated to Women for Women International, an organization dedicated to supporting women survivors of war through economic, health, and social education programs. The contributors are proud to provide continuing sponsorship to such a worthwhile and necessary cause.

"Contains over 25 choreographies in different dance styles from cabaret to folklore; Advances students from beginning, intermediate & advances levels and performers and dance troupes; Certification program for dance students, teaching syllabus for dance instructors"--Cover.

Presents an introduction to bellydancing, providing step-by-step instruction and information on what it is, its basic moves, stretching, and bellydance lifestyle. Includes photographs.

Featuring a beachful of bare-bellied hippos—including one tiny baby who can only say “Bee Bo”—the Belly Button Book is a quirky addition to the phenomenally successful Boynton on Board series. Every page captivates with Sandra Boynton’s inimitable illustrations and joyful rhyming text: Soon after dark, upon the beach, we sing a hippo song, and if you’re feeling in the mood, we hope you’ll sing along: “Belly Belly Button, you’re oh so fine. Ooo, Belly Button, I’m so happy you’re mine.” Shiny and sturdy, and featuring a great (navel-shaped, naturally) die-cut cover, the Belly Button Book provides enduring, giggly, read-aloud fun. Oversized lap edition also available—perfect for more reading aloud!

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