| Side to Side Foot work: Step to the side, right foot step, left foot step next to right, right foot step out, left foot touch next to right foot. To left: Left foot step out, right foot step next to left foot, left foot step out, right foot touch next to left. (Knee crosses over to "close" movement) Hips circle around as walking, when going to right, right foot steps as both hips press to front, hips slide to right, both hips press to back, hips press to left side and back to front. So you execute a circle and a half as you do foot work. Add arms: "roll them up" if right foot right hand ends up palm facing in, if left foot walking left hand ends up palm facing in. Side to Side in a box Same footwork/hipwork as above; except on "touch" bring foot up and turn Starting: First circle down to mirrors, second circle to right wall, third circle down to back wall, fourth circle down to left wall, end facing front again. Make sure that as you turn you point toe as you bring foot up to knee, pivot and turn. Side to Side with Forward Back Forward Do side to side step (to right), footwork R, L, R, L, 3 step turn, R, L, R, right hip goes forward, back forward. Repeat this on left with footwork L, R, L, R, 3 step turn L, R, L, left hip goes forward, back, forward Side to side with back forward, back Same as above except on 3 step turn you step R, L and then on the right the right hip goes back forward back, add pull back with toe point "umph", repeat on left, with the 3 step turn L, R, and then on the left as the left hip goes back, forward, back, add pull back with toe point "umph" Goush Infinity (Inverted maya): footwork flat flat/down down, ball ball/up up Draw circle with hip as you step, hips go down out up So if you have pencils sticking out from hips toward mirror you are drawing a circle on the mirror, counter clockwise Goush in a box After you goush flat flat, ball ball, when you go to step on flat right foot again step to right wall and repeat sequence, each time you go to step on flat right foot, turn once, so it's front, side, back, side and back to front (mirrors) Safety Pin Hip twist on front right foot, hips come back around to circle clockwise, second time coming back bring hip to front left and twist. Remember to follow safety pin pattern when doing this movement. To side Same as above, except step out before you execute hip circle To back Safety pin is upside down, trace pattern as you step back on right foot, circle hips ending pattern to step back on left foot. Rasheed Foot steps to front and back, 1-step on front right foot on ball, step back on right foot on ball, RF-1, RB-2, RF-3, RB-4, RF, 5 On 5 you step onto right foot and pivot turn to right for 6, 7, 8 Repeat this on left side LF-1, LB-2, LF-3, LB-4, LF-5, step on left foot and pivot turn to left for 6, 7, 8 "Arabesque" for 6-8 count toe point (circle with foot) turn; body is "lifted" Remember this is a holding step, take a breath and your time to execute V-Step Cross right foot over left and left foot steps out, cross left foot over right and right foot steps out Keep movement level, don't bob 3 step Turn Step Right, Left, Right, turning with each step to face opposing wall Combine Rasheed with Arabesque Combine Rasheed with 3 Step Turn Floorwork Remember: Anything you can do on two legs you can do on your knees! ~Keep your posture~ Side lay Lying on floor on right side, right leg bent, left leg extended, toe pointed, press right hand into floor, straightening arm as you lift body up off floor, left leg is lifted. Arm can be straight up in air or extended overhead with head leaning back. Add: Figure 8, maya, hip/chest circles, belly rolls, body undulations Cleopatra roll from side lay Slide right hand down until lying completely on right side, arms over head (facing right), roll a complete circle or until flat on back depending on next move executing. Inchworm Lying on back, hands in prayer over head, ankles cross. Lift chest, then hips, then ankles to "inch" your way along the floor. Knee slide In posture on knees, slide right knee out as body comes down, engage thigh muscles as you come up bringing left thigh next to right. Can be done in "box" Floor spin On knees, sit on left side, knees are together facing left, cross knees over to right and come back up, can use arms to help "lift". Repeat Abridged splits On knees extend left leg out to side until straight, allow body to lower then pivot to right (you are now in pigeon stretch) Can add Persian arms. Questions: Email me! |
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