Here it is,
I am so happy we are here! :)
Our first extended practice review video! It cover moves from Tutorials 1 to 10.
Happy dancing and have fun :)
Music used in order of play:
"Nagham Al Hob" by Al Ahram Orchestra
"Dina Tata" by "Al Ahram Orchestra
"Atabtab Wadala3" by Nancy Ajram
"Atawa" by Mahmoud Ellithy
I do not own the music. All rights to the respective owners. No copyright infringement intended. Music is used here for educational &am...
2019-04-06 18:47:01 +0000 UTC
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By request another veil practice. I love working with veil, even on the days when the veil is not loving me back lol.
As I said in the video here is the link to the Etsy store where I bought my veils as well as her Instagram where you can see some of the various colour options in action. They are a lovely light weight silk that moves beautifully.
<...
2019-04-06 18:32:14 +0000 UTC
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Well its officially Spring on paper but it's been snowing on and off here since Saturday so I am not convinced just yet!
Thank you for joining me this month for some practicing/dancing /drilling /sweating.
This month you may see the addition of the following:
Yoga mat
Knee pads
Hand weights
Medicine ball
Ankle/wrist weights
If you do not have these and do not want them then no worries you can do the drills without them, they are optional and they won't b...
2019-04-03 19:35:09 +0000 UTC
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Hello! Welcome to another month of learning to dance with me. Thank you so much for giving this a try and/or for sticking around. Your support means so much :)
If you are new, behind, have limited time or whatever reason and have not completed tutorials 1 to 10 and practice videos yet do not stress. There is no rush. You can go at whatever pace is comfortable to you and revisit each video as many times as you need. Below you can find a master list of links to the tutorials and pra...
2019-04-03 19:15:50 +0000 UTC
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Hello! It's April!
Thank you for being here with me:)
I thought it would be helpful for current patrons and new patrons alike for me to relist the previous tutorials and practice videos.
You can now find them here with the link to each tutorial, the moves covered in that tutorial, and the links to the corresponding practice videos.
Happy learning and dancing. Thank you so much for your support. ❤💜💃😁
Introductory Belly Dance Tutorial Li...
2019-04-03 19:02:34 +0000 UTC
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Here is practice video number 19 which corresponds to tutorials 10 and prior. Thank you so much for choosing to learn with me. Happy Dancing!
Music Used:
"Darigh Nur" by Mario Kirlis
"Dar Ya Dar" by Gizira Band
I do not own the music. All rights to the respective owners. No copyright infringement intended. Music is used here for educational & teaching purposes.
New to my Patreon? Or just looking to revisit a particular tutorial or practi...
2019-03-28 11:41:26 +0000 UTC
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Welcome to DDT #8.
A milder drill to still get the heart rate going without feeling too intense, perfect for if you are a little under the weather, being visited by "Aunt Flow" or are lacking a little motivation that day :)
Thank you for dancing along with me:)
Is there a drill theme you would like to request? Travelling? Omis? Slow movements? Let me know :)
Music used is
"Dub The Buka (Duba Mix)" by Harem
"One Thousand & One Nights" by Said Mrad
"Misi...
2019-03-26 14:25:45 +0000 UTC
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Here is Practice video #18 which corresponds to moves covered in Tutorial #10 and prior tutorials.
Thank you for learning to dance with me.
Happy Practicing ❤
Music used is
"Baladi" by Armen Kusikian & Fairouz
"Baladi (Asena)" by Asena
I do not own the music. All rights to the respective owners. No copyright infringement intended. Music is used here for educational & teaching purposes
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2019-03-18 16:47:08 +0000 UTC
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Here is Tutorial #10!
Congratulations for making it this far!
Pat yourself on the back :)
Moves covered are:
A review of chest slides
Walking (for dance)
Hip lifts with leg forward, sideways and behind
Modified grapevine/crescent moon footwork pattern
Making magic arms
Thank you for choosing to learn with me ❤❤
Happy practicing 😁
New to my Patreon? Or just looking to revisit a particular tutorial or practice video? Find the list of tuto...
2019-03-18 16:45:08 +0000 UTC
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Here is DDT 7!
Some isolation followed by balance and strength work on one leg then of course finishing up with shimmies:)
Music used is
"Dip Raar" by Diplo, Bizzey & Ramiks
"Baladia (Nay)" by Bashir Abdel Aal
"Summer Fantasy (Vivaldi Seasons)" by Artem Uzunov
I do not own the music. All rights to the respective owners. No copyright infringement intended. Music is used here for educational & teaching purposes.
Thanks for practicing with me. 😁...
