Please note that the classes for Level 1 will currently be offered as a 4 week course with classes of 90 mins
Level 1 - Dance Fundamentals
Week One
Posture
Prayer
Taxeem
Hand Floreo
4 Basic Steps (Shimmy, Egyptian, Arabic, Pivot/Choo-choo) with simple cues and transitions.
Week Two
Arm Undulations
Egyptian Step
Formations for Leading and Following
You will need your own zils (finger cymbals) for Week Three
Week Three
Zils
Review formations with all steps
Week Four
Bodywave
Arabic Step
Review formations with all steps
Week Five
Torso Twist
Pivot Bump/Choo Choo w/arm 1 and arm 2
Review formations with all steps
Week Six
Circle Step
Shimmy Step
Review formations with all steps
Level 2 - Tribal Combinations
Level One Fundamentals recommended before taking this class. Basic steps covered in L1 are not covered in L2.
Week One
Walking Taxeem
Walking Bodywave
Reverse Turn
Review/drill formations
Week Two
Turkish Shimmy
-w/arms and turn
Review/drill formations
Week Three
Chorus
Reach and Sit
Review/drill formations
Week Four
Propeller Turn
Corkscrew Turn
Review/drill formations/chorus
Week Five
Arabic Hip Twist and half turn
Review/drill formations/chorus
Week Six
Camel Walk
Review/drill formations/chorus
Week Seven
Double Bump
Single Bump
Review/drill formations/chorus
Week Eight
Ribcage Rotation
Arc arms
Review/drill formations/chorus
Week Nine
Up2 Down3
-w/zil pattern
Review/drill formations/chorus
Week Ten
Arabic Shimmy
-w/arms and turn
Review/drill formations/chorus
Week Eleven
Shoulder Shimmy
Ghawazee Shimmy Combo
Review/drill formations/chorus
Week Twelve
Reverse Taxeem
Head Slides
Review/drill formations/chorus