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Class Format

Dance Fundamentals, 6-week (level 1)
Tribal Combinations, 12-week (level 2)
Drills, on-going (level 3)
Improv, on-going (level 4)

Effective May 1, 2013
Our rent is going up! It's one big happy family around here so class fees will be going up too.
New class fees:
$15 drop-in 1 hour class | $18 drop-in 1.5 and 1.25 hour classes |$120 10 class card

Tribal ATS

Dance Fundamentals (level 1)

Week One

STEP SLOW
or FAST		 DVD See it in action!
Posture slow Tribal Basics Vol. 1 Fundamentals of Dance
 Posture@1:35
Puja slow All Tribal Basics DVDs
 Puja@1:35
Taxeem slow Tribal Basics Vol. 1 Fundamentals of Dance Taxeem@0:02
Hand Floreo slow Tribal Basics Vol. 4 Embellishments and Variations
 Hand Floreo@7:50
4 Basic Steps (Shimmy, Egyptian, Arabic, Pivot/Choo-choo) fast Tribal Basics Vol. 1 Fundamentals of Dance  

Week Two

STEP SLOW
or FAST		 DVD See it in action!
Arm Undulations slow Tribal Basics Vol. 1 Fundamentals of Dance Arm Undulations@0:17
Egyptian Step fast Tribal Basics Vol. 1 Fundamentals of Dance  Egyptian Step@2:53
Formations for Leading and Following fast and slow Tribal Basics Vol. 6 Improvisational Choreography
  
You will need your own zils (finger cymbals) for Week 3
 fast
 *zils and other supplies are available for purchase at the FCBD studio and on-line
  

Week Three

STEP SLOW
or FAST		 DVD See it in action!
 Zils fast Tribal Basics Vol. 3 Zils Yin and Yang
  
Review formations with all steps   Tribal Basics Vol. 5 Cues and Transitions and Vol. 6 Improv Choreography  

Week Four

STEP SLOW
or FAST		 DVD See it in action!
Bodywave slow Tribal Basics Vol. 1 Fundamentals of Dance Bodywave@6:02
Arabic Step fast Tribal Basics Vol. 1 Fundamentals of Dance

Arabic Step@3:15
Review formations with all steps   Tribal Basics Vol. 5 Cues and Transitions and Vol. 6 Improv Choreography  

Week Five

STEP SLOW
or FAST		 DVD See it in action!
Torso Twist slow Tribal Basics Vol. 4 Embellishments and Variations Torso Twist@4:17
    
Pivot Bump/Choo Choo w/arm 1 and arm 2 fast Tribal Basics Vol. 1 Fundamentals of Dance Pivot Bump/Choo Choo w/arm 1 & 2@8:32
Review formations with all steps   Tribal Basics Vol. 5 Cues and Transitions and Vol. 6 Improv Choreography  

Week Six

STEP SLOW
or FAST		 DVD See it in action!
Circle Step slow Tribal Basics Vol. 4 Embellishments and Variations Circle Step@3:48
Shimmy Step fast Tribal Basics Vol. 1 Fundamentals of Dance Shimmy Step@1:13
Review formations with all steps   Tribal Basics Vol. 5 Cues and Transitions and Vol. 6 Improv Choreography  

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Tribal Combinations (level 2)

Level One Fundamentals recommended before taking this class. Basic steps covered in L1 are not covered in L2.

Week One

STEP SLOW
or FAST		 DVD See it in action!
Walking Taxeem and Walking Bodywave slow Tribal Basics Vol. 7 Creative Steps and Combinations

Walking Taxeem and Walking Bodywave@0:02

 

 
Reverse Turn slow Tribal Basics Vol. 7 Creative Steps and Combinations

Reverse Turn@0:53
Review/drill formations   Tribal Basics Vol. 5 Cues and Transitions and Vol. 6 Improv Choreography  

Week Two

STEP SLOW
or FAST		 DVD See it in action!
Turkish Shimmy
 fast Tribal Basics Vol. 4 Embellishments and Variations Turkish Shimmy@0:47
Turkish Shimmy-w/arms and turn (TSWAAT)
 fast Tribal Basics Vol. 7 Creative Steps and Combinations  Turkish Shimmy w/Arms and Turn(TSWAAT)@0:52
Review/drill formations   Tribal Basics Vol. 5 Cues and Transitions and Vol. 6 Improv Choreography  

Week Three

STEP SLOW
or FAST		 DVD See it in action!
Chorus
 slow and fast Tribal Basics Vol. 6 Improvisational Choreography  
Reach and Sit fast Tribal Basics Vol. 4 Embellishments and Variations Reach and Sit@2:59
Review/drill formations   Tribal Basics Vol. 5 Cues and Transitions and Vol. 6 Improv Choreography  

