How to Do a Traveling Twist | Belly Dancing

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Belly dancing is sexy, fun, and burns up a lot of calories to boot! In this video, belly dancer Irina Akulenko teaches you how to do the belly dance move known as the traveling twist. You'll be shaking it like Shakira in no time.
Now let's try the travelling hip twist. Keeping the knees bent, just lift, the lower abs engaged, tailbone down. We're going to twist front to back, keeping the movement horizontal to the floor. So we're just twisting the hips. Now we're going to just take a step with the right foot, crossing the left behind. And again right, and crossing behind, right, crossing behind, and make sure you are taking very small steps keeping the movement right underneath your hip bone. We're going to switch the footwork. We're going to start with the left, crossing the right behind, and left, right behind. And again, keeping it really small. The smaller the movements are, the easier the hip work will be. Now, we're going to combine the two movements together. We're going to bring the hip back. We're going to release the right foot, so this is the right side that's active right now. We're going to step into the right leg and push the right hip forward into a twist. Then we're going to bring the left foot behind, bringing the hip back. And step forward, cross back. And forward, cross back. And forward, cross back. We can switch the movement, as well, so starting with the left foot, we're going to bring the left hip back, lifting the left foot off the floor, stepping onto it, pushing the left hip forward, and bring it back. Step forward and back. And we're focusing on one hip at a time where the other hip is obviously working. So, let's try that a little bit faster, and try it with music. And forward and back. And left, cross, left, cross, left. And this movement is a little bit easier if you're travelling faster, if you come up on your toes. So, starting with the right hip, and forward. And remember to keep the knees slightly bent no matter what. Chest is lifted. And faster. And that's how you travel with a hip twist.

[@marshwetland3808]

Haha, you can tell how good she is by how many other people are spamming here. Anyway, Irina, you're an excellent teacher. Thank you!

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[@anamarijanaumovska1549]

i feel like a professional belly dancer after seeing your videos thank you so much you have helped me a lot 💃👯

[@TheLynneee]

I have been to belly dance classes and I have learned more from these videos than in real classes because she explains how to do it better.

[@LMmccallL57]

You have fabulous instructional videos! I've seen several and I love them all! Thank you!

[@shashrandi]

Thank you soo much for the generous lessons on belly dancing... This is wonderful!

[@Bustynylonlady]

Beautiful and nice teacher I will eventually get it, after a few practices.

[@livinggood6876]

You break down the moves and muscle isolation excellently. Thank you maybe if I practice I'll be smooth.

[@ayeshaasif3706]

You are just amazing, before seeing this I thought belly dance is the toughest dance,but you make it so so easy.

[@brandievans5551]

Love your teaching You make it simple for others to learn and now I’m able to learn thanks appreciate your great videos

[@user-yq1wo2ne9u]

Thank you so much for teaching with a lot of practise I've done quite the progress

[@crystalearth33]

best lessons I found on youtube, thank you

[@yvonnehester2631]

Very precise instructions.. You have a gift for teachings

[@hippyheads]

your technique is perfect. Better than some teachers i know.

[@Stellar148]

Just the VERY BEST!!!! Thank you VERY much!!!

[@angeloflight9398]

Your instructions are very simple, crisp and the videos are slick.

[@aranyaphoenix]

It's 2020 and this is officially my new favorite way to sashay around the house. Or the store. Or the outdoor mall courtyard. Or anywhere.

[@yikk232]

the video posted 10 years ago. but is really impressive ,amazing and useful .her demonstrated very well

[@syedmunnasyedmunna594]

Its too simple nd easy steps....i can do it very easily.....love the way u teachs....

[@arifsheikh3923]

You are a perfect belly dancer really u do amazing work

[@TuiniaFeeja]

I love the way you teach,awesome, .

[@titanicgirl774]

Very good teacher.

[@claudettethauvette5129]

Amazing dance 🖤

[@ManSingh-ig4tf]

You are good teacher

[@usukhbayarbatsukh7680]

Thank you

[@b.pyadav4393]

I love n like the way you teach

[@preetysolanki9590]

Amazing thank you mam

[@BharathChakravarthy-xk5fd]

I liked your dance

[@kimzchaos]

Pretty good

[@linaandrews8659]

Love it .

[@multitalentedsatyajit]

Nice,I must keep practice

[@Sayalinarbekar4437]

You are the best 😀

[@khushirathod4854]

You teach belly in very easy way

[@hotruca]

i just want to say you really good job with teaching so clear and you should be teach make good pay tho. you really do with talent teaching that help me understand better. becuase im take a belly dance im a beginner learning tho.

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كل قنواتك حلوة وأنتي الأحلى

[@kimzchaos]

Lovely ❤❤❤

[@pp555r3]

nice dance

[@dikshapandey2416]

Amazing

[@MozilLara]

We can do it let's keep practicing

[@papiyaaktersumipapiyaakter5699]

I love bali dans thank you mam

[@preetiprajapati789]

fabulous

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[@ranvirranvir2230]

I really like your dance

[@genesisjimenez8333]

Thanks for this video, it helps me a lot!!!

