Shimmy Shape-Up: Beginner Belly Dance in Half an Hour!

[@BellyMotions]

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[@lisadianebates1724]

When I weighed 500 lbs and used an electric wheelchair I read a magazine article about the benefits of belly dancing and I started doing figure 8s and shimmies and stuff while walking in the pool for physical therapy. Nowadays I am down to 250 lbs and can walk a mile around my neighborhood. I discovered your channel with excitement. So far I only last through the warmups but they are wonderful and I am DOING it! On dry land! It is exciting and I look forward to all of your classes as I become coordinated and strong enough to explore them. THANK YOU for making such an intense workout fun and feminine!!

[@dianemcmurry8439]

Congratulations on your weight loss! Your story is inspiring! ❣️

[@BellyMotions]

Thank YOU Lisa for sharing your story, and so happy you are dancing with me. YOU are why I teach belly dance! Keep it up and please join our Private Facebook Group for all the latest news and updates. Link attached and will approve as soon as possible! Honored to share this journey with you! xoxo Miss P💃🏽 facebook.com/groups/bellymotions/?ref=share_group_link

[@jassymel]

Best teacher ever ❤

[@jennychitkuer1124]

You are an excellent teacher 👍❤️👍❤️👏❤️👍❤️ and you are making it very fun to learn . Thank you so very much.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@POlbrich]

I am just coming back to belly dance after 10 years and menopause issues....Thank you for being fun, encouraging, and helping me feel pretty again...

[@BellyMotions]

You got this! I’m getting close, 44 now, may the force be with us!!! 😝💪🏻❤️

[@AvengingNative]

I feel ya, sister!! Lol. 👍👍👏👏

[@AvengingNative]

Omg, I'm hitting 44 this year too!! Yesssss, May the Force be with us all!!!! Lord, help us lol

[@bestlifenow1111]

@@BellyMotions you look amazing!!!!!!!!

[@catnam5102]

I don't like working out that much, but belly dancing makes it fun!

[@BellyMotions]

it's exercise in disguise my dear!!! dance.bellymotions.com/

[@beairstol]

Love doing your classes

[@rorlanzino]

So happy I found you! You're an amazing teacher. ❤

[@healingwithJenny]

I love your videos! So grateful I found you. I love all your jokes and references as an 80s baby!

[@nicolelyonnais472]

Great workout, hard and funny!

[@BellyMotions]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@NilgunYetis]

You know lady Portia, you are the best. İ was doing yoga last month but yoga i like but not my type. But with this class i feel more flexible more relaxed. İ open the mat to do some yoga stetch but i realise i get stronger and more flexible with your class. Thank you doing this and İ am so greatful that God bring you on my way. Thank you 😘😘😘😘

[@Artspeaketh]

You are a blast. If ever anyone feels low all they need is a little of Portia! Love you. Much gratitude!

[@BellyMotions]

Awww I’m glad I bring you joy. ❤️🥰

[@lorag4581]

Oh, my, this was over before I realized it! So much fun! I appreciate your teaching style, your 80's references and your incredible sense of humor. Thank you so much!

[@jassymel]

Hello from Belgium so happy

[@BellyMotions]

Hi Jessy and thanks for dancing with me from Belgium!!!❤

[@isabellarusso57]

Love your style! I also love the fact that you’re focused on technique throughout your class. You make it easy to follow and so much fun. ❤️

[@BellyMotions]

Yay!!!! Thanks for this feedback!!! ❤️

[@amelbak8085]

Hye! Je te découvre et j'aime beaucoup ! Bravo à toi et ce que tu apportes dans cette belle danse orientale...

[@BellyMotions]

Hello my love and thanks for dancing with me!!!

[@a.5003]

Love your lessons and your bubbly energy! So much fun! Thanks!!😊

[@BellyMotions]

Thanks for dancing with me!

[@louiseisobelevans]

These are the best! Thank you ❤😊

[@lovepattz5226]

Looking AMAZING P!

