Monday December 28, 2009
The “theme” for this week is drilling movements while facing the diagonal. Kind of gives them a different feel.
Here are the drills for today; I’m going to try to post a video on youtube of them.
Drill the following for 3 minutes each:
Arm paths facing front
Arms paths while facing the right diagonal
Arm paths while facing the left diagonal
Arm undulations facing front
Arm undulations facing the right diagonal
Arm undulations facing the left diagonal
Arm undulations over omis to the right
Arm undulations over omis to the left
Friday December 25, 2009
Merry Christmas!
For fun, today (or anytime this weekend if you’re busy) dance a full 5 or 7 part routine.
I once read about a dancer who dances a full routine every day as part of her practice. It’s such a brilliant idea; I’ve been thinking of making that one of my 2010 goals.
For music, I highly recommend the Jalilah albums- they have several full routines & the music is so rich and gorgeous.
Thursday December 24, 2009
You guessed it- same thing as yesterday, but with 3/4 on the down ;)
Do each of the following for 2-4 minutes each:
3/4 on the down with belly roll down to up
Walking forward and back with 3/4 on the down
Walking forward and back with 3/4 on the down+belly roll down to up
Walking forward and back with 3/4 on the down, belly roll down to up, and arms (out to the side & up overhead, then back out and down)
Same combo [Chest lock up (1) lock down (2) lock up (3) belly roll down (4) Pelvic lock back (5) lock front (6) lock back (7) belly roll up (8)] with the following shimmies: shoulder, hip, Egyptian, and vibration
Wednesday December 23, 2009
Do each of the following for 2-4 minutes each:
3/4 on the up with belly roll up to down
Walking forward and back with 3/4 on the up
Walking forward and back with 3/4 on the up+belly roll up to down
Walking forward and back with 3/4 on the up, belly roll up to down, and arms (out to the side & up overhead, then back out and down)
Same combo [Chest lock up (1) lock down (2) lock up (3) belly roll down (4) Pelvic lock back (5) lock front (6) lock back (7) belly roll up (8)] but this time, add a shoulder shimmy during counts 1-4 (the chest part) and a hip shimmy during counts 5-8
Tuesday December 22, 2009
Do each of the following for 2-4 minutes each:
Downs with belly roll down to up
Walking forward and back with downs
Walking forward and back with downs+belly roll down to up
Walking forward and back with downs, belly roll down to up, and arms (out to the side & up overhead, then back out and down)
Same combo as yesterday [Chest lock up (1) lock down (2) lock up (3) belly roll down (4) Pelvic lock back (5) lock front (6) lock back (7) belly roll up (8)], but layer over a hip shimmy
Monday December 21, 2009
Do each of the following for 2-4 minutes each:
Ups with belly roll up to down
Walking forward and back with ups
Walking forward and back with ups+belly roll up to down
Walking forward and back with ups, belly roll up to down, and arms (out to the side & up overhead, then back out and down)
Chest lock up (1) lock down (2) lock up (3) belly roll down (4) Pelvic lock back (5) lock front (6) lock back (7) belly roll up (8)
Question for y'all
One of my goals for the new year is to start posting video drills. I’ve thought of a couple options:
1. Post a new 20 minute drill video every day. Most of it would be repeating previous drills, but I’d try to throw in one or two new things every day. You would just click on the video and drill along with it (like a DVD).
2. Post a 3-5 minute drill everyday, but every day would be something brand new. That way you can mix and match what drills you want to do. I can also give guidance on what drills to pick.
Let me know what you think or if you have any better ideas!
Friday, December 18, 2009
16 Shoulder Circles in each direction
4 Arm Cycles in each direction
16 Hand Undulations
16 Hand Circles in each direction
30 Belly Rolls in each direction while laying down on your back
Do the following with cymbals- alternating singles:
3-7 minutes downs
3-7 minutes downs with walking (8-16 counts walking forward, 8-16 counts walking back)
3-7 minutes downs with grapevine
Combine the 2 combos we’ve been doing: Chest lock up (1) lock down (2) lock up (3) belly roll down (4) Pelvic lock back (5) lock front (6) lock back (7) belly roll up (8)
Thursday December 17, 2009
Wow, I can’t believe December is over halfway over. Has anyone else started putting together goals for the new year? I’ve been working on mine but I keep changing them ;)
16 Shoulder Circles in each direction
4 Arm Cycles in each direction
16 Hand Undulations
16 Hand Circles in each direction
30 Belly Rolls in each direction while laying down on your back
Do the following with cymbals longa:
3-7 minutes downs
3-7 minutes downs with walking (8-16 counts walking forward, 8-16 counts walking back)
5 minutes hip shimmy with belly rolls down to up
5+ minutes hip shimmy with pelvic locks (work on these longer if you have to, they’re hard!)
Wednesday December 16, 2009
16 Shoulder Circles in each direction
4 Arm Cycles in each direction
16 Hand Undulations
16 Hand Circles in each direction
30 Belly Rolls in each direction while laying down on your back
Do the following drills with cymbals 3-3-7:
3-7 minutes downs
3-7 minutes downs with walking (8-16 counts walking forward, 8-16 counts walking back)
3-7 minutes downs with grapevine
3-7 minutes pelvic lock/belly roll combo: Pelvic lock back (1) lock front (2) lock back (3) belly roll up (4)
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