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Slow Moves

+ Toxem
Vertical figure 8s starting on the right hip - starting down, going out and upward.

+ Reverse Toxem
Mayas starting on the right hip – start lifted, going out and downward

+ Seaweed
Both arms above body, palms facing outward moving in unison right and left, leading with the wrists and keeping space between them equal

+ Traveling Seaweed
Moving forward - When arms move right, right leg crosses over left. When arms move left, left crosses over right. Moving backward - When arms move right, left leg crosses behind right.

+ Snake Arms
Start the move in the shoulder blade, then follow with elbow, wrist and hand, keeping a nice curve in the arm at all times. Palms are facing the floor both on the way up (leading with the wrist) and on the way down. Tribal version stays between chest and top of head.

+ Traveling Snake Arms
When moving right, left leg steps over right and left arm raises slightly above head level. Angle body to the left and look right. Bring feet together and complete snake arm before taking next step. When moving left, right leg steps over left and right arm raises slightly above head level. Angle body to the right and look left.

+ Floreos
Pick up the hour glass between your thumb and middle finger, flip it over and set it down on the "table" again. Wave your hand behind it to get back to starting position.

+ Body Floreos
Start with both arms above head palms facing outward. Right hand floreos four times while traveling; 1) marking side of face, 2) above belly button, 3) extended arm out to right, and 4) back above head. Repeat on the left. Note - as arm reaches full extension hip pushes slowly out to side and there is a slight glance to the same side – return hip to neutral as arm returns to starting.

+ Body Wave
Right arm slightly below relaxed position, left arm at eye level. Medium-sized body wave scooping forward and returning to center with floreos on both hands as movement begins and wave behind as body waves down.

+ Herrera Onda (3-part Body Wave)
Both arms above head, right pulled slightly back, palms facing inward. Small body wave with floreos, medium body wave with floreos, the large body wave that lays back – gaze is to the right. While still leaning back, rounded left arm comes down to hip level, arms change position with a circular motion. The move is completed by the right arm being drawn up the center of the body, return to starting position.

+ Camel
4-part move. While rising up on toes, right arm pushes down, left extends up, palms facing the floor. Returning to flat feet, left leg slides out to side, right knee bends, arms change places and pose parallel to leg – on a diagonal. There is a slight look left with the eyes – (not a lean). Draw left leg back into a standing position as arms come to center. Torso twist, left to right.

+ Propeller Turn
Arms begin above head palms facing outward. Right leg crosses over left to prepare for turn, as right arm floreos down to shoulder level, back up above head. Left arm floreos down to shoulder level, back up above head. Right arm floreos down to shoulder level. Slight lift in right wrist and turn, right arm sweeps down and crosses in front of left as body turns. End turn in lean back position, right arm up, left arm out – left palm faces away from body. Movement finishes with 2 body waves. First body wave begins with arms above head palms facing outward, floreo both hands. Second body wave floreo with both hands to reset feet to center.

+ Corkscrew Turn
Arms begin above head palms facing outward. Turn over your Left shoulder, Right arm floreos down to shoulder level pointing to front L corner. Turn to face back as R arm floreos back up above head. Continue turning over L shoulder as Left arm floreos down to shoulder level pointing to front R corner of the room. Floreo L arm back up above head as you face front. Both arms floreo down to shoulder level and float back up to top. When they reach the top, turn, bringing both arms down center of body and back up to top in a sweeping motion. End turn in lean back position, both arms up. Movement finishes with 2 body waves. First body wave with floreo to return to center, second body wave with floreo to reset feet.

+ Cloudpushing
Arms begin above head palms facing outward. Right hand floreos as arm travels down to shoulder level, right hip pushes out and head looks after hand reaches farthest point. Right hand floreos as arm travels back up- hip and head follows at same rate. Repeat on left.

+ Bolero Walk
Start in basic position, Arms above head palms facing outward. Right leg crosses in front of left, left hand travels down right side of face then straight out to left. Body leans towards right. As left arm comes back above head, back leg swings forward to start next step. Repeat same movement with left leg crossing in front and right arm moving. Repeat again on right. Both hands finish up and center, then dive to hips as right leg crosses over left and pivot turns. Both arms then return to basic position from the hips.

