Middle Eastern Dance

Veil Work

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.

About Veils

Basic history and cultural context

Veil Basics

Holding A Veil

Recovering a veil after its slipped out of your hand

Weighted vs. unweighted

Rectangular vs. Circular

Double Veil

Wraps

Sari Wrap

Basic Wrap

The Long Scarf

The Cape and the Arm Wrap

Criss Cross

Unwrapping

Circles and Turns

Envelope Turn

1/2 Airplane Turn

Airplane Turn

Butterfly Turn

Basic Turn

Basic Circle

Tidal Wave

Tear Drop

Toreador Turn

Flutter Turn

Sail Turn

Tossing

Toss forward

Toss forward and pull back

Toss forward and catch

Toss up

Throwing away

Side Toss

Other

Queen Sheeba Walk

Grape Vine

Step Ball Change

Peeking Out

A Dancer Of The Ouled Nail.  1890.  Etienne Dinet.