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All times indicated are in addition to 30 - 40 minute warmup time. Unless listed as "routine", item is ONLY explanation and technique and taught ONLY as 2nd part of 5 - 6 hour day of class with the same group. Folkloric routines are taught ONLY by special commission for a group or as the 2nd routine in a two-day seminar, after an upbeat Oriental routine has been taught!!!
1.

Basic Hip Articulation: All basic hip movements & directions explained and taught, as well as several combination/variations for use in both Oriental and folk. BEGINNERS ONLY

1 1/2 -2hrs
2.

Women's Cane Routine (Raks el Assaya): Short Egyptian women's stick dance, to show grace, dexterity, charm and make fun of the men's combatative Tahtiyb stick dance

3 hrs
3.

Oriental 9/8 Routine: Dere Karsilama: Upbeat Turkish-style Oriental, great as solo or ending for a full Oriental dance

3 hrs
4.

Women's Cane Routine (Raks al Assaya) - longer version (8 1/2 minutes): Egyptian women's stick dance, to show grace, dexterity, charm and make fun of the men's combatative Tahtiyb stick dance. For advanced dancers ONLY.

7 hrs: 2 days, 3½ hrs a day
5.

Comparative 6/8s (Persian. Iraqi and Moroccan) with Moroccan Routine: Energetic, lusty modern Schikhatt, done with scarf or 2 hankies.

4 hrs
6.

Metkal Kenawi Saidi Dance Routine: Happy, upbeat dance in Upper Egyptian or Saidi style. Beladi-style solo

2 ˝ hrs
7.

El Samer Routine: solo or opener for Oriental dance, done "as is" or with cymbals

1 1/2-2 ˝ hrs
8.

Al Ain Mouleyetein Routine: Upbeat, exciting, varied hipwork. Beladi solo or in Oriental dance

3 hrs
9.

Raks Nadia Routine: Upbeat, exciting, varied and complicated hipwork. Solo or in Oriental

3 ˝ hrs
10.

Comparative Rom - Real "Gypsy" technique and Explanation: - Zambra Mora, Banat Maazin Ghawazi, Sulu Kule Karsilama (Roman): exciting, varied and complicated.

3-3 ˝hrs
11.

Zey El Hawa Routine: Upbeat, exciting (solo or opener for Oriental dance)

3 hrs
12.

A La Kefek Routine: Upbeat, exciting (solo or in Oriental)

4 hrs
13.

Amouna Fi Said Routine: Saidi "Rap", upbeat. Exciting solo or in Oriental.

3-3 ˝ hrs
14.

Bahlam Beek Routine: Full 7 min.Oriental solo

7 hrs: 2 days, 3˝ hrs a day
15.

Ottoman Odalisque Routine: Slow, dramatic 6 minute Solo or in Oriental - great for beginners (Turkish song)

2 ˝ hrs
16.

Nihna Wal Qamar Jiran Routine: Slow, Lebanese love song. Solo or in Oriental

2˝ hrs
17.

Drum Solo Routine: Solo or in Oriental

3-3˝ hrs
18.

Eh Yanni Routine: Solo or in Oriental

3 ˝ hrs
19.

Basboussa Routine: Solo or in Oriental, fast with some slow moves.

3 ˝ hrs
20.

Ya Salaam Al Belady Routine: (lovely Abou el Seoud rhumba) Slow solo or in Oriental

2 ˝ hrs
21.

Nar el Hob Routine: Solo or in Oriental: good opener or 2nd fast song

3 - 3˝ hrs
22.

Ahlam Routine: Solo or in Oriental: beatiful, dreamy, taximy: Georges Lamman on violin

2 ˝ hrs
23.

Efred Routine: Modern, upbeat Shaabi dance for solo or in Oriental: by Egyptian singing star Hakim

3 ˝ hrs
24.

Khalik Fakirny Routine: Solo or in Oriental: beautiful lovesong by top Egyptian star Amr Diab

2 hrs
25.

Wala Wahid Routine: Solo or in Oriental: exciting, upbeat hit by top Egyptian star Hakim

3 ˝ hrs
26.

Boss Ba'aa Routine: Solo or in Oriental Routine, peppy song by Egyptian star Sherine

3 ˝ hrs
27.

Ana Bardo Ely Fein Routine: Short solo or in Oriental routine: romantic ballad by Mustafa Amar

2hrs
28.

Mafesh Mara Routine: Solo or in Oriental Routine, peppy song by Egyptian star Sherine

3 ˝ hrs
29.

Weh Maloh Routine: Short solo or in Oriental routine: romantic ballad by Mustafa Amar

2 - 2 ˝ hrs
30.

Bint Sahra Routine: Algerian Medahat (Schikhatt) for solo or group. Lusty, upbeat to hit song by Rachid Taha. Requires 2 scarves.

7 hrs: 2 days, 3˝ hrs a day
31.

Fella/Fellaha Routine: Saidi dance for group - special commission ONLY

4 hrs
32.

Saudi Khaleegi: Explanation/technique ONLY

1-1 ˝ hrs

Group routine taught by special commission ONLY

4 ˝-5 hrs
33.

Tunisian Women's Dance Routine: Solo or group

4˝-5 hrs

Tunisian Women's Dance: Explanation/ technique ONLY

1-1˝ hrs
34.

Haggala Routine: Solo or group

4 ˝-5 hrs
35.

Moroccan Schikhatt: Explanation/technique ONLY.

1˝ hrs

Group routine taught by special commission ONLY

4 ˝-5 hrs
36.

Moroccan Guedra: Trance ritual of Blue People of Sahara Desert. Explanation/technique only

1-1 ˝ hrs
37.

Sulu Kule (inner-city Gypsy) Karsilama: Explanation/technique ONLY

1˝-2 hrs
38.

Dervish, Zar: Explanation/technique ONLY

1˝-2 hrs
39.
Finger Cymbals Total technique (after lunch) from the acknowledged world master
1 hr
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