Mixed-Level Bellydance Class 7 Notes

We added a new step to the choreography. It is from the American Tribal Style repertoire called "Double Back" step.

Explanation:
Image yourself standing at the tip of an up-side down triangle with an upper right corner and upper left corner.

Right side: On count 1, step on the right ball of the foot on the upper right corner. On count 2, step on the left ball of the foot on the upper left corner. On count 3, step the right foot flat back to the starting point (bottom tip of the up-side down triangle). On counts 1,2,3, the hip is up on the same foot that steps. On count 4, with the feet remaining in the same place, the right hip lifts up. Let your torso pivot with your foot.

Left side: On count 1, step on the left ball of the foot on the upper left corner. On count 2, step on the right ball of the foot on the upper right corner. On count 3, step the left foot flat back to the starting point (bottom tip of the up-side down triangle). On counts 1,2,3, the hip is up on the same foot that steps. On count 4, with the feet in the same place, the left hip lifts up. Let your torso pivot with your foot. The "Double Back" step evolves then to a Double Back Half turn. Add the arms, using the leading arm (same as foot) with some momentum to turn.