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Thursday, September 29, 2011

TFBD Sep/Oct Series: Class 4

Hello Dancers!

Here are the movement we covered today:
  • Hip Slide
  • Exterior Hip Circle
  • Hip Slide with Undulation layer
  • Exterior Hip Circle with Undulation layer
  • Torso Rotation (ATS)
  • Torso Rotation half turn

Here is the choreography so far...

Choreography to “Mission”
Music by Beats Antique
Length: 4:20

TimeMovementMusicBars
0:03Entrance
0:24Hip SinglesPrep beats2 x 8
0:28Progressively fast walkingCrescendo8
0:32Half Hip Circle
Lateral Body Wave
Body Wave
Body Wave
Intro theme4 x 8
0:48Basic Arabic (ATS) + Arabic Hip Twist ComboFast theme2 x 8
0:56Bodywave  (8 cts) + Back lunge (4 cts) + cross turn (4 cts)Theme B2 x 8
1:04Int. Chest Circle + Undulation (opt. shimmy layer)Theme C2 x 8
1:11Bodywave + Back lunge + cross turnTheme B2 x 8
1:21Int. Chest Circle + Undulation (opt. shimmy layer)Theme C2 x 8
1:29Float arms up while walking to stage leftTransition2 x 8
1:36Moonwalk Undulations -
Undulations modified so that chest goes forward instead of up and hips travel back. Feet are quick steps following the undulation.
Slow snaps4 x 8
1:52
  • 2 int. hip circles + undulation down to up; pivot body to right diagonal. 8 cts.
  • 2 int. hip circles + undulation down to up; pivot body to left diagonal. 8 cts.
  • 4 int. hip circles + undulation down to up; walking forward (1 circle per step). 8 cts.
  • hip circle + undulation down to up. 8 cts.
Q+A4 x 8
2:08Hip slide + Hip Circle (opt. undulation layer)Violin4 x 8
2:23Torso rotation to face back2 x 8
2:33While facing upstage, turn head over right shoulder on count 1, turn head to face upstage on count 3, turn whole body to face downstage on count 5, then fast walking to left diagonal.8

Monday, September 26, 2011

TFBD Sep/Oct Series: Class 3

Hello Dancers!

Thank you Gina for submitting the class notes again ... you're the winner!

Practice of movements
(Seated & standing)

  • Undulation Up to Down
  • Undulation Down to Up
  • Interior Hip Circle. Practice also standing on one leg.
  • Exterior Hip Circle
Here is the choreography so far:

Choreography to Mission
By Beats Antique
Length: 4:20

TimeMovementMusicBars
0:03Entrance
0:24Hip SinglesPrep beats2 x 8
0:28Progressively fast walkingCrescendo8
0:32Half Hip Circle
Lateral Body Wave
Body Wave
Body Wave
Intro theme4 x 8
0:48Basic Arabic (ATS) + Arabic Hip Twist ComboFast theme2 x 8
0:56Bodywave  (8 cts) + Back lunge (4 cts) + cross turn (4 cts)Theme B2 x 8
1:04Int. Chest Circle + Undulation (opt. shimmy layer)Theme C2 x 8
1:11Bodywave + Back lunge + cross turnTheme B2 x 8
1:21Int. Chest Circle + Undulation (opt. shimmy layer)Theme C2 x 8
1:29Float arms up while walking to stage leftTransition8
1:36Moonwalk Undulations -
Undulations modified so that chest goes forward instead of up and hips travel back. Feet are quick steps following the undulation.
Slow snaps4 x 8
1:52
  • 2 int. hip circles + undulation down to up; pivot body to right diagonal. 8 cts.
  • 2 int. hip circles + undulation down to up; pivot body to left diagonal. 8 cts.
  • 4 int. hip circles + undulation down to up; walking forward (1 circle per step). 8 cts.
  • hip circle + undulation down to up. 8 cts.
Q+A4 x 8

See you Thursday!

    Monday, September 19, 2011

    TFBD Sep/Oct Series: Class 2

    Hello!
    Thank you Gina for submitting the class notes... you're the winner!

    Practice of movements
    (Seated & standing)
    • Interior chest circles - clockwise and counterclockwise
    • Exterior chest circles - clockwise and counterclockwise
    • Undulations
    • Body wave
    * Something to keep in mind: When executing "interior chest circles" and "undulations", your head doesn't move with your body. Whereas when executing "exterior chest circles" and body waves, your head moves in space.




    Choreography to Mission
    By Beats Antique
    Length: 4:20

    TimeMovementMusicBars
    0:03Entrance
    0:24Hip SinglesPrep beats2 x 8
    0:28Progressively fast walkingCrescendo8
    0:32Half Hip Circle
    Lateral Body Wave
    Body Wave
    Body Wave
    Intro theme4 x 8
    0:48Basic Arabic (ATS) + Arabic Hip Twist ComboFast theme2 x 8
    0:56Bodywave  (8 cts) + Back lunge (4 cts) + cross turn (4 cts)Theme B2 x 8
    1:04Int. Chest Circle + Undulation (opt. shimmy layer)Theme C2 x 8
    1:11Bodywave + Back lunge + cross turnTheme B2 x 8
    1:21Interior Chest Circle + Undulation (opt. shimmy layer)Theme C2 x 8
    1:29Float arms up while walking to stage leftTransition8


    Below is the video we took of the choreo so far. This video is unlisted, so only those with the link will be able to view it.

    TFBD Sep/Oct Series: Class 1 Notes

    So... no one submitted notes for the first class, so here they are...


    Movements:
    (See the Glossary. Link above.)
    Hip Singles
    Half Hip Circle
    Lateral Body Wave
    Body Wave
    Arabic
    Arabic Hip Twist


    Choreography to Mission
    By Beats Antique
    Length: 4:20

    TimeMovementMusicBars
    0:03Entrance
    0:24Hip SinglesPrep beats2 x 8
    0:28Progressively fast walkingCrescendo8
    0:32Half Hip Circle
    Lateral Body Wave
    Body Wave
    Body Wave
    Intro theme4 x 8
    0:48Arabic (ATS) + Arabic Hip Twist ComboFast theme2 x 8



    Thursday, September 8, 2011

    TFBD Sep/Oct Series

    Welcome! Thanks for a great first class of the 8 week series. Hope you enjoyed our dance to "Mission" today. Also, if you are interested in performing this piece as a group in November, please be sure to let me know via email or in person.



    As I had announced in class, I'm offering you an opportunity to enrich your learning (and bank account) by writing the class notes for me.

    Here are the details:
    1. Outline what we covered in class. This includes the movements we covered and choreography. The more detailed, the better.
    2. Submit your notes by the Sunday 11:59pm after the Thursday class.
    3. Winner is comped 1 class in the next series. There is the possibility of winning all 8 class notes, thus comping your entire next series (8 classes).

    Note: The final class notes may be tweaked slightly prior to being posted on the blog.

    Okay ladies... submit your class notes!


    Lastly, Sahara Nights is this Saturday! Hope to see you there!
    Lily