+ Snake in a Basket
Start with left arm posed at shoulder level, right hand at sexy divot. Cue: Leader looks to the right. Do two forward figure 8s starting with right hip. Left hand floreos at start of each 8 and look right when right hip moves. Next, sit and roll up, bringing left hand to head with attitude! Do two chest circles starting front and moving counter clock-wise. Roll down bringing left hand to starting position.

+ Circle Step
Start with left arm posed at shoulder level, right hand at sexy divot. Cue: Slight bump with the right hip. Floreo and do a 1/3 turn over right shoulder, swinging hips out in a big clockwise circle. Straighten and do one clockwise rib circle- starting back and moving left-front-right and returning to back/neutral. Repeat two more times to get back to front. Timing is measured by the person farthest in front at each point in the turn.

+ Zymirrah Zurn
Start with right arm posed at shoulder level, left hand at sexy divot. Floreo once and do a 1/3 turn over left shoulder, swinging hips out in a big counterclockwise circle and bringing forehead to right hand. Note- hand moves very little. Repeat two more times to get back to front. This is a continuous turn. Timing is measured by the person farthest in front at each point in the turn.

+ SOHO (Schmoozy Ooozy Hard One)
Begin with a fake-out traveling snake arm to the left and come back to center. Turn over left shoulder, bring right arm over head and left arm into the body. As you face front, bring left arm up and right arm out in front at shoulder level. One large undulation to low layback position. Then two smaller undulations in layback position. Hitch right wrist to turn over left shoulder, right arm pushes down and circles back up and around to side, left arm comes to chest and pushes out to side.). This turn brings you around 360 and back to standing position with arms straight out at shoulder level. Finish with another fake-out traveling snake arm to the left.

+ Anaconda
Cue: Bring arms to Anaconda position. Start rib slide left (1) then, lift and rotate to right (2,3,4,5,6)
Add a hitch to left wrist as the chest raises, and then on the right wrist as you turn to that side.
This turn is part ribcage, attitude, sneaky feet, (7) roll down thru torso, (8) is left hip circle up and forward – parallel to wall. Pause. Going to the left, same rib/chest raise/slide but the RIGHT ARM floats Down to hip on (4) and LEFT ARM floats down to hip on (7)….With strong elbows.

+ Ananda
Cue: Right arm raised at shoulder level, relaxed hand, left hand at sexy divot. Begin a forward undulation with the chest towards your hand at 2 o'clock, with a slight wrist lifting to prepare to flip and push away as you come near. At top of chest circle begin sideways torso undulation down away from hand to 8 o'clock, pushing away with the right hand -wrist leading- and bringing right elbow up high to a diagonal in line with your shoulders. Eyes look slightly to the left as you push away. To continue move, smoothly connect the bottom of the sideways undulation with a twisting of the torso again to 2 o'clock to begin the forward undulation again. To end the move, settle sideways torso undulation and face 11 o'clock again.

+ Siren
Cue: T-Rex arms and double floreo. Right foot scoots out slightly and come to small pie as hands pull left, up to elbow level, wrists leading. Come to standing as hands cross through center then repeat plie and wrists on the right. Shift feet out a bit more for a deeper plie, arms circle CW above head and down. In plie, reach left, the right, stepping left over right, bent over with back flat and parallel to the floor. Take three steps forward with vertical snake arms then come back to standing.

+ Floorwork
Cue: Extra floreo on right hand during the Propellar Turn. Complete move as usual until turn – turn comes back to front and right foot steps our to bring you down to your left knee. Moving hands to second position, sweep right foot around, maintaining contact with the floor to bring right knee to the ground.

+ Bodywave Layback (Floor)
Cue: L arm comes up while doing body wave. On next bodywave, layback with both hands pushing down front of body. Wave immediately back up (butt pushes back with arms in front of you a bit – ie. Not a zombie layback.)

+ Bodywave Layback (Standing)
Cue: L arm comes up while doing body wave. On next bodywave, arms push down into backbend. Left arm pulls up, come back up as L arm pushing down. Possible variation – twist to touch floor with R hand+

+ Onda Layback (Floor)
Cue: Regular Onda sequence. On third undulation, layback (plank). Arms rotate in layback position – plank back up as arms pull back through center.

+ Hurricane
Toxem or reverse toxem with coordinated seaweed arms on top. Turn around yourself.