Week Four

STEP SLOW
or FAST		 DVD See it in action!
Propeller Turn
 slow Tribal Basics Vol. 4 Embellishments and Variations  Propeller Turn@0:43
Corkscrew Turn slow Tribal Basics Vol. 4 Embellishments and Variations  Corkscrew Turn@0:31
Review/drill formations/chorus   Tribal Basics Vol. 5 Cues and Transitions and Vol. 6 Improv Choreography  

Week Five

STEP SLOW
or FAST		 DVD See it in action!
Arabic Hip Twist and half turn   Tribal Basics Vol. 4 Embellishments and Variations

Arabic Hip Twist and Half Turn@3:55
Review/drill formations/chorus   Tribal Basics Vol. 5 Cues and Transitions and Vol. 6 Improv Choreography  

Week Six

STEP SLOW
or FAST		 DVD See it in action!
Camel Walk
   Tribal Basics Vol. 4 Embellishments and Variations Camel Walk@0:23
Review/drill formations/chorus   Tribal Basics Vol. 5 Cues and Transitions and Vol. 6 Improv Choreography  

Week Seven

STEP SLOW
or FAST		 DVD See it in action!
Double Bump
   Tribal Basics Vol. 4 Embellishments and Variations Double Bump@2:22
Single Bump   Tribal Basics Vol. 4 Embellishments and Variation

Single Bump@2:30

 

 
Review/drill formations/chorus   Tribal Basics Vol. 5 Cues and Transitions and Vol. 6 Improv Choreography  

Week Eight

STEP SLOW
or FAST		 DVD See it in action!
Ribcage Rotation
   Tribal Basics Vol. 4 Embellishments and Variations Ribcage Rotation@6:21
Arc arms   Tribal Basics Vol. 4 Embellishments and Variations  Arc Arms@3:06
Review/drill formations/chorus   Tribal Basics Vol. 5 Cues and Transitions and Vol. 6 Improv Choreography  

Week Nine

STEP SLOW
or FAST		 DVD See it in action!
Up2 Down3 w/zil pattern
   Tribal Basics Vol. 4 Embellishments and Variations Up2 Down3 w/Zill pattern@10:02
Review/drill formations/chorus   Tribal Basics Vol. 5 Cues and Transitions and Vol. 6 Improv Choreography  

Week Ten

STEP SLOW
or FAST		 DVD See it in action!
Arabic Shimmy
   Tribal Basics Vol. 4 Embellishments and Variations Arabic Shimmy@0:10
Arabic Shimmy w/arms and turn (ASWAAT)
   Tribal Basics Vol. 7 Creative Steps and Combinations Arabic Shimmy w/Arms and Turn(ASWAAT)@1:57
Review/drill formations/chorus   Tribal Basics Vol. 5 Cues and Transitions and Vol. 6 Improv Choreography  

Week Eleven

STEP SLOW
or FAST		 DVD See it in action!
Shoulder Shimmy Hip Drop Combo   Tribal Basics Vol. 4 Embellishments and Variations Shoulder Shimmy Hip Drop Combo  @2:19
Ghawazee Shimmy Combo   Tribal Basics Vol. 7 Creative Steps and Combinations Ghawazee Shimmy Combo@2:48
Review/drill formations/chorus   Tribal Basics Vol. 5 Cues and Transitions and Vol. 6 Improv Choreography  

Week Twelve

STEP SLOW
or FAST		 DVD See it in action!
Reverse Taxeem
   Tribal Basics Vol. 4 Embellishments and Variations Reverse Taxeem@0:16
Head Slides   Tribal Basics Vol. 4 Embellishments and Variations Head Slides@0:12
Review/drill formations/chorus   Tribal Basics Vol. 5 Cues and Transitions and Vol. 6 Improv Choreography
  

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Drills, on-going (level 3) steps listed in random order, teacher will choose a few each class with drills

STEP SLOW
or FAST		 DVD See it in action!
Arabic 123
   Tribal Basics Vol. 4 Embellishments and Variations Arabic 123@2:50
Waterpot
   Tribal Basics Vol. 7 Creative Steps and Combinations Waterpot@3:15
Arabic Hip Twist Flourish
   Tribal Basics Vol. 7 Creative Steps and Combinations Arabic Hip Twist Flourish@0:43
Arabic Orbit
   Tribal Basics Vol. 7 Creative Steps and Combinations Arabic Orbit@1:10
Wrap Around Turn
   Tribal Basics Vol. 7 Creative Steps and Combinations Wrap Around Turn@1:04
Barrel Turn
   Tribal Basics Vol. 7 Creative Steps and Combinations Barrel Turn@0:33
Sahra Turn
   Tribal Basics Vol. 7 Creative Steps and Combinations Sahra Turn@6:46
Laybacks
   Tribal Basics Vol. 7 Creative Steps and Combinations

Layback@2:02
Bellyrolls and Flutters
   Tribal Basics Vol. 1 Fundamentals and Vol. 4 Embellishments and Variations

Belly Roll@1:00

 

Flutter@1:25

Floorwork
   Tribal Basics Vol. 8 Floorwork
 Floorwork@0:39
Balancing Sword and Basket
   coming soon!
  
