TFBD Nov/Dec Series: Class 3 Notes

Today's theme was ATS Arabic movements and variations. Here are the movements we practiced:

ATS Arabic
ATS Arabic Hip Twist
ATS Arabic Hip Twist quarter turns
ATS Arabic Hip Twist half turns

Combos:
1. ATS Arabic + starting with both arms up, windmill the right arm back and down (4 cts).
ATS Arabic + turn over left shoulder with left elbow lifted (4 cts).

2. ATS Arabic + facing stage left, hands at chest level and gradually raise the left hand up while lowering the right arm; traveling backwards (4 cts).
ATS Arabic Hip Twist half turn to face stage right.
ATS Arabic + facing stage right, hands at chest level and gradually raise the right hand up while lowering the left arm; traveling forwards (4 cts).
ATS Arabic Hip Twist half turn to face stage left.

3. ATS Arabic + start by facing stage left with both arms up (cts 1, 2), lower right arm down to shoulder height (cts 3, 4), then down beside hip (cts 5, 6), and back to shoulder height (cts 7, 8).
ATS Arabic Hip Twist half turn to face stage right (4 cts).
ATS Arabic Hip Twist half turn with arms up over head during the half turn (4 cts).

Our creative section of the class is a little more challenging today... Create your own (solo!) 16 count combination, then dance it for the class. Next, we partnered with someone, taught the partner our 16 count combo and danced our two combos together for a 32 count combo. Finally, we had to figure out the "other" direction of our combos. Meaning, if you were turning right, now turn left, etc.!!!

Hope you had fun.
See you in two weeks! Happy Thanksgiving ya'll!

Lily

TFBD Nov/Dec Series: Class 2 Notes

In this second class of the 6-week series, our theme was twists!


Here are the movements covered:
ATS Basic Egyptian
ATS Basic Egyptian half turn
ATS Basic Egyptian full turn
ATS Reach and Sit    
Flamenco   
Washer Woman   

After practicing these movements, we created a 16 count combination using as many of these twist type movements that also incorporated some traveling.

Then we created another 16 count combination that included at least one movement from the first class.

TFBD Nov/Dec Series: Class 1 Notes

Here are the movements we covered today:

Singles
Doubletime singles
3/4 shimmy on the up
3/4 shimmy on the down
ATS Turkish
ATS Pivot Hip Bump
ATS Choo Choo
ATS Choo Choo Arc Turn
ChooChoo Shimmy

That seems like a lot! Well, most of these movements are review for you. The challenge is creating our own combinations using these movements. This being the first class, we went easy: create a 32 count combo with your group.

TFBD Sep/Oct Series: Class 8

Hello!

For this last class of the 8-week series, we took the choreography and staged it. Pairing up, we created little duets that spawned from the group piece, then we would come back together as a unit.

I'm really looking forward to performing this piece with the class on November 12 at Sahara Nights show. Come support your classmates!

Sahara Nights hosted by Sabaya Bellydance Collective
November 12, 2011 at Copa Bar & Grill
Doors open 7pm. Show starts at 7:30pm
$8 Entry


Don't forget, the next session starts November 3rd! We will be working on fast movements and improvisation. It's time to work on stamina and put some cardio in our dance... A great way to prepare yourself for the holidays!

Register now: http://www.lilybellydance.com/registerTF.shtml