TFBD Fall Series : The real notes for the final class

Hi Ladies!
Sorry this post is so late. It's been a super busy couple of weeks.

Thanks to Allison, Amy, and Subina for their responses. Here is the real notes...



Arabic with Vertical Arms:

• Walking undulations, traveling to the back, body facing left for 4 counts. Right arm pushes down as the left arm pulls up (vertical opposites).
• 1.5 turns over left shoulder, bring arms to chest level, hands at sternum for 4 counts. You should end facing right.
• Walking undulations, traveling to the front, body facing right for 4 counts. Left arm pushes down as the right arm pulls up.
• 1.25 turns over left shoulder, bring arms to chest level, hands at sternum for 4 counts. You should end facing right.

ATS Camel Walk:

• Step with the right foot onto the balls of the feet as you press down with the right hand and raise the left hand overhead. 4 counts.
• Keeping all your weight on the right foot, bend your right knee and extend the left foot to the side. Right arm goes up and left hand reaches toward extended left foot. 4 counts.
• Straighten your right leg as you draw the left foot in, and start a small torso rotation starting left to bring you back to center. 8 counts.
• Remember to flow through the 3 sections. Connect the dots!

Pencil Turn with pose:

• Extend the left arm up and the right arm down as you cross the right foot over the left. 4 counts.
• On counts 5 and 6, unwind yourself with a quick turn over the left shoulder to face front. The ball of the left foot will be the pivot point. Your feet, if left on the floor will be in left jazz 4th position at the end of the turn (left foot about 4 inches forward of the right foot).
• On counts 7 and 8, curve the left arm at shoulder height, palm facing chest. Pull the right arm up and back, keeping space between the right arm and the right ear; keep a slight curve in the right arm, palm facing towards head.
• The key here is to make this a continuous and seamless 8 count movement.

Here is the timing:
3:54 (16 counts) - Arabic Arm Push

4:05 (16 counts) - ATS Camel Walk


4:17 (8 counts) Pencil Turn



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