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