zill choreography – fall 2023

Drum Intro

Here’s the write up of the choreography for “Drum Intro”. These notes are tentative and will change as the class progresses through the choreography each week. Keep checking back for updates!

SONG: “Drum Intro” by Salaam.

ALBUM: Train to Basra… and other stories

CHOREO: Vanessa Matthews (2023).

DOWNLOAD: https://magpiemovement.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/09-Drum-Intro.m4a

music map

TIME SECTION BEATS
0:00 Intro 88 88
0:17 Saiidi Rhythm 88 88
0:35 Quiet 88
0:40 Saiidi Rhythm with Doumbek 88 88 88 88
1:21 Quiet 88 88
1:40 End

choreography

This will update after each class with the notes for what was covered that week. Any corrections or changes made in class will take priority over these notes, but also remember that this is YOUR choreography and you can stylize it and add nuances to make it your own. Have fun and play!

Begin facing USC with weight on L; arms crossed at chest with elbows lifted (“hiding hands”).

TIME COUNTS CHOREOGRAPHY ZILLS
0:00 1& R hip lock down, up  
  4e&a Hip shimmy  
  5& R hip lock down, up  
  8e&a Hip shimmy  
xxx 1–a–& Step R out to side with hip bumps R, L, L  
  3–a–& Continue hip bumps R, L, L  
  5& R hip lock down, up  
  8e&a Hip shimmy  
xxx 1& L hip lock down, up  
  4e&a (two triplets) Hip shimmy  
  5& L hip lock down, up  
  8e&a (two triplets) Hip shimmy  
xxx 1–a–& Step L out to side with hip bumps L, R, R  
  3–a–& Continue hip bumps L, R, R  
  5& L hip lock down, up  
  6-7-8 R crossover turn to face USC, plunge arms down through centre and sweep out to 5th  

TIME COUNTS CHOREOGRAPHY ZILLS
0:17 1-2-3-4 Basic Egyptian Step R-L 3s: &a1-&a2-&a3-&a4
  5-6 Step back on R (tendue L fwd), replace weight fwd on L and close R foot; arms in L2 7s: &a5e&a6-
  7-8 Shoulder Shimmy; arms in L2 7s: &a7e&a8
xxx 1-2 Cross R fwd, touch L out (+L hip bump); L hand to R side of head, R in L2 (+gaze to L hip) 3s: &a1-&a2-
  3-4 Cross L fwd, touch R out (+R hip bump); R hand to L side of head, L in L2 (+gaze to R hip) 3s: &a3-&a4
  5-6-7-8 4x R hip pivot bump CCW to face USC; arms in L2 355: &a5-&a6e&-7e&a8
xxx 1-2-3-4 Basic Egyptian Step R-L 3s: &a1-&a2-&a3-&a4
  5-6 Step back on R (tendue L fwd), replace weight fwd on L and close R foot; arms in L2 7s: &a5e&a6-
  7-8 Shoulder Shimmy; arms in L2 7s: &a7e&a8
xxx 1-2 Cross R fwd, touch L out (+L hip bump); L hand to R side of head, R in L2 (+gaze to L hip) 3s: &a1-&a2-
  3-4 Cross L fwd, touch R out (+R hip bump); R hand to L side of head, L in L2 (+gaze to R hip) 3s: &a3-&a4
  5-6-7-8 4x R hip pivot bump CCW to face DSC; arms in L2 355: &a5-&a6e&-7e&a8

TIME COUNTS CHOREOGRAPHY ZILLS
0:35 1& Weight on L facing DSL; R hip lock down, up; arms in L2  
  4e&a Hip Shimmy  
  5& Chest lock down, up  
  8e&a Shoulder Shimmy  
xxx 1-2-3-4 Travelling R with 2 hip circles LFRB, close/tap L foot on ‘4’; arms in L2 1 –> 3s: 1-&a2-&ae-&a4
  5-6-7-8 Travelling L with 2 hip circles RFLB, close/tap R foot on ‘4’; arms in L2 3s: &a5-&a6-&a7-&a8

TIME COUNTS CHOREOGRAPHY ZILLS
0:40 1-2-3-4 Front & Back step variation to DSL, leading R (step R fwd, tap L fwd, step L bwd/replace, tap R bwd) 11313: 1-&-2e&-3-&a4
  5-6-7-8 4x R hip bumps pivoting CCW to face SR; arms in L2 355: &a5-&a6e&-7e&a8
xxx 1-2-3-4 Front & Back step variation to SR (in profile), leading R 11313: 1-&-2e&-3-&a4
  5-6-7-8 4x R hip bumps pivoting CCW to face DSC; arms in L2 355: &a5-&a6e&-7e&a8