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• Puyallup Fair Performances
• Costuming info for student performances
• Parade Info
• Important Dates
• Dance #1 Notes and Music
• Dance #2 Notes and Music

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Note: Free parking in the silver and bronze lots with your entertainer pass. Performance on the Education Stage.

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 outdoors 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 a 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. Fri & Sat at Cornucopia Days shoes aren't required for performances on grass, but they are recommended for the stage performance, just in case. And tthey 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 dressed up like a dancer.

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).

We will all meet up at 1pm at about Saar & 4th (this is one block off Willis St running parallel).

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 fast blocks.

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

• Practice at Studio available July 6 (Mon) 7pm ($7)
• Practice at Studio available July 8 (Weds) 7pm - dress rehearsal/bring what costuming you have (recommended - free)
• July 10 @ 5pm  (Fri) - Cornucopia Days performance - Gazebo Stage (on Railroad, just off Meeker) Saqra's Shamal, Alahad Shamal, Student dances - on grass
• July 11 @ 2:15pm - (Sat) Cornucopia Days performance - Plaza Stage (across from the Library at the plaza with the wet ball fountain) Saqra's Shamal, Alahad Shamal, Student dances - on a stage
• July 11 @ 5pm - (Sat) Cornucopia Days performance - Gazebo Stage (on Railroad, just off Meeker) Saqra's Shamal, Alahad Shamal, Student dances - on grass
• July 12 Parade
• Practice at Studio available July 13 (Mon) 7pm ($7)
• Practice at Studio available July 15 (Weds) 7pm - dress rehearsal/bring what costuming you have (recommended - free)
• Performance at MedFest July 18 (Sat in the 2-3pm hour)

Veil Music "Gia" by Despina Vandi (cut version) http://www.saqra.net/gia.mp3

Veil Dance Notes (thanks for your help, Lori)

Choreography by Saqra

16 counts walking forward with random turns.

Serpentine walk with veil to the right 4 counts, left 4 counts X 4 snaking back and forward.

Weave 16 counts. 1^st person turns left and weaves between next 2.  All turn right(cw) at front of line, and at back

Face forward MOO.  M with R hip, H hip circle, half-moon all to L diag, repeat with left to R diag, X 2

I’m so cute. Step R, together tap, Step L together tap, Step R  half turn R(cw) X3 3^rd time pull out veil. Walk around and face frame with veil

Walk 16 counts in a circle ccw

Candle Frame  step together step lean R, repeat L. pull veil around behind and meet L arm up high, 4 R hip drops opening up.

Star.  R and 3 step turn cw ¾ around circle while dipping veil on right, L and 3 step turn ccw ½ around circle while dipping veil on left, X 4

Undulation 8.  Arms w/veil to back of head Crystal box in shape of 8.  R together forward, Left together forward, R together back, Left together back, with undulations in each corner X 2

Flick Flags.  Veil in back,  up R, up L, up R, turn L(ccw).  Up L, up R, up L, turn R(cw).  up R, up L, up R, turn L(ccw). 

Walk in circle, four to start, then 1’s up 2’s down for 8 counts, 2’s up, 1’s down for 8 counts. 4 counts out of circle & 4 counts in to circle

Change overs to face l diag & I’m so cute section with veil behind

Snake - 4 undulations with veil face frame.

Candle Frame  step together step lean R, repeat L. pull veil around behind and meet L arm up high, 4 R hip drops opening up.

Star.  R and 3 step turn cw ¾ around circle while dipping veil on right, L and 3 step turn ccw ½ around circle while dipping veil on left, X 4

DANCE 2

Music Here

RaqsBand Vol 1 -  "Aziza" (uncut) - Old Wahhab song roughly trans title "Beauty"

Choreography by Saqra

  * 4 sets Step Together Step "Serpentine" walk forward - R (right) foot first

  * Turn around, walk fast to back, turn around & drop veil

  * 6 sets Eg. Basic forward with arms

  * 5 sets R side Arabic Basic in small C (clockwise) circle

  * Stop, shoulder shimmy to R, shoulder shimmy to L, plain knee shimmy

  * Turn around, 6 sets serpentine walk to back, turn around

  * 2 sets Eg. Basic

  * 1.5 sets Eg Basic/3 Count combo

  * 5 sets L side Arabic Basic in small CC (counter-clockwise) circle

  * Stop, shoulder shimmy to R, shoulder shimmy to L, plain knee shimmy

  * Hip Slides: R, L, R

  * Ribs U (up), Ribs D (down), heel drop (or pelvic drop)

  * Horizontal Forward Figure 8: R, L, R, L

  * Moderate Hip O (circle) CC moving towards back first (Egyptian style)

  * Horizontal Forward Figure 8: R, L, R, L

  * 1.5 Snake Arms (r, l, r)

  * "Circle and a Half" combo - step together step touch going:

  * R Fwd Diag & return to center

  * R Back Diag & return to center travel through to

  * L Fwd Diag & return to center

  * L Back Diag & return to center (arms up)

  * Persian Arm Sweep Pivot

  * Arms curve down right then left

  * 8 quick twists turning just a little to left

  * 5 sets R side Arabic Basic in small C (clockwise) circle

  * Stop, shoulder shimmy to R, shoulder shimmy to L, plain knee shimmy

  * Hip Slides: R, L, R

  * Ribs U (up), Ribs D (down), heel drop (or pelvic drop)

  * Horizontal Forward Figure 8: R, L, R, L

  * Snake Arms r, l, r, l

  * Horizontal Forward Figure 8: R, L, R, L

  * 3 Slow Hip Drops, 3 Faster Hip Drops Turning C (L Hip Dropping)

  * 3 Slow Hip Drops, 3 Faster Hip Drops Turning CC (R Hip Dropping)

  * 3 Slow Hip Drops, 3 Faster Hip Drops Turning C (L Hip Dropping)

  * 3 Slow Hip Drops, 3 Faster Hip Drops Turning CC (R Hip Dropping)

  * 5 sets R side Arabic Basic in small C (clockwise) circle

  * Stop, shoulder shimmy to R, shoulder shimmy to L, plain knee shimmy

  * Hip Slides: R, L, R

  * Ribs U (up), Ribs D (down), heel drop (or pelvic drop)

  * Horizontal Forward Figure 8: R, L, R, L

  * Snake Arms r, l, r,

  * Horizontal Forward Figure 8: R, L, R, L

[Music Slows]

  * 5 R side Double-Time Arabic moving to R

  * "6 And Plant It"

  * 5 L Hip Pivot Bump C

  * 4 L side Double-Time Arabic moving to L

  * "5 And Plant It"

  * 5 R Hip Pivot Bump CC

  * 4 R side Double-Time Arabic moving towards back

  * "5 And Plant It"

  * 5 L Hip Pivot Bump C

[Music Speeds Back Up]

  * 5 sets R side Arabic Basic in small C (clockwise) circle then coming forward while r side is still presented

  * Stop, shoulder shimmy to L, shoulder shimmy to R, plain knee shimmy

  * Hip Slides: R, L, R

  * Ribs U (up), Ribs D (down), R Hip Drop, L Hip Drop

  * Plain Knee Shimmy -- arms come up... R arm sweeps across body back down, sit pose