belly roll
Abdominal dance movement
A belly roll is an undulating movement of the abdominal muscles, creating a wave-like motion across the midsection.
It's a fundamental technique in belly dancing and other dance forms that emphasize torso isolation.
The movement requires controlled muscle engagement to create the appearance of a rolling wave traveling up or down the stomach: She practiced her belly roll until the motion looked effortless.
- undulationRhythmic rise and fall
- body waveChemical hair-curling process
- tummyStomach, childishly
- rippleMinor surface disturbance
- wobbleUnsteady side-to-side motion
jiggle · flesh · soft · navel · midriff · dancer · shimmy · hip circles · wave · fat · pudge · curve · sensual · movement · dance move · hips · sway · burlesque
- Belly Danceshimmy, shimmies, undulation, undulations, hip scarf
- high jump techniquesstraddle, scissors
belly rollsomersault
Full-body forward rotation
flip · cartwheel · tumble · back handspring · forward roll
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