Diamond Pryamis Holiday Showcase!!!!

December 17, 2011

The Velvet Plume Intermediate student troupe perform at Diamond Pyramid' s Holiday Showcase.

Diamond Pryamis Holiday Showcase 

December Syllabus

December 7

December 14

December 21

Belly Dance Workshop!!!!

I am teaching a workshop tomorrow (YES, Tomorrow!!!!)  AT the Lotus Dance and Fitness Studio in Apple Valley. The best price is the cost is only $5 for this one hour workshop. If you are a current student of mine this class will be patterned after our Wednesday night classes with our usual warm up, conditioning, movement vocabulary and combinations and if time permits zill drill. If you would like more info please click  Here. 
Thanks and I am looking forward to seeing all of you there :)

Diatribe performing in Hollywood THIS Friday!!!!!!

Dear Dancers and Friends,
 
Fab Friday Dinner Showcase is a perfect opportunity to Give THANKS for all we
have and love to share.  Eat a little, a lot, or just join us for a drink
while appreciating all the effort, talent and beauty our featured dancers
literally bring to the table!
 
8:30pm Friday NOVEMBER 18, 2011
FAB FRIDAY DINNER SHOWCASE at the beautiful
DAR MAGHREB Restaurant IS the perfect blend of
Fabulous Entertainment, Delicious Food and Fun!
All ages, family & friends welcome!
 
MESMERA is your hostess at this Moroccan Palace
and Dances for You and your Friends, PLUS:
     Exquisite Menu has Showcase Discount with Vegan Options
     Bellydance Performances by Exciting Guest Dancers:
 
. . . FEATURING our BIRTHDAY DANCERS . . .
    
    ANDREANNA DITTON
    ELSIE CAMPOS
    DANEEN
    KAOTAR
    DIATRIBE
 
.............. and  MESMERA
 
Special Prices only when you say MESMERA:
 
$18 Light Eaters Menu Option
        (Moroccan salad, bread, 1 entrée, fruit basket, mint tea)
$27 ~ 4 course dinner,
$39 ~ 6 course, full Moroccan feast
        DON'T WANT FOOD? Drink minimum $18.
       (Tax, Tip & Drinks NOT included)
Complete menu:  http://www.mesmera.com/calendar.html
 
    Make Reservations NOW!  323.876.7651
    Say 'Mesmera's DinnerShowcase' to assure proper seating area & price.
    (Shared table for Reservations of One person welcome!)
 
** Please note reservation and arrival for seating is 8:15 to 8:45pm
            Showcase Begins at 9pm
 
Looking forward to dancing with you at:
 
Dar Maghreb Restaurant
7651 Sunset Blvd.
W. Hollywood, CA 90046
      N.E. corner of Stanley
      Between La Brea & Fairfax
(Valet & some street parking available)
http://www.darmaghrebrestaurant.com
 
NEXT SHOWCASE: November 18th, 2011

November Syllabus

November 2

Intermediate
Alt. Glute contractions
Rib L/D
Rib Slides
3/4 Glute Contractions
Rib Circles
Rib Crescents/6s
Rib/Hip Shimmy Drill
Choo-Choo Shimmy Drill

Beginning
Zills: 3s
Head Slides
Chest Slides
Hip Slides

November 9
Intermediate Class
3/4 glute contractions w/ rib lifts/drops
3/4 Shimmy drill
3/4 Shimmy w/ 5 Step

Beginning Class
Zills: 3 3 7
5 step w Zills: 3 3 7
Head /slides/circles
Rib lifts/drops
Rib Circles
Hip Circles

November 16
Intermediate
Review of all previous material

Beginning
Zills: 337

Snake Arms
Big Hip Circle
Ami
Review of all previous Material

November 30
IT'S GODDESS NIGHT!!!! DRESS UP IN YOUR BELLY DANCE FINERY
Intermediate
Review Stomping Drum choreography
Begin Chrstmas Choreogrhy for Diamond Pyramid Showcase

Beginning
Zills: 337
Snake Arms
Egyptian
    Traveling F
     1/4 Turns
Undulations D
Pile Shimmy

October Syllabus

October 12
Beginning
Zills: 3s
Undulation Down
 Cross Step
Shoulder Shimmy
Combo
Zills: 3s
8     Undulation D DSR
8     Cross Step R (going L) 1-2, Shoulder Shimmy (3-8)
Intermediate
Twists
Sit Kicks
3/4 Twists Step

October 19
Beginning
Zills: 3s
Hip Lifts F/B
Combo
Zills: 3s
8     Undulation D DSR
8     Cross Step R (going L) 1-2, Shoulder Shimmy (3-8)
8     Hip Lift Walking F
8     Hip Lift Walking B

Intermediate
Shimmy Drills:
  Ribs L/D/Slide R/L/Diagonal Ribs R/L
  Add Shimmy overlay to above combo

Hip L/D/Slide R/L/Diagonal Hips R/L
   Add Shimmy overlay to above combo

Discussion on improv and how to incorporate it into your daily practice (throw a song on and just dance to it. If you are feeling more adventurous put your media player on shuffle and dance to whatever pops on.

