Check Your Belly Dance Technique Level

Sharing a special video class which is designed for intermediate/advance belly dance students to help them identify weak points in their technique. I hope you’ll enjoy dancing with me! :)

You can do more well-rounded check of your skills by taking 3-week Dance Habits intensive.

Checkpoint 1. Which shimmy was the most difficult/confusing?

1st shimmy >> Egyptian Knee Shimmy intensive

2nd shimmy >> Hips Shimmy intensive

3rd shimmy >> Vibration Shimmy intensive



Checkpoint 2. When did you start experiencing issues?

During simple chaines >> Turns intensive

Turn with arms >> Fluid Arms intensive

On arabesques >> Elegant Arabesque intensive

Balance issues and tension in ankles >> Exercises For Feet intensive



Checkpoint 3.

You couldn't alternate easily belly movements >> Belly Rolls & Flutters intensive

Chest movements felt tight and restricted >> Chest Isolation intensive

If you didn't experience any difficulties during this tutorial, dive into Cairo Belly Dance Guide intensive (practical part with drills).

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Author and model: Iana Komarnytska

Photographer: Pedro Bonatto

Do you feel you are someone who needs additional help with creating a clear vision on how to improve your dance training?⁣⁣ You may want to check our special intensive at the Iana Dance Club on Dance Habits!

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About Iana

Iana Komarnytska is a professional dancer, teacher, choreographer, and passionate content creator helping dancers navigate their dance lives.

She is a graduate from the professional dance program at York University (Canada), host of the Belly Dance Life podcast, creator of the Iana Dance Club, author of numerous articles, and winner of Star Bellydancer Canada 2014 among other international competitions. 

Along with belly dance, Iana performs and teaches Persian Classical and Turkish Romani dancing. She is the first choreographer to start using Triple Isis wings, and since 2012 this is one of her style signatures.