Saidi Style Dance | Cane Essentials – The Forward Spin

Saidi style dance is an earthy and folkloric dance style from upper Egypt that is often referenced on the belly dance stage. It’s important for every belly dancer to be familiar with this folk dance, recognize the rhythm and know how to dance some of the fundamental movements.

Saidi dance often utilizes a cane, or assaya, as part of the dance. In this video I will take you through the basics of holding the cane and effectively and cleanly creating one of the most fundamental movements – the forward spin.

So grab your cane (or a dowel rod can also work in a pinch) and let’s do some Saidi style cane work!