TRIBAL ODYSSEY Class Syllabus for Basic and Advanced Group Improv Bellydance Skills

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TRIBAL ODYSSEY BELLYDANCE SYLLABUS
"Tribal Odyssey" is the name of our unique synchronized improvisation for group bellydancing
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**BASIC LEVEL - Foundation for Group Improvisation**
LEVEL 1.1 Chorus Line Formation. Ghawazee Hips. Rolling Hips Figure-8. Back Undulation. Reverse Flat 8. Small Hip Circle/Flat 8. Large Hip Circle. Rib Circle. Large Hip Circle Ending.	LEVEL 1.2 Center Dancers: Duets. "Surprise" Ending. Staggered Line Formation. Forming/dancing in a Circle; Reforming Chorus Line. Entering and Exiting w/travel step.	LEVEL 1.3 Volleyball Rotation. Lead-throwing (w/Rolling Hips) in Staggered Line. Lead-throwing in Center Dancer Duets. Barrel Turn. Eye of Horus.

Tribal Odyssey Level One Foundation Instructional DVD is available for home study.
Level One takes your group to performance level with combinations, group staging, endings, entering/exiting.
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The Tribal Odyssey Reference Manual covers everything a teacher needs to answer questions in class. All combinations, step descriptions, staging patterns, lead and staging changes, performance tips, and more. Order at TOBellydance.com

ADVANCED LEVELS

LEVEL 2.1

Introduction to simple Finger Cymbal Patterns: Singles; muted Beledi accents.

Windshield Wipers & turn option.

Hip Dip.

Flat-Ball-Ball-Ball, & lead-throwing turn.

CCW turns into "V" Pose Ending.

LEVEL 2.2

Hip Twists & turn option.

Head Slide/Circle.

Bela & turn option.

Slow Grapevine in Circle.

Slow Arm pattern.

LEVEL 2.3

Cymbal Patterns: 2-2-5; Triples.

Sharp Hips & lead-throwing turn.

3-Step Turn.

Bow & Arrow.

Fast Grapevine in Circle.

CCW turns into Individual Pose Ending.

LEVEL 3.1

Center Dancers: Trios.
Lead-throwing in Center Dancer Trios.

Cymbals Patterns: Beledi; 3-3-7.

Bow & Arrow turn option.

Incorporating shimmies.

Music Interpretation: appropriate combinations for slow or fast music.

LEVEL 3.2

Center Dancers: 4 (if large enough group).

Pharaonic Travel Step.

Tribal Veil Dancing:
1. Turns; Veil Circle.
2. The “W”; Veil Toss.
3. The Walk; Cross-back Swirl.

Stage Presence: Mental focus; peripheral vision; serene expression.

LEVEL 3.3

Tribal Skirt Dancing:
1. Curtsey/Swish; Hip Lift Pivot; Stomps.
2. Half-turns; Undulation.
3. Swirls; Travel Turns.
4. Flare-Kicks.

Music Interpretation: adapting to musical phrasing; arrhythmic music.

LEVEL 4 (evolving): Solo Improv; Mirror Improv (duet); Tribal Sword.

Testimonials from Tribal Odyssey dancers

Angela Petry (WV), teacher:
"Tribal Odyssey provides a way for dancers who have never met to get together and instantly dance as a group. Many of my students have found a level of confidence dancing T.O. that they have yet to achieve dancing a choreography or attempting to improv."

Rajni (Ga):
“The thought of dancing with finger cymbals seemed nearly impossible to me when I started dance. Surely there was some great secret to it that would be beyond me! But the basic patterns, broken down and taught with corresponding Tribal Odyssey combinations, were not so difficult to learn. Having several ways to remember the patterns (counts/strokes and drum notation or “teks and “kas”) helped the patterns to stick, becoming second nature so that the combinations and the cymbal patterns were part of the muscle memory. In turn, this lead to an easier time learning cymbals for choreography and improv. So the secret is really in the teaching, and then, of course, the practice.”

Nancy (Winchester Va):
"I think one of the strengths of Tribal Odyssey is that its extemporaneous nature keeps it fresh for the dancers as well as the audience. Unlike a choreography that could get stale over time, the fact that each dance each time is new and different makes it exciting...the permutations are endless and invigorating.
"I think this kind of dance, because it makes people vary groupings and interaction, is a strong bonding impetus as well. It's terrific in my opinion."

Halima (Winchester, Va):
"I like the cohesiveness of this style of group dance...it can involve students of various levels in a performance. It's challenging for any level of dancer as it's a fast moving improvisational-style dance."

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