Dance of the Shimmy-plum Fairy - 2012 Saqra

Music: Normal version

Music: Rockin' Version

• Rib accents "NOEL" (on vert)
• Side Wave to R
• Hip accents "NOEL" (on horiz)
• Side Wave to L
• Rib accents "NOEL" (on vert)
• Body Wave down
• 3 R hip drops
• Body Wave down
• 3 L hip drops
• Body wave down
• 3 center pelvic drops - left to right
• 2 center pelvic drops

• "Tic-Tock" Hips 8
• Fig 8 back with T-T (4 counts R, 4 counts L)
• Pelvic Drop to Tic-Tocks 8
• Fig 8 back choo-choo (4 counts R, 4 counts L)
• Drop and Tic Tock 4  (x3)
• Drop & Tic Tock 2 (x2)
• "Put the baby on your hip" choo-choo (right then left)

Repeat first section

Optional Shimmy and wave arms around (l facing, r facing , center facing) and the pose would be on the 7 of the last optional hard beats

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Jimmy Buffett - Mele Kalikimaka  - Choreo - Saqra 2012

Music: Click here

• [Kaholo Set - Step together step foot touch]
• Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say - Normal Koholo
• On a bright Hawaiian Christmas Day - Day gesture - puff and rise to window
• That's the island greeting that we send to you - princess wave
• From the land where palm trees sway - Palm Tree gesture - arm across palm up, tree other arm
• Here we know that Christmas will be green and bright - Make Christmas Tree
• The sun will shine by day and all the stars at night - Make circle, then wiggle fingers
• Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii's way to say Merry Christmas to you - 2 normal Koholo gestures, then arms forward in gift

• [Hela - Touch out forward, return]
• (Take it girls)
• Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say on a bright Hawaiian Christmas Day
• That's the island greeting that we send to you
• From the land were palm trees say

• [Ki'iwawae - touch out forward together puff]
• Here we know that Christmas will be green and bright
• The sun will shine by day and all the stars at night
• [Hela]
• Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii's way to say Merry Christmas to you

• Instrumental bridge
• [Eg Basic set]
• Three step Combo
• 3 back and backs
• 3 step turn to front

• [Eg Basic with arms]
• Here we know that Christmas will be green and bright
• The sun will shine by day and all the stars at night
• Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii's way to say Merry Christmas to you

• [4 Undulation Camels with accent to back]

• [Kaholo]
• Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say on a bright Hawaiian Christmas day
• [Hela]
• That's the island greeting that we send to you
• From the land where palm trees sway
• [Three step Combo]
• Here we know that Christmas will be green and bright
• The sun will shine by day and all the stars at night
• [Kaholo]
• Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii's way to
• say Merry Christmas
• [Shoulder shimmy to R side, then left]
• Merry Merry Christmas
• Merry Merry Merry Christmas
• [Shoulder shimmy turn around and Lava - Makaukau]
• to you

This is the student summer dance page. Contents will continue to be updated, but what is here so far:

• PUYALLUP FAIR DETAILS
• MUSIC AND CHOREO NOTES FOR DANCE #1
• PERFORMANCE DATES
• MUSIC AND CHOREO NOTES FOR DANCE #2
• MODIFIED PARADE PARTICIPATION THIS YEAR
• MED-FEST details to be added

PUYALLUP FAIR DETAILS

• Sept 16 (Sun) 2:00-3:00pm - Puyallup Fair - Education Stage - Saqra's Shamal, Alahad Shamal, Student dances Saqra & dancers
• Sept 17 (Mon) 6:00-7:00pm - Puyallup Fair - Education Stage - Saqra's Shamal, Alahad Shamal, Student dances Saqra & dancers

Sept 1 pre-show practice for the student routines at Jimmy T's go to http://www.saqra.net/monthly.html.

Extra available practices listed at http://www.saqra.net/monthcal.html

Tickets for the fair will be available at all classes Tues Sept 11, Weds Sept 12, Thur Sept 13 plus at the Weds evening practice.

TENTATIVE PUYALLUP FAIR SCHEDULE

Music for Manco (the turkish dance): http://www.saqra.net/MancoClass12mp3.mp3

Choreography to Baris Manco song

• [4 4-counts go by]
• "4 Limping Shimmy Combo"

Right foot, Left foot, R foot with R hip arch to front & L purse arm, Left foot (x4)

• "15 Counts Persian Float and face front"

R foot in front, thighs together, traveling L. The formation is going from whereever you are, orbiting into a circle, everyone facing out of the circle. Try not to be extremely close to anyone towards the end of this or else or it causes problems when you turn to face forward. Just move to travel in front or behind them and do not go counter to the direction of travel of the circle or cut through the middle.

• "Pointing Part"

One leg shimmy on R leg, L leg extended on diagonal. R arm goes 1) low angle 2) middle 3) high angle (and leave the arm there for the next part); ball-change to other foot. One legged shimmy on L leg. L arm goes 4) low angle 5) middle 6) high angle 7) really high angle ---cross pivot counter clockwise -- 8) both arms up "dismount."

• Then arms both out.

• "Basics/touches/turns"

Basic, 1/2 turn to L, Basic, 1/2 turn to L, Basic, touch right foot F B F pause.

