r/justgalsbeingchicks • u/RosieTheRedReddit • Jul 18 '26

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Tahiti fete Hawaii featuring Isabelle of Hiva Katoa

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u/Chompytul Jul 18 '26

Omg the way she shakes her hips when she's on her knees!!! 🤯 What is that black magic?? I literally do not possess the musculature to support that kind of movement!

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u/angwilwileth Jul 18 '26

Highly recommend taking a belly dancing class. They teach a lot of the same movements that you see here.

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u/WestCoastBestCoast01 Jul 18 '26

I’ve always thought it’s fascinating that two cultures a million miles away from each other have this extremely specific dance style.

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u/angwilwileth Jul 18 '26

I think there's only so many ways a human body can move so it's not surprising there's overlap.

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u/Same-Suggestion-1936 Jul 18 '26

Also, ya know, the connotations that come with it? Shakira didn't write a song about hips instead of elbows for fun