Middle Eastern Dance

Other Movements

Below you will find a list of other movements which do not fit entirely in the other categories such as movements involving the whole body (such as undulations), turns, jumps, and traveling steps.  To read more about each movement and see video demonstrations click on the appropriate links below.

Body Rolls and Waves

Undulation (Body Roll)

Reverse Undulation (Body Wave)

Structural Roll

Turns

1/2 Turn

3 Step Turn

Basic Egyptian Turn

1/2 Airplane Turn

Airplane Turn

Spin

Hops

Lebanese Lift Hop

Folklorick Walk

Pivot Hop

Saeedi Hop

Walks

Grape Vine Walk

Queen Sheeba Walk

Step Ball Change Walk

Horizontal Figure Eight 2 Walk

Reverse Horizontal Figure Eight Walk

Basic Egyptian Walk

Gush Walk

Tunisian Walk

Walking Hip Circle

Folkloric Walk

Dancer on 19th Century Postcard