Bellydance Basics Mar/Apr Class 7 Notes

Hello Ladies!

Here are the notes from this second to last class of the series! Remember that we have just one more series left before I go on maternity leave. The next series starts the week after next, so make sure you sign up soon! Register here:
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Class 7. Shimmy, Grapevine, and Hip Twists

1. Review:* Hip Figure 8 Up to Down

2. Shimmy, Grapevine, and TwistsIn place: shimmy standing and then with weight on one leg
Hip twists in place, with weight on one leg, and while traveling
Grapevine traveling left and right


Combos:* Step, Step, Step, Twist – Step right, left, right, touch the left foot and twist the left hip. Step left, right, left, touch the right foot and twist the right hip. Repeat

* Shimmy and Grapevine – Standing shimmy for 4 counts. Grapevine traveling to the left starting with the right foot crossing over the left foot, step the left foot out to the left, step the right foot behind the left, step the left foot out to the left.


3. Review Choreography

0:10 Intro
4 x 8 counts: Arm waves & Cross Touch
* Right arm wave and right foot cross - 4 counts
* Left arm wave and left foot extends - 4 counts
* Right arm wave and left foot cross - 4 counts
* Left arm wave and right foot extends - 4 counts
* repeat
0:30 Vocal
4 x 8 counts: Hip Slides & Hip Circle
* Hip slide right - 4 counts
* Hip slide left - 4 counts
* Hip circle downbeat left clockwise - 8 counts
* repeat

4 x 8 counts: Chest Circle & Arm Waves
* Exterior chest circle downbeat front clockwise, while turning to stage right - 8 counts
* Arm waves downbeat Right - 8 counts
* Exterior chest circle downbeat front clockwise, while turning to upstage - 8 counts
* Arm waves downbeat Right - 8 counts

1:09 Theme
4 x 8 counts: Figure 8 Down to Up variations[Facing upstage]
* Figure 8 down to up, downbeat right - 8 counts
* Figure 8 down to up, downbeat right - 8 counts
[walking ¾ T to face front]
* Figure 8 down to up, ¾ T (RLR, LRL) - 8 counts
* Figure 8 down to up, ¾ T (RLR, LRL) - 8 counts

1:29 Vocal
4 x 8 counts: Undulation & Broken Undulation in circle formation
* Undulations up to down QT, walking right QT- 4 counts
* Broken Undulation: Chest lock up down, Pelvic lock front back. Walking right QT - 4 counts
* Repeat 4 times, traveling in a group circle (facing outward from circle)


4 x 8 counts: : Interior and exterior circles
* interior chest circle downbeat right, counterclockwise (4 counts)
* interior chest circle downbeat right, counterclockwise (4 counts)
* exterior chest circle downbeat right, counterclockwise (8 counts)
* interior hip circle downbeat right, counterclockwise (4 counts)
* interior hip circle downbeat right, counterclockwise (4 counts)
* exterior hip circle downbeat right, counterclockwise (8 counts)

2:09 Interlude
4 x 8 counts: Figure 8 Up to Down variations
* Figure 8 up to down, downbeat right - 8 counts
* Figure 8 up to down,, downbeat right - 8 counts
[walking ¾ T to face back]
* Figure 8 up to down,, ¾ T (RLR, LRL) - 8 counts
* Figure 8 up to down,, ¾ T (RLR, LRL) - 8 counts

2:29 Build Up
NEW
4 x 8 counts: Shimmy and Grapevine
* Standing in place shimmy - 4 counts
* Grapevine traveling to the left - 4 counts
(Repeat 4 times)

2 x 8 counts: Hip Twist
* Walking RLR - 3 counts
* Left Hip twist on count 4
* Walking LRL - 3 counts
* Right Hip twist on count 8
(Repeat 4 times)


Have a stellar weekend!
Lily
www.LilyBellydance.com