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STUDENT & GUEST INFO:

CORNUCOPIA DAYS PARADE
CORNUCOPIA DAYS PERFORMANCES
MEDFEST (MEDITERRANEAN FANTASY FESTIVAL)
STUDENT CHOREOGRAPHY NOTES (NOT for parade) - DOWNLOADABLE MUSIC - PRACTICE DATES

CORNUCOPIA DAYS PARADE - SUNDAY, JULY 13, 2008

NOTE: The class routine "Shakira's Envy" has NOTHING to do with the parade! We will learn a short easy DIFFERENT routine on the day of the parade!

Parade route is about 6 blocks long. Not a hardship! <grin>

The studio will be locked from 1:30 until Saqra or her husband make it back to the studio after the parade (best guess 3:30 or 4) -- you may leave your belongings there. There is only one toilet at the studio so please plan accordingly.

LOCATION/TIMES -- WE MEET AT SAQRA'S STUDIO

If you need costuming you must be at the studio no later than 11:45.

If you have your own costuming you must be at the studio no later than 12:15

11:00 We will be at the studio to begin costuming those who need costuming. Please see what to wear below.
12:30 Learn Parade Routine
1:15-1:30 WALK TO PARADE START IN GROUP. We leave as a complete group from the studio and walk down through the event to the parade route start point. DO NOT DISAPPEAR AND MAKE US WAIT FOR YOU! We HAVE to leave at 1:30 very latest.
2:00 PARADE STARTS!

WHAT TO WEAR

If you are a dancer wearing your own fancy costuming, please be conservative as this is a family daytime event (you can always tuck a veil in to cloak a bit). You will get a chance to get an opinion on your costuming at the practices on July 9 and 10 if you are attending those. Otherwise e will have tons of extra costuming handy if we think y'all need to supplement or if it turns out your costume goes sheer in the sun. Alahad Shamals do NOT have to wear their Alahad colors for the parade!

If you do not have costuming just show up on Sun at the time listed above and wear a swim suit or leotard (you will NOT be going out in public in this, but we need it to provide a foundation over which to dress you!) with any costuming items you do have (broomstick skirts and other full longish skirts are handy to costume over) plus all your jewelry and any other sparkly things. If you are a guy with no costuming please wear shorts or swim trunks (that do not dangle off your butt) or black pants... we are shooting for a masculine Aladdin (borderline pirate without the eyepatch) look... and I would recommend guys try to be a little early because we run out of long pants quickly.

Do wear sunscreen and shoes... we are walking on hot asphalt.

WHO IS WELCOME

Anyone willing to wear a costume and smile a lot! All ages, but they must be under parental control if they are kids... we really are mostly teens through adults. You do NOT have to be a dancer or a student at Saqra's studio to participate. Men and boys are also welcome... we could use extra musicians (drums and tambourines), men to carry the front banner, perhaps a sword if you are trustable (<grin> these are Saqra's own swords being used). You MUST be in appropriate costume to participate.

DID I MISS A QUESTION?

Email saqra@saqra.net

CORNUCOPIA DAYS PERFORMANCES - FRI & SAT, JULY 11 & 12, 2008

LOCATION

In front of Saqra's Studio!

TIMES

Fri 5-6
Sat 1:30-2:30
Sat 5-6

WANT TO DANCE?

You have the option of coming to perform with the class group....we will perform the class routine "Shakira's Envy" at each performance with whoever shows up! We will also be looking for solos and duets (and some Alahad pieces). If you want a solo or duet/group space please contact saqra@saqra.net

WHAT TO WEAR

Please be conservative as this is a family daytime event. You will get a chance to get an opinion on your costuming (or get some fill ins for your outfit) at the "Shakira's Envy" choreography practices on July 9 and 10 -- see COMPLETE practice info below.

Do wear sunscreen and shoes... we are dancing on what is usually hot asphalt. Please make sure you can dance in your shoes.

The schedule for the shows will eventually be posted right here.

Fri 5-6

Beledi
Solo?
Basket
Tamzine
Nika & FuFu
Veil
Shakira's Envy Group Routine
Solo?
Saqra
Tambourine

Sat 1:30-2:30

Skirt
Solo?
Tarkan
FuFu
Shakira's Envy Group Routine
Solo?
Basket
Solo?
Saqra
Tambourine

Sat 5-6

Beledi
Solo?
Tamzine
Veil
Nika & FuFu
Heather Pike
Shakira's Evny Group Routine
Solo?
Saqra
Tarkan

MEDFEST PERFORMANCE - SAT JULY 19 - 2:36pm - Indoor Stage

WHAT TO WEAR

Whatever you like as long as you are properly covered. If you need costuming assistance please bring whatever you do have to one of the practices July 9-July 16

Directions to the event from I-5 North or South

Take West Seattle Bridge exit
Follow West Seattle Bridge
Take Admiral Way exit
Follow Admiral Way up hill
At California Ave SW turn Left
Go through one light
Hiawatha Community Center will be on your left
Just past the park, turn left into the West Seattle High School parking lot and follow the music

WHEN ARE "SHAKIRA'S ENVY" CHOREOGRAPHY PRACTICES AVAILABLE?

