Q&A for How to Bellydance Like Shakira

Yes, in fact, traditional belly dancers are not skinny.

No, you can literally belly dance in anything, but i suggest that you wear sweats if you are just beginning so you feel more comfortable and can move easily.

Yes, of course you can! They have great belly dance workouts and example dances on YouTube, or you can just make up your own moves!

Of course, you can belly dance no matter what type of body you have.

You do it as any dancer would! There is no 'size' to belly dance, and it often looks better if there is something to jiggle.

You '"sit," bending your knees. All hip action comes from flexing and straightening your knees. The deeper the "sit," the more your hips will move. Also practice keeping your rib cage still while doing this or you will tilt. Shakira has great isolation moves, that is, ability to move the rib cage or hips alone.

There is no specific age. Belly dance now if you want or you can wait.

You just have to practice, for some people it takes longer. Also, remember that not many normal people can belly dance really well.

No, not at all!

She has a particular way of doing it, but she doesn't "own" the moves. Just do the way that feels right to you! There are many more moves to bellydancing that this article doesn't cover, such as all of the arm movements and the basic positions, so search those up and practice!