2019-03-18 16:35:43 +0000 UTC
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Hello! Here is dance Drills and Thrills #6.
Thank you for joining me.
This is a chiller driller
(Just chuckle at it, I am a dancer not a poet )
A softer, slower drill with a look at myas (aka vertical figure 8s, aka shakira hips, aka snake hips or whatever you know it as) for days when you are feeling chill but still want a little drill.
Music used is,
"Dip Raar" by Diplo ft Bizzey & Ramiks
"Criminal" by Natti Natasha & Ozuna
"Prophecy" by Harem ...
2019-03-12 15:28:35 +0000 UTC
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Welcome to Practice Video # 17
Covering moves from tutorials 1 through to 9.
Thank you so much for choosing to learn to dance with me. Watch this video until the end please. There is a little note at the end of the practice for you ❤
Music used is
"Nova Raks" by Hassan Abou El Seoud
"Dina Tata" by Al Ahram Orchestra
I do not own the music. All rights to the respective owners. No copyright infringement intended. Music is used here for educational & teach...
2019-03-12 15:26:00 +0000 UTC
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Welcome to the new members of Dance Drills and Thrills!
So happy and thankful that you are here. I hope you enjoying sweating, dancing and practicing with me.
A couple or things to help get you started as ai know Patreon can be a bit confusing when you are new to it (I still feel like I am learning to navigate it), this posts contains the list and order of previous Dance Drills and Thrills Videos so you can easily find them all in one post, as well as a link to my tips for learnin...
2019-03-05 23:12:40 +0000 UTC
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Hello there! Welcome ❤💃😁
Lots of new members in a short time so to help you navigate Patreon (it can be confusing, I still feel like I am getting the hang of it myself!) I am reposting the list of Introductory Belly Dance tutorials and practice videos in order. As well as a links to the fun little warm up videos and my tips for learning😁
Start with Tutorial 1, the info in the written description with it will tell you which practice videos correspond to it. Then follow...
2019-03-05 22:52:18 +0000 UTC
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Here is practice video #16 which is meant to be done after you have watched Tutorial #9 as it covers moves from tutorial 9 and Previous tutorials.
Music used is
" Khallas Ya Amm el Hag" by Nourhanne
"Ashteky Meno" by Nancy Ajram
I do not own the music. All rights to the respective owners. No copyright infringement intended. Music is used here for educational & teaching purposes.
Thank you for dancing with me!
List of Previous Tutorials and Practice V...
2019-03-04 23:20:49 +0000 UTC
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Hello and welcome to Introductory Belly Dance Tutorial #9!
Moves covered in this tutorial are
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Horizontal Figure 8s (forewards and backwards directions)
Sideways Step Touch Push (travelling step)
Thank you so much for choosing to learn to dance with me. ❤❤
Happy moving and grooving😎😎
List of Previous Tutorials and Practice Videos
2019-03-04 23:14:48 +0000 UTC
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Here is BDDT #5
A whole lot of washing machine shimmy going on. This is meant as a practice for the breakdown covered in the previous video.
Music used is
"Bend Over (Road Mix) by Machel Montano
And
"Prophecy" by Harem
I do not own the music. All rights to the respective owners. No copyright infringement intended. Music is used here for educational & teaching purposes.
Happy Shimmies!
Thanks for dancing with me,
Cassandra
List of P...
2019-03-04 23:07:46 +0000 UTC
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Here is a closer look at and breakdown of the washing machine (aka twist shimmy) done while bending forward. Over half of you signed up had written to ask about this and had expressed difficulty with it and since I use this for practice A LOT (it is a great move for strengthening and stretching) I felt an explanation was justified.
Hope this helps those who needed some help with it.
Happy shimmies :)
Thank you for Dancing with me :)
List of previous Dance Drills an...
2019-03-04 23:01:34 +0000 UTC
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Hello! Hello!
Welcome to the month of March.
Spring is approaching. More hours of daylight! Hooray!! *HAPPY DANCE*
Thank you so much for choosing to dance with me❤❤
Here is the posting schedule for Belly Dance Drills and Thrills for the Month of March, as well as the list with links to previous drills so they are easier to find all in one spot.
(I will put the link to this post with the list at the bottom of all future posts for this month so that they are alway...
2019-03-01 18:53:27 +0000 UTC
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Hello!
Welcome to the month of March.
Spring is approaching. More hours of daylight! Hooray!!
Thank you so much for choosing to learn to dance with me❤❤
Here is the posting schedule for Introductory Belly Dance for March as well as an updated Tutorial, Practice Video and Warm up video list so they are all easier to find for reference.
