Middle Eastern Dance

Floor Work

This section is specifically related to the floor work specialty.  Below are a series of movements based on the relative position you are in on the floor such as on the knees or lying in the side.

Getting Down

The Slide

Down on One Knee

Drop

Turkish Drop

Modified Turkish Drop

The Splits

Kneeling Moves

Vertical Figure Eights

Reverse Vertical Figure Eights

Horizontal Figure Eights

Reverse Horizontal Figure Eights

Undulation to the Side

Undulation to the Front

Shimmy

Slide

Small Hip Circle

Large Hip Circle

Hip Sway

Sitting to lying

Lying on Side

Cleopatra

Cleopatra (Lifted Variation)

Snake

Undulation

Lying on Back

Inch Worm

Stomach Rolls

Stomach Flutters

Other

Kicking

Turning

Knee Spin

Undulation (Side view)

Ghaziyah

Remember, floor work is usually slow and done to slow music or a slow portion of the music.  It will require a lot of strength in your thighs.  If your thighs are not strong enough you may need to build them up before you plan on any floor work.