and note the different styles: Rachel Brice is American Tribal Fusion, and Amar Gamal and Ansuya are various styles of Cabaret. This clip has Ansuya explaining one method of creating a
. Also watch
Class III: March 4th
Homework: Watch clips of tribal leading/following, practice Midterm Choreography.
Jezebelly leader and follower tribal improv
BlackSheep BellyDance troupe improv One group marks time while another group has a leader-follower setup note the zaghareet at 3:20 as a cue to change sides, and the troupe zaghareet at 3:35 as a signal for the end of the first dance and the beginning of the second more choreographed one.
Class IV: March 11th
Homework: Practice Midterm Choreography, listen to a clip of the Beladi rhythm and tap or speak along.
Beladi/Baladii/Beledi/Belady in addition to a specific move and style in bellydance, this is the most pervasive Middle Eastern rhythm in modern bellydance. It sounds; Dum-Dum-tek a tek-Dum-tek a tek (tek a) and repeats. " Dum" is a heavier sound found on the downbeat, "tek" is a lighter, "filler" sound. It is a more folksy version of the basic Middle Eastern
maqsuum rhythm and translates roughly as "of the country" or "old fashioned." Listen to clip of
Beladi rhythm and attempt to tap along with it. More information about all the basic Middle Eastern rhythms, their simple and filled-in sounds can be found
here for those who may be interested.
Class V: March 18th
Homework: Practice for Midterm Group Performance.
Class VI: March 25th
In-class group Midterm Performances of
Alf Leyla, Wa Leyla Choreography
Homework: Watch the tribal/group improv clips online (scroll to the bottom of this page). Read and be prepared to discuss the Bellydance Timeline on April 15th.
Class VII: April 1st
Triban Fusion with Launa
Tribal Performer Naimah
Homework: Practice tribal moves.
Class VIII: April 8th
Homework: Start practicing with your chosen Final Performance music.
Class IX: April 15th
Final music on CD/selection due in-class on a CD or via email by midnight.
Homework: Practice stringing moves together in front of a mirror. Practice for your Final Performances as a soloist and as a leader.
No class April 22nd due to Spring Break
Class X: April 29th
Critique is due in-class or via email by midnight.
Individual timeslot coachings for final performances:
12:50
12:55
1:05
1:10
1:20
1:25
1:30
1:35
1:40
1:45
1:50
1:55
2:00
2:05
2:10
2:15
2:20
2:25
2:30
Homework: Practice stringing moves together in front of a mirror. Practice for your Final Performances as a soloist and as a leader.
Class XI: May 6th
Tribal fusion day
Homework: Practice for in-class performances as a soloist and as a leader.
Class XII: May 13th
Final in-class performances; 1 cabaret solo at least 2 minutes in length, 1 turn at "leading" the class in a tribal or folkloric style for at least 2 minutes (can be improvised or choreographed)
or tribal/folkloric solo at least 2 minutes in length.
Belly work links:
Stomach Flutters
Flipping Coins with roll
Flipping Coins with roll
Pouring Shot Glasses with roll
Diagonal bellyroll and side work
Hatha Yoga abdominal isolations and rotations; side roll
Sword flip with isolation, roll, and circle
Boubouka, Greek bellydancer and burlesque dancer (hence the extra leg showing and the pelvic moves), clip from 1964