[@NanG1466]

I've added your belly dance class to my newly started workout. Its fun, a great workout and its made an amazing difference in my hip, lower back pain that I contribute to poor pelvic habits. Im working on it, and its just darn fun for this 65 yo that really needs to feel pretty and feminine.

[@BellyMotions]

Get it girl!!! You got this!!!

[@ΜαρίαΜαράκι-ψ1φ]

Η καλυτερη με διαφορα!!! 😍😍

[@louisehoule6674]

Thank you for these videos. Accurate description of what body part to squeeze or/ and release. Always reminding to have good posture. Always giving alternatives if challenges to body parts. Wonderful work out.😊❤

[@BellyMotions]

My pleasure, thanks for dancing with me!

[@ІринаТєльна-й9б]

Thank you, dear Portia for this class!

[@nursajarah]

Learn and have fun at a time!! thank U!! 🎉

[@isabellecloutier5143]

I love you Portia❤ Thank you!!

[@drkamalwand]

Thank you so much. I love your classes and your energy 💕

[@mjhhendriks]

Thank you so much, I'm so happy I found you. Recovering from surgery and this is a great way to excercise

[@subhashiniwijewardane7816]

You are a best version of a teacher can be Portia greetings from Sri Lanka !

[@bestlifenow1111]

You are the best belly dancing teacher I have ever had. I like how you coordinate the arm movements into the dances. I love your energy. you are so beautiful and funny. I am so happy to have found you. I've been following your classes for 2 weeks now and am having so much fun. Thank you!!!! Happy Mother's Day!!!!

[@BellyMotions]

Thank YOU for the love and dancing with me!!!🥰

[@cruzsolo44]

A lot of motivation thanks a lot Portia

[@aprildegele1510]

I LOVE this. I tried the entire video sitting down as someone would in a wheelchair but still had control over their upper body. It's totally doable! Maybe some of the hip stuff is hard, but all you need is abs. Same goes for largely overweight folks or the elderly. As long as you can do some of it, it's a benefit. To those who say this isn't a workout ... I will beg to differ. Be lazy and try it while sitting. Then tell us that it's not a workout. I've followed a couple of your videos in the last few days because I was a dancer for much of my life so I can isolate. This workout kicked my core arse! I'm now 56, and have a sway back ... Just a couple of days worth of core work in belly dancing has resolved my low back pain 100%. I'm shocked! I expected that it would work but would take a couple of weeks ... but it only took a couple of days! You are a blessing to me personally! I love your videos, love the way they're done, and have followed them easily. Now, I'm an old dancer, so I can isolate, which makes this even MORE fun for me. I get to use what I know to benefit my own health 30 years post my dance expiration date. The best thing is that there's no age limit on Belly Dance like there is with other forms. No weight limit, no skill limit, and you can do it seated as long as it's just for fun and exercise. For exercise, this is NO JOKE. Belly Dance done correctly is as hard as any other form of dance ... except for Bollywood. I'm sorry, that one wins in the technicality of the hands (the hand position means something) and sheer alethic ability. One of the best ballet dancers in the world tore his achilles while doing Bollywood. If one of the best trained dancers in the US busted his achilles doing Bollywood, then it cements that the genre is no joke.

[@BellyMotions]

Hi April and thank you for sharing your story! Belly dance is the BEST Low Impact exercise on the PLANET! Bollywood is harder but not better, too high impact and no focus on the core...but I love it too! There's a video in here somewhere I did with a fabulous Bollywood dancer and teacher, we danced together in a show! GREAT FUN! Just keep dancing...its all FABULOUS!!! xoxo MissP😘

[@missorange8928]

Long time didn't join belly dance class.... Thank you teacher❤❤ love from Malaysia 😊😊

[@BellyMotions]

you are very welcome! kisses from miami!

[@stavstef1598]

You re the best❤❤good morning from Greece!!!!!

[@persayla]

I love your clases, you are the best bellydance teacher! ❤ thank you, from Spain!

