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Sunday, August 10, 2014

Naga Choreography Level 1 Part 2

Here is the breakdown of the choreography up to the where we covered today:

Choreography to Naga (updated July 2014)
From the CD “Nagari” by Solace
Length: 3:59
Choreography by Lily: www.LilyBellydance.com

Time
Movement
Music
Bars
0:00
Wait on stage

2 x 8
0:13
Raise arms (8 counts)
ATS Camel Walk (16 counts)
Torso Rotation starting right (8 counts)
Guitar and Vocal
4 x 8
0:39
Taxeem (Figure 8 down to up)
with tribal arm undulation
add traveling/walking, same foot and hip.
Drum enters
2 x 8
0:53
Bodywave
facing right diagonal. 8 counts each.
-last 4 counts, arms travel down the sides of the body.
Vocal
2 x 8
1:05
Maya (Figure 8 up to down)
-add level change.
-Figure 8 in 3/4 timing (quick, quick, slow)
-last 4 counts arms, travel up the sides of the body.
Mizmar
2 x 8
1:19
ATS Propeller Turn
both arms up, lower right arm (cts 1,2), then raise (cts 3,4), lower left arm (cts 5,6), then raise (cts 7,8); lower right arm (cts 1,2), raise just the wrist (cts 3.4), then plunge the right hand down as you step the right foot over the left to do a full turn (ct 5). Stop facing left diagonal with a pose (cts 6,7,8), right arm straight up and left arm curve in front of your body; weight in the back leg (left).
Vocal
2 x 8
1:33
ATS Hip Bumps (8 counts)
ATS Pivot Bump Doubles (8 counts)
tempo pickup
2 x 8
1:43
ATS Choo Choo ArcTurn (8 counts)
repeat
bass
2 x 8
1:53
Hip Slide right with Flamenco arms facing right (4 counts) + Maya right (4 counts)
Hip Slide left with Flamenco arms facing left (4 counts) + Maya right (4 counts)
vocal QA with stops
2 x 8
2:04
ATS Choo Choo right, traveling clockwise (8 counts)
ATS Choo Choo left, traveling ccw (8 counts)
vocal and mizmar
2 x 8
2:15
Figure 8 back to front
downbeat Right, 8 counts per Fig8.
mizmar
2 x 8
2:25
Hip Singles 2 right, 2 left (8 counts)
repeat
transition
2 x 8



Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Naga Choreography Level 1 Part 1

Here is the breakdown of the "Naga" Choreography so far. The music is by Solace from the album "Nagari".

Choreography to Naga (updated July 2014)
From the CD “Nagari” by Solace
Length: 3:59
Choreography by Lily: www.LilyBellydance.com
Time
Movement
Music
Bars
0:00
Wait on stage

2 x 8
0:13
Raise arms (8 counts)
ATS Camel Walk (16 counts)
ATS Torso Rotation starting right (8 counts)
Guitar and Vocal
4 x 8
0:39
ATS Taxeem (Figure 8 down to up)
with tribal arm undulation
add traveling/walking, same foot and hip.
Drum enters
2 x 8
0:53
Bodywave
facing right diagonal. 8 counts each.
-last 4 counts, arms travel down the sides of the body.
Vocal
2 x 8
1:05
Maya (Figure 8 up to down)
-add level change.
-Figure 8 in 3/4 timing (quick, quick, slow)
-last 4 counts arms, travel up the sides of the body.
Mizmar
2 x 8
1:19
ATS Propeller Turn
both arms up, lower right arm (cts 1,2), then raise (cts 3,4), lower left arm (cts 5,6), then raise (cts 7,8); lower right arm (cts 1,2), raise just the wrist (cts 3.4), then plunge the right hand down as you step the right foot over the left to do a full turn (ct 5). Stop facing left diagonal with a pose (cts 6,7,8), right arm straight up and left arm curve in front of your body; weight in the back leg (left).
Vocal
2 x 8

Happy practicing!

Saturday, July 19, 2014

Last series of 2014 starts July 20th!

In case you haven't heard, the last 8-week series of 2014 with Lily starts Sunday, July 20th.
In case you haven't read it yet, the latest newsletter is here: http://eepurl.com/YITu5

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

New class starts Sunday, May 25

Don't forget! New class series starts this coming Sunday, May 25.

There are just two class series left with me for the year... In case you haven't heard, I am expecting. Baby due in late October.

Register for classes here:
http://www.lilybellydance.com/instruction/index.shtml


See you soon!
Lily

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

I'm back!

Look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow in class!

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
Movement
Music
FC
Bars
0:00

Intro

2x8
0:11
- 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.
Mizmar
337
2x8
0:23
- 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).

3
2x8
0:34
-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.

355
2x8
0:46
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.
Chorus
3
12
0:54
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

337
2x8
1:05
Repeated Combo.
Chorus
3
12
1:13
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.
Accents

2x8
1:25
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
Accents

2x8
1:36
Repeated Combo
Chorus
3
12
1:44
- 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.

337
2x8
1:55
Repeated Combo
Chorus
3
12
2:03
- Down up, ddu. Cross turn. Mayas. (repeat)

7
2x8
2:13
- 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).


31313
4x8