Class Format
LEVEL I : Fundamentals**
Week 1 -
Posture
Moving Meditation
Taxeem
Hand Floreo
4 Basic Fast Steps (Egyptian, Pivot Bump, Arabic, Shimmy)
Week 2
Arm Undulations
Egyptian Step
Formations for leading and following: DUET
NOTE: you will need finger cymbals for week 3
Week 3
Finger Cymbals (zills)
Review formations with all steps
Week 4
Body Wave
Arabic Step
Formations: TRIO
Week 5
Ribcage Rotation
Pivot Bump/Choo Choo w/Arm 1 and arm 2
Review formations with all steps
Week 6
Circle Step
Shimmy Step
Formations: QUARTET
**Most students repeat Level I at least twice before moving into Level II. You are welcome to move into Level II after only Level I session, but since Level I is a six-week class, there is time to repeat it before the next opportunity to join Level II anyway! :)
When you are ready to join Level II, if you are able, your most successful option would be to repeat Level I at the same time as moving into Level II. That way, you are taking two hours of dance back to back. You are able to learn more from Level I that you didn't catch the first couple times and you can really delve deeper into the material presented.
LEVEL II: Tribal Combinations**
Week 1
Review Level I
Walking Taxeem & Walking Body wave
Reverse Turn
Drill Formations
Week 2
Turkish Shimmy with 1/4 turn & 1/2 turn
Review/drill formations
Week 3
Reach & Sit
Chorus
Review/drill formations
Week 4
Propeller Turn
Corkscrew Turn
Arc Arms
Review/drill formations/chorus
Week 5
Arabic Hip Twist & 1/2 Turn
Review/drill formations/chorus
Week 6
Shoulder Shimmy Hip Drop
Torso Twist
Review/drill formations/chorus
Week 7
Single Bump and 1/2 Turn
Review/drill formations/chorus
Week 8
Camel Walk
Double Bump
Reivew/drill formations/chorus
Week 9
Up 2 Down 3
Military Zill Pattern
Review/drill formations/chorus
Week 10
Arabic Shimmy
Arabic Shimmy with Arms & Turn (ASWAAT)
Review/drill formations/chorus
Week 11
Ghawazee Shimmy Combo
Review/drill formations/chorus
Week 12
Reverse Taxeem
Head Slides
Review/drill formations/chorus
