This week we recapped the Single Sided Circles from the last couple of weeks, including the horizontal versions (circling the "empty" side and the "weighted" side), and the vertical versions (circling forwards/backwards, like wheels on a bicycle, or out to the side, like the hands on a clock). I posted the video for this last week, but here it is again:
The new material we worked on was Arabesque Walks.
We also did some more Abdominal work, focussing on adding a weight shift to the move.
Finally, I tried a different Interpretation exercise tonight, on how we use different Arm Styles, to create a different impression, or a different mood.
We used different music, to create showy, dramatic, powerful armwork compared to more playful, cuter, more intimate armwork.
The first music I used (powerful, showy) was Mawood, a modern interpretation of a classic piece of music. I've used a different version of this before. I just love it! I haven't been able to find this version anywhere on Youtube or Spotify, so I uploaded it myself.
Also, here's me dancing to it, a long, long time ago!
For the cuter, more intimate music, I used MesayTara, by Lamis Kan:
Try dancing to the different pieces of music, and see how they make you feel.
You might find that one way of dancing feels more comfortable for you, that it suits your personality well. We did end up talking a bit about how there are different feminine archetypes. You might be a Dall'aa (coquette, flirt) or a Ma'alima (boss woman - that's me, by the way!) or a Bent el Balad (countrygirl, young girl) or a Sitt (a lady, wise woman). If you know your dance personality, you can allow it to shine through, and be your authentic self. Or alternatively you can use your acting skills to take on another persona - to be honest, though, that's a bit harder to do!
No comments:
Post a Comment