Practice List - All scheduled times are after noon (so don't ask me if that is AM or PM :P ). Coming in late for a Class time is okay. :D

• Wed June 20 7:00-7:20 Runthroughs with Saqra's Troupe
• Wed June 27  7:00-7:20 Runthroughs with Saqra's Troupe
• Mon July 2 7:00 Runthroughs at Alahad Shamal Practice (Alahad Cost is $7)
• Sat July 7 Runthroughs/Clarifications/Breakdowns 11:00-1:00
• Mon July 9 7:00 Runthroughs at Alahad Shamal Practice (Alahad Cost is $7)
• Wed July 11 7:00-7:20 Runthroughs with Saqra's Troupe
• Thu July 12 12:15-1:30 Class - Show Review
• Thu July 12 6:00-7:15 Class - Show Review
• Mon Sept 3 7:00 Runthroughs at Alahad Shamal Practice (Alahad Cost is $7)
• Wed Sept 5  7:00-7:20 Runthroughs with Saqra's Troupe
• Mon Sept 10 7:00 Runthroughs at Alahad Shamal Practice (Alahad Cost is $7)
• Wed Sept 12  7:00-7:20 Runthroughs with Saqra's Troupe

Performance List - Please be ready and on site 45min to 1 hour before the performance time if possible. There will be a private runthrough before the performance. You do NOT have to say in advance you will be performing. If you need costume help the best place to ask is..... at ANY practice. Bring what you DO have so we can figure out what you need.
PLEASE CHECK YOUR COSTUME IS NOT SEETHROUGH IN BRIGHT SUNLIGHT! :D But I will have extra pants just in case.

• Sat July 7 6:30-9 TRIAL PERFORMANCE at Golden Steer http://www.saqra.net/monthly.html
• Fri July 13 - 5:10-5:50 Cornucopia Days - Gazebo - Located in Burlington Green Park on Railroad Ave between E Meeker and E Smith Streets. We are on grass.
• Sat July 14 - 2:30-3:15 Cornucopia Days - Plaza - The Plaza Community Stage is located at Town Square Plaza at the corner of W Harrison and 2nd Ave N. Actual Stage.
• Sat July 14 - 5:10-5:50 Cornucopia Days - Gazebo - Located in Burlington Green Park on Railroad Ave between E Meeker and E Smith Streets. We are on grass
• Sat July 21 - 2:53 Raq the Harbor Hafla  - Schmel Amphitheater in Gig Harbor
• Sat Aug 4 - 3:00 - Shimmy Shake & Save in Kent @ Kent Senior Activities Center - 600 E Smith
• Sun Sept 9 - 2:00-3:00 Puyallup Fair - Education Stage - Tickets available in class beginning in Sept
• Fri Sept 14 - 6:00-7:00 Puyallup Fair - Education Stage  - Tickets available in class beginning in Sept

Sept 9 - Puyallup Fair Senhaz Turkish Delight Tamzine 9/8 Titania & Chamale Duet Om Okaf Basima & George Palladio Saqra SDR&R Drum Solo Zorba

Sept 14 - Puyallup Fair Senhaz Turkish Delight Tamzine Titania & Chamale Duet 9/8 Aliah Sword Om Okaf Basima & George Saqra SDR&R Drum Solo Zorba

FIRST CHOREOGRAPHY - 9 count Turkish Roma
Practice Rhythm Track
Music: Dalia Carella's CD Shuvani "Karshilama"

Video to main combo: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L0gObXhQGqiTlIO7XO-1WzJHiZFRnyqK/view?usp=sharing

 The circular combination:

Back line:
Side wave -  in qtr turn (x4)
Circle and a half with shoulders R L (x4)
Hit hip in R L (x4)
Down up Down up (x4)
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Back and Cha Cha Cha - use to travel forward on diags - ADDED HANDS: Back of your hands on your hips
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Front line:
Arabic, then Arabic turning L ankle slap, arabic, hip moon bounce, (repeat all to other side)
Step back Fwd Twist (step back and double twist on forward), back box (repeat all to other side)
R Step, skip, step, heel out; R Step, leg lift, 1/2 turn C (face back), big hip bumps L R
L Step, skip, step, heel out; L Step, leg lift, 1/2 turn CC (face front), big hip bumps R L

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Back and back (double undulation)- Penguin Arms - travel back

