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Lepus Jinglus

Gender

Female

Age

35

Location

Phoenix

about me

aka Zahira, formerly of Silk & Swords, a bellydance troupe in Phoenix. I teach bellydance, ATS, and anything related to silk shibori & tie-dye.

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Belly Dance Choreo - more for the Pecos Class

Shannon's combo
Shimmy (8 counts), Hip Lifts, Arabics in a circle, "n"s on the R (x4), "n"s on the L (x4), "o" Hip circle, No way man combo (2 Hips bumps to R, L,repeat & Ns back)

Olivia' Combo
Omis down, Rib lifts up, "dot the i " bodywave + rib circle, V-pop walking forward, All around hip circle

AnnMarie's combo
Arms - cloud pushing , down & up; "n"s on the R (x4), "n"s on the L (x4), Mayas, Alternating Arabics, Rib isolations - drops down & lifts up, "e" loops & push - both sides read more

Wed, September 24, 2008 - 2:39 PM permalink - 0 comments

The thing about Mayas

The thing about mayas (also called vertical figure 8s and reverse taxeem) is the shift in weight, and which muscle group is responsible for it.

Mayas begin with your weight balanced on both hips/feet. Then the (Right) leading hip lifts up and slides out while shifting the weight to the other (Left) hip. Then the (Right) leading hip takes all the weight for the body and the right quad/ leg muscles hold it there - what I call "push" or "step". This allows the (Left) following hip to lift... read more

Tue, March 18, 2008 - 1:28 PM permalink - 0 comments

October's Names Combos

Laura (sassy salsa version)* Lifts R, ribs, L, ribs; Arabics with a tuck in front; U's Rhip, Lhip; Rib slide-locks; Around-the-world booty circle
Farhana * Figure 8 hips; Add snake arms; Rib slides +twist; Hip arcs to each side; kitty paws for Arms; "n"s; Arabics with soft arms(?)
Paula (proud tribal version)* Push turns with steps to alternate feet; Arabics; Undulations; Lift sets; cloud-pushing Arms
Ashley * Alternating Arabics; Shoulder Shimmies back; Happy butt dance; Loopy "e" on both... read more

Wed, October 24, 2007 - 9:43 PM permalink - 0 comments

For the Pecos belly Dance Class

Introductions until :48

MELODY * Hip Drops (then TicTocTic, Rib lift); Hip Lifts (then 4 chest pops); Hip Slides (then shimmy top to hips); Hor'shoes or "n"s (then shimmy hips to shoulders)

*BRIDGE*@1:20 in the music* Swing hips R (shoulders - tikka tikka) & swing hips L (tikka tikka ) Repeat; Dip R (accent- snake hands); Repeat

MELODY Repeat * @1:36* Berber shimmy & Choo Choo shimmy to new positions

SMOOTH Section * @1:52* Mayas down & up; circle set hips & ribs; reverse directi... read more

Wed, October 24, 2007 - 1:41 PM permalink - 0 comments

Name Combos 2

Kyra - Kitty Paws into the Yoga Pose, both sides; Rib lifts; "Around the world" hip circle

Diana - Drop hip, ribs, other hip and ribs again; "I" - a bodywave up & dot the i; Arms like seaweed all the way down; "n" hip drops to the front & back - alternating; Alternating Arabic - two slow, forward-moving bodywaves

Thu, July 12, 2007 - 9:56 PM permalink - 0 comments

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My Recent Activity

Re: What's the funnest song.... (in Tribal Bellydance) My sweetie said my funniest set was all Christmas music - Brian Setzer "The Man with the Bag", Chuck Berry "Run Rudolph Run" and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's "Last Night I went out with Santa Clause". He thought it was hysterical. I love Natacha Atlas'... read more

discussion post on Sun, October 5, 2008 - 8:17 PM

Re: Glitter dots! Eek! Help! (in BCA - Bellydancer Costuming Anonymous) s352.photobucket.com/albums/...26%2008/

Now all I have to do is a new skirt out of the dots, add some beaded fringe, & I'm really in busi... read more

discussion post on Wed, October 1, 2008 - 4:00 PM

Re: ...advice? *violet* dye turned blue (in DIY/ Bellydance on a Budget) Salt pushes the dye against the fibers so they have a better chance of sticking. I also second the magenta overdye trick.

Cotton takes dye differently than wool & silk. Dharma's fiber-reactive (all purpose Procion) dyes work on everything, you ... read more

discussion post on Sat, September 27, 2008 - 3:26 PM

Re: Glitter dots! Eek! Help! (in BCA - Bellydancer Costuming Anonymous) Y'all RAQ! Thanks!

discussion post on Thu, September 25, 2008 - 4:13 PM

Glitter dots! Eek! Help! (in BCA - Bellydancer Costuming Anonymous) I really would like to hear from y'all on this one...
I'm sewing on some glitter dot fabric and eek! Yikes! The thread keeps breaking & snarls abound. It seems the adhesive on the dots keep gumming up the needle, causing thereads to break. Any... read more

discussion post on Thu, September 25, 2008 - 3:16 PM

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My Tribes

"CYRCLE" The Drummers Groove, ***Belly Dance Sale***, **Etsy Connection Central**, Arizona Belly Dancers, BCA - Bellydancer Costuming Anonymous, Bellydance Movements, bellydance swap, Bellydancer's Bazaar, Black Opal Dance Company, Clan Nightwolf, DIY/ Bellydance on a Budget, Domba!, Mystic Jewell Studio, SANDSTORM - The Jim Boz Dance Co., SCA Drummers, SCA Middle Eastern Dance, SCA Middle Eastern Musicians, Shimmy Cast, Shimmy Rebellion, teaching bellydance, ...

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