+ Watercolor Gypsy
Toxem or reverse toxem with coordinated hands with wrist echo at hip level _ Palms inward. This indicates the leader will initiate a leader change. Either face of the clock or a fade.

+ Ju Ju
Cue: With left hand in sexy divot, right hand comes to Gahwazee I position, then raises to about eye level. As arm travels back down to the hip, back dancer steps up to the leader and positions herself directly behind and slightly to the right. Movement begins and right arm stretches forward towards audience (look over hand towards audience) then back to hip level while left arm travels from sexy divot directly out to 9 o’clock (look to right). Repeat this movement with right and left arms again. The third time the right arm comes forward, the left will slowly raise up to match (bringing you to an arm position slightly wider than Gahwazee I) Begin a torso rotation moving first forward then to the left, back and around to the right. Arms during this rotation do a slight wave so that hands “float” in the air in front of you. Upon finishing the torso rotation, right hand preps in towards head at eye level and left arm stretches out to the left. Bringing left arm in and pushing out with the right (mental floss) slide chest to the left. Hold this pose as long as you can milk it. Optional wrist drop on right hand if there is an accent in the music.

+ Tikka Turn
n.o.madic
Part 1: Roughly 4 counts
Hands: do a slow dive from relaxed as upper body undulates. Hands finish dive framing left hip, fingers facing each other, palms flat.
Feet: Left foot steps across and behind right foot. Weight transfers to left foot.
Part 2: The Pizza Box: Roughly 4 counts
Hands: Right hand makes a large circle from hip, out over right shoulder, up and over the head, and returning to the hip, palm to ceiling as much as possible.
Feet: Full pivot turn over right shoulder. All weight on left foot.
Part 3: The Tikka: Roughly 8 counts
A. Right foot steps out flat into a lunge facing 3:00. Weight transferred to right foot. Upper body faces 12:00. Right arm sweeps up the left side of the body, over the top of the head and out to shoulder level at 3:00, fingers facing up as if you are holding a mirror.
B. Left hand drops and crosses body to match the right arm. Sweeps up and back behind left ear as if you are putting a tikka on your forehead. Body weight slowly transfers to left leg as right toes are pulled up to ceiling. Upper body stays upright and facing noon.
Part 4: The Turn: Roughly 4 counts
Hands: Left hand remains in relaxed position overhead. Right hand ‘hitches’ and sweeps down and across body to return to relaxed
Feet: Right foot crosses left and does a full pivot around self over left shoulder

+ Osirus
Hands wave down from relaxed position for 8 counts with TOXEMS (R, L, R, L). Continue toxem while R hand floreos in a box :at L hip forward floreos (1-2), Up Left near head backward floreo (3-4), Up Right forward floreo (5-6), and at RHip backward flored (7-8). MAYAN with hands offering out R (look right - poison apple+), out L (look L), in R over top (continue looking L, in L (look front) in underneath (to prayer hands).

+ Marcel Marceoux
Walk forward 4 with snakeish arms (reaching R first) hands flip (as you look over that hand). Torso gets to go a little too!
R arm/torso reaches R, L arm reaches R
Pull toward yourself elbows leading then pull hands through to the left
Indigo pose knee & nose are facing Left. Wrist hitch, full turn with left foot stepping across the front.
Arms push down during turn the left arm circles to rise above head, palm facing down. R hand floreos up to meet L and hands meet and push palms toward ceiling. Pose - upper torso curves Left. Right foot/ball poses behind L leg.

Fast Moves

+ Arabic
Arms begin above head palms facing outward. Right foot in front of left doing Arabic I. Forward body wave lifting up on the downbeat.

+ Arabic traveling and turning: Cue to travel: arm lowers to shoulder level pointing the direction to move. Look
slightly in that direction to cue start of move. Cue to turn: arm lowers in bent position. Look slightly in turn direction to cue start of turn.

+ Ghawazee I (with 1/4 and 1/2 turns)
Cue: Arms pull down to chest level in front of body with palms facing outward. Right hip bumps to front and side. Quarter turn cue: right hand floreo, turn over left shoulder. Half turn cue: both hands floreo.

+ K-Lee’s Backyard Swing
While in Ghawazee I, bring both hands down to sexy divot. On next forward step, face left and step forward with right, turn to face right step back with right, face left and step forward with right, turn to face right step back with right. This is 4 ½ pivot turns keeping left leg center.

