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Choreography notes © Anthea PooleNOTE: Each numbered sequence in the choreography states whether the pattern starts ON the beat, or BEFORE the beat with the “Arabic Chain” +a ("and-a").#1 (ON). Entrance - at least 2 measures (8 counts) or more to enter your performance space. The cymbal pattern for your entrance is DOUBLES. #2 (ON). The next 4 measures (16 counts) uses ROLLS that stop on ct. 4 of each measure. #3 (BEFORE). 1 measure of 7 - 7 (this is just like the “7" from your 3-3-7 pattern, without the “3"s) #4 (BEFORE). 1 measure: 3 - clap, 3 - clap - Repeat the two previous measures (sequences #3 and 4); that makes a 16-count sequence. #5a (ON). 1 measure: 5 - 5 #5b (ON). 1 measure: 5 - 3 - clap clap - Repeat the two previous measures (#5a & 5b) to make a total of 16 counts. #6 (ON). 1 measure: clap clap - 3 - 3 - Repeat the above measure 3 more times to make a total of 16 counts (4 measures). This is the most challenging combination so I’ll give you a hint on timing: the claps are on beledi accents, but the choreography is not, it’s on a “straight 4/4" that is, regular timing. Since it is a rather challenging movement, the video clip offers both easy and advanced choices. #7 (ON). 1 measure: beledi pattern. #8 (ON). 1 measure: ROLLS until count 4 (as in sequence #2) - Repeat the above 2 measures (#7 and #8) to make a total of 16 counts. #9 (ON). 1 measure: Triplets (stopping on count 4, like sequence #8, above). These are tripLETS, not triples! #10 (ON). 1 measure: Flip - clap - Flip - clap - Repeat the above 2 measures (#9 and #10) to make a total of 16 counts. #11 (ON). 1 measure: 1 - Flip - 1 - Flip - Double (the first flip ends on the beat, the second flip starts on the beat). Sequence #11 is the last sequence - the Ending - of the dance. Repeat the above measure (#11) four times total, but STOP on the 3rd count of the 4th measure (4th repeat) with a Clap (by both hands). That will be count 15. And Exit. If you have a video of yourself dancing this please share it with me, I'd love to see it! |
