Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Choreography notes to "Khawatem"
This choreography is highly influenced by Mardi Love with modification of some movements and staging... and the addition of finger cymbals!
Choreography to Khawatem (March 2014)
From the CD “Mazamir Sahara” by Upper Egypt Ensemble
Length: 3:37
Original choreography by Mardi Love
Modified choreography by Lily
Time
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Movement
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Music
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FC
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Bars
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0:00
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Intro
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2x8
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0:11
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- Grapevine dbR travel L, posse L leg on 4.
- Grapevine dbL travel R, posse R leg and Mardi scoop arm on 8.
- Chasse (4cts).
- 2 Paddle turns (4cts) dbR.
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Mizmar
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337
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2x8
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0:23
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- Pas du bourree in place dbR, arms at 5th flow down behind head (2cts).
- Chest circle dbR (2cts).
- Ghawazi (4 cts):
=looking forward but body and Rtoes face L.
=looking upstage but body and Rtoes face R.
- ½ hip circle dbL; thread R arm thru; L posse on 2.
- Cross turn dbR (2cts).
- Chasse back dbR (2cts).
- Pas du Bourree dbL (2cts).
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3
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2x8
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0:34
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-Running Choo Choo #4 (4 cts).
- Step touch to side with shldr (starting on ct7) RL, chest UD (4 cts).
- Arabic with ¾ shimmy. Arms float up for 8 cts.
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355
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2x8
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0:46
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Repeated Combo:
- Chest circle 2cts.
- Int hip circle 2cts.
- Liquid walk back R/L 4cts.
- Half hip circle dbL, posse L on ct 2.
Step L on +.
- Cross turn L dbR foot.
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Chorus
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3
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12
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0:54
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Arabic 3 to front L diag; half turn.
Arabic 3 to back R diag.
Hip pivot singles up: F B FB
Hip singles up up down,
R hand swings down up, R kick back
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337
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2x8
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1:05
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Repeated Combo.
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Chorus
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3
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12
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1:13
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1. Fling & swing (ct1), ½ ext hip circle dbR cw (ct3)
2. Showgirl arms facing stage R, L hip drop. Cross turn dbL, over R.
3. Arms at 5th, R hip drop.
4. Pivot singles FB. Cross turn.
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Accents
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2x8
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1:25
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1. Lean right, shoulder lock R
2. Lean left, shoulder lock L
3. Arms at 5th, R hip drop.
4. Pivot singles FB. Cross turn
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Accents
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2x8
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1:36
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Repeated Combo
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Chorus
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3
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12
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1:44
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- Turkish shimmy - arms start side then up and down behind head. Half turn to Turkish shimmy facing back - arms start side then dip down and up. 8 cts.
- Ballroom turns: R arm 5th, L arm 2nd. Feet dbR steps forward, L foot steps 3/4 turn back over L.
8 cts.
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337
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2x8
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1:55
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Repeated Combo
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Chorus
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3
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12
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2:03
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- Down up, ddu. Cross turn. Mayas. (repeat)
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7
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2x8
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2:13
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- Up-dddd (ct1-4). Pivot singles FB (ct56). Cross turn (ct78). (repeat)
- Hip drop with kicks (ct1-4). Pivot singles FB (ct56). Cross turn.
- 3 Paddle turns, walk forward (cts 78).
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31313
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4x8
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