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PERFORMANCES -- We will do both student dances and the Alahad routines at all the Cornucopia Days performances. Attend one or attend them all (same with special practices)! Please be there and ready to do a run through at least 30 min in advance if possible.
IMPORTANT DATES -- more info to follow
PROPOSED schedule
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July 12 5pm
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July 13 3pm
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July 13 5pm
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We are performing on the outside stage. Please meet behind the stage READY TO PERFORM at 1pm. There are always cancellations early in the show and we may perform early so be ready.
The show order is:
Troupe: Hasapiko
Everyone: Bahlem Beek
Troupe: Stay Young Go Dancing
Everyone: HEY Finale
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Bahlem Beek notes (the second routine we learned)
Bahlem Beek Choreography - Saqra 2013 - Music - "Ahlem Beek" from Ya Salam Ya Fahtiem - unmodified version http://www.saqra.net/ahlembeek.mp3
(on L diagonal) weighted ½ fwd 8 R/pelvic drop R; weighted ½ fwd 8 L/pelvic drop L – arms out
unwighted R hip drop; turn CC (counter clockwise) to R diagonal (3 steps RLR) - r arm C (clockwise) circle back to out, L arm comes up at hip drop, then drops to out
(on R diagonal) weighted ½ fwd 8 L/pelvic drop L; weighted ½ fwd 8 R/pelvic drop R – arms out
unwighted L hip drop; turn C to R hip forward (3 steps LRL) - R arm up at hip drop, change to L arm up by completion.
4 hip twist traveling towards front( R twist forward first for each)
Cross right over left and pivot CC to facing fwd - arms out
Step R, point L to L; Step L, point R to R
Tush push R & R, (½ turn C) L and together - arms to high "cane hands"
Sweep R arm under and back up, R hip: DU on 4+
Sweep L arm under and back up, L hip: DU on 4+
Sweep R arm under and (1/4 body turn C) arm out to stage R, R hip: DU on 4+
R arm sweeps in a full C circle back to 3:00, shoulders right left
Choochoo 8 (Fwd to back R 4 counts, F to back L 4 counts
Choochoo O (starting f, C full circle in 8 counts)
Down hips: R L R L R feet together coming forward, side wave L and feet together
R L R L R feet together going back, side wave R and feet together
R L R L R feet together coming forward, side wave L and feet together
R L R L R feet together going back, side wave R and feet together
Present R hip and frame: D U DD U, D U DD change sides
L hip and frame: D U DD U, D U DD change sides
Arms out, 5 hip drops R side arching over fwd to back and change sides
L hip and frame: D U DD U, D U DD face fwd
Hip Circle CC - arms close hips going back, open hips coming fwd
Step to face L diagonal, pony R leg and L hand to back of head
Sit, Body wave up/down, shoulder rock rlrlr
(on L diagonal) weighted ½ fwd 8 R/pelvic drop R; weighted ½ fwd 8 L/pelvic drop L – arms out
unwighted R hip drop; turn CC (counter clockwise) to R diagonal (3 steps RLR) - r arm C (clockwise) circle back to out, L arm comes up at hip drop, then drops to out
(on R diagonal) weighted ½ fwd 8 L/pelvic drop L; weighted ½ fwd 8 R/pelvic drop R – arms out
unwighted L hip drop; turn C to R hip forward (3 steps LRL) - R arm up at hip drop, change to L arm up by completion.
4 hip twist traveling towards front( R twist forward first for each)
Cross right over left and pivot CC to facing fwd - arms out
Step R, point L to L; Step L, point R to R
Tush push R & R, (½ turn C) L and together - arms to high "cane hands"
Sweep R arm under and back up, R hip: DU on 4+
Sweep L arm under and back up, L hip: DU on 4+
Sweep R arm under and (1/4 body turn C) arm out to stage R, R hip: DU on 4+
R arm sweeps in a full C circle back to 3:00, shoulders right left
Choochoo 8 (Fwd to back R 4 counts, F to back L 4 counts
Choochoo Combo "Put the baby on the hip"
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Music -- http://www.saqra.net/Class20132Edited.mp3
Finale 2013 - notes
x8 - dum de-dum dum, dum de-dum dum, dum de-dum dum, dum "hey!"
