Thursday, August 22, 2013

Sail



Choreography by: Jennifer Gutierrez
Music: AWOLNation
CD: Megalithic Symphony
Sail
Facing Back Right foot on ball, left Hip extended out
8          Hold
24         Snake Arms (4cts. Per side)
8          Arms up overhead (1),Look over Left shoulder/dip down/Left hand to face R arm up(2-8)
8          Look over R shoulder/dip down/right hand to face, left arm up
8          Arms up overhead, slide across back of head and out to 2nd
8          Scissor turn Left to face DSL* (1-2), rib lock (3-4), half hip circle to DSR ** (5-6), rib lock (7-8)
8          Camel walk right
8          Camel walk left
8          Ami 2xs CW*** (4 counts each Ami)    
8          Forward Figure 8
8          Hip Locks L/R/L/R to face DSR (1-4), Hip Bump F 2xs (5-6), bicycle (7-8)
8          Maya L/R (4 cts. per side)
8          Lunge DSL (1-4), Arms overhead head slides L/R/L/R (5-8)
8          Hip LocksR/L/R/L to face DSL, Hip Bump F 2xs (5-6), bicycle (7-8)l
8          Tribal Camel up (1-4), extend down and out (5-8)
8          Torso circle CCW
8          Laundry
8          Taxim (4 cts. per side)
32         Egyptian Step with ¼ turn
8          Face DSR Hip Locks up 8xs with L foot on ball
8          Maya (4 cts. per side)
8          Lunge DSL (1-4), Arms overhead head slides L/R/L/R (5-8)
8          Face DSL Hip Locks up 8xs R foot on ball
8          Tribal Camel up (1-4), extend down and out (5-8)
8          Torso circle CCW
8          Laundry
8          Taxim (4 cts. per side)
32         Egyptian Step with ¼ turn
8          Hip drops in relevĂ© R
8          traveling hip circle R (1-4), Traveling L (5-8)
8          Hip drops in relevĂ© L
8          Traveling hip circles R (1-4), traveling L (5-8)
8          Facing DSL hip bounces Forward/Center/Back/Center/Forward/Center
Shift to DSR
8          Facing DSR hip bounces Forward/Center/Back/Center/Forward/Center shift to DSL
8          Facing DSL hip bounces Forward/Center/Back/Center/Forward/Center
Shift to DSR
8          Facing DSR hip bounces Forward/Center/Back/Center/Forward/Center shift to DSL
32         Egyptian with ¼ turn
8          Face DSR R/ Rib Lock (1-2), half hip circle to DSL (3-4), rib lock (5-6), scissor turn to face B (7-8)
8          Arms up overhead, slide across back of head and out to 2nd
8          Look over R shoulder/dip down/right hand to face, left arm up
8          Look over Left shoulder/dip down/Left hand to face R arm up
8          Snake arms with Torso sways (4cts. Each side)
24         Snake Arms (4 cts. Each side)
L= left
R= right
*DSL = down stage left or facing front left corner
**DSR = down stage right or facing right corner
***CW=clock wise
Numbers in parenthesis are counts

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Radio Prizren



Music: Serkan Cagri
Choreography: Jennifer Gutierrez
Radio Prizren
8          Hold
8          Dip down to pick up skirt
16        Strut walk with skirt balled at hips ~head back; total Gypsy attitude! Face F
8          Lean to R, L leg extended, L arm to side of face/R arm up behind head(1-6), Hip twist       Shimmy (5-8)
8          Repeat L
8          Scissor turn R (1-4),heave chest up into Shoulder Shimmy (5-8)
8          Repeat L
8          Ball skirt up to hips while Hips Bump FR (1)/BR (2)/FL(3)/BL(4). Repeat (5-8)
8          X Step to L w/lean F (1-2), Hip Lift 2xs (3-4). Repeat (5-8)
8          Should Knocks R/L (1-2), hold (3-4). Repeat (5-8)
8          Step R, R arm comes up overhead and lands at temple w/UB contraction (1-4), step L, L             arm sweeps up lands at heart w/ UB contraction 
16        Spin in place
16        Spin in circle while gathering skirt (or choo Choo)
32        X Step on R to go L flair skirt in/out (1-4), shoulder shi,my (5-8),. 8  Hold
8 Dip down to pick up skirt
16        Strut walk with skirt balled at hips ~head back; total Gypsy attitude! Face F
8          Lean to R, L leg extended, L arm to side of face/R arm up behind head(1-6), Hip twist Shimmy (5-8)
8          Repeat L
8          Scissor turn R (1-4),heave chest up into Shoulder Shimmy (5-8)
8          Repeat L
8          Ball skirt up to hips while Hips Bump FR (1)/BR (2)/FL(3)/BL(4). Repeat (5-8)
8          X Step to L w/lean F (1-2), Hip Lift 2xs (3-4). Repeat (5-8)
8          Should Knocks R/L (1-2), hold (3-4). Repeat (5-8)
8          Step R, R arm comes up overhead and lands at temple w/UB contraction (1-4), step L, L arm sweeps up lands at heart w/ UB contraction      
16        Spin in place
16        Spin in circle while gathering skirt          
32        X Step on R to go L gathers skirt in/out (1-4), shoulder Shimmy (5-8). Repeat        L/R/L (1-24)
Add Zills 3s
8          Lean to R, L leg extended, L arm to side of face/R arm up behind head(1-6), Hip twist     Shimmy (5-8)
8          Repeat L
8          Scissor turn R (1-4),heave chest up into Shoulder Shimmy (5-8)
8          Repeat L
8          Ball skirt up to hips while Hips Bump FR (1)/BR (2)/FL(3)/BL(4). Repeat (5-8)
8          X Step to L w/lean F (1-2), Hip Lift 2xs (3-4). Repeat (5-8)
16        Spin in place
16        Spin in circle while gathering skirt          
32        X Step on R to go L gathers skirt in/out (1-4), shoulder Shimmy (5-8). Repeat
16        Slow Snake Arms (4 cts. Each)
16        Reverse Undulation walking F w/Slow Snake Arms
16        Undulation D with writhing fingers
16        Slow Snake Arms
8          Lean to R, L leg extended, L arm to side of face/R arm up behind head(1-6), Hip twist     Shimmy (5-8)
8          Repeat L
8          Scissor turn R (1-4),heave chest up into Shoulder Shimmy (5-8)
8          Repeat L
8          Ball skirt up to hips while Hips Bump FR (1)/BR (2)/FL(3)/BL(4). Repeat (5-8)
8          X Step to L w/lean F (1-2), Hip Lift 2xs (3-4). Repeat (5-8)
16        Slow Snake Arms (4 cts. Each)
16        Reverse Undulation walking F w/Slow Snake Arms
16        Undulation D with writhing fingers
16        Slow Snake Arms
8          Lean to R, L leg extended, L arm to side of face/R arm up behind head(1-6), Hip twist     Shimmy (5-8)
8          Repeat L
8          Scissor turn R (1-4),heave chest up into Shoulder Shimmy (5-8)
8          Repeat L
8          Ball skirt up to hips while Hips Bump FR (1)/BR (2)/FL(3)/BL(4). Repeat (5-8)
8          X Step to L w/lean F (1-2), Hip Lift 2xs (3-4). Repeat (5-8)
16        Spin in place
16        Spin in circle while gathering skirt          
Jump Up POSE!