Sun June 22 - 1:00 - Saqra's Studio - $5 charge
Weds June 25 - 7:30 - Saqra's Studio - free
Sun June 29 - 1:00 - Saqra's Studio - $5 charge
Weds July 2 - 7:30 - Saqra's Studio - free
Sun July 6 - 1:00 - Saqra's Studio - $5 charge
Weds July 9 - 7:30 - Saqra's Studio - free - sort of dress rehearsal - bring what costuming you have
Thurs July 10 - 6:30 - Saqra's Studio - free - sort of dress rehearsal - bring what costuming you have
Join us for any public dress rehearsal street performances you can Fri July 11 @ 5-6pm; Sat July 12 @ 1:30-2:30; Sat July 12 @ 5-6. We will do the class routine at each performance time so we look good for the next weekend!
Weds July 16 - 7:30 - Last practice before MedFest - dress rehearsal

CHOREOGRAPHY NOTES & MUSIC - Choreo title: "Shakira's Envy"

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Let 2 sets rhythm go

"Front Down-Up Middle- Back Down" - 3/4 Twisting Up Down Shimmy - coming forward starting on right foot - arms out at shoulder height (elbows not locked)

6 Slow
16 Double time

"Forward, Back Up" - R Hip Twist Forward, Twist Back to Neutral, Hip Crunch straight up into side; Extend hip back to Left and do back half of a hip circle while turning to the left - arms still out

4 quarter turns Counterclockwise
4 quarter turns Clockwise - L Hip Twist Forward, Twist Back to Neutral, Hip Crunch straight up into side; Extend hip back to Right and do back half of a hip circle while turning to the right (all four are on the same hip for each set of quarter turns. Do not alternate hips for each quarter turn)

"Grapevine Series" - Left foot first, going to the left

Grapevine (Left over, right center, left back, right center); Back Box (step back left, across to the right, forward with your left, snap a twist on your right hip); three step turn to right (R, L R, pause) - arms in during turn; Arabic on Left foot (F, Center, B, pause) - arms in _I
Grapevine (Right over, left center, right back, left center); Back Box (step back right, across to the left, forward with your right, snap a twist on your left hip); three step turn to left (L, R, L pause) - arms in during turn; Arabic on right foot (F, Center, B, pause) - arms in I_

Repeat Grapevine Series

3rd Modified Series - Repeat Grapevine Series, but three step turn forward and three step turn back substitutes for three step turn/Arabic segment

"Step Together Step Drop" - arms start with right out to right and left to chin looking kind of cute

R to R, L together to R, R to R, (overlay with clockwise circle and a half starting from L position and ending at R) Drop in the hips; repeat to left, repeat to right, repeat to left

"Forward, Back Up" - R Hip Twist Forward, Twist Back to Neutral, Hip Crunch straight up into side; Extend hip back to Left and do back half of a hip circle while turning to the left - arms still out

4 quarter turns Counterclockwise

"Step Together Step Drop" (x4) - arms start with right out to right and left to chin looking kind of cute

R to R, L together to R, R to R, (overlay with clockwise circle and a half starting from L position and ending at R) Drop in the hips; repeat to left, repeat to right, repeat to left

Bird Arms.... (FOLLOW SAQRA)

Let 2 sets rhythm go

"Step Together Step Drop" (x2) - arms start with right out to right and left to chin looking kind of cute

R to R, L together to R, R to R, (overlay with clockwise circle and a half starting from L position and ending at R) Drop in the hips; repeat to left,

"Grapevine Series" - Left foot first, going to the left

Grapevine (Left over, right center, left back, right center); Back Box (step back left, across to the right, forward with your left, snap a twist on your right hip); three step turn to right (R, L R, pause) - arms in during turn; Arabic on Left foot (F, Center, B, pause) - arms in _I
Grapevine (Right over, left center, right back, left center); Back Box (step back right, across to the left, forward with your right, snap a twist on your left hip); three step turn to left (L, R, L pause) - arms in during turn; Arabic on right foot (F, Center, B, pause) - arms in I_

Repeat Grapevine Series

3rd Modified Series - Repeat Grapevine Series, but three step turn forward and three step turn back substitutes for three step turn/Arabic segment

"Step Together Step Drop" (x3) - arms start with right out to right and left to chin looking kind of cute

R to R, L together to R, R to R, (overlay with clockwise circle and a half starting from L position and ending at R) Drop in the hips; repeat to left, repeat to right, WAIT!

"Step Together Step Drop" (x4) - arms start with right out to right and left to chin looking kind of cute

L to L, R together to L, L to L, (overlay with counterclockwise circle and a half starting from R position and ending at L) Drop in the hips; repeat to right, repeat to left, repeat to right

"3rd Modified Grapevine Series but Dramatic" - Left foot first, going to the left

Grapevine (Left over, right center, left back, right center); Back Box (step back left, across to the right, forward with your left, snap a twist on your right hip); three step turn to right (R, L R, pause) - arms in during turn; three step turn to the left
Grapevine (Right over, left center, right back, left center); Back Box (step back right, across to the left, forward with your right, snap a twist on your left hip); three step turn to left (L, R, L pause) - arms in during turn; three step turn to the right

"Forward, Back Up" - R Hip Twist Forward, Twist Back to Neutral, Hip Crunch straight up into side; Extend hip back to Left and do back half of a hip circle while turning to the left - arms still out

4 quarter turns Counterclockwise

END POSE - right leg ponied, arms at high V, throw head back