[@Arojas103]

I have been enjoying belly dancing since I was in college (which is a long time ago-lol) and have seen many videos and tutorials. THIS IS BY FAR ONE OF THE BEST INSTRUCTION/WORKOUTS I HAVE EVER SEEN. I am so glad that I found your channel and I look forward to getting back into doing belly dancing as it is such an amazing workout that really strengthens and lengthens your muscles. You are so so enjoyable and so fun to listen to, watch and learn from.

[@mary-px8wi]

Best teacher ever

[@BellyMotions]

Thank you. My heart is smiling.

[@MollyMcLaughlin]

Used to bellydance in my 20s; so much fun. Glad to have found your channel so I can start it again, arthritic knees and all. 😃

[@BellyMotions]

Hi Molly! You're not alone, have many of my ladies with the same issues (and lots more!) in my class! Belly dance is good for you body and soul. Keep it up and thanks for dancing with me! xoxo MissP

[@StClair-yt1ss]

Thank you for sharing these videos. I am learning much from you during this time that I am dealing with the effects of cancer treatment. This is such a great way- as long as I am my own advocate(I heard you) with what my body can do, to move my body in a healthy way, without very high impact. I was almost keeping up with you on this one...until you started lifting your feet during shimmies. I see now that you are magic. Have a lovely day :)

[@marlenadancer50]

Been taking your training videos and boy oh boy, I can't wait to complete and start teaching your style. I hope I can bring lots of giggles and joy too!!

[@munni.pathan]

waiting

[@leticiadelreal8349]

OMG what a workout!!!

[@kimhoang7948]

You’re the best belly dancer teacher and you are so beautiful! Thank you!

[@BellyMotions]

You are so welcome & thanks for dancing with us! Try my On-Demand Membership 7-Days FREE! dance.bellymotions.com/ xoxo MissP🥰

[@ssfitristudio5758]

Great classes❤❤thank you Shimmer

[@BellyMotions]

You're so welcome! ✨dance.BellyMotions.com

[@lisakeplinger2893]

I just decises to do this on a lark to get better core engagement and relieve some prolapse issues. Thank you Portia for your easy to follow routines. I am a little uncoordinated but its comi g together quickly. Im only three classes in. You're great.❤

[@BellyMotions]

as long as you're having fun that's all that matters! keep going! dance.bellymotions.com/

[@jassymel]

See you soon this l'Essonne was so efficient tanks a lot

[@jenapickering9970]

So fun! Love your energy and outfit! Thank you 🙏

[@juliakorol9630]

Thank you ❤❤❤❤

[@EarnOnlineFreedom]

Portia I love your energy and the funny things you say during class! I'm back after 23 years and I'm so happy to have found you! Just realised I'm using hubby's account, so don't get a shock to see a man's name here 😁 Thank you from Lecia

[@BellyMotions]

Welcome back Lecia❤️ thanks for subscribing! xoxo MissP️️ dance.bellymotions.com/

[@LeonaGeorgeDavidson]

Love this and love you!! ❤️

[@brigitte5159]

So much fun!!

[@coran3551]

Thank you, thank you very much❤it‘s great

[@mitupersonal-undernahrungs1807]

You are wonderfull Belly dancer. Greets from Switzerland💗

[@BellyMotions]

Greeting from Miami and thanks for dancing with me!

[@Fleurish22]

This was incredibly intense and FUN. So. much. shimmying. I need to find a diamond necklace for next time. 💎✨😉 Thank you! ❤💕

[@alisia8916]

Thank you❤

[@itam1865]

Hello there! Could you show some arm, fingers & hand placements to compliment the lower- region movements? Unfortunately one can not see them emphasised on the videos. Thanking you in advance. Love watching your videos, & the super way you instruct how movements shoul look and how they shouldn't! Take Care!

[@BellyMotions]

I have that in other videos that are more intermediate to advanced. I like to keep the arms and hands basic for my beginners so they can focus on specific body movements first, then add arms. I also instruct my more advanced ladies to be careful with adding too much arm movement or busy hands as hey distract from your hip work and other movements you want to shine!

