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Shimmy - Season 1

Series: Shimmy
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Episodes
26
Rating
TVG
Year
2007
Language
English
Publisher
Indigenius

About

Shimmy introduces you to the basics of the sensual art of belly dance. Forty-three authentic moves choreographed by a belly dance instructor and fitness professional. For thousands of years women from the cradle of civilization have increased flexibility and burn calories through a low-impact aerobic workout - all while maintained their beauty and explored their sensuality.

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Episodes

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1. Hips, Hops, and a Shimmy

22m

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This episode begins with a gentle warm up of stretches that prepares the body to dance. The choreography that concludes with a freestyle belly dance. teaching sequence includes the 'shoulder shimmy', 'hip rotation', the '1,2,3 hop', and the 'hip pop'.

2. Cairo to Istanbul

22m

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This episode begins with a gentle but thorough warm up that prepares the body to dance. The teaching sequence introduces four core belly dance moves: the exotic 'head slide', the 'basic Egyptian step','hip circles' and the 'Turkish figure-eight'.

3. Sharp and Sexy with a Shimmy

22m

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This episode guides the viewers through a gentle warm-up. In the teaching sequence, viewers are introduced to the sharp 'hip-piston', 'snake-arms', expressive hand and facial gestures, and the challenging 'three-quarter shimmy'.

4. The Hippy Camel

22m

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This episode begins with a floor and standing warm up that prepares the body to dance. The teaching sequence includes 'shoulder rolls', the 'village shimmy', 'm and m's', and the upper-body isolation called the 'chest camel'.

5. From Camp to Cabaret

22m

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This episode prepares the viewers to dance with a gentle warm-up. The teaching sequence introduces some new belly dance moves: the 'three-step turn', the 'hip-bounce', the 'gawazzi step', the 'cabaret shimmy', and the 'side-step arm-sweep'.

6. The Sultan's Chest

22m

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This episode starts with a combination of warm-up moves. The teaching sequence introduces the following core belly dance movements: the 'step/touch/step', the 'Turkish bump', the 'chestcircle', the 'liquid-arms' and the 'Egyptian figure-eight'.

Extended Details

  • Closed CaptionsEnglish

Artists

Gillian Cofskyactor
Shivaun Corryactor
Simone Leblancactor