Glut contractions 3/4

• with rib L/D/slides on top
• Rib squares
• Rib Circles

Zill Discussion

A place to pose your zill questions from last week's class

Stomping Drum

Stomping Drum

For Gypsy Flamenco Drum Solo

Choreography:  Burning Incense

Music:  R.A. Fish

C.D. Rhythmic Essence: The Art of Doumbek

Track 5: Ghawazee

Begin facing DSL, hands posed above head

8          Hand Flores down w/drum roll

16        Stomp 2xs body wave up (1-4), repeat 2xs (5-8 & 1-4) , R hip Crescent, L Ami (5-8)

16        Clap 2xs overhead , Body wave down(1-4), repeat 2xs (5-8 & 1-4), shoulder knock R,L, head flip to face DSL (5-8)

16        Repeat stomp sequence

16        Repeat clap sequence

16        Double bump R/L, ami R 2xs, body wave up, three-step turn to R

16        Head pet, rib lift 2xs, rib circle 2xs, body wave down,Three-step turn

16        Pelvic D/L, Hip Drop R/L, Body Wave Up, Shoulder Knocks R/L, Three-step turn 

16        Head slide 2xs with arms over head, body wave down, Maya RL, body wave up, three-step turn  R to form straight line

16        typewriter start L 3xs, rib circle L, drop

16        sit kicks w/ Turkish dip, arm circles, cts. 7-8 swing body around to face back

16        Hip swings RLR ,look over L shoulder to audience, repeat R, repeat L, repeat R

16        face front, shoulder shimmy w/ forward hop

32        Weave

16        Stomp sequence

16        clap sequence

16        hop stomp 2xs, clap repeat, stomp 2xs, spin

Pose

**Legal Stuff**

This choreography is owned and copy written by Burning Incense.  Use of this dance outside of class or troupe setting without written consent may result in legal action.

Jennifer

760-887-2316

ciarcelt@hotmail.com

Revised

8/11

August Syllabus

August 3

Zill combo:

Zill: Beledi

16  Basic Cabaret step

Zill: 3s

16 Undulation D walking F 4xs

Zill: 7s

16  Backward Figure 8

August 10
Head slide/circle drill
Review of previous material


August 17
Zills: 3s
Sit Kicks with Turkish Dip
Review of all previous material

August 24
Goddess Night!!!! ~Dress in your belly dance finery as we celebrate the inner Goddess
Review of all previous material

June Syllabus

June 1

Hip Lifts walking F/B

June 8

June 15

June 22

June Combo

8     Hip Lifts stationary

8     Hip Lifts Forward

16   Down/out Hips ht

8     Down/out Hips FT

8     Double Bumbps

16   Cross Step w/ Shoulder Shimmy F (8cts), B (8cts.)

8     Upper Body Lock DSR (1-4), Repeat DSL (5-8)

16   Egyptian w/ alternating arms 1/4 turn R   

May Syllabus

May 4

Zills: 3 3 7

Torso Circle

May 11

Zills: 3 3 7

Body Wave Down

Ami

& Review all previous material

May 18

Zills: 3 3 7

Big Hip Circle

Body Wave Up

Rib Circles

Rib Circles while traveling

& Review all previous material

May 25

Goddess Night ~ Wear your Belly Dance finery and celebrate the Goddess within!!! 
Zills: 3 3 7

Cut Turn

Cut Turn w/ Up 2xs/Drop 3xs

& Review all previous material

May Combo

8      Torso Circle (1-4), Body Wave Down (5-6), Ami R 2xs (7-8)

8      Big Hip Circle R (1-4), Body Wave up (5-6), Traveling Rib Circle L (7-8)

16    Lift/Lift/Drop/Drop/Drop Cut Turn

April Syllabus

April 6

Zills: Beledi

1 1 123 1 123

R R RLR R RLR

Movements:

Snake Arms
Rib Lift/Drops
Rib Slides

Rib Diamonds

Rib Circles

April 13

Zills: Beledi

Movements:

Ghawazee Step
      Forward/Back
      Circle
Check Mark/ Forward Forward Back

& All previous movements

April 20

Zills: Beledi
Rib/Chest Drills:

Lifts/Drops

Slides

"V"/Diagonal Chest Lifts

Rib Drill Combo:

Rib lift/drop (1-2), Slide R/L (3-4), "V" Lift R (5-6), "V" Lift L (7-8)

& All previous movements

April 27

Zills: Beledi
Hip Drill:
Hip Lifts/Drops

Hip Slides

"V"/Diagonal  Hip Lifts 
& All previous movements

April Combo

8     Snake Arms
8     Snake Arm Walk
8     R Check Mark (1-4) R Ghawazee Step
8     Repeat L
16   Rib lift/drop (1-2), Slide R/L (3-4), "V" Lift R (5-6), "V" Lift L (7-8). Repeat

16   Hip lift/drop (1-2), Hip slide (3-4), "V" Hips (5-8). Repeat 

Upcoming Workshops

Hello all,
I have been asked to teach a few workshops this summer.  I will be teaching at the next Mega Madness workshop event put on by IE MECDA at the end of September, and I am hoping to squeeze a few more in during the months of June, July, and August.

