June 23, 2008
How to do the Hip Twist with Veena and Neena
Thanks to the success of the Shimmy blog posted by Amy a couple weeks ago, we’ve decided to kick of a ‘How to’ belly dancing blog series for those of you want to start belly dancing in the comfort of your home. You don’t have to pay high gas prices to get acquainted with the basic moves.
In my search for Shimmy clips, I came across the following video with the famous belly dance twins, Veena and Neena. I know them best for their performance in Ricky Martin’s video “Livin La Vida Loca”. The following clip focuses on hip twists and hip circles. This is a great basic move to practice over and over. It’s also a great form of exercise for the abs and hips. Veena and Neena teach Bollywood dance styles and that’s evident when they dance. Their choreography tends to be sharper and a better form of cardio than traditional Egyptian belly dancing. I hope you enjoy it!
- Sepi