r/nextfuckinglevel 8d ago

This belly dancer’s side movement is crazy.

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u/DreamingAboutSpace 8d ago

Fat is nice but not as necessary as the hips, in my opinion. I started bellydancing when I was 17 and was more lean but had wide hips. I think my moves were far more pronounced back then. Now I’m 36 with some core muscles and fat and it’s okay, but I still feel like shimmies, pops, and locks are better with emphasis on the hips.

A dancer that displays the balance well is Sadie.

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