                                   

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Mishto Choreography

By: Gogol Bordello
CD: Gypsy Punks: Underdog World Strike
Choreography: Jennifer Gutierrez
Mishto
32           Hold
64 Cts.   Social perusing (Imagine a market scene, ladies gossiping, etc.)
Just Jennifer:
16           Traveling Hip Circle R (1-4), L (5-8) Opposite fist pounds same shoulder as hip , Double Bumps (1-4), Choo-choo face B (5-8)
Jennifer + 1
16           Repeat  above combo
Jennifer + 3
16           Same combo as above
Jennifer + all
16           Same combo as above
32           Same combo as above fill force with LOTS of ATTITUDE!!
16           Flamenco Step with Face profile L/R/L/R
16           Taxim step F w/kick on ct.4 (kick skirt out to side)  
8              Tribal Camel
8              Torso circle
8              Undulation d DSR
8              Undulation d DSR 2 cts. Each
16           Big Hip Circle CW
8              Undulation D DSL
8              Undulation D DSL ( cts. Each)
16           Traveling Hip Circle (1-8), Double Bumps (1-4), Choo-choo around self (5-8)
8              Moroccan Campfire
8              Shimmy Box Step F (1-4), Shoulder Shimmy

8              Moroccan Campfire
8              Shimmy Box Step F (1-4), Shoulder Shimmy twist chest to R to FACE BACK
8              Arms float up overhead
8              Arms slide across back of head to 2nd
8              Slow snake Arms (4 cts. Each)
8              Snake Arms (2 cts. ea)
8              Turn L to face Front w/ chest diamond (1-4) (5-8) descending
8              Ascending pelvic Square
8              Ami 2xs (1-4), Reverse Undulation Up (5-8)
8              Lunge DSR (1-4), Pull back (5-6), Scissor turn L (7-8)
16           Sidewinder
16           Maya R/L (1-4), Maya Step R (5-8). Repeat L (1-8)
16           Traveling Hip Circle (1-8), Double Bumps (1-4), Choo-choo around self (5-8)
16           Repeat
8              Moroccan Campfire
8              Shimmy Box Step F (1-4), Shoulder Shimmy
8              Moroccan Campfire
8              Shimmy Box Step F (1-4), Shoulder Shimmy twist chest to R to FACE FRONT
16           Traveling Rib Circle L
16           Stand R in “L” arms sweep to “L” tilt head and neck back for attitude (1-4), Twist Shimmy (5-8). Repeat L
16           Gypsy strut walk with skirt balled up at fists at hips
16           X-Step R (to go L) w/slight lean F (1-2), Lean Back bump R hip 2xs (3-4). Repeat 3xs
16           Ball skirt up to fists Hip Bump FR/BR/FL/FB (1-4), repeat 3xs
8              Hip Shimmy
8              Hip shimmy w/ ¾ slides
8              V Ribs
8              “Bubble” Head slide L/R (1-2), Body Wave D w/shimmy (3-4), Undulation Up (5-8)
8              Bounce fist on R arm (1-4), Repeat L (5-8)
8              Face profile L Hip Bounce F/C/B/C/(1-4), repeat
8              X Step F w/ skirt ruffling 2ct steps
8              Bend F/B with skirt ruffling 2cts.
8              X Step F w/ skirt ruffling 2ct steps
8              Bend F/B with skirt ruffling 2cts.
16           Traveling Hip Circle (1-8), Double Bumps (1-4), Choo-choo around self (5-8)
16           Repeat
8              Moroccan Campfire
8              Shimmy Box Step F (1-4), Shoulder Shimmy
8              Moroccan Campfire
8              Shimmy Box Step F (1-4), Shoulder Shimmy twist chest to R to FACE FRONT
16           Traveling Rib Circle L
16           Stand R in “L” arms sweep to “L” tilt head and neck back for attitude (1-4), Twist Shimmy (5-8). Repeat L
8              Gypsy strut walk with skirt balled up at fists at hips
16           X-Step R (to go L) w/slight lean F (1-2), Lean Back bump R hip 2xs (3-4). Repeat 3xs
HOLD POSE
Big Finish!