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The new moon is soon upon us, and so is a new choreography for our Sunday 1PM class! This month we’re going to shake and shimmy to a funky song from Balkan Beat box’s new album “Blue eyed black boy”
Lijepa Mare
00-21
To the beat, bring R/L arm out to side
(5-8) double hip hit (R hip) back/front
brings arms up over head and repeat
bring arms to w
:21~:35
3/4 shimmy going around and hitting 4 corners
to the left and back
~A repeats
~B: double hip hit R/L
Roll up/ chest pop and release
double shoulder hit R/L
roll down tuck release
:50~1:02
A repeats combo/B does 3/4
1:02~1:29
Chest circle/chest V
A~Hands chest level, reach out L/R Triple step
B~repeats
together going in a circle 4X
1:28
Facing front
A shimmies 8counts/B repeats
together tunisian 8 counts
1:39
repeat 3/4 shimmy combo with mini solo
2:21~2:27
arms up head slide down A then B
facing each other slowing coming up
2:35
should roll R/L roll down
mya R/L
Turn and repeat B-to-B;Front 2X; back
2:48
shoulder hit R/L, sweep to the side
repeat to face the front
arabic 1-2-3 2x (A goes L B goes R)
stepping back with double hip hit
arms up double hip hit
3:09
choo choo double going around the room
3:24
A shimmy and pose
B shimmy and pose
May is just around the corner and spring is in full swing! What better way to embrace this great change than to come to Wellbeing studio and release that pent up energy in dance!? This month we’ll be learning smooth dance by Trip-Hop artist, Tricky. The choreography, like the song, is a fusion of styles that will get you grooving!
Evolution, Revolution Love
0:00
dragging steps
Open arms in offering pose
Mini-tutting combo
vertical 8s
Egyptian walk 3 left, 3 right, 1 left, 1 right
0:35
Vertical chest combo
Wavy arms with mya
Repeat
0:59
1/2 hip circle stepping to the left
1/2 hip circle stepping to the right
shift weight to face the diagonal
Roll down hip hits
roll up chest pop
Left foot step back, right foot back, left foot comes back foreward
Right foot to back of left knee
Chest circle and pivot to other diagonal
Snake arm left/right
Roll down
Right hip comes down
hip drop
hip drop and pivot
Shoulder hit left/Right
Chest 8s with snaky arms
1:24
Repeat vertical chest combo
Wavy arms and walking mya
Repeat
1:47
Step aside with mya
roll up
Glove on left arm
Glove on Right arms
Right arm waves in to a chest circle
1:58
Walk towards partner trailing arms going in a circle
2:10
Come down on your knees
Mirroring 2 counts of 8
2:23
Vertical chest combo
2:34
Cross step 2x
Chest circle
pop 3 counts
roll down
mya L/R
Reverse mya
roll up
Should roll L/R
Roll down into a shimmy
2:58
Vertical chest combo
3:22
Back up into a line w/ Reverse undulations
Vertical chest combo
wavy hands doing a half turn
Vertical chest combo
slow snake arms
This month, as Spring finally comes around, we’ll be shaking things up with a funky beat by Cibo Matto. This tune is at times airy and yet groovy. It’s sure to make you smile!
Clouds By Cibo Matto
0:00 A) Shoulder lift R/L
Chest Lift/Drop
Chest slide R/L
Chest circle
B) Pelvis tuck
Hip slide R/L
Omi
0:09
AB) Shoulder hits to the side R/L
Chest pop 2x while A gets up
Mya
0:15
AB) Undulate stepping foreward
hands are framing eyes (mysterious)
Hands come overhead in prayer
Mya up and down
0:31
Mya to corner
Mya coming down
Omi then chest circle while coming back up
W/ chest circle, pivot to other corner
Chest circle down
Undulate up
1:00
AB side by side
reindeer hands R/L
To profile, Bike wheel
(repeat on other side)
Turn Back to back
arms diagonal R/L
Mya
(repeat)
1:20
3p. turn to corner
3/4 shimmy while stepping back and forth
3p. turn facing each other
3/4 shimmy stepping back and forth
chest circle 2x
lean back
1:39
Mya to face the front
mya
omi roll up
Chest pop
Slide chest and drop
Diamond with shoulders
1 hand wave up to frame the eyes
undulating back
other hands “pushes” the wavy hand away
2:00
Repeat the shimmy combo
2:20
Mya to face the front
Mya and lock
“punch” in and undulate up
Turn back, arms go up
Black widow spider pose
2:30
Turn R over L
1/2 reverse mya
1/2 reverse mya lock
Piston hip foreward and back
Undulate down (weight on the front foot)
Undulate up (weight on back foot)
Big hip circle turning back
bring arms up
hip hit 5x
swoop leg to the side now facing partner
Shoulder scoop R-l
Shoulder seesaw R-L-R
Omi pushing up
Chest circle
Face the front and chest pop
2:50
Repeat shimmy combo
Ending back to back
This month will being the beginning of our New schedule! It will be exciting to see new faces and share more my love of dance. The choreography this month is a mellow song by Imogen Heap, Just For Now. We will be learning a fusion dance sure to make us all feel like nymphs~^^
Just For Now Choreography Notes
0:00~0:12
FCBD offering arms
sunrise
0:13~0:036
Lotus hands
Slowly bringing arms down
Figure 8
0:38
Snake arm R
Snake arm L
0:50~1:01
Snake arm both
1:02
Cross step with arms wrapping
2 forward/2 stepping back
Turn around, pyramid step touch
2 forward/2 stepping back
Stepping arms cross step
4 forward/4 stepping back
1:28
Hitting accents
hands into prayer overhead
bring down to chest
Mya
1:34
A frame
Chest circle, undulate down, vertical 8
1:48
Snake arms in front
bring hands to heart open diagonally
1:59~2:25
Cross step combo
Last cross step, Kajira cross step
2:26
R leg our, R hand floreo down and up
Switch to L leg, L hand floreo down and up
bring arms down in a watery wave
Bring to heart
open end in Goddess pose
Drums….drums are an amazing instrument that has been part of music and dance history. Listening to a drum vibrate reminds one of the beating of a heart. As I try to unite myself with my drum, listening to drumming music to inspire me, I have devised a little choreography. I hope you enjoy it!
Sonic Jungle Session
By the Mutaytors
0:00-0:42 Sahara turn
snake arms
0:43 single bump going to single bump half turn
~1:24 hip circles
~1:34 Reshemka front/go back
Single bump back to front
~1:56 Arabic shimmy w/ fade
2:10 In a circle
Reshemka font/back
Hip bump back to ATS format
2:46 reverse turn
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