[in the following each line is 4 counts]
Grapevine - right foot over first
Step to right, step behind, step and turn to right, lift and drop left hip
Reach L arm to the front and shift to standing facing forward
R hip 1/2 Fwd Fig 8
Left foot "Floor on fire" (down up down up)
Grapevine - left foot over first
Step to left, step behind, step and turn to left, lift and drop right hip
Reach R arm to the front and shift to standing facing forward
L hip 1/2 Fwd Fig 8
Right foot "Floor on fire" cut short (down up down together)
[This is the counted isolation section]
14 cts - 1 Counter-Clockwise circle with folkloric heel bounce. Starts out at 9 o'clock
Undulations in 4 cts - one to left, one to right
Fwd Fig 8 starting from right back in 10 counts
Quick CC circle in 4 counts
Accents: Bump R, Bump L, Bump Right Righter Rightest and get your feet together
Grapevine - right foot over first
Step to right, step behind, step and turn to right, lift and drop left hip
Reach L arm to the front and shift to standing facing forward
R hip 1/2 Fwd Fig 8
Right foot "Floor on fire" cut short (down up down together)
[Marching section]
14 measures of 4 cts - weighted double bump style 3/4 shimmy. Arms out.
------------Formations in four: Right (not shy) side fwd/left back; spread across front & back; front to L (b R); front face back to one line half facing back; full CC pinwheel to diag; to flat; to diag; to flat; half pinwheels to half; to flat; Turn and in place; Right (not shy) side fwd/left back; spread across front & back; spread back out ---- Front people: march to Left and down. Get your swords. March out on 9 & 10, 11 lift up to high; 12 hold still set on head; 13 & 14 adjust.
[Repeat everything between "Hey!"s and Marching section but faster - this is also the section where a sword would be on your head if you are doing that]
[Finale Section - subject to change]
4 more measures 4 count Double Bumps
Arms out 2, higher 2, count 5 - highest arms (count 1 2 3 4 5 when you put arms into highest position)
Stage: \ / -- down on 4 for kneeling
\_/ for standing
Ground _ kneeling - hold swords at second stop make sure face is clear
_ standing - swords to third stop
COSTUMING INFO:
If you are a member of the Alahads, talk to Felicia and Lori. All other students, for all these shows you are welcome to wear whatever style of costume you prefer. For the Cornucopia Days event please be especially conservative. If you have ANY questions about your costume choice (or just want to show it off) please bring your costume to one of the special practices.
You will be dancing ourdoors for both Cornucopia and MedFest. Please make sure your costuming is not see-through and that it will stay down in the event of wind. If you have questions please wear leggings or harem pants, and full coverage undies are required. Please bring a veil (or a coverup if you own one) to wrap over your costume when you are not performing. There is really no dressing area at Cornucopia Days, and there IS an overcrowded dressing room at MedFest.
DON'T THINK YOU HAVE COSTUMING? Tank top/sparkley top, broomstick skirt and harem pants or leggings, coin belt.... that would pass easily. Wear all your jewelry and have fun with makeup if you desire. For more costuming assistance bring what you have to any advanced class the week before the performances or come to any special practice with whatever you do have and we will finish up your look.
GENERAL -- Wear sunscreen at all performances. We are dancing on grass Fri & Sat at Cornucopia Days so shoes aren't required (they ARE required for the Sunday parade).
Questions? ASK me!!!!!
PARADE INFO
PARADE --- For the parade please bring along anyone you want. They do NOT have to be dancers, but they DO have to be willing to dress up. Have them wear a swimsuit or plain tank top and shorts (this is just a foundation for us to put things over. They won't have to wear just a swimsuit in public!) and meet at the dressing area behind the PLAZA stage (NOT the Gazebo stage) on Sunday 11am-11:45. You will probably have to park and walk in because they close the parade route. Remember to wear all your jewelry and have fun with your make-up if desired).
After we are all dressed we walk over to (or if you didn't need dressing help, we will all meet up) at NOON at about Saar & 4th (this is one block off Willis St running parallel). We will learn the easy easy easy routine for the parade while we wait there. You are probably going to have quite a bit of time to kill and will be able to wander around the event for a little bit after learning the dance but we have to check in at noon.
If you HAVE to be later please know it gets harder and harder to find parking and the parade route is BLOCKED so you have to walk in. You still need to learn the little EASY routine and the parade starts moving at 2pm. The entire route is really only about five blocks.