Middle Eastern Dance
Hellenistic Bronze From Alexadria
Hip Movements
Below you will find a list of movements for the hips to read more about each movement and see video demonstrations click on the appropriate links below.

Shimmies
4/4 Shimmy
Sliding Shimmy
Figure Eight with a shimmy
3/4 Shimmy
3/4 Shimmy with a hitch
3/4 Shimmy with a twist (Forward)
3/4 Shimmy with a twist (Backward)
3/4 Shimmy in a circle
Flamenco Shimmy 1
Flamenco Shimmy 2
ChooChoo Shimmy 1
ChooChoo Shimmy 2
5 Count
3 Count
Horizontal Shimmy
Forward and Back Shimmy

Figure Eights
Horizontal Figure Eight 1
Horizontal Figure Eight 2
Reverse Horizontal Figure Eight
Vertical Figure Eight
Reverse Vertical Figure Eight
Figure Eight with a Shimmy
Teeter-Totter

Gushes
Gush
Two Shake Gush
Vertical Figure Eight Gush
Reverse Vertical Figure Eight Gush
3/4 Shimmy Gush

Lifts
Lift
Lift in a circle
Basic Egyptian
Basic Egyptian in a circle
Lift Forward
Lift Side
Lift Back
Lift Forward and Back
Lebanese Lift Hop
Pull
Tush Push

Drops
Drop
Drop in a circle
Drop, Kick
Drop Forward
Drop Back
Drop Forward and Back 1
Drop Forward and Back 2
Drop, Sit

Twists
Twist 1
Twist 2
Tunisian
Tunisian in a circle
Tunisian walking forward
Tunisian walking backward

Hip Circles
Big Circle
Small Circle
Egyptian Circle 1
Egyptian Circle 2
Inner Hip Circle
Outer Hip Circle
Bouncing Circle
Fish Step*
Walking Hip Circle
Hip Circle in a circle
Hip Circle with a 3/4 Shimmy
Reversing Directions

Other
Hip Slide
Hip Sway 1
Hip Sway with a soft kick
Lift and Drop with a straight leg
Tuck
Release
Pelvic Scoop
Pelvic Roll
Forward Crescent
Backward Crescent
Hellenistic Bronze from Alexandria