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Thursday, March 29, 2012

2012 Mar/Apr series: Class 5 Notes

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Here is what we covered today:


Class 5
Review the choreo
JSBD Movements:
LocksChest lock up
Chest lock down
Front to Back Figure 8'sStarting with right hip, slide right hip out to right front diagonal, circle hip to back diagonal, pull back to center, slide left hip out to left front diagonal, circle hip to back diagonal, pull back to center.
V StepDefinition: Essentially a 16-count movement with floor pattern in a shape of a V and Basic Egyptian at the top points.

Walking downbeat Right half time (4 counts) to left corner (start by right foot stepping behind left); Basic Egyptian (R and L sides for 4 counts).

Walking downbeat Right half time (4 counts), traveling back for 2 counts then up to right corner for 2 counts; Basic Egyptian (R and L sides for 4 counts).
V Step with turnsDefinition: Essentially a 16-count movement with floor pattern in a shape of a V (traveling up to the left first, then back down and up to right), turning while traveling and Basic Egyptian in place at the top points.

Walking downbeat Right half time (4 counts) to left corner (start with right foot behind left) turning over right shoulder on count 1; Basic Egyptian (R and L sides for 4 counts).

Walking downbeat Right half time (4 counts), travel backwards for 2 counts then up to right corner for 2 counts, turning over left shoulder on count 2; Basic Egyptian (R and L sides for 4 counts).
Finger Cymbals:ReviewPatterns
3
5
7
31313
3513
355
553
337
New373
Choreography to "Ya Ain Moulayiten"
TimeMovementsMusicCountsFinger Cymbals
0:09:00Intro8 countsTogether
0:13:00Basic Egyptian traveling forward (8 cts)
Basic Egyptian - Step Forward Back Forward (8 cts)

Basic Egyptian traveling back (8 cts)
Basic Egyptian - Step Forward Back Forward (8 cts)
Mizmar Solo32 counts31313
0:32:00Twist Step - traveling in a circle counterclockwiseMizmar Melody A16 counts3
0:42:00BarakaViolins8 countsDouble Time Singles
0:47:00Running Choo Choo #1
quarter turn right on count 4 (4 cts)
Mizmar Melody A3513
Running Choo Choo #2
quarter turn right on count 4 (4 cts)
Running Choo Choo #3
half turn over right on count 4 (4 cts)
Running Choo Choo #4 (4 cts)16 counts
0:56:00Circle Step Variation 2 (4 times)Violins8 ctsDouble Time Singles
1:00:00Turkish Walk (8 cts) - facing left diagonalIntro / Break8 counts
1:05:00Arabic 1 (8 cts) - facing front.
Arabic 2 (8 cts) - turning over right.
Arabic 3 - with quarter turns left(16 cts).

Repeat
Mizmar and Orchestra Q&A #132 counts + Repeat355
1:42:00Circle Step Variation 2 (4 times)Violins8 countsDouble Time Singles
1:48:00Turkish Walk (8 cts) - facing left diagonalIntro / Break8 counts
1:52:00Counterclockwise Pivot Half time (8 counts) with quarter turns.
Counterclockwise Pivot Full time (8 counts) in place.
Counterclockwise Pivot variation "One up one down" (16 counts)
with quarter turns every 4 counts.
Repeat
Mizmar and Orchestra Q&A #232 counts + Repeat337
2:28:00Chest lock up, down, up, down while walking backwards (4 cts).
Front to Back Figure 8 half time (4 cts).
Repeat 2x
Transition24 counts (fast)
2:38:00V Step facing stage left.
V Step with turn, facing stage right.
Repeat
Mizmar and Orchestra Q&A #332 counts + Repeat (fast)7