March Introductory Belly Dance Classes Updated Master List

Below you will  find the updated master list of all previous Introductory belly dance tutorials, practice videos, combos, choreography videos my tips for learning, cool down and stretch videos and little warm up videos :) Remember, I post a link to this list at the top of each post so you can always easily find everything in one place. And if you ever have any questions or requests feel free to message me :)

WELCOME!!
It is almost Spring here in Canada (finally!).
In addition to updating the Masterlists here I also have an announcement which the pics probably gave away lol.

I redecorated!
Also, 2020 had one last big surprise for me, I am pregnant and due mid August!  In the above picture I was in my 18th week but as I post this I am now in my 19th week (my internet was not willing to help me get it posted during the 18th week lol 😅). The Ultrasound picture of my little one is from 12 weeks. Next one is at 20 weeks.

I had a really, really rough time up until about 18 weeks but things seem to be turning a corner finally (fingers crossed the worst is now over)! Pregnancy is hard. Moms you deserve so much praise and appreciation.
Also holding space for any parents out there who are trying to conceive and/or dealing with loss. Sending you much love. ❤

I have every intention to keep dancing for as long through this as I am able (I have been cleared by my health care providers that it is safe for me and baby).

Hoping to get the next batch of videos up in the coming week so as long as the internet will allow for it. We will be going over the introductory basics of "bubbling" since it was one of the most requested topics :)

In the meantime I encourage you to review your omis (which is what the last batch of videos covered) in effort to prep for learning to "bubble". :)  You will find the links to them at thr bottom of this post.

I hope everyone is safe and well and managing as best they can in season 2 of Covid.

Thank you so much for choosing to learn and dance with me. ❤

Below is our updated Masterlist where you will find all the New to Dance Enthusiast video links in chronological order.

Remember to go at your own pace. You can watch each video as many times as you want to or need to as long as you are subscribed so there is no rush. Go at the pace best for you body and mind. You get to set and decide that. The list below lists everything in chronological order which I recommend following for most digestible and buildable coverage of material :)

A little glossary of terms to help you navigate this master list!

Tutorials are the videos where the movements are broken down in detail. They are slow paced and thorough.

Practice videos are where we take what we learned in the tutorials and put them to practice. No breakdown, just moving our bodies to the music.

Warm up videos are just fun follow along videos that are meant to warm you up. Not dance technique oriented, just moving our bodies and noodling around.

Extended practice videos are long practice videos, 20 to 30 minutes in length. They are continuous dancing for an extended length of time. They are to be done once all of the tutorials 1 through to 10 have been completed and thei corresponding shorter practice videos.

Combination/Drill videos are videos where we have a specific combination of movements that we repeatedly do in a specific order for 5 to 10 minutes. These are to help develop muscle memory and moving through movements. These should be done after you have done tutorials 1 through to 10 and their corresponding practice videos.

Choreography Videos, section breakdowns, and practice videos of combined sections are videos where we breakdown sections of a Choreography. Practice videos of sections combined are where we practice putting the previous sections all together. To be done once all the tutorials, practice videos, combo videos etc have been done.

Transitions videos are an Introductory look at Transitions, what constitutes a transition between movements and help identifying them.

And finally here is our master list:

Introductory Belly Dance Tutorial Links and Information for Tutorials 1 through to 10

Tutorial 1https://www.patreon.com/posts/22422494
Covers: Basic Posture, knee bending and knee posture, Hip lifts, shimmy, Belly Pulls/Pushes, Shoulder Slides
Corresponding Practice Video: PV #1
PV 1 https://www.patreon.com/posts/22423017


Tutorial 2https://www.patreon.com/posts/22433636
Covers: Demi Pointe, Pelvic Postures, Omis/Interior Hip Circles, Chest Lifts, Shoulder Rolls (forwards and backwards)
Corresponding Practice Video: PV # 2
PV 2 https://www.patreon.com/posts/22436609


