Class Notes [Updated: 6/24/08]
Now Playing
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Kara's recent play list:
Baila Habibi, Vol. 3 by Various Artists - Latin fusion music used by Kara for teaching skirt moves
"Bells of Samarkand" from Samarkand Spices by DJ KAMBO - Persephone's Daughters' recent sword duet performed at the Shimmy for the Cure and the Bourbon St. Hafla
Bellydance Superstars 3 by Various Artists - music used by Kara for the Wed., May 28th class
Chai Room by Various Artists - music used by Kara for the Wed., May 28th class and also for the barre warm-up on Thur., May 29th
Fiesta Orientale with Alabina - Latin fusion music used by Kara for teaching skirt moves
REG 3 by REG Project - warm-up music used by Kara
Sublime Ailleurs by Various Artists - music used by Kara for the Wed., May 28th class and also for the barre warm-up on Thur., May 29th
Instructional DVDs:
Drills! Drills! Drills! by Michelle Joyce
Secrets of the Stage 1 by Michelle Joyce
Tribal Fusion Belly Dance with Rachel Brice
Now Learning
Belly Dance: Level 2
Cat will continue teaching the "Baila, Baila Conmigo" choreography during Kara's vacation.
Please remember to bring your skirts to class.
Belly Dance for Performance
We learned the Masmoodi rhythm (a.k.a. Masmoudi, Masmoodi Kabir, Masmoodi Long).
Basic 8/4 Masmoodi Rhythm for Drums: D D tkt T D tkt T tkt T3 Doum Variation: D D D tkT D tktkT tktkTBasic 8/4 Masmoodi Rhythm for Zills: R R R L R L R R R L R L R R L R L RMore details: http://www.khafif.com/rhy/Homework: To be assigned by Cat during Kara's vacation.
May-July Session Reminders
- Cat will cover during Kara’s vacation: June 25th-July 6th
- You can do make-up classes on Wed. nights @ 7:30p in Room 3 with Cat
- There are no Mon. night classes this session
- Level 2 class starts at 7:15p and BD for Performance starts at 8:30p