My question for you is...what topics would you like to see covered?  Is there a particular skill, technique, topic, or choreography you would like to get a liitle deeper understanding on? The summer workshops would be 1.5-2 hours in duration. The September MECDA workshop will be 45 minutes as it is part of a day long workshop series.

Thanks for the input and look for the upcoming poll on The Gypsy Chronicles blog. The top suggestions will go up for a vote.

Stay tuned!!!

Thanks! Love & Shimmies,
Jennifer

March Syllabus

Keep checking back as this post will constantly be update to reflect what we have learned in class this month

.
March 2
Zills: Beledi
1 1  123   1 123   12
R R RLR R RLR RL

Cross Step/X Step
Hip Twists
Pelvic Lifts/Drops
Lunge
Scissor Turn



March Combination
8     X Step R w/ L Hip Twist (1-2), Pelvic contraction (3-4), Lunge DSR* (5-6), Scissor Turn L (7-8)

*DSR= Down Stage Right

Finger Cymbals

Here are a couple links to the two manufacturers of finger cymbals/zills that I recommend: 
Turquoise International

Saroyan

Happy shopping!

February Syllabus

February 2
Zills: 3s
Ami
Rib Slides
Hip Drops

February 9
Zills:  3s
         Ayoub 1 3  (R RLR)
Hip Push Forward
Bicycle Hips Forward
Choo-choo


February 16
Zills:   3s
          Ayoub 1 3  (R RLR)
          3 3 7
Scissor Turn
Taxim
Torso Circle
Review and add onto previous Combination

February 23 GODDESS NIGHT!
Dress in your Belly Dance finery and connect with your inner Goddess
Zillss:    3s
             Ayoub 1 3 (R RLR)
             3 3 7
Review and add onto previous combination



February Combo
8 R Ami 2xs (1-2), Rib Slide L/R(3-4), Hip drops 4xs to L profile
8 Hip Push Fwd (1-2), Bicycle Hip fwd (3-4), Choo-choo Fwd (5-6), Scissor Turn L( 7-8)
8 Taxim R/L (1-4), Torso Circle(5-8)

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Belly Dance Quickies

January Syllabus 2011

This is a living, breathing document that will continually be edited and added to during the month of January.  Check back often to see the week's offerings added.

If you have any questions feel free to contact me either via this blog, my email ciarcelt@hotmail.com or by phone 760-887-2316

January 5
Zill drill: 3s

Movements: Pivot/Shift/Step

January 11
Zill drill   3s
                 3 3 1
                 3 1 3 1 3
Movements: Snake Arms
                      Ami/Interior Hip Circle

January 26
Zill drill     3s
Movements: Ami/Interior Hip Circle
                      Rib Slides
                      Hip Drops
                      Hip Push Forward
Class Combo
16            Snake Arms (4cts each)
8               Ami 2xs (4 cts. each)
8               Ami 4xs (2 cts. each)

A note from Barbara

Hi All,

I made 2 attempts at posting this on Jen's Blog but was unsuccessful and got frustrated and I decided to write an email to you all...

First of all, it was nice seeing everyone after my long absence and it felt great to dance with everyone. ( well those that showed up).    I really like the new choreography and look forward to performing it in a new costume...

Now, lets talk costumes!!!   For those of you that have the hard copy of "Inside the Harem", July 2010,  check out the Sari Streamer Skirt...I really like it.  I know we talked about a skirt but this looks more like a skirt than streamers.  I like the versatility of this piece and we could style it in many ways.  I also like the top that is pictured with it, but I already know what you guys are gonna say and that's OK...there are many top options...LOL

You can view issues of "Inside the Harem" on line at their website, www.Dahlal.com. check it out and see what you think.  Also, it is customer appreciation month there so we can each get a 25% discount on one item, and if we buy something as a troupe we can probably get that discount as well...What do you all think?

Barbara

Darban Jooth na Booley

Here are the choreo notes.  The revisions are not reflected here, but I will get to them later in the week.  Be on the look out for edited version.  This should at lest get you through most of it :)

Music by: Solace
CD: Satya
Available at: http://www.eventidemusicproductions.com/
Choreography by: Burning Incense

