Choreography steps are in the bottom of the page!
What to wear in class:
Whatever you feel comfortable dancing in it.
Coined hip scarf is not required but it does add a nice touch to your dance, you can also wear a simple scarf around your hips to define the area you are most working during the class. If you are interested in buying one ask Viviane where to find it.
Veils
3 yards long and around 45 wide, of Chiffon or Silk, or any light fabric.
Shoes
If you prefer dancing in shoes buy Hermes sandals, or lyric sandals, or any soft sole dancing shoes.
Performance opportunities
For Beginners: group performance at the End of semester Recital
Intermediate: Group performances at the Recital, local shows, events.
Advanced: Group/solo performance at the Recital, local shows, events.
Music Suggestions
The music bellow you can buy on-line at the stores on Link Pages.
Natacha Atlas (Diaspora, Ayeshteni, Something Dangerous, Halim)
Bhudda Bar vol V
Arabic Groove
Bellylicious
Veena & Neena (Belly Dance Fantasy, Belly dance essential)
Desert Roses and Arabian Rhytms vol. 1, 2 or 3
Georg Abdo
Omar Faruk Tekbile
Belly Dance a gift from Cairo
Turbo Tabla
Hossam Ramzy
Desert Grooves
Loreena Mckennit
Shakira
Modern version of classical songs / Electronic beats
REG Project
Arabian Travels Vol 1 or 2
The orient beats back
One Thousand & One Nights
Oojami
Latin/Flamenco/Gypsy/Fusion
Alabina
GipsyLand
Baila habibi
Pop Middle Eastern Artists
Hakim
Amr Diab
Elissa
Nancy Ajran
Najwa Karam
Nawal Al Zoghbi
Shereen
Tarkan
Traditional/ Performance
Hossam Ramzy
Bellydance Superstars vol. 1, 2 or 3
Emad Sayyah
Abdel Halim Hafez
Amani
Asena
Belly Dance videos for beginners
Nenna & Veena Bidasha
Rania
Amira Mor
Dolphina (Godess workout)
CHOREOGRAPHY STEPS:
Beginner Choreography
Tirilalli "A Strange Way of Thinking" 3:56
Artist: Emad Sayyad
Start the dance with 15 basic step walking to the right
15 Basic step walking to the left
15 Basic step walking forward
15 Basic step walking backwards
16 Hip drop with right leg
4 Forward/back with hip pump around
17 Saiyd jump
15 Basic step walking to the right
15 Basic step walking to the left
8 Hip drop with left
2 Forward/back with shoulder shimmy
8 Hip drop with right
2 Forward/back with shoulder shimmy
Hip pump diagonal 2x to the left = (walk to the side 2 steps)
Hip pump diagonal 2x to the right
Hip pump diagonal 2x to the left
Hip pump diagonal 2x to the right
4 Forward/back with shoulder shimmy
16 Hip drop with left leg
Hip pump diagonal 2x to the left = (walk to the side 2steps)
Hip pump diagonal 2x to the right
Hip pump diagonal 2x to the left
Hip pump diagonal 2x to the right
15 Basic step walking to the right
15 Basic step walking to the left
Forward/back with hip pump 2x
Forward/back with shoulder shimmy 2x
Forward/back with hip pump 2x
Forward/back with shoulder shimmy 2x
16 basic step with right legt, drop first and then lift leg
4 Forward/back with shoulder shimmy
17 Saiyd jump
15 Basic step walking to the right
15 Basic step walking to the left
1 turn to the right
1 turn to the left
Forward Back and turn
1 turn to the left
1 turn to the right
Forward back and turn
Intermediate Choreography #2
Song: Esma Yalli Artist: Hakim Time: 4m
Enter slow with snake arms
Turn back, snake arms
Haliji slow with both arms
Bring right leg up start basic step turning front.
*Start Basic step with right leg turning to the audience
3 hips 3 shoulder 4
Pump strong to the Right/Left,
Bring arms down and bring it up
Basic step, step back
¾ shimmy turn around, stop hip pump
Repeat
Camel to the right
Hip circle with right hip
Hip circle with left hip
3 Basic step, turn 3 basic step with other leg
Pump strong to the Right/Left,
Bring arms down and bring it up
Basic step, step back
¾ shimmy turn around, stop hip pump
Shimmy side to side (turn back) pump
6 camels to the left
6 camels to the right
3 basic step turn/ 3 basic step
Basic step to the right, then to the left
¾ shimmy turn around, stop hip pump
All choreography above were created by Viviane Bressan Nome and cannot be modified or performed without written authorization. If you have any questions, contact me at bellydaceart@yahoo.com
