Level 1 Tribal Moves: Reach Forward/Arch Back, Arabic/Hip Twist (Level 1 Tribal Moves and Jam)

Level 2 Tribal Moves: L2 Formation – Dueling Formations (Level 2 Tribal Moves and Jam)

Formation Focus: Circle (Level 1 Tribal Moves and Jam) 

Upper Body Technique: Backward 8s (Bellydance Technique)

Lower Body Technique: Backward 8s (Bellydance Technique)

Footwork: Turkish (Bellydance Technique)

Zill Pattern:  3-11 (RLR RLRLRLRLRLR) (Level 2 Tribal Moves and Jam)

Rhythm to Know: Maqsoum (D- T– TK T- D– TK T– TK) (filled)

Dancers to Know: Ariellah, Sharon Kihara

Current Special Topic: Halloween Show Preparation Class 

Weekly Jam Class: Combos Jam

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Level 1 Tribal Moves: Horiz. 8s w/ Turn, Egyptian (Level 1 Tribal Moves and Jam)

Level 2 Tribal Moves: L2 Jam/Review Day (Level 2 Tribal Moves and Jam)

Formation Focus: Basic Formation/Chorus (Level 1 Tribal Moves and Jam) (Weekly Jam Class)

Upper Body Technique: Shoulder Pushes (Bellydance Technique)

Lower Body Technique: Shoulder Pushes (Bellydance Technique)

Footwork: Grapevine (Bellydance Technique)

Zill Pattern: 5-5-5 (RLRLR RLRLR RLRLR RLRLR, beginning on the downbeat) (Level 2 Tribal Moves and Jam)

Rhythm to Know: Maqsoum (D– T– TK T– D– TK T– TK) (filled)

Dancers to Know: Ariellah, Sharon Kihara

Current Special Topic: Halloween Show Preparation Class 

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Ahoy! It’s that time again – the last Tuesday of the month, that is – and that means Shambling Shimmies’ Monthly Student Showcase “Satchel’s Shakedown”!! As you may or may not have guessed (or been told), August is Pirate Month here at Shambling Shimmies – so this month we’ll have dancing pirates (lots of them), sword-weilding pirates (also dancing), pirates balancing baskets, sirens, pirates turning into sirens, bellynesian fusion … and of course, lots of shamblin’ and shimmyin’! Feel free to get in on the action yourselves and break out your favorite pirate hat, bandanna, peg leg, etc. You may even get a chance to do some pirate dancing yourself. The more the merrier! So come join the Shambling Shimmies, the Swamp Daisies Student Group, and this month’s lovely guest dancers at Satchel’s Pizza / Lightning Salvage from 7:30-9:00pm, Tuesday, 8/28/12, for some swashbuckling fun. We’ll see you there – Arrr!

We’re happy to announce a brand new class here at the Shambling Shimmies Studio – Weekly Jam!

You’re learning some great moves and technique, now learn how to actually DANCE with them! This class is all about taking whatever moves you know (even if it’s just a few) and going beyond just drilling and practicing them to dancing and jamming with them.

**Class will alternate weeks between Tribal Jam and Combos Jam – Check out the CLASS CALENDAR for dates (or come to both!)**

Level 1 Tribal Moves: Horiz. 8s w/ Turn, Egyptian (Level 1 Tribal Moves and Jam)

Level 2 Tribal Moves: L2 Jam/Review Day (Level 2 Tribal Moves and Jam)

Formation Focus: Basic Formation/Chorus (Level 1 Tribal Moves and Jam) (Weekly Jam Class***)

Upper Body Technique: Shoulder Pushes (Bellydance Technique)

Lower Body Technique: Shoulder Pushes (Bellydance Technique)

Footwork: Grapevine (Bellydance Technique)

Zill Pattern: 3-3-7 (RLR RLR RLRLRLR) (Level 2 Tribal Moves and Jam)

Rhythm to Know: Saidi ( D- T- TK D- D- TK T- TK )  (filled)

Dancers to Know: Fat Chance Belly Dance, Kami Liddle

Current Special Topic: Solo Construction: Structured Improv. (L2 Solo Construction)

***New Class Starting This Week

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Level 1 Tribal Moves: Camel Combo, Ghawazee Step Combo (Level 1 Tribal Moves and Jam)

Level 2 Tribal Moves: Ansuya, Arabic Chest Drop Zills Variation (Level 2 Tribal Moves and Jam)

Formation Focus: Leading / Soloing (Level 1 Tribal Moves and Jam)

Upper Body Technique: Exterior Chest Circles (Bellydance Technique)

Lower Body Technique: Exterior Hip Circles (Bellydance Technique)

Footwork: Cross Touch/Point (Bellydance Technique)

Dance Basics: Tendu

Zill Pattern: Gallop (on downbeat), 3-3-3-3 (RLR RLR RLR RLR) (Level 2 Tribal Moves and Jam)

Rhythm to Know: Khaleegi ( 2/4,  D- -D __ T- )

Dancers to Know: Local(ish) Need to Know Tribal- Loud Zoo, Florida Tribal Dance (Black V, Blue Caravan)

Current Special Topic: Solo Construction: Structured Improv. (L2 Solo Construction)

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Level 1 Tribal Moves: Large Hip Circle, Box Step  (Level 1 Tribal Moves and Jam)

Level 2 Tribal Moves: Hairball Combo, Ghawazee Spot Turn (Level 2 Tribal Moves and Jam)

Formation Focus: Musicality (Level 1 Tribal Moves and Jam)

Upper Body Technique: Chest Exterior Boxes (Bellydance Technique)

Lower Body Technique: Hip Exterior Boxes (Bellydance Technique)

Footwork: Turns (Bellydance Technique)

Dance Basics: Spotting

Zill Pattern: 5-5 (RLRLR RLRLR) (Level 2 Tribal Moves and Jam)

Rhythm to Know: Malfuf (2/4 D- -T __ T- )

Dancers to Know: Jim Boz, Tarik Sultan

Current Special Topic: Solo Construction: Structured Improv. (L2 Solo Construction)

Class names following topics will be specifically covering those topics this week.  See the class calendar for scheduled times and days.  

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