Black Cat Belly Dance Studio

🩵 Body wave is a belly undulation, and one of the basic slow moves of the ATS vocabulary.
Minitutorial ➡️ https://youtu.be/ABGQclMhG2c?si=AQJdZ_BcY_GZLYI8

🌸✨FLOREO
The floreo is a foundational ATS arm movement. A controlled opening and closing of the fingers, used to add detail, texture, and flow to transitions and accents.
➡️ https://youtu.be/EsDV9UQKkXs?si=PKFGFBsK7pVv4hzL

✨TAXEEM WITH ARM UNDULATIONS
The taxéem with arm undulations is a slow ATS move focused on control and fluidity. Continuous arm waves layered over a grounded posture, used to create softness, presence, and expressive flow.
➡️ https://youtu.be/8ejzWISu7zo?si=01ywJGdooyHpUKa_

✨SHIMMY STEP
The shimmy step is a core ATS layering move. A continuous vibration through the hips while stepping, used to add texture, energy, and visual rhythm without changing direction.
➡️ https://youtu.be/ebhtSL1eFqY?si=-4FV2BskhGFNKp1M

✨ Learning new combos is not easy, especially as adults. Everything takes a little longer to process and memorize, but these ladies are doing an amazing job.

💃 Last class, they learned four different combos in just one class. Besides the physical benefits, this also keeps the mind active, challenged, and sharp.

❤️ No matter our age, we should always keep learning and challenging ourselves.

🔄PIVOT BUMP STEP
The pivot bump step is a core ATS traveling move. A 4-count with a pivot and sharp hip accent, used to shift direction with control and rhythm.
➡️ https://youtu.be/2b43R0TGp9E?si=4U3Zd_7dg8RKCEiY