[@rajchundawat8908]

Tnqs Di

[@123Narek123]

thank you for the videos. It could help if you do the moves also from both sides and behind (sorry my english is bad)

[@pravin_rajput-w5b]

Very ❤️ beautiful belly dance 🩰 practice thank you sister

[@olamg95]

this is very easy to me

[@famiaashfaq9807]

awesome

[@Scarlett_Ravenwood]

Just here to support my fellow amateur dance buddys and say: I still find this not so easy to learn. 😂 even though she does a great job! But it's ok to struggle as long you keep practicing!

[@claudiamoss7670]

You are a wonderful, beautiful, little teacher! I'd love to see a video of you performing, and I, too, would like to know the name of the music you are using. Best wishes! And thank you!

[@darshanashah3060]

Are we suppose to put the knees straight or bent while moving ?

[@psychobunny32]

would you go over the point at which you shift from right side travel to left side travel?

[@vedikavaishnav9751]

love you belly dance

[@PoojaSharma-eh4eh]

You are really very good

[@yusaveyusave2976]

I'm fan of u

[@lijambaral9558]

You are too good mam I love it

[@prawinmeshram7906]

Nice

[@bootsintheairwithnancy]

Where can we purchase the hip scarf you're wearing in this video?

[@TheAgukala]

great lessons.. (how does one get a waist like that btw? :( )

[@Aya-hanfy]

wow جميله

[@5314hahahaha]

Easy i can do it all

[@worldmovieclips667]

love u belly dance

[@worldmovieclips667]

u are nice

[@kumarikani2855]

Good very nice

[@paulalavigne4130]

I really like your hip scarf! Where did you get it?

[@sudhachethu968]

I like belli dance

[@ZanyProductionz]

What music is being played in the background?

[@joannetania9077]

by practicing belly dance.. no lie it works on me, belly dance has toned my waist, but well I need to train more to get flat abs :)

[@karenvillarosa9261]

I watched 4 videos of her already, tried to do each one. I don't look as graceful as her. Her shoulders don't move as much and I want to achieve that. Do I need more core muscles/ strength training ? Help!

[@anneshamukherjee3211]

Karen Villarosa u just need a lot of practise ... dont let your feet hit the ground then your shoulders will move less

[@vedikavaishnav9751]

Karen Villarosa i think so

[@hanaeakachkach4410]

where I grew up everyone can belly dance, so just relax, and move your hips without moving your torso. it takes a lot of spine and hips flexibility

[@rajkumarshrestha5875]

good

[@over033]

Omg it is the only thing that I can't do easily Oooooooooooooooooooooo I Canaan't

[@kawther1643]

اكو عرب بالعليقات😂😂

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اي اني 😂

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واني كمان

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ايش لغتها ذي انقليزي ولا !!

[@ladybug1354]

Where can I find the music in this video?

[@predatorontheprey]

What song did you use for this?

[@shreesaraswabisiddhikanaya4058]

beautiful dancer ma'am. i like u so much

[@gloriabanda8094]

Yeah

[@ikr2377]

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Where can i find this music?

[@reemnadeemsheikh]

what is that music called?

[@bablidas9022]

Nice dancing stop likeu

[@FaizaChowdhury]

Can I know what music is this? Anyone?

[@stupidhayal4192]

In this lockdown i want to learn belly dance😊 but i dont know when we have to "lower abs engaged" coz its to hard to keep that posture😥😰 it just tooooo hard 😭 plzz someone help me plzz

[@reddiamond1882]

what's the name of the song

[@haleymincks]

WHATS THE MUSIC plz tell me :(

[@katieevans4229]

it annoys me that I cant do it

[@atiajulii1075]

Awesome music - does anyone know the artist name?

[@rubybbe862]

Atia Julii

[@kiranpendro4609]

you do so nice I like your belly I will suscribe you

[@SparkyArtz]

I want to know what this music is....

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[@scarlettgui404]

me,too!!!!!!!!!!

[@bhartisahu7742]

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[@pawanjkumarj6558]

hii Iam naina you are so sweet.thank you for learning me

[@fabiolaarcos3375]

I'm so stupid I cant do this!!! ahhhh!! >o

[@AgafyaLubov]

Seriously what is the music you use in this? I want it so bad.

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[@il000vesims]

i cant do it =(((

[@mariaesco1130]

Bery takobell yes u can!! Don't give up

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Perfect for equestria girls like rarity

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how about for a flexible body

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This is so easy my sister knows very well belly dance she can dance beautiful then her

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❤❤❤❤

[@shreesaraswabisiddhikanaya4058]

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What is the name of the music please!!!!!

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