Tutorial 3https://www.patreon.com/posts/23046520
Covers: Walking in Demi Pointe (forwards, backwards, crossstepping), Hip Slides, Chest Slides, Wrist Slides.
Corresponding Practice Videos: PV #
3, 4 & 5
PV 3 https://www.patreon.com/posts/22894278
PV 4 https://www.patreon.com/posts/23046633
PV 5 https://www.patreon.com/posts/23328642


Tutorial 4https://www.patreon.com/posts/23410011
Covers: 3 Point Turns, Pelvic (lower abdominal) Belly slides and pulls, exterior hip circles, interior chest circles, bird arms
Corresponding Practice Videos: PV # 6 &7
PV 6 https://www.patreon.com/posts/23410118
PV 7 https://www.patreon.com/posts/23562741


Tutorial 5https://www.patreon.com/posts/23751726
Covers: Hiplifts in showgirl posture, hiplifts with sit kicks, exterior chest circles, camels/body waves (downwards chest to pelvis), Snake Arms.
Corresponding Practice Videos: PV # 8 & 9
PV 8 https://www.patreon.com/posts/23751761
PV 9 https://www.patreon.com/posts/23903342

Tutorial 6https://www.patreon.com/posts/24020875
Covers: Box Step, Hip twists / washing machine shimmy, pelvic waves, YingYang arms, Helicopter arms.
Corresponding Practice Videos: PV 10 & 11
PV 10https://www.patreon.com/posts/24021032
PV 11 https://www.patreon.com/posts/24193667

Tutorial 7https://www.patreon.com/posts/24391894
Covers: Grapevine (travelling step), myas/vertical figure 8s, Review/troubleshooting of abdominal wall pushes and pulls, review/troubleshooting of shoulder rolls
Goes with Practice Videos: PV # 12 & 13
PV 12 https://www.patreon.com/posts/24391952
PV 13 https://www.patreon.com/posts/24563470


Tutorial 8https://www.patreon.com/posts/24837243
Covers: Shimmy Review/troubleshooting, 1 foot pivot turns, reverse mya/ fishtail, step touch travelling step forewards and backwards and with arms)
Goes with Practice Videos: PV # 14 &15
PV 14 https://www.patreon.com/posts/24837303
PV 15 https://www.patreon.com/posts/24885290


Tutorial 9https://www.patreon.com/posts/25138662
Covers: Horizontal Figure 8s forwards and backwards, Sideways step touch push (travelling step)
Goes with Practice Videos: PV # 16 & 17
PV 16 https://www.patreon.com/posts/25138805
PV 17 https://www.patreon.com/posts/25320655


Tutorial 10https://www.patreon.com/posts/25457375
Covers: Review of Chest Slides, Walking for dance ( a "dance walk" if you will), Hip lifts with leg forward, leg to the side and leg behind, modified grapevine/crescent moon footwork pattern, making Magic Arms.
Goes with Practice Videos: PV # 18 & 19
PV 18https://www.patreon.com/posts/25457453
PV 19 https://www.patreon.com/posts/25688246

Extended Practice Review #1
https://www.patreon.com/posts/25921792

Extended Practice Review #2
https://www.patreon.com/posts/26173572

Extended Practice Review #3
https://www.patreon.com/posts/26659719

Extended Practice Review #4
https://www.patreon.com/posts/26952517

Cool Down and Stretch Video #1
https://www.patreon.com/posts/25921965

Cool Down and Stretch Video #2
https://www.patreon.com/posts/26173778

Cool Down and Stretch Video #3
https://www.patreon.com/posts/26785703

Cool Down and Stretch Video #4
https://www.patreon.com/posts/26952671

Combination/Drill Practice Video #1
https://www.patreon.com/posts/26015720

Combination/Drill Practice Video #2
https://www.patreon.com/posts/26354112

Combination/Drill Practice Video #3
https://www.patreon.com/posts/26785544

Combination/Drill Practice Video #4
https://www.patreon.com/posts/27095957

Warm up/ Fun Follow along videos
WUV 1 https://www.patreon.com/posts/22423288
WUV 2 https://www.patreon.com/posts/23328496
WUV 3 https://www.patreon.com/posts/24193784
WUV 4 https://www.patreon.com/posts/31714740

