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It's Shimmy Time! (cont'd)
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Episode 111:
Dancers begin with a gentle warm-up. Dancers also teach sequences of four new belly dance moves including the "head-slide", the "hip-circle" ,the "Egyptian figure-eight", and the "Turkish bump". These movements then take shape in a fun and energetic dance. Finally, inspiration transforms these moves into a freestyle belly dance.

Episode 112:
Dancers begin with a graceful warm-up that prepares the body to dance. Dancers also teach some new moves including "shoulder- rolls", the "village-shimmy", and the more challenging "belly-rolls", "zaar-head" and "Lebanese hip-circles". The performance combines all these moves into a stunning choreographed dance followed by a freestyle belly dance.

Episode 113:
Dancers begin with a gentle warm-up in preparation for dancing. Dancers also teach some new moves including the "basic Egyptian step" and the "Turkish figure-eight" and the more challenging "shimmy-layered hip-circle," "tremor figure-eight" and "Sa'idi turn". The performance combines all these moves into an exhilarating belly dance choreography followed by a gorgeous freestyle belly dance.

Episode 114:
Dancers begin with a gentle floor and standing warm-up. Dancers also cover some new moves like the sensual "frontal chest circles" and "liquid arms", the flirty "shoulder shimmy" and two variations of hip isolations: the "hip rotation" and the "cut turn". The performance combines these moves in a fluid choreography and inspiring freestyle belly dance finale.

Episode 115:
Dancers begin with a relaxing warm-up that prepares the body to dance. Five core moves are showcased including the 'gawazzi step', 'm and m's', the 'cabaret shimmy', the 'chest-camel', and the beautiful 'side-step arm-sweep'. Dancers practice the new moves in a choreographed dance followed by a lovely display of freestyle belly dance.

Episode 116:
Dancers begin with a gentle combination of stretches and warm-up exercises. Dancers also demonstrate new moves including the sensual 'flame' and 'ripple' and energetic '1,2,3 hop' and 'hip pop'. Dancers display these new moves in an authentic belly dance performance followed by a gorgeous freestyle belly dance.

Episode 117:
Dancers begin with a combination of gentle warm-up moves. Dancers also teach a new sequence of moves including 'head-slides', 'hip-circles', and the more challenging 'shimmy-layered hip-circles', 'tremor figure-eights' and 'sa'idi turns'. The combined moves are demonstrated in a choreographed dance followed by a beautiful freestyle belly dance finale.

Episode 118:
Dancers begin with a gentle warm-up introduction. Dancers also teach some new moves including the traveling step 'grapevine' and the elegant 'falling leaves'. Familiar moves such as the 'hip-down ronde-de-jambe', the 'm and m's' and the beautiful 'chest camel' are also practiced. The dancers showcase these moves in a fun and energetic dance followed by a mesmerizing freestyle belly dance.

Episode 119:
Dancers begin with a gentle warm-up of stretches that prepares the body to dance. Dancers also teach some new moves including the 'three-step turn', 'hip-bounce', expressive 'facial gestures', and the challenging 'three-quarter shimmy'. Dancers perform the new moves in an exhilarating new dance followed by a lively freestyle belly dance.

Episode 120:
Dancers begin with a gentle but thorough warm up that prepares the body to dance. Dancers also practice moves including the 'chest camel' and the 'ripple' which are then combined with the sultry 'full camel.' 'Hip pistons' and 'snake arms' are also added to create an authentic belly dance followed by a lively freestyle dance.


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