The lesson observation last week went very well and my manager was very impressed with how you are all progressing and how much you have gained from your studies. Well done, and thank you for shining right when I needed you to shine!
Tonight we did a bit of recap work on the Camels and Shimmy Layering from last week, as part of the warm up.
The new technique we covered were Hip Lifts and Shoulder shimmies (not together!)
Hip Lifts are part of the Sharp Family of Moves, but it can be hard, sometimes, to get that sharpness, because they aren't quite as punchy as other Sharp moves. They are closely connected with the Hip Drop (remember when you have to do your prep for the drop by lifting the hip), and also the Hip Push (because it's another way of making the "empty" hip move upwards for the accent). The Hip Lift is more muscular and intense. It's not a move we use very often on its own, but it works really well as a travelling move.
Shoulder shimmies are lovely addition to your upper body repertoire. Remember the movement is rotational, so your shoulders are moving forward and back. Try to keep your shoulders open, by focusing on the backward part of the move. Otherwise you can get quite hunched up. Don't worry about the speed so much - this is a much harder move to speed up than our hip shimmies. Shoulder shimmies are usually used as an embellishment, or an accent in most bellydance, but it is used quite a lot in Saudi (Khaligi) and Iraqi dance.
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