Darban Jooth Na Boley

16    Hip Lift walk (counts 7-8 of last set face front)
16     Kitty undulation, undulation down
16     Rib cage figure 8 right, repeat left
8       Rib circle left
24     SLOW camels to create circle facing each other
8    Backbends with arm waves
16    Forward fold with arm waves (1-8), stay down with arm waves (1-8)
8     Rib circles left 2xs to get out of forward fold position, face front
8    Snake arm sway16    Kitty undulation, undulation down
8    (A) Rib circles right, Indian pose (B) Maya glide back
8    (A) Head slide, bicycle forward to left angle     (B) Rib figure
8, pelvic drop8    (A) Body wave down/up (B) Rib lift/drop, pelvic lift/drop
4    Ami R 2xs t8    spin to pullout veil
16    Choo-choo to right corner, Butterfly L/R
16    Choo-choo to left corner, veil spin (veil winds up in front below eyes)
8    Head slides/plie (1-4), reverse (5-8)
16    Khatar glide right, veil spin to release veil behind
8    Hip drops angled to left corner, hand waves down
8    Walk forward, throw veil overhead
8    Snake arm walk back (1-4), 2 ami right/body wave up/chest pop/chest drop
16    Tribal camel while traveling forward w/snake arms (1-8), with torso circle (1-8)
16    Hip Snap R/arms overhead(1-2), Hip Snap L/arms chest level (3-4), Head bobble (5-8) REPEAT
16    Double Maya DSL (1-4), Double Maya DSR (5-8), Scissor Turrn L (1-4), Hip Snaps R/L/R 
16    Shoulder knocks R/L (cts. 1-4), shoulder shimmy (cts. 5-8), repeat
8    Ansuya snake glide (cts. 1-4) to opposite direction, glide around self w/ arm wave/tilt head back (cts. 5-8)
16    Basic Tribal combo
8    Twist drop L/R, body wave up/rib slide L/R/ body wave down
8    Twist drop L/R, hip drop R/L/ shimmy with arms up & overhead
16    Basic Tribal Combo
16    Infusion Star
16    Ab tuck/release w/shimmy overlay (cts. 1-12), salsa turn to face op. direction
16    Moonwalk 2xs facing out
16    Spooky torso circle w/snake arms
24    Maya descend to floor, Temple offering lunge, Indian pose, Taxim to ascend
16    Moonwalk 2xs facing in
16    Choo choo to right corner, Ansuya kick flip, spin
16    Choo choo to left corner, Ansuya kick flip, spin
16     Head slides descending/ascending/Kahtar glide
16    3-step turn, sit kicks with hand wave
8    Hop angle R/Earthquake Shimmy (arms and over head)
8     Pelvic drop/lift, hip drop R/L, body wave up, head slide
16    Yummy ami combo
16    Sidewinder (cts. 1-8 to R, 9-16 around to face back)
16    Hold lunge, spin, pose



Filli Niehardi

Music: Corvus Corax

Cd: Viator

Choreogrphay bY: Lorra Wells

Filii Neidhardi

16 Arm undulations

8 Sidewinder

8 Maya R/L (1-2), ½ ami/body wave up (3-4), shoulder knock R/L (5-6), body wave down (7-8)

8 R ami 2xs (1-2), rib slide L/R (3-4), Hip drops 4xs to L profile

8 Hip bumps F 2xs (1-2), F bicycle (3-4), F Choo choo 2xs (5-6), L scissor turn (7- 8)

8 Taxim(1-4), Torso circle (5-8)

8 Maya R/L (1-2), ½ ami/body wave up(3-4), shoulder knock R/L (5-6), body wave down (7-8)

8 R ami 2xs (1-2), rib slide L/R (3-4), Hip drops 4xs to L profile

8 Hip bumps F 2xs (1-2), F bicycle (3-4), F Choo-choo 2xs (5-6), L scissor turn (7- 8)

8 Torso circle (1-4), Taxim (5-8)

16 Corkscrew R(1-8), Corkscrew L (1-8)

8 Camel/Arabic forward R (1-4)/L (5-8)

8 Descending Maya (1-4), Hip drop R/L/R (5-7), Pop up (8)

8 R checkmark (1-4), Ghawazee turn L (5-8)

8 L checkmark (1-4), Ghawazee turn R (5-8)

8 Torso circle (1-4), Body wave down (5-6), Ami 2xs (7-8)

8 Hip circle L (1-4), Rib circles 2xs (5-8)

32 2 Up 3 Down ¼ turn

8 Maya out R/ touch / back to center Maya out L/ touch / back to center8 chest pop/lock, pelvic lock/pop, hip drop R/L, body wave up,

16 (DT) chest pop/lock, pelvic lock/pop, hip drop R/L, body wave up, - turn shoulder squares to turn REPEAT L

8 Big Maya (1-4), pull back (5-8)

8 3 step turn forward (1-4), L Lunge (5-8

)8 Sidewinder (1-4), Hip drop R/L/R (5-7), Pop up (8)

8 Maya R/L (1-2), ½ ami/body wave up (3-4), shoulder knock R/L (5-6), body wave down (7-8

)8 R ami 2xs (1-2), rib slide L/R (3-4), Hip drops 4xs to L profile

8 Hip bumps F 2xs (1-2), F bicycle (3-4), F Choo-choo 2xs (5-6), L scissor turn (7- 8)

8 Torso circle (1-4), Taxim (5-8)8 Maya R/L (1-2), ½ ami/body wave up (3-4), shoulder knock R/L (5-6), body wave down (7-8)

