Ahhh ... floor work.

Let's just say I really admire those people who can effortlessly (or so it seems) drop to the floor and do some beautiful work!

In one workshop I took, floor work was called "the brain bopper". Fortunately for me I didn't PERSONALLY discover WHY it was referred to as such, but I could use my imagination. I've heard stories (urban legends perhaps?) of how dancers have knocked themselves out by dropping quickly to the floor. I don't really know if that's true ... Maybe I should ask Myth Busters to test this one out for me ;)

I've been practicing floor work (I think it looks so wonderful when done properly), and I've included just a few of the resources I've found.

If you (dear sweet reader, and I call you that 'cause if you've made it this far you've made it through the other pages chock full of my dry wit and possibly bizarre ruminations which may have left others fleeing my web pages in horror) would like to share any hints or observations, please send me an email.

Resources:

• Discussion of floor work
• Jasmin Jahal

DVDs:

• Cabaret Bellydancing Floor Moves and Advice, Cory Zamora
• Learn Classic Cabaret Floor Work Belly Dance DVD
• Bellydance & Balance The ARt of Sword Balance and Shamadan (small section)

Video:

• Belly Dancing Floorwork Compilation: VIII (Cabaret)
• Belly Dancing Floorwork Compilation: X (Cabaret)
• Willow - Floorwork - Armut Agaci (Tribal Fusion)
• Jezebelly Tribal Bellydance (Tribal Fusion) (abt. 2:30 in)
• Ready My Hips - Solo by Esther - Fall 2006 (Tribal Fusion)