+ Ghawazee II (with 1/2 turn)
Cue: Right arm sweeps around to front of body at shoulder level, left arm circles up to relaxed position (or whichever of these motions can happen from the proceeding movement). Step up on toes with hip bumps: Right, Left. Step back on right foot and drop twice on left hip. Step up on toes with hip bump: Left, Right. Step back on left foot and drop twice on right hip. Half turn cue: both hands floreo on the + of 4, turn over the left shoulder after 8 counts (on 5) Complete 6-8, and 1-4 of move facing back, then turn over left shoulder again on 5 to face front again..

+ Gahwazee Walk
Cue: Arms in relaxed “W” position. Weighted hip bumps right and left, can be used to travel and turn, or fade if arms are brought down to sides.

+ Basic Egyptian (with ¼, 1/2 and full turn)
Forward hip twist with right then left hip. Arms above head, pull apart on twist, relax to center. Cue for ¼ turn: leader brings right arm behind head in the “pull apart”. This arm motion continues until you reach front again. Cue for 1/2 turn: leader faces slightly left and right on Egyptian before turn. On half turn, arms pull open at hip level once upon return to the front. Cue for full turn: verbal over right shoulder.

+ Basic Choo-Choo
Cue: Right arm sweeps down across body and out to shoulder level slightly forward. Right hip lifts on beat. This can travel in a circle.

(All choo-choo’s transition/exit through basic Choo-choo.)

+ Single Choo-Choo
Cue: Left arm comes down in front of body to shoulder level, right arm opens up slightly. Hip lift to front and back with a slight lift of the wrists on back lift. This can travel forward, backward, and in a circle. To Exit- Verbal cue, then sweep right arm across upper body to shoulder level-slightly forward, left hand floats up to basic position. When arms are in place begin basic Choo-Choo.

+ Double Choo-Choo
Cue: Arms cross in front of chest (right in front of left-palms facing) and move to beginning Double Choo-Choo position; right arm up and pulled back behind head, left arm forward at shoulder level. Double bump front and back. Arms switch for back bumps - left arm comes up and right down to shoulder level, leading with wrists. Look to 11 o’clock on forward bump – and over your shoulder at audience on back bump. This can travel in a circle. To exit move use verbal cue on front bump, finish back bump and then begin basic choo-choo while arm sweeps into basic choo choo position.

+ Slow 3 / 4 Shimmy
Arms out to sides, slightly pulled forward. Step unto right hip and bump when your weight falls on it. Bring right hip back to center then push out again. Repeat on left.

+ Box Step
Start in the Slow 3 / 4 shimmy. Cue: Look over right shoulder at start of right hip shimmy. Complete shimmy then step and shimmy with right foot to FR corner of box. Step BR corner and raise arms above head. Step BL corner. Step FL corner and bring arms to shoulder level. Repeat this box turn once more.

+ Tilt-A-Whirl
Cue: From Arabic, floreo and bring arms down to shoulder level, bent elbows slightly in front of body then slowly move right arm out a bit. Single Arabic followed by a flat hip twist on the right hip.
Turn Cue: Right arms juts out to right at start of move. Complete two more full Tilt-A-Whirls then do four half turns over right shoulder. Floreo with Arabic (1) Arms pull past each other (2,3 bow & arrow) set to center (4) then floreo with Arabic (5) to turn position to pull (6,7) past each other again and reset (8). Repeat.

+ Sidewinder
Cue: Right hand comes to left cheek, left arm is above head. Arabic dip for two (1-2), on toes for two (3-4), dip for 2 (5-6), switch sides by pivoting on right foot while changing hands to left hand at right cheek and right arm above head (7-8). Repeat on left side and again on right. On fourth set of eight transition to regular Arabic with arm sweep while moving straight back

+ Girl Scout
Cue: Arms cross behind back and then rise from below to shoulder level. Triplet shoulder shimmy – R(123), L(123), R(123), L(123) on 1, 2, 3, 4. Arms descend to cross behind back and then rise back to shoulder level on 5-8 as right hip drops on beat. Repeat. 1/3 turn cue: Leader looks left and begins turn with purpose.

