Cane Twirl Basics (preview)

Level 1
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Practice your basic forward, reverse, and baton twirls with this drill session. Follow along to practice twirling with both arms, in both directions.

1. Kelvia cane Intro

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Kelvia cane Intro

3 . Kelvia cane Intro

Level 1

bellydance
cane
intro

Kelvia introduces her cane drills with some background on how to approach the drills as well as the topic, with insight into its origin, symbolism, and and use in the dance.Kelvia introduces her cane drills with some background on how to approach the drills as well as the topic, with insight into its origin, symbolism, and and use ...

Wrist & Hip warmup

4 . Wrist & Hip warmup

Level 1

warmup
conditioning
kelvia

Wrist rotations and stretches coupled with hip circlesWrist rotations and stretches coupled with hip circles

Hands, Arms & Wrists Warmup

5 . Hands, Arms & Wrists Warmup

Level 1

warmup
conditioning
kelvia

Warm up and stretch the joints of the hands and arms with various rotations forward and backward, inward and outward with the arms, hands, and wrists.Warm up and stretch the joints of the hands and arms with various rotations forward and backward, inward and outward with the arms, hands, and wrists.

Cane Twirl right

6 . Cane Twirl right

Level 1

cane
propwork
folkloric

This is your basic can twirl used in Saidi and Lebanese assaya dances. Holding the can about one hand's width about the base, open your grip to allow the cane to fall vertically forward. Try to avoid allowing the cane to splay out to the side. When the cane has fallen immediately regrip the cane to propel it back up, following the path of the circle to the back. Your wrist powers the motion. Standing next to a wall is a good way to check the can falls and rises vertically next to and close to the body.This is your basic can twirl used in Saidi and Lebanese assaya dances. Holding the can about one hand's width about the base, open your grip to allow the cane t...

Cane Twirl right

7 . Cane Twirl right

Level 1

cane
propwork
folkloric

Cane Twirl left

8 . Cane Twirl left

Level 1

bellydance

This is your basic cane twirl used in Saidi and Lebanese assaya dances. Holding the can about one hand's width above the base, open your grip to allow the cane to fall vertically forward. Try to avoid allowing the cane to splay out to the side. When the cane has fallen immediately regrip the cane to propel it back up, following the path of the circle to the back. Your wrist powers the motion. Standing next to a wall is a good way to check the can falls and rises vertically next to and close to the body.This is your basic cane twirl used in Saidi and Lebanese assaya dances. Holding the can about one hand's width above the base, open your grip to allow the cane ...

Cane Back Twirl

9 . Cane Back Twirl

Level 1

cane
propwork
folkloric

Holding the cane in your dominant hand or the hand you'd like to practice, rotate the wrist in a backward circle / to the outside slightly release the fingers to allow the cane to fall to the back and then grasp it again to bring it back up, keeping it on the outside of the arm and completely vertical. The ideally sized cane should come up to bellybutton level or slightly below when placed on the floor. The term used for this prop in bellydance is cane, assaya, or tahtib.Holding the cane in your dominant hand or the hand you'd like to practice, rotate the wrist in a backward circle / to the outside slightly release the fingers t...

Cane Twirl reverse right

10 . Cane Twirl reverse right

Level 2

prop
cane
assaya

Holding the cane in the right hand, slightly release the fingers to allow the cane to fall to the back and then grasp it again to bring it back up, keeping it on the outside of the arm, close to the body and completely vertical. The ideally sized cane should come up to bellybutton level or slightly below when placed on the floor. The term used for this prop in bellydance is cane, assaya, or tahtib.Holding the cane in the right hand, slightly release the fingers to allow the cane to fall to the back and then grasp it again to bring it back up, keeping it o...

Cane Twirl reverse left

11 . Cane Twirl reverse left

Level 2

Holding the cane in the right hand
slightly release the fingers to allow the cane to fall to the back and then grasp it again to bring it back up
keeping it on the outside of the arm

Holding the cane in the right hand, slightly release the fingers to allow the cane to fall to the back and then grasp it again to bring it back up, keeping it on the outside of the arm and completely vertical.Holding the cane in the right hand, slightly release the fingers to allow the cane to fall to the back and then grasp it again to bring it back up, keeping it o...

Cane Back Twirl

12 . Cane Back Twirl

Level 1

cane
propwork
folkloric

Cane Baton Twirl slow ccw

13 . Cane Baton Twirl slow ccw

Level 1

cane
folkloric
saidi

Flip the cane vertically, passing hand over hand. The ideally sized cane should come up to bellybutton level or slightly below when placed on the floor. The term used for this prop in bellydance is cane, assaya, or tahtib.Flip the cane vertically, passing hand over hand. The ideally sized cane should come up to bellybutton level or slightly below when placed on the floor. The ter...

Cane Baton Twirl slow cw

14 . Cane Baton Twirl slow cw

Level 1

cane
folkloric
dabke

Kelvia Outro

15 . Kelvia Outro

Level 1

instructors

A word of encouragement at the end of your practice from KelviaA word of encouragement at the end of your practice from Kelvia