Clarification: Midterm performances in class will be either a group performance or a solo performance (your choice) of the Dilli Duduk Choreography
Final Performances in class on January 26th will be explained by Naimah Tuesday January 17th
Where to find good belly dance music. Shems Music List 1 and Shems Music List 2, Arabic pop music free sign up. Some artists for Arabic pop: Amr Diab, Ehab Tawfiq, Tamer Hosny, Myriam Faris, Nancy Ajram, Elissa, Haifa (sometimes multiple spellings)
Class I: January 3rd 12-2:15pm! Posture, isolation, slides, circles, umie, accents
The Kingdom Choreography
Abs and Glutes
Homework: Watch BellydanceSuperstars clip here 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 zaghareet. Also watch this clip to really get the sound in your ear.
Class II: January 4th 12-2:15pm! Hands and arms, mayas, guci (taksim)
The Kingdom Choreography
Abs and Glutes
Homework: 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 III: January 5th 12-2:30pm! Accents/drops and lifts, shimmies
The Kingdom Choreography
Abs and Glutes
Class IV: January 9th 12-2:30pm! Bodywave and undulation
The Kingdom Choreography
Abs and Glutes
Class V: January 10th 12-2:30pm!
Class VI: January 11th 12-2pm In class group Midterm Performances
Critique is due in-class or via email by midnight.
Class VII: NO CLASS JANUARY 12TH (time redistributed January 3rd-11th)
