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Fall 09 Sat. Premier Class:

Khad Alby Ma'ah (my love took my heart with her) : go to Song Lyrics page for English translation

 sung by Amr Diab, Egyptian superstar singer & heartthrob!

 

Note: -zills in italics     *Movements start on R side unless noted

 
Start on stage in place, lift arms to R angle arms 8cts

1. R hip drops                             Alternating or gallop

2. Flat foot push step 4 steps; rpt other side                                    Alternating

3. 4 Large Hip circles  to R   (CW) 4x      None

4. Sway arms overhead – 8 x 2                                                           Accent Clap

5. Push step around in own circle – 8 x 2                                        Alternating

6. Double hip bumps                                                                         

Alt or Gallop

7. Slow & fast figure 8s – 4 sets                                                     

None

8. Hip drop sequence 4 hip drops, 4 1/2 moons, 8 B/F drops              

Alt or gallop

9. Repeat 5                                                                                         

11. Repeat 6                                                                                       

12. Arm waves slow & fast – 4 sets                                                      None

13. Repeat 8                                                                                       

14. Shimmy, lift & lower arms 8cts                                                      None

15. Double hip bumps in own circle L (CCW)  

Alt or gallop                                                                                         

16. Pose / finish                                                                                    Accent clap

ta da! J

Arabic Zill patterns w/notation and “memory phrases”

Your dominant hand = dum or tek sound  Other hand= ka. I use R for dominant. You can use L as well. Some dancers alternate their dominant hand in phrases.

Dum = loudest, deepest sound    Tek = medium    Ka= lightest sound

 

I.Alternating                          (Ayoub rhythm variation

R         L         R         L         R         L         R         L   ………….etc.

TEK    KA      TEK    KA     TEK    KA     TEK     KA

MY     ZILLS  MY    ZILLS  MY    ZILLS  MY     ZILLS

1          2          1         2           1        2            1        2

 

II. Gallop                      (“Threes”, Malfouf rhythm)

R                      L                  R                   

TEK                 KA               DUM

DANCE            WITH          ME     

1                       2                  1

 

Liesa & the Masouda World Dance Ensemble
Mediterranean & Middle Eastern Style Dance for all occasions
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