Cassandra's Tips for Learning
https://www.patreon.com/posts/24800435

CHOREOGRAPHY VIDEOS
Complete " Nova Raks" Choreography Video Demonstration
https://www.patreon.com/posts/27383443

Section #1 of Nova Raks Choreography Breakdown
https://www.patreon.com/posts/27384100

Section #2 of Nova Raks Choreography Breakdown
https://www.patreon.com/posts/27551216

Section #1 & 2 Combined of Nova Raks Choreography - Practice
https://www.patreon.com/posts/27551398

Section #3 of Nova Raks Choreography Breakdown
https://www.patreon.com/posts/27719483

Section # 1, 2, & 3 Combined for "Nova Raks" Choreography
https://www.patreon.com/posts/27719748

Section #4 of Nova Raks Choreography Breakdown
https://www.patreon.com/posts/27941769

Sections #1 to #4 Combined of Nova Raks Choreography Practice Video.
https://www.patreon.com/posts/27941863

Section #5 of Nova Raks Choreography Breakdown
https://www.patreon.com/posts/28104527

Sections #1 to #5 Combined of Nova Raks Choreography Practice Video
https://www.patreon.com/posts/28105180


Section #6 of Nova Raks Choreography Breakdown
https://www.patreon.com/posts/28295633

Sections # 1 to #6 Combined of Nova Raks Choreography Practice Video
https://www.patreon.com/posts/28295761

Section #7 of Nova Raks Choreography Breakdown
https://www.patreon.com/posts/28495547

Section #1 to #7 Combined of Nova Raks Choreography Practice Video
https://www.patreon.com/posts/28495696

Section #8 of Nova Raks Choreography Breakdown
https://www.patreon.com/posts/28668035

Sections #1 to #8 Combined of Nova Raks Choreography Practice Video
https://www.patreon.com/posts/28668237

Transitions: Concept Tutorials and
Practice

Introduction to Transitions
https://www.patreon.com/posts/28912126

Transitions Tutorial & Practice #1
https://www.patreon.com/posts/28912473

Transitions Tutorial & Practice #2
https://www.patreon.com/posts/29160083

Transitional Tutorial & Practice #3
https://www.patreon.com/posts/29307436

Transitions Tutorial & Practice #4
https://www.patreon.com/posts/29454344

Baila Baila Baila Dance

Intro to Baila Baila Baila Dance
https://www.patreon.com/posts/29807757

BAILA Section #1 Combo Breakdown & Practice https://www.patreon.com/posts/29808018

BAILA Section #2 Combo Breakdown &Practice https://www.patreon.com/posts/29880545

BAILA Section 1 & 2 Combined Practice
https://www.patreon.com/posts/29880607

BAILA Section #3 Combo Breakdown and Practice https://www.patreon.com/posts/30181525

BAILA Sections 1, 2 & 3 Combined Practice
https://www.patreon.com/posts/30181562

BAILA Section #4 Breakdown and Practice
https://www.patreon.com/posts/30260770

BAILA Section 1,2,3 & 4 Combined Practice
https://www.patreon.com/posts/30260849

VEIL TUTORIALS AND PRACTICE VIDEOS

Introduction to Veil Tutorial #1
https://www.patreon.com/posts/30503361

Intro to Veil Practice Video #1
https://www.patreon.com/posts/30503517

Intro to Veil Practice Video #2
https://www.patreon.com/posts/30714169

Intro to Veil Tutorial #2
https://www.patreon.com/posts/30827846

Intro to Veil Practice Video #3
https://www.patreon.com/posts/30827956

Intro to Veil Practice Video #4
https://www.patreon.com/posts/31048580

Intro to Veil Tutorial #3
https://www.patreon.com/posts/31362225

Intro to Veil Practice Video #5
https://www.patreon.com/posts/31362399

Intro to Veil Practice Video #6
https://www.patreon.com/posts/31414750

CONTINUINING INTRODUCTORY BELLY DANCE TUTORIALS & Practice Videos #11 AND UPWARDS

IBD Tutorial #11
*Review of Foundation posture, Down Hips, Belly Rolls, Turning while walking
https://www.patreon.com/posts/31594247

