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ITS drills

I've got several videos here that are a bit "piece meal", but they'll be helpful for some of the basic items in our vocabulary.  I'll add more as I can record and edit them.  Stay tuned.....

Added on Feb. 6, 2013

The "Water Pot" (from Fat Chance Belly Dance vocabulary) 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMF4SAuXD-Q
Music for the 2013 Showcase......
02_amanecer_en_la_sabika_1.mp3
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10_questions_and_answers.mp3
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Added on January 15, 2013

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22ygLrx6GKQ
Here is the Figure 8, Hip Drop combo (with center line cross through).  The full sequence of moves:
  • R Fig. 8, L hip drop, alternating x4 (16 counts)
  • Repeat but turn clockwise to face back for the 1st and 2nd hip drop sets, face forward for drops 3 and 4. (16 counts)
  • Clockwise turns toward center, with L hip drops, then fig 8 L with R hip drop.  Repeat other side.
  • Choo Choo travel through the center line, then Egyptian Basic x2, then turn for 2 Egyptian 1/2 steps.

Added Fall, 2012

Tribal and Turkish Shimmy (this one is a bit hard to hear on, but a good driller)  There's an even better one embedded down below... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9J_-zOvyC4

Propeller Turns: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YS5oLHwRNJs

Arabic Arcs and Egyptian Half Turns: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-Y8TH7jhkg

Here's a much easier heard (and longer) drill for 3/4 shimmy with voice over......

Pivot bump, Choo Choo, Arabic Step, Egyptian 1/2 turns and Arabic Arcs with voice over.....

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  • Home
  • About
  • Join the class
    • Mon Perf ONLINE archive
    • Private Lessons
    • Student Resources
    • Performance Class >
      • Zils
      • Cumartesi
  • FAQs
  • Contact
  • People Just Like YOU!
  • Booking
  • Shop
    • Gift Certificates
    • DVDs
  • Videos
  • The New YOU!
  • Events
  • Links
  • Privacy Policy
  • Student Resources
    • Practice
    • Veil Moves
  • Archived Choreography
    • Ice Queen Fans
    • Dalaa
    • Allayl Wa Samra
    • Group Drum Solo
    • Habibi Ya Eini
    • Harem
    • Enta Omri
    • Mogador Drum Solo
    • Tales of the Sahara
    • Saidi
    • Zeina