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Beginner's Class: Fundamentals of Women's Multi-Cultural Dance
Class 4
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Principles
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Beyond
the Sky, Cuts #1++ (Brian Keane and Omar
Farouk Tekbilkek)
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"Pelvic
Awakening": Principle 4 of the Level 1 Principles
(introductory / grounding): A floorwork move, using slow pelvic rotations, to reconnect with how we can generate
a full spinal twist starting with our pelvis. We start the turn with pelvis (rotation inward),
ribs, shoulders, head, and then reverse: head, shoulders, ribs, pelvis, postural alignment.
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Zill Practice
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Zill
introduction: How to assemble and hold your zills. How to make a
good "zill sound." Basic patterns: triplets and alternating
runs.
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Basic Rhythms
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Various selections
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Introduction
to basic rhythms: Beledi, a fundamental 8/8 rhtyhm. Counting and
clapping the beledi.
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Basic Technique (Technique Development / Review)
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"The
Magic in Your Eyes," on Source of Fire, Cut #1
(Hossam Ramzy), and "Sultan's Beledi,"
courtesy Anahid S.
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Variations
on in-place beledi combinations; two staccatos plus a "circular"
(see Kathryn Ferguson video for good reference/demo), review "transition" from side-to-side
(technique courtesy Anahid Sofian).
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Challenge Choreography 1 (Beginners)
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"Drum
Solo ," on Belly Dance for Fame and Fortune, Cut #6 (The Mogador Band)
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Review
the drum solo: Identify basic rhythms, choreography for first two
motifs (sets of 2 8-count patterns). Handout:
Drum Solo Choreography, Part 1a.
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Basic Combinations (Beginners)
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Various
selections
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New technique: Moving across the floor -
basic cross-step with hip drop (technique courtesy Anahid Sofian). Also: Review
basic Arabic step; 1/4 turns, 3/4 (reverse) turns. Arm positions.
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Challenge Choreography 2 (Beginners)
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"Layla,"
on Belly Dance for Fame and Fortune, Cut #6 (The
Mogador Band)
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Introduce
the dance: Identify basic beledi rhythm in music, choreography for
first two motifs (sets of 2 8-count patterns). Handout:
Layla Choreography, Part 1.
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On Your Own: Recommended "Homework"
- Principles - Level 1
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Practice the "Anchoring" and "Lotus Flower" exercises as often as you
can, throughout the day. Practice "torso release" and do as much total
body stretching as you can.
- Zills:
Practice basic triplets (4 sets) alternating with 2 triplets and an
alternating run (3-3-3-3 vs. 3-3-7).
- Music:
Order your music, start listening to Hossam Ramzy's "Introduction to
Egyptian Dance Rhythms." Practice basic hip drops / simple pelvic moves,
catching the main beats of various rhythms. Focus on beledii.
- Recommended Reading:
Order your books and/or obtain from local library.
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