IBD Practice Video #20
https://www.patreon.com/posts/31601913

IBD Practice Video #21
https://www.patreon.com/posts/31771730

IBD Tutorial #12
*Review of Hip Lifts and shimmy basics, hip twists with leg out & walking, undulations and belly rolls up (pelvis to chest) - Practice Videos 22 &23 correspond to tutorials #12
https://www.patreon.com/posts/32136489

IBD - Practice Video #22 (bellydance music)
https://www.patreon.com/posts/32136557

IBD PV #23 (with holiday music)
https://www.patreon.com/posts/32136615

IBD Tutorial #13
*Introduction to choo choo Shimmies (hip work mechanics and practice), introductory look at Belly flutters, Stepping while pushing the hip out. Practice videos #24 & 25 correspond to tutorial #13.
https://www.patreon.com/posts/32453198

IBD Practice Video # 24 (Holiday Music)
https://www.patreon.com/posts/32453355

IBD Practice Video #25 (bellydance music)
https://www.patreon.com/posts/32603870

IBD Tutorial #14
Covers on our second look at choo choo Shimmies, this time covering the footwork and stepping aspects, a travelling exterior hip circle and our Introductory look at barrel turns.Practice Videos 26 and 27 correspond.
https://www.patreon.com/posts/33093452

IBD Practice Video #26
https://www.patreon.com/posts/33093533

IBD Practice Video #27
https://www.patreon.com/posts/33093583

IBD Tutorial #15
Covers a second look at barrel turns, a first look at hip swings, and a third look at choo choo Shimmies. Practice Videos 28 and 29 correspond to this Tutorial.
https://www.patreon.com/posts/33694329

IBD Practice Video #28
https://www.patreon.com/posts/33694431

IBD Practice Video #29
https://www.patreon.com/posts/33694466

IBD Tutorial #16
Covers Arabesques, Introduction to Jewels (on the up), and Travelling Twist Step.
https://www.patreon.com/posts/33829670

Practice videos 30 & 31 correspond to Tutorial #16 and all previous tutorials.

Practice Video #30
https://www.patreon.com/posts/33830290

Practice Video #31
https://www.patreon.com/posts/33837474

IBD Tutorial #17
Covers A second look at jewel on the up where we start to include abdominal engagement, An introductory look at Saidi Step, a folklore based moved with a specific rhythm, and an introductory look at the hagalla step (aka a 3/4 shimmy). Practice videos 32 and 33 correspond to this Tutorial.
https://www.patreon.com/posts/34249359

Practice Video #32
https://www.patreon.com/posts/34249403

Practice Video #33
https://www.patreon.com/posts/34611225

Dance-demic Dance Party Videos
These are just fun follow alongs to get you moving and help get your mind off of things
Dance Party #1
https://www.patreon.com/posts/35013915

Dance Party #2
https://www.patreon.com/posts/35800196

Breathing focused Follow Along Videos
Feeling a lot of tension in your shoulders? Jaw tight? Anxious? These dance follow along focus on breathing to help soften and relax the body.

Breathe Through It #1
https://www.patreon.com/posts/35810896

Breathe Through It #2
https://www.patreon.com/posts/35811119

Technique Troubleshooting Videos
Struggling with some of the moves, these videos cover some of the common issues dancer experience and explain some of th4 possible causes and potential fixes :)

Mya & Fishtail Troubleshooting Clinic
https://www.patreon.com/posts/37339784

Shoulders Troubleshooting Clinic
https://www.patreon.com/posts/38271862

Snake Arms Tutorial & Review
https://www.patreon.com/posts/43460598

Shimmy Tutorial Review & Troubleshooting
https://www.patreon.com/posts/43460086



Belly Dance Musical Styles/Sections
At this point now you are developing a movement vocabulary so we will start to familiarize ourselves with the musical styles and sections you might see throughout a belly dance set or in various performances. This is not an extensive list but rather an introduction to the main components.

