That’s Just How I Roll ...
Abdominal Work
for Belly Dance
By Princess Farhana
Photo by Maharet Hughes/
Graphic Vibe LA
Strong abdominal work is something that all
belly dancers - and audiences - love and admire.
Among dancers, abdominal technique is
always coveted, but rarely mastered. Spectators
go crazy for rolls and flutters.
Dancers and “civilians” alike regularly ask if I
have an alien in my belly…or if I do crunches
to get such strong abs. However, though
I occasionally enjoy pretending that I’m a
Reptilian Hybrid from a distant planet, the
answer to both questions is a resounding no.
The only way I train my torso is with belly
dance abdominal work. I love Pilates, and
Yoga, but I knew zilch about either discipline
when I first started working on my abdominal
technique. I’m here to tell you that all it takes
for amazing belly work is a little knowledge of
proper technique… and a lot of practice time. If
you’re willing to put in the work, you’ll have a
wild “alien belly” just like me, I promise!