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Your teacher may vary the lessons plan according to the skill and interest of the dancers in class. This list is simply a guide of goals.
Class #1:
- Posture (weight fwd vs back)
- Flex vs Point Feet
- Arm Position: Low 2nd
- Walking “Casual” vs “Dancer”
- Stage facing angles (DSR vs DSL)
- Foot Position: Bevel (“Showgirl”)
- Hip Bump (“Ghawazee Shimmy Prep”)
- Hip Lift
- Hip Drop
Class #2:
- Review Class #1
- Parallel vs Turnout
- Hip Drop with variations
- Drop Kick
- Drop Knee
- Chest Lift and Drop
- Chest Slide L and R
- Chest ‘+’ sign
- Chest Diamond
- Combo:
- 1 – hip drop
- 2 – hip drop kick
- 3 – hip drop
- 4 – hip drop knee
- 5 – replace toe to bevel
- 6 – chest lift
- 7 – chest drop
- 8 – heel kick back
Class #3:
- Pivot Turn (aka Paddle Turn)
- Spotting
Class #4:
- TBA
Class #5:
- TBA
Class #6:
- TBA
This is a list of suggested readings that would supplement your studies each week. These are optional and not reviewed in classes.
- “11 Reasons Taking an Adult Dance Class is a Great Idea” by Christa T/Patch.
- “Apply Your Dance Teachers Corrections” by Abigail Keyes.
- “Why Do We Call Middle Eastern Dance ‘Belly Dance‘” by Ainsley Hawthorn.
- “Am I Too Old To Belly Dance” by Shira.
- “Introduction to Belly Dance Styles” by Jen Belly Dance.
- “Adult Dancers: You Are Making Progress” by Abigail Keyes.
- “How to Practise at Home” by Shira.
- “It’s Not Just a Dance” by Donna Mejia.
- “Using Ritual to Anchor your Dance Practise” by Jen Belly Dance.
If you want to read a fun fiction novel, try “Snake Hips: Belly Dancing and How I Found True Love” by Anne Thomas Soffee.