Precautions for Belly Dance Beginners
Following the thinking of people in our country, there are some things to note about belly dance techniques and postures, but there are also some things to pay attention to. The following is what I have collected for everyone. Here are some precautions for belly dancing beginners, I hope it can help everyone!
1. Precautions for belly dance beginners
Belly dancing requires wearing loose and comfortable pants, bare feet or wearing special dance socks or soft-soled shoes. After practicing to a certain extent, You can wear dance shoes (similar to Latin shoes with heels) or dance barefoot (provided the ground is clean).
Before and after the course, you must follow the coach to carefully perform soothing exercises to prevent muscle strain. 4. You can practice 30-60 minutes after eating. It is best not to drink a lot of water before and during exercise, because too much water It will cause serious stomach bulge and even cramps during exercise, and increase the burden on the heart. Drink an appropriate amount of water after exercise to replenish water and promote detoxification in time.
Direction of action: Only by understanding the direction can we know the trajectory of the action.
Rhythm of movements: After you get the direction right, you must keep up with the rhythm of the music. The music cannot sing its way, and you can dance your own way.
Details of movements: After you have accomplished the above two points, you must start to refine your movements. Basically, you should require your movements to be round and smooth without any breakpoints.
The beauty of movements: Grasp the feeling of dance. Even simple movements are danced, not practiced!
2. How do beginners get started with belly dancing
2.1. Start with simple movements and master each movement accurately
Don’t blindly challenge new movements. Even simple movements must be done with ease.
Only by fully mastering the accurate movements will it be helpful to learn the next movement. When practicing, be sure to carefully confirm the precautions for each movement and strive to make the movements more perfect and skillful.
2.2. Strictly abide by the basic sequence of belly dance body shaping methods
If a person practices belly dance at home, he often forgets to do the preparatory movements or finishing movements. Correct preparatory or finishing exercises can minimize the physical side effects that strenuous exercise may cause, and can also improve the body's flexibility and make exercise more effective. Therefore, the basic sequence of belly dance must be strictly followed: preparatory movement to finishing movement.
2.3. Be familiar with the rhythm of music
It is difficult for us to imagine what dance is like without music. Music makes the dance more beautiful and makes the dancers more selfless in the dance. If you listen to music regularly, your body will become familiar with various music rhythms. Even if your movements are imitated accurately, if there is no sense of rhythm, it will look a bit awkward. That is because music and dance cannot be coordinated. The more music you listen to, the better your dance experience will be.
3. What are the skills for belly dance beginners?
3.1. The body is like a wave.
This movement is centered on the waist and abdomen, and the head is forward first. , then the neck, chest and waist, as if the body has passed through a loop. Teacher Xiaotao from Royal Dance Garden of Zhengzhou Belly Dance Training School said: From the side, the body looks like a wave, showing an "S" shape, and this is repeated.
3.2. Swing your hips like a figure 8
You must know how to lift your hips upward. After you move your hips left and right like this, how about using your hips to draw a lying figure "8"? Pay attention to using even force during exercise and try to maximize the range.
3.3. Let the beads on the abdomen shake.
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and let your hips swing slightly forward, backward, up and down. You want to see your abdomen. Those beautiful beads will fly because you shake your hips, and the little fat on your belly will also shake slightly. After a while, you can say BYE-BYE to them!
3.4 , Maintain the body's center of gravity steadily
The rotating movement of belly dance is a way to relax the whole body. You can turn your body at will, but you should pay attention to it, just be gentle and let your body relax. The upper limbs drive the body.
What are the benefits of learning belly dancing?
1. Reduce belly fat
Under this strong vibration, whether it is fat, waist or buttocks, All fat will disappear without a trace. The originally protruding abdomen becomes flat and elastic without realizing it, and the abdominal muscles become stronger and stronger.
2. Shaping female body curves
During the process of belly dancing, the muscles around the chest, abdomen, buttocks and waist will twist with the rhythm, which is very conducive to weight loss in these parts. and muscle exercise.
3. Strengthening exercise of some muscles
Belly dancing is an aerobic exercise. During the exercise, it can deliver a large amount of oxygen to the body and at the same time stretch and contract the muscles of the whole body. Moreover, in some belly dance movements, a certain part of the body is used intensively, so it also has the effect of strengthening the muscles.
4. Rehabilitation dance to protect women’s health
Belly dance can effectively utilize the muscles around the abdomen that are not often used, and has a very good exercise effect on the internal organs in the body. In addition, belly dancing can also relieve symptoms such as dysmenorrhea or irregular menstruation.
How to choose clothing for belly dance beginners
Belly dance performance sets need to be divided according to different dance styles, such as Egyptian style, Turkish style, Indian style, tribal folk style, Gothic style style, gypsy style, Spanish style, etc. Each style of clothing has different characteristics. You should wear what style of clothing you want to dance.
You can also match some beautiful accessories according to personal preferences, such as headscarves, hair accessories, veils, bracelets, earrings, rings, anklets, etc., to make the whole person look more swaying, but be careful The color and style matching must be coordinated as a whole and must be consistent with the style of dance being performed. The purpose of accessories is to add to the cake, not to add to it.
Performances generally require special dance shoes or bare feet, which are also determined by the overall style of dance and costumes. ;