(I will put the link to this post with the list at the bottom of all future posts for this month so that they are always easier to fi...
2019-03-01 18:40:24 +0000 UTC
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Incorporating some veil drilling with shimmying this time.
Using a standard 3 yard 5mm veil.
Giving the arms and veil some attention with this one.
Thank you for dancing with me. Hope you have fun and get your sweat on following along ❤
Music used is
" Habibi We Enaya" by Hossam Ramzy
"Buscando Huellas (feat. J Balvin and Sean Paul) by Major Lazer
"Are You Ready" by Artem Uzunov
I do not own the music. All rights to the respective owners. No cop...
2019-02-22 18:53:44 +0000 UTC
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Content in this practice video corresponds to tutorials 1 through to 8.
Thank you for choosing to learn to dance with me.
Happy Shimmies!
Music used is
"Habibi We Enaya" by Hossam Ramzy
and
"Habibi Ya Albi" by Ehab Tawfik
I do not own the music. All rights to the respective owners. No copyright infringement intended. Music is used here for educational & teaching purposes
2019-02-22 18:46:45 +0000 UTC
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Here is Practice Video #14 which focuses on moves from Tutorial #8 and all previous tutorials.
Music used is
" Al Leila" by Amr Diab
"Baila Baila Baila" by Ozuna
Thank you for learning with me ❤💃
I do not own the music. No copyright infringement intended. All rights to respective owners. Music is used for educational and teaching purposes.
2019-02-20 17:01:43 +0000 UTC
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Here is Introductory Belly dance Tutorial #8
Moves covered are as follows:
Quick little shimmy review and troubleshooting.
Turning (1 foot pivot)
Reverse Mya ( also known as a fishtai)
Step touch travelling step (forwards and backwards). This step combines the arms, hips and the feet all in one.
Thank you for learning to dance with me ❤
Happy practicing😁
2019-02-20 16:53:53 +0000 UTC
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It's here!!!
This time with an emphasis on myas, sustained shimmies, stamina and level changes.
Please be warmed up before starting and take the time to cool out and stretch properly after.
Music used is
"Criminal" by Natti Natasha ft. Ozuna
"Amal Hayati" by Mohamed Abdel Wahab (Pure Techno Arabia Mix)
"Asturias" by Artem Uzunov
No copyright infringement intended. I do not own the music. All rights to respective owners. Music is used for educationa...
2019-02-20 15:52:06 +0000 UTC
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Good news everyone! I am getting better and should be back to normal-ish health in a couple of days. Thank you so much for your well wishes and patience❤
The attached video is from June 2009. It was my first time performing a drum solo. I was not great at them but I already loved them. I had been dancing just over a year. My YouTube channel has all my original videos. You can see the progress (and lack there of at times). I left them up so that my students can see that it DOES NOT ha...
2019-02-19 01:28:44 +0000 UTC
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A small offering of some of my favourite performances from some of my favourite dancers.
I hope they inspire you as they have inspired me.
Kahina (Brazil) in 2011 dancing to a live version of Basbousa (Which also happens to be one of my favourite songs)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFmJ-lEdFyU
All...
2019-02-16 00:59:02 +0000 UTC
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Hello Everyone! Hope that your month is going well:)
Please accept my sincerely apologies that Dance Drills and Thrills #3 will not be up until next week due to my having been very sick for almost 2 weeks now.
After thinking I had gotten the better of a flu/sinus infection last week, I completely crashed after my shows this weekend and have spent the week in bed. I went to the doctor Wednesday to find that I have bronchitis, a sinus infection, a throat infection and an ear inf...
2019-02-16 00:38:55 +0000 UTC
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Hello Everyone! Hope that your month is going well:)
Please accept my sincerely apologies that Introductory Belly Dance Tutorial #8 and Practice video #14 will not be up until next week due to my having been very sick for almost 2 weeks now.
If you have already watched Tutorial #7 then you'll know I was just getting over a flu/cold/chest infection, well unfortunately I somehow managed to get much worse, and have been in bed all week. I went to the doctor Wednesday to find that...
2019-02-16 00:33:13 +0000 UTC
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Hello everyone! Thank you so much for joining me to learn to dance here on my Patreon.
I wanted to repost the list of previous tutorials and practice videos in order so that they are easier to find for all of us. If you scroll down here you will see them all listed in order and by category (save for February's, they have not been added to the list yet).
I do update this list at the end of every month (ie. On Feb 28th I will update it in a new post and add February's tutorials and ...
2019-02-09 19:28:05 +0000 UTC
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