+ Zafira Turn
Cue: Both arms make 8-count CCW circle from above head, leading down and up with the wrists. On 1, arms swing from above head to hips, begin hip bumps right with arms raising to above head on 2-6. On 7-8, arms are above head in ballerina pose (curved, palms facing in), make a full turn (back row) over left shoulder with two steps, front row makes a turn and a half. Now front row and back row have left hips in facing each other. On 1, arms swing from above head to hips, begin hip bumps left with arms raising to above head on 2-6, lines are switching front to back. On 7-8, arms are above head in ballerina pose (curved, palms facing in), make a turn over right shoulder with two steps to face front. After coming out of this repetition, move directly into Arabic facing 1 o’clock.

+ La Rrrrracha
Cue: Right arm comes straight down to shoulder level (1-4) immediately followed by left arm (5-8). 1.5 traveling hip circles, CW to the right (1-4). On 4, catch the hip circle by pulling it in and raise left arm above head, wrist leading. Repeat to the left: 1.5 traveling hip circles, CCW to the left (1-4). On 4, catch the hip circle by pulling it in and raise right arm above head, wrist leading. Repeat.
Turn Cue (can be done at any time): Both arms raise from elbows on the “catch”, you will turn on the next “catch” and continue the move facing back (always alternating traveling directions: right, then left or left, then right) doing a full eight counts. On first catch to back, arm lifts straight up above head. On second catch arms raise from elbows and you turn to face front again.

+ Deaux-C-Deaux
Cue: Arms travel down from "relaxed position" above head straight to sides. On 1-4, palms are down, on 5-8, palms face up. Four counts to prep - palms stay facing up while back partner moves to be directly behind front partner. On the start of the move (1) palms flip to face down. Begin rotating CCW on 1-4, continue rotating through 5-6: arms come up, turn 180, and 7-8 arms come back down to shoulder level, palms down. Repeat once more with a full (360) turn to change lead.

+ Zamboni (Or the “Get That Drunk Girl Off the Stage” move)
Cue: Leader turns to face group and moves towards them as she brings arms to sides, bent at elbows 90 degrees, palms facing inward. Other dancers link up in one line, arms crossing, hands palm to palm. Leader chooses the direction the line turn by pushing forward with one arm and pulling back with the other. Line turns a la “crack the whip” until leader backs out of line. Can be used to change leads.

+ Julie of Arc
Cue: Left arm coming down to right. Move is part of the choo choo family and is cued from Basic Choo Choo. On 1 & 2 Left arm comes down to meet the Right, 3 & 4 both arms are forward at shoulder level (slight wrist lift as prep on 4) as you continue choo-choo hip. 5 both hands come down to Right hip, 6 both hands to Left hip as you execute a full turn to the left pushing yourself around with Right foot as you go. On 7 & 8 arms sweep up in circular motion from behind you and return to L as you continue choo-choo hips. Note: on 7 & 8 arm sweep is perpendicular to audience i.e. you have completed the turn before arms begin to move.

+ Traveling Julie of Arc
Cue: From Basic Choo-Choo, leader begins to travel forward on 1. On 5-7 left arm comes down to meet right. On 8, slight hitch in both wrist propelling the arms down to hips and around back to ‘L’ position as you choo choo around CCW to 6 o’clock. Travel forward (towards back of stage) starting on 1. On 5-7 left arm comes down to meet right. On 8, slight hitch in both wrist propelling the arms down to hips and around back to ‘L’ position as you choo choo around CCW back to 11 o’clock.

+ Whack
Cue: From basic choo-choo position, the right arm moves to 3 o’clock.
(1,2) 2 choos to 11 o'clock, (3,4) 2 choos to 3 o'clock, (5,6,7) 3 softer choos turning to left while right arm sweeps up. On (8) you are facing backward and both arms WHACK down to hips and left hip “prepares”. HARD hip accents R & R , L & L for (1&2, 3&4). 5-8 are used to turn over left shoulder and return to facing 11 o’clock using softer choos to propel you and arms return gracefully to relaxed position.

+ Turkish
Cue: Both arms sway right to 2 o’clock (5-6) then left to 10 o’clock (7-8) wrist leading - elbows remains stationary.
Right foot steps forward and back, left foot is stays in place. Steps are angled to 11 o’clock. On (front) 1 & 2 add hip shimmy, on 3 & 4 (back) lift from toe and tuck back at hips (EEN). Arms continue sway with wrists leading from 2 o'clock (on 1) to 10 o'clock (on 3).