[@OleksiiDmytriiev]

Спасибо Вам большое! У Вас лучшие уроки. Мне повезло!

[@BellyMotions]

🥰

[@neugabi]

Thank you so much!! Can you also do the same for hip circles?? I need to practice the sharpness of the hip circles with you!

[@BellyMotions]

I’ll add it to my hit list! In the meantime you can find more videos here! bellymotions.com/on-demand/

[@RaniRani-zs7tz]

Thank you

[@evgeniakhlyzova429]

You are amazing beautiful woman and dancer! I’m really enjoying your lessons. Thank you ❤

[@myrnarodriguez6741]

Muy buena clase. Gracias

[@silvinelynci2271]

thank you very much n.n

[@cindydahianagisselacharcab1863]

amoooo tus danzas.. 😍🥰

[@donnalaforest6459]

THANK YOU DEAR!! After being so entertained by watching these videos, I actually got up and did this today and wow! It doesn't look like it's hard but it's challenging. I could feel it targeting all of the areas that need work. I also feel as though this will help me with my lower back pain and stiffness. Question for you, what's that on your feet? I have some foot issues so I was wondering if I need those things for my feet as well.

[@BellyMotions]

Glad I got you moving and grooving. As for the feet…I wear half soles. They pad the balls of the feet for a smoother friction on the floor but allow your toes and heels to grip the floor which is necessary to prevent strain on the lower back.

[@lilianatomasello3823]

Gracias Gracias Gracias ❤❤❤❤

[@BellyMotions]

de nada, de nada, de nada!!! dance.bellymotions.com/

[@jeanettemccullough1573]

Another fantastic class/workout! I love all of your outfits. Would you consider posting links to your hip scarves, tops, leggings, jewelry? (Love the earrings) Maybe you could earn some commission via links?

[@BellyMotions]

BellyDance.com Where we LOVE to shop online for fun and affordable Belly Dance Gear!

[@inaprekrasnay]

Вы такая классная)) , хорошенькая, я бы ходила на ваши уроки. Я не понимаю ни грамма что вы говорите, но и без этого Вас понимаю. Спасибо Вам, вы огонёк!))

[@BellyMotions]

🥰

[@helennagl3500]

Great teacher. 😅

[@BellyMotions]

Thanks Helen!

[@oksanakulkovets5692]

Cool

[@lauranunez1845]

Lo máximo ❤

[@tolatola2772]

Bast ever❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@JoJo-uu4cl]

❤❤❤👍🏼🥵😳😅 thank YOU!

[@Iiiiiiiii446]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@dianemcmurry8439]

💜💜💜💜💜

[@nour-ff2xd]

I love you ❤️♥️💜

[@Nelle30]

I loved this but seem to struggle with my left side. How do I become more fluid?

[@BellyMotions]

Great question! We all have one side better than the other, and sometimes that side will change with different moves. Just keep dancing and drill your weaker side a little more, muscle memory will kick in eventually and get you more fluid! xoxo MissP💃🏽 dance.bellymotions.com/

[@meejoohwang8494]

So much fun ❤ but the shimmies are hard 😢

[@deliaanchectacoto-dm4dc]

❤

[@khadijahnini3278]

❤ 🎉

[@anamariaardelean5235]

❤ I love you

[@marijadimovska4113]

👌👍❤️

[@Gansfein]

Hello Portia, thank you very much. I'm brand new and it's ok. :-) Sporadically my brain stops me and my body and asks me confused: What are you doing with your knees? Are you sure? You are really quite excellent (and patient). Your chicken nugget

[@BellyMotions]

Hi there my sweet chicken nugget!!! You are very welcome & thanks for the dancing with us! xoxo MissP💃🏽 dance.bellymotions.com/

[@atmccready603]

Can't drop it likes hot😢

[@ginajutajero5180]

I cant hear a bit.

[@MahdiyeBijari]

❤❤❤