[jmdruadh]

Try lifting your knee a little bit up and in. This is very similar to the one-foot-in-front pose, but instead of resting the full weight of your leg on the ball of your foot, you are holding it up and inward with your abs. This holds your abs in nicely, creates a good tuck position, and also creates a nice curve from the waist, over the hip, and down to the knee. (Looks especially fabulous in a mermaid skirt!)

And I highly recommend arms over your head. The "temple arms" pose is very pretty, and just SCREAMS bellydancer to potential customers.

And that yahoo article is great!