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Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Tribal Fusion Bellydance September series starts Wednesday!

Hi Ladies,

Even though the focus is on layering in September, we're going to organize the combinations into a little choreography (drum solo). You can find the music on iTunes (or Amazon).
Song: Special Kae
CD: The Silent D
Artist: Djinn

See you Wednesday!
Lily

Thursday, August 26, 2010

A Touch of Alchemy

Hi there!

Tribal Alchemy is an annual tribal/tribal-fusion style bellydance event in Dallas / Fort Worth. This year, it's a scaled down version called "A Touch of Alchemy". But the workshops and show promise to be just as inspiring. The instructors include Mira Betz, Steven Eggers, and Urban Gypsy.

October 16th and 17th 2010
http://www.tribalalchemy.net

I'm signed up. Are you?
Lily

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

TFBD Jul/Aug 2010 Series: Class 7 Notes

Sorry this is so late! Here are the new additions to the choreography:

Music Time 5:59
    Traveling Undulations
  • Walking down beat right foot, arms extended out to the side. Undulations up to down. 8 counts.
  • Walking down beat right foot, left arms extended out to the side, right arm raises up over head and down then out. Undulations up to down. 8 counts.
  • Walking down beat right foot, right arm extended out to the side, left arm raises up over head and down then out. Undulations up to down. 8 counts.
  • Walking down beat right foot, both arms raises up over head and then down and then out. Undulations up to down. 8 counts.


Music Time 6:20
    Swimmer:
  • Step right foot out and reach right arm right; keep the torso lifted and facing front. Counts 1,2.
  • Pivot torso to face floor; crown of the head reaches to the right wall. Counts 3,4.
  • Raise body to upright while drawing the left arm upwards and right arm down next to right hip. Counts 5-8.
  • Draw the left arm back behind body. Counts 1-4.
  • Grapevine walk to the right. Counts 5-8.
  • Repeat again but on the left side. Half turn as you start your left side so that you are still reaching to stage right but now with your left arm. Continue until you've slowly traveled off stage.


See you Thursday for the Beginning section of this piece!
Lily

Rachel Brice and Mardi Love in Austin

Are you interested in learning from Rachel Brice and Mardi Love but missed out on the sign up? Recently, Friday night workshops opened up and there are still spaces left!
Friday, September 24, 2010
5:30: registration
6-8: Class with Mardi
8-10: Class with Rachel

http://rachelandmardiaustin.eventbrite.com/

Sign up before they run out!

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

TFBD Jul/Aug 2010 Series: Class 6 Notes

Hello Dancers!
Here is a super quick recap of the new combo we learned in class last week:

For this combination, the circles start front and go in a clockwise direction.

Combo 9 -
1. Facing left diagonal with left arm up, extend the right arm out to left diagonal (counts 1-4)
2. Single hip figure 8 - right hip down to up, then back down and up. 2 times. (counts 5-8)
3. Exterior hip circle (counts 1-4)
4. Interior hip circle (a.k.a. "Omi") (counts 5-6), then an Omi count 7, and another Omi on count 8.
5. Ribcage circle, start front right (counts 1-8)
6. Undulation (counts 1-4)
7. Hip hook to right (count 5). The rest of the body follows (count 6-8)

[Now repeat facing the right diagonal, using left side of the body.]

1. Facing right diagonal with right arm up, extend the left arm out to right diagonal (counts 1-4)
2. Single hip figure 8 - left hip down to up, then back down and up. 2 times. (counts 5-8)
3. Exterior hip circle (counts 1-4)
4. Interior hip circle (a.k.a. "Omi") (counts 5-6), then an Omi count 7, and another Omi on count 8.
5. Ribcage circle, start front left (counts 1-8)
6. Undulation (counts 1-4)
7. Hip hook to left (count 5). The rest of the body follows (count 6)
8. Two quick turns over RIGHT shoulder on counts 7 and 8.

See you Thursday!
Lily
www.LilyBellydance.com

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

New class series starting in September

Hello!
I know it's only the start of August, but I wanted to let you know what's coming up in September!

Two 5-Week Series are available. Pick one that fits you.

Tribal Fusion Style Bellydance
Wednesdays, September 1 - 29, 8-9 pm
This class is appropriate for those who have had at least 9 months of continuous belly dance classes. We will dig deeper into tribal fusion stylization, put together a few combinations, and touch on improvisation.
Register here: http://www.lilybellydance.com/registerBB.shtml



Bellydance Basics
Thursdays, September 2 - 30, 7:45 - 8:45 pm
This class is appropriate for beginners or anyone who wants to go back to the basics. We will focus on basic movements and technique. Each class will offer a short routine or dance combination with a variety of music genres.
Register here: http://www.lilybellydance.com/registerSep.shtml

Sign up soon because space is limited!

Monday, August 9, 2010

TFBD Jul/Aug 2010 Series: Class 5 Notes

Big apologies! First, these notes are late. Second, I said in class that we have 2 more classes left. But I am mistaken. We have 3 more classes left. Whew! So, I'm even more confident we'll finish the choreography with flying colors.

So how are you enjoying the series so far? It's SLOW, isn't it? I hope you take advantage of the slowness of the movements and really feel the movement. It's tough enough to do a movement slowly, but when the tempo of the music is slow too... you have to put in your own personality and energy. If you want to talk muscles, then yes, we're using our muscles. We can imagine yourself driving a car. We don't always press the gas pedal all the way in and fully off. No one drives like that, or at least they shouldn't! We press the gas pedal gently, maybe even tap it, and sometimes it is a little more pressed down so that we can go a little faster. Regardless though, in order to move or go anywhere, you have to sustain. That gas pedal must be pressed. So, with dancing and using muscles, we do just that. We gauge how much to contract or "press" at a time. Sometimes we want to use a little more muscle. Sometimes we use just enough to sustain the movement.


Here's a recap of the new dance combos we covered in class:


4:23 - 5:16 [new]
Combo 7:

  • Arms Waves Right (4ct), Left (4ct)
  • Lateral Bodywave Right (8ct)
  • Figure 8 Right (8ct)
  • Hip Ups Right (1), Left (+), Right (2), Left (+); Shimmy (3-8)
  • Figure 8 Left (8ct)
  • Lateral Bodywave Left (8ct)

Combo 8:

  • Back to Front Figure 8, start Left (16ct) - optional level change down
  • Hip circle start right, counter-clockwise (4 ct)
  • Hip circle, same as above, but with shimmy (4ct)
  • Draw arms back, right arm all the way back, as if bowing (6ct)
  • Cross turn over right (2ct)

We will recap the choreography on Thursday. Then, we'll add to it with a few more new movements.

See you Thursday!
Lily
http://www.lilybellydance.com/