Thanks again Gina for the class notes. I've added to it... so please read below.
Lying on back:
• Undulations - lifting lower abs, upper abs, and upper back up
off the floor, then lowering them back down onto the floor (upper back, upper abs, and lower abs). Essentially, this is the yoga bridge pose performed slowly and consciously. Also, practice alternating between upper abs and lower abs.
• Hip twists- with hips lifted off the floor, right and left hips alternate pressing up to the ceiling.
Pointers for choreography
For Half Hip Circle (at 0:32):
• Accentuate hip slide to the right for exterior hip circle
For Body Waves (at 0:32, 0:56, 1:11):
• Hold elbows up
• Keep chest open (don’t drop chest too low)
• Lead from the crown of the head
For Basic Arabic (ATS) + Arabic Hip Twist Combo (at 0:48):
• Mirroring or variations with partner
For Back Lunge (at 0:56, 1:11):
• Lift front arm and front foot together before cross turn
For Moonwalk Undulations (at 1:36):
• Feet up on releve
• Quick steps back on count # 4 (after snap)
Here is the choreography so far …
Choreography to “Mission”
Music by Beats Antique
Length: 4:20
Time | Movement | Music | Bars |
0:03 | Entrance | ||
0:24 | Hip Singles | Prep beats | 2 x 8 |
0:28 | Progressively fast walking | Crescendo | 8 |
0:32 | Half Hip Circle Lateral Body Wave Body Wave Body Wave | Intro theme | 4 x 8 |
0:48 | Basic Arabic (ATS) + Arabic Hip Twist Combo | Fast theme | 2 x 8 |
0:56 | Bodywave (8 cts) + Back lunge (4 cts) + cross turn (4 cts) | Theme B | 2 x 8 |
1:04 | Int. Chest Circle + Undulation (opt. shimmy layer) | Theme C | 2 x 8 |
1:11 | Bodywave + Back lunge + cross turn | Theme B | 2 x 8 |
1:21 | Int. Chest Circle + Undulation (opt. shimmy layer) | Theme C | 2 x 8 |
1:29 | Float arms up while walking to stage left | Transition | 2 x 8 |
1:36 | Moonwalk Undulations - Undulations modified so that chest goes forward instead of up and hips travel back. Feet are quick steps following the undulation. | Slow snaps | 4 x 8 |
1:52 |
| Q+A | 4 x 8 |
2:08 | Hip slide + Hip Circle (opt. undulation layer) | Violin | 4 x 8 |
2:23 | Torso rotation to face back | 2 x 8 | |
2:33 | While 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 | |
2:36 | Int. Chest Circle + Undulation up to down (8 cts.) + Int. Hip Circle + Undulation down to up (8 cts.) | Theme C | 2 x 8 |
2:44 | Camel Walk (ATS) | Theme B | 2 x 8 |
2:52 | Int. Chest Circle + Undulation up to down (8 cts.) + Int. Hip Circle + Undulation down to up (8 cts.) | Theme C | 2 x 8 |
2:59 | Basic Egyptian, Corkscrew, and Figure 8 Combo:
| Cello | 4 x 8 |
3:15 | Repeat Basic Egyptian, Corkscrew, and Figure 8 Combo with your own partner variation | Cello | 4 x 8 |
3:31 | Basic Egyptian, Corkscrew, and Figure 8 Combo | Cello | 4 x 8 |
Thanks again for a great class! We'll be finishing out the choreography in the next class. Then, in the last class of the series, we'll finalize staging and do some fine tuning.
See you soon!
Lily
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