8 R ami 2xs (1-2), rib slide L/R (3-4), Hip drops 4xs to L profile

8 Hip bumps F 2xs (1-2), F bicycle (3-4), F Choo-choo 2xs (5-6), L scissor turn (7- 8)

8 Torso circle (1-4), Taxim (5-8)

POSE

Bloodstone

Music: Amon Tobin
Choreography: Jennifer Gutierrez

Bloodstone

16 Enter w/ glide walk (1-12) Spooky Arm (4 cts.)
32 Repeat 2xs
8 Pivot slightly to face front, unveil self
8 Reverse turn
8 Maya 4xs to face group
8 Join Palms
8 Kneel Down
8 Rib slide R/L, Torso circle (beg. Front)
8 Palms raise up together
8 Creepy Spirit Hands Down
32 Pass the bottle ~drink
8 Kitty Undulation Up
16 Lorra spins out to ditch bottle
Pivot to face back Left, lunge (8cts.), wave fingers to beckon back (8cts.)
16 Facing back take off mask (8 cts), Big Fwd. Fig. 8 to remove cloak (8 cts.)
16 Face front/drop cloak (1-4), Rib Slide L/R, undulation down (5-8), repeat rib slide combo (1-4), Reverse undulation to formation (5-8)
16 Prayer down (1-8), Push roll down (1-8)
8 Slow Kitty Fast L shoulder diamond 2xs
Slow Maya, step-together-step, arms up 3xs scary to face DSR
16 Slow Ami 2xs (8 cts.), Fast Ami 4xs (1-4), body wave up to face front/ rib circle L/body wave down
32 Maya dwn slow ~using hands to outline body dwn to up (8 cts), Big Hip circle to R (1-6), Body wave dwn (7-8). Repeat L
8 Sidewinder
8 Reverse Turn
8 Maya to form Withcy circle
32 Join Palms, Kneel Down, Rib slide R/L, Torso circle (beg. Front), Palms raise up together, Creepy Spirit Hands Down
8 S & J lunge out to corner and stand
O & L do rib things
8 All lunge forward
8 L & J lunge L
S & O lunge R
8 L & J squat lunge
S & O elevated lunge
8 Reverse Turn
Saunter off stage

Leilat Hob choreography

Music: Said Mrad
CD: Mille & Une Nuits
Choreography by: Jennifer Gutierrez

Leilat Hob

8 Basic Cabaret Step Forward
8 Maya R/L, Slow Maya R with snakes arms
8 Basic Cabaret Step Forward
8 Maya L/R, Slow Maya L with Snake Arms
Alternating facing DSR or DSL;
8 Undulation Down (1-2), Shoulder Shimmy (3-4), Hip Drops R/L (5-6), Undulation Up (7), Rib Circle L(8)
8 Repeat above combo facing toward other group
16 Face back, L hip circle, Hip Shimmy, L Shoulder Roll, R shoulder roll, Undulation Down, Repeat R
16 Traveling Hip circle in place
16 Traveling Hip Circle to form Horizontal line
32 Snake arms in place, arm level change, physical level change, in place
32 Kitty Undulation (1-4) w/ double undulation down (5-8), repeat 3xs
Alt. R or L
8 3 step turn with shoulder shimmy, 3 step turn, hip drop shimmy
8 Forward Figure 8
8 Box (1-4) repeat
16 Shimmy
8 Big Hip Circle R w/ bounces
3 Undulation down, pivot back
11 Maya down/up w/hands under hair, pivot face front
8 Chest squares 2xs
8 Hard undulation contractions down to up
16 Shoulder shimmy w/ kneel down
8 Lunge DSR, pivot R
16 Sit Kicks in circle
8 X step w/upper body sway R/L, repeat L
8 Spin to new formation
16 Head slide L/R, chest pop Repeat 3xs
24 Formation into circle: Push Fwd/Bk (1-11), lean back shoulder shimmy, Repeat
8 X step w/upper body sway R/L, repeat L
8 Bicycle Hips
16 Lorra (1-8) DSR, Hip Roll/Shimmy combo DSL
16 Choo-choo around self (1-8)
16 Ciggi turn w/ hair (1-11), Hip Slide R, Hip drop 2xs, Body wave up
8 Box (1-4), Choo choo shimmy (5-8)
POSE!