Mejance
Mejances Introduction & Tutorial
https://www.patreon.com/posts/34809954

Majances Practice Video #1
https://www.patreon.com/posts/34810590

Mejance Practice Video #2
https://www.patreon.com/posts/35788921

Mejance Practice Video #3
https://www.patreon.com/posts/35800103

Baladi
Baladi Introduction & Tutorial
https://www.patreon.com/posts/36394828

Baladi Practice Video #1
https://www.patreon.com/posts/36394915

Baladi Practice Video #2
https://www.patreon.com/posts/37338988

Baladi PV #3
https://www.patreon.com/posts/37339055

Taxim
Taxim Introduction & Tutorial
https://www.patreon.com/posts/38271526

Taxim Practice Video #1
https://www.patreon.com/posts/38271572

Taxim Practice Video #2
https://www.patreon.com/posts/38271638

Taxim Practice Video #3
https://www.patreon.com/posts/38271705

Drum Solos
Drum Solo Introduction & Tutorial
https://www.patreon.com/posts/39885512

Drum Solo Practice Video #1
https://www.patreon.com/posts/39885604

Short Drum Solo Choreography Videos

Whole Choreography & Introduction Video
https://www.patreon.com/posts/42369669

Very short Drum solo Choreo Seection 1 Breakdown & Practice
https://www.patreon.com/posts/42369897

Section 2 Breakdown & Practice
https://www.patreon.com/posts/43458579

Section 3 Breakdown &Practice
https://www.patreon.com/posts/43458753

Sections 1 to 3 Combined Practice Video
https://www.patreon.com/posts/43459025

Section 4 Breakdown & Practice
https://www.patreon.com/posts/43459311

Sections 1 to 4 Combined Practice Video
https://www.patreon.com/posts/43459716

JINGLE BELL ROCK CHOREOGRAPHY Videos  -Holiday 2020

"Jingle Bell Rock" Full Choreography & Introduction for IBDT tier Dec 2020
https://www.patreon.com/posts/44708553

"Jingle Bell Rock" Choreo - Section 1 Breakdown & Practice
https://www.patreon.com/posts/44708619

"Jingle Bell Rock"  Choreo - Section 2 Breakdown & Practice
https://www.patreon.com/posts/44708943

"Jingle Bell Rock" Choreo -  Sections 1 & 2 Combined Practice Video
https://www.patreon.com/posts/44709111

"Jingle Bell Rock" Choreo - Section 3 Breakdown & Practice
https://www.patreon.com/posts/45004190

"Jingle Bell Rock" Choreo - Sections 1, 2 & 3 Combined Practice Video
https://www.patreon.com/posts/45004291

"Jingle Bell Rock" Choreo - Section 4 Breakdown & Practice
https://www.patreon.com/posts/45004339

"Jingle Bell Rock" Choreo - Sections 1, 2, 3, & 4  Combined Practice Video (Whole Choreo!)
https://www.patreon.com/posts/45004390

All About Omis

Omi (Interior Hip Circle) - Technique/Troubleshooting & Review Tutorial #1
https://www.patreon.com/posts/47281374

Omi (Interior Hip Circle) - Technique/Troubleshooting & Review Practice Video #1
https://www.patreon.com/posts/47281452

Omi (Interior Hip Circle) - Technique/Troubleshooting & Review Tutorial #2
https://www.patreon.com/posts/47281563

Omi (Interior Hip Circle) - Technique/Troubleshooting & Review Practice Video #2
https://www.patreon.com/posts/47281653

Need a veil!?! Here are some Links to where you can purchase one.

You will need a standard 3 yard silk (or light chiffon/poly/georgette) rectangular veil for the veil tutorials.

**If you are petite in stature, or very tall you might want to reach out to a veil artist about a more functional veil size for your height :)**

I highly recommend https://www.etsy.com/shop/SilksByCelestina
I love her colour combos. You can see a lot of her veils in my videos on facebook and Instagram.

You can also find veils at
www.fairycove.com
www.dahlal.com/categories/veils/

Happy dancing to you💃💃Thank you again for being here ❤
Cassandra