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The bridge (music break) in between the circular combination and the final segment starting with the Arabic

5 Measures - Clarinet up and over (L to R) - NOTE:  Pucker up like you are whistling and wiggle your fingers like you are playing a recorder-style flute

3 Measures - Freestyle Clarinet

"walk walk back walk" - [Step Forward Right, Step Forward Left, Step BACK Right, Step Forward Left] - "stir the pot" [Make a CC circle with your Right Hand like you are stirring a big pot

walk walk back walk, stir the pot

walk walk back walk, stir the pot

walk walk back walk ---> NO POT! :D

(4x) Back and cha cha cha into final line(s)

SECOND CHOREOGRAPHY - Rock NRoll Drum Solo

Music: "Sex, Drums & Rock N'Roll" from Brent Lewis's CD "DrumSex"

Click here to download

VIDEO: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MMleArUSmEXXGAcMpz1CU4-Fe4MnPQEY/view?usp=sharing

Sex, Drums & Rock-n-Roll

3/4 out shimmy walk

SONG

Shimmy CC O - Scoop up R, 2 stops down on diag

Shimmy relax arms

Shimmy C O - Scoop up L, 2 stops down on diag

Shimmy relax arms

Shoulder Shimmy turning R to L, Chest DU

Shimmy relax arms

Shimmy CC O - Scoop up R, 2 stops down on diag

Shimmy relax arms

Chest Diamond CC

Hip Diamond CC

Modified Hip Diamond (with rhythm) LFRDU

R side Hip DU Shoulder DU

Roll Down, Belly Lock In, Pelvic Drop

L side Hip DU Shoulder DU

Roll Down, Belly Lock In, Pelvic Drop

Chest V (R, L)

Chest Circle CC, Hip Circle CC

Pelvic Drop, Belly Lock, Chest Down, Chest Up

Roll Down, Belly Lock In, Pelvic Drop

(Face L Diag) R hip U hip lift (FB), M hip Drops (ending in "together")

(Face R Diag) L hip U hip lift, M hip Drops (ending in "together")

Roll Down, Belly Lock In, Pelvic Drop

GUITAR SOLO

Slow 2 L Cross Over shimmy to R -  R arm out and up to head at end of second measure (L arm just frame slightly behind)

Shimmy with undul then belly roll over

Slow 2 R Cross Over shimmy to L - L arm out and up to head at end of second measure (R arm just frame slightly behind)

Shimmy with undul then start over for belly roll, but pull back for four "Tick tock" up hips: RLRL

Shoulder Shimmy on L diag arms out;

1/3 turn C (facing back) hip shimmy arms down frame;

1/3 turn C (to R diag) Shoulder Shimmy arms out;

Face fwd L leg pony - R arm up high "Jazz hand";

Shoulder Shimmy on R diag arms out;

1/3 turn CC (facing back) hip shimmy arms down frame;

1/3 turn CC (to L diag) shoulder shimmy

4 Pendulum Shimmy RLRL;

4 Shoulder Shimmy on L diag - arms out;

1/3 turn C (facing back) hip shimmy - arms down frame;

1/3 turn C (to R diag) Shoulder Shimmy - arms out;

Face fwd L leg pony - R arm up high "Jazz hand";

C Full Circle (arm u, d, hip) 1 & 2 Jazz hand, 3 & 4 Choo-choo

SONG

Shimmy CC O - Scoop up R, 2 stops down on diag

Shimmy C O - Scoop up L, 2 stops down on diag

Shoulder Shimmy turning R to L, Chest DU

Shimmy CC O - Scoop up R, 2 stops down on diag

R side Hip DU Shoulder DU

L side Hip DU Shoulder DU

Chest V (R, L)

Pelvic Drop, Belly Lock, Chest Down, Chest Up

Arms down for frame:

(Face L Diag) R hip U hip lift (FB), M hip Drops (ending in "together")

Roll Down, Belly Lock In, Pelvic Drop

(Face R Diag) L hip U hip lift, M hip Drops (ending in "together")

Roll Down, Belly Lock In, Pelvic Drop

(Face F)  R hip U hip lift (FB), M hip Drops (ending in "together")

Modified Hip Diamond (with rhythm) LF...clockwise hip circle to R diag Pose L leg ( R hand to Head, L hand to Hip and SMILE!)