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Shimmy - Season 1

Series: Shimmy

(20)

Episodes

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

1. Hips, Hops, and a Shimmy

22m

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

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

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

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

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

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'.

7. The Hanging Garden

22m

This episode guides the viewers through a gentle warm-up. The teaching sequence showcases the following belly dance moves: the 'grapevine' travelling step, the 'falling leaves', the 'head-slides', the 'hip-down ronde de jambe' and the 'hip-circle.'

8. Shimmies and Turns

22m

This episode begins with a thorough and gentle warm-up. The teaching sequence breaks down two shimmies: the 'shoulder- shimmy' and the 'shimmy-layered hip-circle', two turns: the 'cutturn' and the 'sa'idi turn', as well as the 'hip-rotation.'

9. Hips and Hops on Snakes

22m

This episode begins on the ground with gentle stretches and slowly raises to a standing warm- up. In the teaching sequence, the viewers practice two hip isolations (the 'hip-piston' and the 'hip pop'), the energetic '1,2,3 hop' and the sultry 'snake arms'

10. Hips Galore

22m

This episode begins with a gentle warm-up. The viewers are then quided through the teaching sequence that includes the lively 'three-step-turn' and three variations on hip isolations: the 'hipbounce', the 'maya hips' and the 'Egyptian figure-eight'.

Extended Details

SeriesShimmy

Closed CaptionsEnglish

Artists

Gillian CofskyActor

Shivaun CorryActor

Simone LeblancActor