Ederlezi Trance Choreography

Music: Phil Thornton
CD: Nexus Tribal
Choreography: Jennifer Gutierrez

Ederlezi Trance

8 Hold with back to audience
32 Sidewinder (1-8), Undulation down (1-8), repeat
32 Undulation down in circle 4xs to face front
16 Tribal Camel SLOW~ Rise up (1-8), Torso circle (1-8)
16 Rib Lit (1), Undulation down (2-4), ami R 2xs (5-8) while walking. Repeat
16 Tribal combo
16 Rib Lift 2xs w shimmy (1-4) Undulation down to his (5-8) Repeat
32 Ami Combo ~Ami L/R, Center 2xs , Body Wave up , Rib slide L/R, Body Wave down, Ami L/R, Center 2xs, Head slide L/R. Repeat
8 Snake arms to new formation
8 Finger ripple under eyes
12 ½ Bloodstone lunge sequence
4 Maya alt. Up/down 2 cts each
8 Spin to DSL
8 Sprinkler
16 Modified Moroccan (from Drum)
8 Lunge w/Hip Drops 2xs
8 Undulation downs 4xs,( 2cts. Each), while walking back
8 Daisy Duke* combo w/ Hip Shimmy walking to R
8 Daisy Duke combo w shoulder shimmy walking to L
8 Daisy Duke combo with hip shimmy
8 Stationary Hip Shimmy
16 F/F/B/B pivot Choo w/arm sweep 2xs
32 Chico Four Corners 4xs
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16 Sideways hand floreo up/down in Indian stance, (1-12), scissor turn L (13-16)
32 Daisy Duke combo
16 lunge to corner(1-8), spin to new FORMATION
16 Ciggi turn (1-4), hair sway (5-8), Ciggi (1-8)
16 Ami combo
32 Pharonic Ripple*
16 Rib circles descending/ascending in releve, traveling on a diagonal
32 Pharonic Ripple
8 Double Bumps
16 Rib slide L/R, body wave down repeat 2 xs (total of 3xs) traveling to new FORMATION, scissor turn
POSE!

Daisy Duke combo~ Hip twist L/R (1-2), Body Wave Up (3), Rib circle L (4), Body Wave Down (5), Hip Drop R/L (6-7). Don’t forget the walking hip or shoulder shimmy accent is count 8 for this combo!

Pharonic Ripple~ Six kick 2xs, undulation up 2xs, rib lock, rib slide L/R/circle w/ shimmy overlay

Little Saint Nick Christmas choreography

As promised, here is all the information and choroeogrohy notes for the Jngle all the way show.
Enjoy!

Costuming:
Beachy/wavey hair or in ponytail, pigtails, etc.
Large poinsettia for hair
Santa hat
Black harem/yoga/melodia pants
Christmas t-shirt from Target, etc. I'm hunting now. Don't worry we haven't agreed on shirts yet. When I find them I'll let you know.
Red or Green sequin/confetti/glitter dot fabric cut in the style of your choice: sash, triangle, rectangle, miniskirt
Red & white stripped socks

Choreography: Burning Incense
Music: Little St. Nick by Beach Boys

CANDY CANE
Begin in staggered formation:
16 Egyptian walk, 3 step turn R hit cane to floor, 3 step turn L
16 Repeat
8 Double bump RR/LL/RR/LL
8 Walk around cane
16 Repeat
8 Face back (1-2), Fwd. figure 8 (3-6), look over shoulder hip drop 2xs(7-8)
8 Repeat L
8 sit kick while twirling cane facing DSR
8 big hip circle (1-4), Hip circle (5-6) to DSL (7-8)
16 Repeat sit kicks (1-8), Hip circles (1-8)
16 Face back (1-2), figure 8 (3-6), look over shoulder hip drop 2xs (7-8), Repeat L
8 Bring cane up over head (1-4), hold overhead (5-8)
16 Candy Cane R (1-4), Repeat L (5-8), Repeat R/L (1-8)
8 Spin to form circle
8 Push fwd/bk
8 Shimmy in circle
8 Push Fwd./Bk.
8 Spin to “V” formation
8 While in “V” formation:
B S
JH A
O L
JG
B& S Camel R/L with cane at chest level
8 Everyone Maya down/up
8 B/S & JH/A Camel w/cane out in front
8 Everyone Maya
8 EVERYONE Camel w/ cane overhead
8 Everyone Maya
POSE!

Homework

**Remember when I would give out homework assignments over breaks?  Well, in 2011 look forward to more of that! ;) Here's one from 7/07

As promised here is your homework until the break subsides. Remember classes will resume, Wednesday, July 18^th. If you do not have zills you may "air zill" or do these movements with out zills. Happy zilling!!! ;)
Jennifer
Dance Movement ( practice with Zills: Longa r-l-r-hold):
Ribs
50 Rib Slides (right and left)
50 Chest (rib) lifts & drops
50 Rib right and left
Hips
50 Hip lifts
50 Hip lift walk (forward/back/side to side)
50 Hip lift walk in releve (forward/back/side to side)
50 Hip Drops
50 Hip drop walk (forward/back/ side to side?
50 Hip drop walk in releve (forward/back/side to side)
Torso
50 undulation down
50 undulation up
50 Torso circles (left & right)
Traveling
50 Basic Egyptian walk (forward/back/side to side)
Shimmies:
Pile shimmy
Dance at least one song for the joy of it. I suggest one slow and one drum solo. Also continue practicing with the zills. Move around with them contestably to gain the mind/body connection that is needed to play them.