Sunanda
   Tribal Basics Vol. 7 Creative Steps and Combinations Sunanda@3:22
Re-shamka
   Tribal Basics Vol. 7 Creative Steps and Combinations Re-Shamka@2:38
Chico Four Corners
   Tribal Basics Vol. 7 Creative Steps and Combination

Chico Four Corners@2:25
Wet Dog
   Tribal Basics Vol. 7 Creative Steps and Combinations Wet Dog@0:50
Egyptian Full Turn
   Tribal Basics Vol. 7 Creative Steps and Combinations Egyptian Full Turn@3:04
Double Back with Half Turn
   Tribal Basics Vol. 7 Creative Steps and Combinations

Double Back@8:01

Double Back Half Turn@8:08
Spins
   Tribal Basics Vol. 7 Creative Steps and Combinations Spins@3:19
Turkish Shimmy 1/4 turn Fade   Tribal Basics Vol. 9 Anatomy of a Step Turkish Shimmy 1/4 Turn Fade@5:05
Combos: Chico Circle Up, Choo-Choo Arc Arm, Sunanda Duet, Aswat Duet   Tribal Basics Vol. 9 Anatomy of a Step

Chico Circle Up@1:25

Choo-Choo Arc Arm@1:07

Turkish Shimmy Cross-over   Tribal Basics Vol. 9 Anatomy of a Step Turkish Shimmy Cross-over@0:10

Wrap Around Drop		   Tribal Basics Vol. 9 Anatomy of a Step  
Alabama Twister   Tribal Basics Vol. 9 Anatomy of a Step Alabama Twister@0:49
Box Step   Tribal Basics Vol. 9 Anatomy of a Step  Box Step@4:40
Push Forward and Back   Tribal Basics Vol. 9 Anatomy of a Step Push Forward and Back@1:00
Egyptian Sevillana   Tribal Basics Vol. 9 Anatomy of a Step Egyptian Sevillana@2:27
The Triangle Step   Tribal Basics Vol. 9 Anatomy of a Step The Triangle Step@0:33
Arabic with a Double Turn   Tribal Basics Vol. 9 Anatomy of a Step Arabic with a Double Turn@1:59
The Pulse Turn   Tribal Basics Vol. 9 Anatomy of a Step The Pulse Turn@3:13
The Rainbow   Tribal Basics Vol. 9 Anatomy of a Step  The Rainbow@3:15
Loco Camel   Tribal Basics Vol. 9 Anatomy of a Step Loco Camel@0:36
Medusa 1 (ats version)   Tribal Basics Vol. 9 Anatomy of a Step Medusa 1 (ATS Version)@0:22
Medusa 2 (indian version)   Tribal Basics Vol. 9 Anatomy of a Step Medusa 1 (Indian Version)@2:00
The Strong Arm and Variation   Tribal Basics Vol. 9 Anatomy of a Step

The Strong Arm@2:25

The Strong Arm Variation 1@7:05

The Strong Arm Variation 2@1:37

 
Slow Diagonal Fade   Tribal Basics Vol. 9 Anatomy of a Step Slow Diagonal Fade@0:52
The Roundhouse   Tribal Basics Vol. 9 Anatomy of a Step The Roundhouse@5:32
Dragonfly   Tribal Basics Vol. 9 Anatomy of a Step Dragonfly@4:55
The Triple Egyptian   Tribal Basics Vol. 9 Anatomy of a Step The Triple Egyptian@0:48
Dueling Duet   Tribal Basics Vol. 9 Anatomy of a Step Dueling Duet@0:19
Resham-ka Spin   Tribal Basics Vol. 9 Anatomy of a Step REsham-Ka Spin@1:45
Level Drop   Tribal Basics Vol. 9 Anatomy of a Step Level Drop@1:45
Passing: Camel, Chico, Sahra, Wrap Around, Barrel, Turkish, Torso twist   Tribal Basics Vol. 9 Anatomy of a Step

Passing Camel@5:20

Passing Chico@3:51

Passing Sahra@4:49

Passing Wrap Around@0:33

Passing Barrel@0:51

Passing Turkish@0:44

Arabic Flourish and Fade   Tribal Basics Vol. 9 Anatomy of a Step  
Arabic Do-Si-Do   Tribal Basics Vol. 9 Anatomy of a Step  

Improv, on-going (level 4)

STEP SLOW
or FAST		 DVD See it in action!
All steps in all formations with performance drills
  All Tribal Basics DVDs and FCBD® Performance DVDs
  

*zils and other supplies are available for purchase at the FCBD® Studio

 

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