5 step turn (aka 2 Chaine turns) to right. Left hip 8 (up in front, up in back)

5 step turn (aka 2 Chaine turns) to left. Right hip O (up in front and over to the back)

• Repeat "Basics/touches/turns"
• 5 steps walk to one line.
• "Slow part:"

R arm ripple up on right diagonal, fingers circle clockwise, wrist, elbow, shoulder

L arm ripple up on left diagonal, fingers circle counterclockwise, wrist, elbow, shoulder

[butterfly] R rib loop, undulation down, r side of horiz hip 8

L rib loop, undulation down, l side of horizontal hip 8

Sit (on the buttrfly), body wave up,

Head O, rib O, hip O (all counter clockwise)

2 Horiz Hip 8 - R slow, L quick, R quick, L slow

• Repeat "Slow part" without the butterfly because you already sat on it.
• Take a few steps to get clear of the person next to you, then
• Repeat "Basics/touches/turns"
• Repeat "Pointing Part" -- Note: 5 count pause before final pose

PERFORMANCE DATES - more info on each event to be added as appropriate

• July 13 (Fri )- 5:00-6:00pm -  Cornucopia Days - Gazebo Stage (on Railroad, just off Meeker) Saqra's Shamal, Alahad Shamal, Student dances - on grass
• July 14 - (Sat) 3:00-4:00pm -  Cornucopia Days - 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 14 - (Sat) 5:00-6:00pm -  Cornucopia Days - Gazebo Stage (on Railroad, just off Meeker) Saqra's Shamal, Alahad Shamal, Student dances - on grass

SHOW PERFORMANCE ORDERS - Cornucopia Days:

• July 20-21 - Saqra's dancers in performance at Auburn Sidewalk Sale - more info pending
• July 22 (Sun) - 1pm hour Outside Stage (time may flex by as much as a half hour) - Mediterranean Fantast Festival in West Seattle. Saqra's Shamal Troupe and Students  www.babylonianensemble.com
• Aug 4 (Sat) - Saqra & Dancers at Clark County Fair 1:00-1:45 pm - north of Vancouver, WA - always a fun event. We carpool from up here with anyone who wants to go. Otherwise the space is filled by portland dance friends
• Aug 12 -  (Sun) Saqra & Dancers at Clark County Fair 1:00-2:00pm - north of Vancouver, WA - always a fun event. We carpool from up here with anyone who wants to go. Otherwise the space is filled by portland dance friends
• Sept 16 (Sun) 2:00-3:00pm - Puyallup Fair - Education Stage - Saqra's Shamal, Alahad Shamal, Student dances Saqra & dancers
• Sept 17 (Mon) 6:00-7:00pm - Puyallup Fair - Education Stage - Saqra's Shamal, Alahad Shamal, Student dances Saqra & dancers
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Music for "Linda Linda" Basket Choreography: http://www.saqra.net/DJNaderLinda2Class2012mp3.mp3

Basket Choreography Notes

• Undulations in pairs - out and fwd (x4) - Basket on shoulder
• M with right hip, M with Left hip - Basket follows hip
• Walk it Forward - Basket comes up
• Choochoo it back - Basket returns to bustline

"Push!"

• 1/4 turn to your left. Press basket to forward, return to your center, hip bumps RRLL
• 1/4 turn to your left. Press basket towards side wall, return to your center, hip bumps RRLL
• 1/4 turn to your left. Press basket towards back of stage, return to your center, hip bumps RRLL
• 1/4 turn to your left. Press basket towards side wall, return to your center, hip bumps RRLL

"Under"

• Scoop basket towards Right Diagonal
• Scoop basket towards Right Diagonal
• Scoop basket towards Right Diagonal

"Twist"

• 4 Hip twists

"Grapevines"

People in front line lead off to the front with their right foot. People in the back line lead off with their left foot.

Baskets are pressed to the side during the first count -- to the left in the front, to the right in the back (the same way you are crossing)

• 8 grapevines total moving around a counter clockwise Kidney Bean formation.

"Hot crossed boxes"

Right foot first, alternate starting feet for each box

• Step forward, across, back & bunp, bunp again (x4)
• Step forward, across, back & bunp, bunp again (x4) -- add arms coming up to your right 1) low angle, 2) high angle, 3) overhead, 4) onto head
• Pose your right leg and use the next set of four four counts to get the basket set in place. Bring arms down on the third or fourth four count

"Press"

• Press hip forward while bringing hands back past either side of your hips (x4) -- Right hip first. Alternate hips

"Slow Undulations"

• Undulation 1 to right, 1 to left, 1 to right, 1 to left

"Crystal Box"

• Step Right, L together, R forward, Step Left, R together, L back (x2) -- 1 undulation on each corner if you can

"Pivot Bump"

• Twist right hip to your left. Aim for the corner of the room. Then bring your body along 1/4 turn. (x4)

"Basic Buh"

• Eg Basic starting with right, turn clockwise
• Eg Basic starting with left, turn counter clockwise

"Lift"

• Basket up
• Basket down
• Basket Balance on head
• Parallel Arm Sweep counter clockwise

"Serve the Beer" or "Hip Loop Combo"

• Right hip front to back loop, slide to left, slide to right, left hip lift -- arms follow the loop and lift
• Left hip front to back loop, slide to right, slide to left, right hip lift -- arms follow the loop and lift
• Right hip front to back loop, slide to left, slide to right, left hip lift -- arms follow the loop and lift
• Left hip front to back loop, slide to right, slide to left, right hip lift -- arms follow the loop

"Hot cross boxes with turn"

Right foot first, alternate starting feet for each box. Turn a little further than you did for the first set of these... at least for the first three.

• Step forward, across, back & bunp, bunp again (x4)

"Chaa Chaas"

• Right foot back, left forward, step right left right (cheat and shuffle on the last two steps)
• Left foot back, right forward, step left right left  (cheat and shuffle on the last two steps)
• Right foot back, left forward, step right left right (cheat and shuffle on the last two steps)
• Left foot back, right forward, step left right left  (cheat and shuffle on the last two steps)

"Exit with double bumps"

Turn to the outside of the group and walk towards the back end of your side of the kidney bean, bumping right twice when you step of the right foot, bumping left twice when you step on the left foot