Beginning Dance Moves
Instructor: Jennifer
Phone: 760-887-2316
Email: Ciarcelt@hotmail.com

Note: Keep feet flat on floor unless otherwise noted, and practice "good" posture (i.e. knees bent, pelvis tucked, back straight, ribs lifted, shoulder rolled back and relaxed, arms lifted to 5th position). If you have issues with your back and knees, please listen to your body.

Dance Move & Description of Movement

Hips

Slides- Push the right hip away from the body as you stand straight with weight even. Repeat on left side.

Hip circles- Tuck pelvis forward, slide hip to the right, drop hips in the back, slide hip to the left. Repeat left side.… Knees should straighten and bend.

Ami/Interior Hip Circle- Hip trace same pattern as above, but the concentration is on an "inward" or interior concentration.

Taxim/Sway- Shift weight to right, drop right hip down, slide hip, lift hip and roll it into waist, shift weight to the left. Repeat on the left side.

Maya- Reverse of Taxim. Pull right hip up, slide, drop hip. Pull weight to the other side and repeat.

Forward Figure Eight- To begin, twist hip to the back right corner, twist to front corner. Left hip is now twisted to the back left corner, twist to the front left corner.

Backward Figure Eight- Begin with hip facing front right corner, twist to back right corner. Left hip is now lifted on back left. Twist forward to complete movement.

Hip Lift- Contract right glut so that hip raises in a sharp accent toward the ceiling. Knees will straighten and bend, but the emphasis should be on the contraction of the glut and not the pumping of the knees. Repeat left side .

Hip Drop- Pull right hip down by bending right knee. Repeat left side. Keep weight even over both feet.

Double Bumps- Beginning on the right Lift hip twice. Repeat left side.

Sit Kicks Face left corner, slightly angled. Drop hip, lift hip, and kick leg out as you drop the hip for a second time. Repeat left side by facing right.

Plie Shimmy- See hip lift, only perform faster and at a steady speed.

Egyptian Shimmy- Keep legs straight, but not locked. Bend knees forward and back as fast as possible.

Serpentine- Begin with a Maya on the right, add a head slide on the left. Always make sure that the hip and head are extended on opposite sides

Hip Lock- Contract the oblique muscle to push the hip down

Double Hip Locks -See above but do two sets on each side

Double Bumps- Beginning on the right lift hip twice. Repeat left side.

Hip Snaps- Press the hip forward and lift, keep weight even on both feet

Double Snaps- See above, but complete two sets on the right. Repeat left

Triple Snaps Snap- the hip forward on the right/left/right. Repeat using left/right/left pattern

"V" Hips- Beginning in "neutral" posture, push right hip to the right corner. Follow through pushing left hip to the left corner. Hips come out on a diagonal.

Ribs/Chest

Rib Slides- Without moving hips, slide rib cage from left to right. Repeat right to left.

Rib lift/Pop- Lift chest as though there a string attached to the sternum

Rib drop/Lock- Drop chest as though someone was punching you. Chest should be concave, and back slightly rounded.

Rib Circles/Rolls- By combining the above three movements we create the rib roll. Beginning with a lift, slide, drop, slide. Smooth out the movements until a circle with the ribs is created. Repeat left side.

Rib Figure 8 -Begin by dropping the right shoulder, slide and lift ribs on right, shoulder and ribs will automatically drop on the left, slide and lift on the left

"V" Ribs- Begin with ribs in neutral, push ribs to right corner. Follow through by pushing to the left corner. Ribs will come out at a diagonal and crate a "V."

Chest Shimmy- Twist the sternum from right to left. As you build up sped the intensity of the move will develop

Hands and Arms

Lotus- Fan fingers out and hide thumb with index finger.

Lotus Blossoms- Press middle finger and thumbs together, other fingers flair or splay out.

Wrist Flips- Roll fingers in leading with pinky; hands rotate inward s arms rise. Reverse- rotate hand in circle, leading with index finger as though you were cleaning a vase or glass.

Snake Arms- Rotating shoulder as though doing the back stroke, raise one arm, leading from shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand. As right arm comes down, left arm begins to rise.

Turns

Three Step Turn- Step out on right foot, bring left foot over right to face back wall, and then quickly pivot self around to face front. Hold on left side for accent or pose. Repeat left.

Flamenco- Bring right foot forward and to the left. Pull up on toes and spin so that your right leg ends up in back.

Paddle (Push) Turn -Start with weight on left foot. Push off with right foot and pivot around in a circle with left foot flat on floor. Repeat left.

Ciggie- Turn Start with weight on left foot, right foot on ball. Twist ball of foot on floor (as if putting a cigarette out causing your hip to twist, and pivot with left foot. Reverse on left.

Figure 8 Push Turn- Facing front, push right hip to the front so that the body is now facing the left, right hip twists back to create a figure 8 on the right and left side.

Head

Head slides- Keep head vertical. Pull head to one shoulder, leading with ear. Then pull to the other side.

Head Circles- Push head forward, slide to right, pull back, slide to left, then pull forward. Smooth out to complete circles.