+ Ole!
Cue: leader’s right arm pushes to Gahwazee position, left arm comes to hip.
1-4 footwork remains Turkish. On 1-2 Left arm comes to sexy divot and Right arm sweeps above head. On 3-4 right arms scoops in front of body to waist level. On 5-6 arms come straight to shoulder level, elbows straight, palms down while you shimmy walk laterally (parallel to audience). On 8& lift left leg front, then twist body from 11 o’clock to 1 o’clock (arms remain stationary). Repeat on other side: (1-4 Turkish footwork) On 1-2 Right arm comes to sexy divot and Left arm sweeps above head. On 3-4 Left arms scoops in front of body to waist level. On 5-6 arms come straight to shoulder level, elbows straight, palms down while you shimmy walk laterally (parallel to audience). On 8& lift right leg front, then twist body from 1 o’clock to 11 o’clock (arms remain stationary). In Turkish repeat Ole arms once more than back to regular Turkish.

+ Porn Star
Cue: Arms are in relaxed position, leader scoops right hand back behind head and back up.
Right hip arcs forward on 1 and back on 2, swinging momentum around to the left hip. On 2, the right hand scoops up and back to r.p. Left hip arcs forward and back (3,4). Left hip arcs forward again on 5 and back on 6, swinging momentum to the right hip. On (6), the left hand scoops up and back to r.p. Repeat.

Turn: Cue: On right (2) leader scoops with both hands up and back to r.p. On next right side (2) the turn begins.
Right hip arcs forward on 1 and back on 2, swinging you around to the right. On 2, the right hand scoops up and back to r.p. Left hip is now to the audience and it arcs forward and back (3,4). Left hip arcs forward again on 5 and back on 6, swinging you around to the left. On the turn (6), the left hand scoops up and back to r.p. Right hip is now to the audience. And the combination repeats, turning to the front and then to the back. To return to 11 o’clock begin “airplane” Arabic leaning over right shoulder, raising left arms first and right arm on 7-8.

+ Hip Offering
Cue: Hands dive from shoulders to hip on 5,6,7,8.
Feet: Right foot crosses left as you step low 1,2 ~ 3,4 is upright. Think of your feet doing the gahwazzee step with a low diagonal step on 1,2. Arms/fingertips dive down sides (offering the hip) on 1,2 and presentation arms @ elbow level on 3,4
Cue for turn: the hand/finger dive starts higher. Cue on 1_ Turn < on 4. Repeat 4 times to end front. Then do 2 half turns (1st) back and then (2nd) front... with exaggerated steps to the Right on 3 each time. Continue basic 4 count movement until another move is cued.

+ Double Double
Cue: From Arabic, floreo both hands on 7-8. Continue Arabic until turn. Counts 1-2: Body angled at 11 o’clock both hands come down to front hip (right) and back up on 3-4 with a body angle change to 1 o’clock on 4. Each time hands meet hips, hands are posed, palms down. Counts 5-6: both hands come down to front hip (left) and back up on 7-8 with a body angle change to 11 o’clock on 8. Next 1-2 counts: right arm comes down to right hip and back up (3-4). Next 5-8 counts: turn (two revolutions), pivoting on left foot, left arm is bent in front of body and chest level, right arm stays up in 5th. The pivots are at 11 and 5.

+ Sugar and Cream
Cue: hands at hips, palms up, turn to face noon Basic hips throughout move: large hip circle (front back front) with small steps right on counts 1-3, hip lift on inside hip on count 4. Then repeat for 5-8 moving left. First two 4 counts: hands at hips, palms up, on count 4, offer hand opposite of the lifting hip by pivoting at elbow, look in the same direction. For the rest of the move hands are: “rolling the ball of dough”. Turn starting with same hip circle combo on the right, face noon on count 4, continue on left to face 9, right to face 6, and then left again to 3, then complete the turn back to noon. During the turn, look towards offering hand. After turn, continue arms and hips but at 11 o'clock.

