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EntertainmentHow to Dance Burlesque

How to Shimmy Your Shoulders in Burlesque

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How to shimmy your shoulders in burlesque.

So we’re going to open up our arms, loosen up our shoulders, and that is how you shimmy. So again you could, just… You want to be loose, you want to open up, and shimmy your shoulders. Okay.

So this can be done in many ways. You can either do a long shimmy, and you can play it up, you can play it down, sideways. Or you could do a quick, and a little staccato, kind of shimmy. It’s really up to you. So you can add this to your burlesque routine.

So again you open up, your hands are loose, and just give a little shimmy to your chest. Okay. This is done by loosening up your upper body. Okay. You always want your hands open and loose, and shimmy away. Okay. And that is how you do a burlesque shimmy.


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How to Put on a Burlesque Show

Good Burlesque Songs

8 Burlesque Makeup Tips

3 Burlesque Hair Tips

How to Do Vintage Burlesque

How to Dance Burlesque with Elizabeth DeGennaro

Signature Moves from the Best Burlesque Dancers

How to Pick a Good Bump & Grind Burlesque Song

Dance Like Christina Aguilera in “Show Me How You Burlesque”

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Easy Burlesque Dancing Routine Pt. 2

Easy Burlesque Dancing Routine Pt. 1

Easy Burlesque Dancing Routine Pt. 3

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How to Do a Burlesque Belly Dance

How to Use Tassels in Your Burlesque Dance

Basic Beginner Burlesque Moves

How to Do a Reverse Striptease in Burlesque

How to Bump & Grind like a Burlesque Dancer

How to Do a Glove Peel Burlesque Move

How to Use Props in Your Burlesque Dance

How to Shimmy Your Shoulders in Burlesque

How to Do the Burlesque Quiver

Reveal & Peel Techniques in Burlesque Dance

How to Fan Dance in Burlesque

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