Intuitive Technique for Intermediates: Hip Open and Close Class with Autumn Ward
You know how, when you really know a move, you barely have to think about it?
Your body just does it for you. "INTUITIVE TECHNIQUE" (1 hr 30 min) builds more of that body wisdom with master instructor Autumn Ward - not just in moves, but in the flow between moves, in transitions, in knowing -just knowing, in your body -where to go next and how to get there. This is a level-up program for dancers who have already internalized the technique.
The Philosophy of the Program
Once the technical work is done, the next step is to wire up a somatic program
that reliably delivers good dance choices in real time, on the spot, with minimal
effort. Through purposefully sequenced repetition around the tiny open-close hip articulation - an articulation embedded in a great deal of belly dance vocabulary - you will build a maximally efficient somatic organizational schema, becoming instinctively coherent and instinctively deft.
What You Will Master:
* The Open-Close Articulation: Deep knee bends, weighted and unweighted
twist opens (parallel and staggered), twist opens paired with knee lifts,
twist backs, pushes, and diagonal releases.
* Rich Hip Vocabulary: Locks, hip lifts, backward tucks, pelvic circles,
Egyptian-style double drops, and undulations—styled at the hip joint.
* Hip Styling for Your Body: Bottom-of-the-pelvis vs. rim-of-the-pelvis
work, adding heavy, flirty "oomph" to lyrical movement.
* Real-Time Improvisation: Comfortable, visually interesting pathways
from one isolation into the next.
What's Included:
* A complete technique flow for reviewing the open-close vocabulary.
* Purposefully sequenced somatic practice sessions.
* Lifetime streaming access on any device.
Who This Class Is For:
Intermediate to advanced dancers ready to level up; performers seeking confidence,
relaxation, and expressive personal style; and lifelong learners drawn to somatic,
embodiment-based practice. Expect dramatic results: fluency across a whole
movement category, and increasing fluidity with progressively decreasing effort.
*** If you purchase the Instant Video version - the video access link will be sent to you by email. Please keep the email - as long as you have the link, you can access the video any time, anywhere in the world, on any device.
The STAR BELLYDANCER classes are available for purchase here as individual programs, or as a subscription access to all classes/courses in the Star Bellydancer series. To subscribe, please visit https://www.starbellydancer.com.
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Intuitive Technique for Intermediates: Hip Open and Close Class with Autumn Ward
You know how, when you really know a move, you barely have to think about it?
Your body just does it for you. "INTUITIVE TECHNIQUE" (1 hr 30 min) builds more of that body wisdom with master instructor Autumn Ward - not just in moves, but in the flow between moves, in transitions, in knowing -just knowing, in your body -where to go next and how to get there. This is a level-up program for dancers who have already internalized the technique.
The Philosophy of the Program
Once the technical work is done, the next step is to wire up a somatic program
that reliably delivers good dance choices in real time, on the spot, with minimal
effort. Through purposefully sequenced repetition around the tiny open-close hip articulation - an articulation embedded in a great deal of belly dance vocabulary - you will build a maximally efficient somatic organizational schema, becoming instinctively coherent and instinctively deft.
What You Will Master:
* The Open-Close Articulation: Deep knee bends, weighted and unweighted
twist opens (parallel and staggered), twist opens paired with knee lifts,
twist backs, pushes, and diagonal releases.
* Rich Hip Vocabulary: Locks, hip lifts, backward tucks, pelvic circles,
Egyptian-style double drops, and undulations—styled at the hip joint.
* Hip Styling for Your Body: Bottom-of-the-pelvis vs. rim-of-the-pelvis
work, adding heavy, flirty "oomph" to lyrical movement.
* Real-Time Improvisation: Comfortable, visually interesting pathways
from one isolation into the next.
What's Included:
* A complete technique flow for reviewing the open-close vocabulary.
* Purposefully sequenced somatic practice sessions.
* Lifetime streaming access on any device.
Who This Class Is For:
Intermediate to advanced dancers ready to level up; performers seeking confidence,
relaxation, and expressive personal style; and lifelong learners drawn to somatic,
embodiment-based practice. Expect dramatic results: fluency across a whole
movement category, and increasing fluidity with progressively decreasing effort.
*** If you purchase the Instant Video version - the video access link will be sent to you by email. Please keep the email - as long as you have the link, you can access the video any time, anywhere in the world, on any device.
The STAR BELLYDANCER classes are available for purchase here as individual programs, or as a subscription access to all classes/courses in the Star Bellydancer series. To subscribe, please visit https://www.starbellydancer.com.