Music we are using in class:
Taxim Beledi (Improvisation) Yousry Sharif - Wash Ya Wash Vol 1 - This is the piece of music that we will look at in depth. Unfortunately the CD has been recently removed from itunes. It is available in mp3 format from Maqam - Wash Ya Wash Vol 1 (Track 10)
I highly recommend this whole album! One of the most useful ones you will buy.
Baladi Taxsim - Yousry Sharif - Wash Ya Wash Vol 3 (Track 4) Also from Maqam. Another great Album.
Sax Taxim (Saxophone Solo) - Baladi Blues- Guy Schalom
Miasia's Beladi - Dancing With Genies- Henkesh Brothers.
I highly recommend this whole album!
Move Your Belly - Electric Oasis- Louie
Maqsoum - Basic - Rhythms and Thoughts - Scott Gardner
Maqsoum Sareea - Pulse of the Sphinx - Henkesh Brothers
Maqsoum Qaid - Pulse of the Sphinx - Henkesh Brothers
Souher Zaki Fi Balady - Cairo Plus- Samir Srour
Accordion Balady - Belly Dance Classics With Fifi Abdo- Cairo Orchestra
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Saturday Dance Class 13 Feb 2011 Homework
Yesterday I was privileged to start a new term of dance classes with a very talented group of women - some new dancers, some returning students and some old troupe mates. I had a blast teaching them - a class full of people who rhythm and have an intuitive understanding of the music is a rare and beautiful thing.
Homework for this week:
Everyone:
• Listen to music.
• Watch taqsim and baladi clips on blog.
• Posture: Practice your posture all through your daily activities. Take moments out to see how tall you can become. Think about lifting your ribcage with a each inhale and pulling in your core with each exhale, keeping your shoulders relaxed. Think about what direction your pelvic triangle points, and use your deep, low abdominal muscles to adjust your pelvic alignment when you walk, stand or dance to shoot for a neutral alignment. Be aware of how this may differ from how you normally align.
• Shoulder rolls
• Hip slides
• Hip circles - Remember to keep the abs engaged throughout the movement. Using the glutes to push through to the front and the abs to pull back.
• Shoulder shimmy
• Hip hits
• Stomach pop
• Shimmy drills
For example:
Advanced students only:
• Belly rolls.
• Layered shimmies.
• 3/4 shimmies on the up.
Homework for this week:
Everyone:
• Listen to music.
• Watch taqsim and baladi clips on blog.
• Posture: Practice your posture all through your daily activities. Take moments out to see how tall you can become. Think about lifting your ribcage with a each inhale and pulling in your core with each exhale, keeping your shoulders relaxed. Think about what direction your pelvic triangle points, and use your deep, low abdominal muscles to adjust your pelvic alignment when you walk, stand or dance to shoot for a neutral alignment. Be aware of how this may differ from how you normally align.
• Shoulder rolls
• Hip slides
• Hip circles - Remember to keep the abs engaged throughout the movement. Using the glutes to push through to the front and the abs to pull back.
• Shoulder shimmy
• Hip hits
• Stomach pop
• Shimmy drills
For example:
Advanced students only:
• Belly rolls.
• Layered shimmies.
• 3/4 shimmies on the up.
Wednesday, February 09, 2011
Tuesday, February 08, 2011
Daily Bellydance Quickies
Looking for a fun addition to your daily drilling? Check out Mahin's Daily Bellydance Quickies! She's got hips!
Here is an example:
Here is an example:
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