Full Body

Body wave Up- Start with a deep knee bend. Pull hips forward, stomach forward, chest forward, should and head follow, for a "snap" or accent.

Body Wave Down- Start with an elongated stance, roll shoulder back, chest drops, concave stomach in (tighten abs), and hips drop as is sitting for a "snap" or accent.

Torso

Undulation Down- Using torso only…Lift ribs, roll shoulders back, pull in abs, relax stomach.

Reverse Undulation/Undulation Up- Forward Pelvic tuck, draw in abs, inflate stomach, relax.

Pelvic Locks on the Up- Contract the Psoaz muscles that lay an inch below the naval. The contraction of this muscle will create a lock.

Pelvic Locks on the Down- Contract the muscles that are at eh small of the beck. You should feel a lengthening of these muscles as hey force the pelvis down.

Alexonna's Step -Begin with pivot step on the right hip, body wave up, body wave down. Repeat on left

Traveling

Basic Cabaret Walk -Step forward on left. Lift right hip up (see hip lift), keep weight on left side. Repeat starting with right foot.

Camel Walk- Leading with right foot, step out, lift chest up and roll back on top of ribs, abs push chest off ribs (undulation), back to starting point., slide left foot behind. Reverse on left.

Reverse Undulation Walk- Leading with the right foot, step and contract the pelvis, contract the abs, push the abs out, and release (Reverse Undulation), back to starting point. Reverse on left.

Hathor's Walk -Step forward on right foot, lift left hip up (see Hip Lift),then circle hip back and around (see hip circle), place left foot flat on the floor. Repeat by stepping on left foot.

Choo-Choo- Begin with right foot on ball, left foot is flat. Raise right hip and step down on right foot. Left foot will drag behind.

Shimmies

Plie Shimmy- See hip lift, only perform faster and at a steady speed

Twist Shimmy- Begin by twisting hips on the right/left. Increasing speed will allow the movement to develop into a shimmy

Traveling Plie Shimmy- Lift the right hip as you take a big "swishy" step. Follow on the left

Chest/Rib Shimmy- Twist the sternum from right to left. As you build up sped the intensity of the move will develop

Chest to Hips/Hips to Chest -full body layer Begin with a chest shimmy. Pull the energy of the movement from the chest into a body wave down, and into the hips. Release into a plie shimmy. Reverse the movement  beginning in the hips, leading to a body wave up, and ending with a chest shimmy

Bellydancer's Resource Guide

Bellydancer's Resource Guide

The Battle Choreography

Music by: Beats Antique

CD: Tribal Derivations

Available at: www.amazon.com

THE BATTLE

16 Hold
16 Basic Egyptian walk forward
16 Push turn, Big snake arms w/head figure 8
16 Repeat
8 Hip circle R 2xs/Big hip circle R
8 Hip circle L 2xs/Big hip circle L
16 Camel in circle around self face front
16 Choo-Choo DSR, Choo- Choo in circle around self
16 Repeat DSL
16 Shimmy walk forward/back
16 Shoulder shimmy down/up, shoulder shimmy forward/back
16 Flamenco step L/R/L/R
8 Backward. Figure 8 , Ami 3xs face DSR w/rib lift
16 Rocky Road combo*
24 Cherry Coco pop combo**
16 Check mark, check mark in releve
16 Choo-choo R, Choo-Choo L, pivot turn (cts. 7-8)
16 Tribal basic
8 Hip bounces w/arm circle
8 Pivot L (1-4), Maya down 2xs (5-8)
16 Egyptian walk forward
8 Push turn forward
8 Big snake arms
16 Ami 2xs, Big hip circle R, Repeat L
16 Camel around in circle
16 Shimmy walk forward/back
16 Shoulder shimmy down/up, forward/back
8 Flamenco step L, Flamenco step R
Pose!
*chest pop/lock, pelvic lock/pop, hip drop R/L, body wave up, chest lock, R shoulder roll back 2xs, R bicycle hip forward, arms over head
**head slide, body wave down, chest pop 3xs, rib slide, body wave down, ami 2xs, body
wave up, shoulder rolls back 2xs, torso circle R

Class Combo 2/08

Here's the combo we made up for our February class. Remember to practice these moves as they will reinforce what we have learned in class for the month.  I'll add the new moves we add this Wed.
Enjoy!
Jennifer

16 Choo-choo R, "V" Hips
16 Choo-Choo L, "V" Ribs
8 Tree Hugger (small)
16 Tree Hugger w/twist 3xs (chaa-chaa-chaa) L/R/L/R
8 Chinese Star
8 Tribal Camel
16 Hip Walk Fwd. (cts. 1-8), Hip Lift walk bk. in releve (cts. 9-16)
16 Hip bump Fwd. 2xs/Bk. 2xs (cts. 1-4), shimmy R (cts. 5-8)
16 Repeat L
2xs= do movement two times
3xs= do movement three times
L= left
R= right
Cts.= counts