+ TF Spins
Cue: Arms come to basket position. Counts 1-8: Begin with 4 hip twists on right hip, quarter turn on each twist (noon,9,6,3). Arms: bent just below shoulder level, close to body, left arms stays posed, palm towards body. On each twist right hand comes up and out (straighten elbow) as if pulling something out of a basket in front of you, leading with wrist. Next 1-8 counts: left hand on hip (sassy, not sexy divot), right arm a shoulder level. 4 full pivot turns (pivot on left foot, turn ccw), starting with right foot forward on count 1. on counts 1,3,5,and 7, you should be facing the audience pulling right arm out, leading with wrist. Return hand to right below shoulder when pivoting around. Palm is always facing you. After 4 revolutions (ending in the back on count 8) go into airplane Arabic for 8 counts turning clockwise raising left arms first and right arm on 6-7, drop to basket arms on 8. Repeat the move with half the repetitions of the first time. (ie. Do to twists: one to noon, and one to 6, and two pivot turns.) Come out of the move into Arabic.

+ Jiggy Move
Cue: L arm bent in front of L shoulder. R arm extended to side, palm up, elbow slightly bent (1-4) Hip drops 4 going down, arms switch to left side, (5-8) Hip drops 4 going up Squat ~ twist R – back to center ~ roll up, TF Shoulder shimmys for 4 Arms in 3/4 position, Squat ~ twist L – back to center ~ roll up Shoulder shimmys for 4 Squat ~ spin over left shoulder – left foot is planted ~ roll up Shoulder shimmys for 4 while going back to 11 o’clock

+ Black Widow
Cue: From relaxed position right arm scoops down to shoulder level on 5-6 and back up on 7-8. Left arm scoops down to shoulder level on 7-8 and back up on 1-2 when move begins. Feet and hips are in Slow 3/4 shimmy, arms match hips (ie. Right arm is scooping down when right hip is bumping.) Shimmy Right to 2 o’clock on 1-2, Left to 8 o’clock on 3-4, then half turn to angle toward back right corner, repeating the movement (this time Right to 8 o’clock on 5-6 and Left to 2 o’clock on 7-8). Repeat entire 8 counts coming into Slow ¾ Shimmy with arms in 2nd after the move is complete.

+ Po Po
Cue: From Gahwazee I verbal cue over right shoulder on 5. On 1 walk forward at 11 o’clock R (1), L (2), turning ½ turn over the right shoulder. On 3 your back is to the audience and you are looking front over your left shoulder, step on the right foot and pull in (EEN!) with the pelvis. Then step L (4), R (5), L (6) turning back to 11 o’clock. On 7, step with right foot and pull in again with pelvis, finishing the first repetition by stepping forward on the L (8). Repeat these 8 counts again. Then fall back into Gahwazee I.

+ RJs Kathak Slide
Cue: Arms bend to bring hands to just above chest level, elbows up and out. Three full paddle turns (using right foot) hitting front at 1,3 and 5. Arms are open in front (palms up), closed at back (palms down). Tic Toc hips R,L on 7,8. Large step right over left on 1-2, bringing right arm above head, elbow and wrist bent, palm facing left. Left arm comes to chest, elbow bent, palm facing right fingers pointing up. On 3&4 arms come out to shoulder level, elbows slightly bent, palms down. Head slide R-L-R on 3-&-4. Then step left over right on 5-6, bringing left arm above head, elbow and wrist bent, palm facing right. Right arm comes to chest, elbow bent, palm facing left. On 7&8 arms come out to shoulder level, elbows slightly bent, palms down. Head slide R-L-R on 7-&-8. Repeat large step combo once more to left (1,2,3&4). On 5-8 Tic Toc hips R,L,R,L bringing arms back to starting position hands touching just above chest level, elbows up and out.

+ Rubberband (I think this needs to be changed some more… I don’t like it!)
Cue: Arms/palms come in toward face and push out to sides at shoulder level - on (4) they are directly at sides of face palms inward (wrists are hard right angles) on 6 they are extended and on 7,8 come to ‘L' arms to prepare for choo choo variation. Fake turn to left on 1 with right arm really reaching across, back to audience, then choo choo around to the right. Complete the turn in 6, and on 7 & 8 right arm goes out to right then up. Continue choo-choo on right hip, arms pull down palms in towards face on 1-2. Quick turn on 3, R palm stays at cheek and L arm is up and extended. Turn backwards (L arm bends) on 4-5-6. Arms come to prayer hands with the L hip bumping all the way to front. Switch back to a R hip bump on 1.

+ Rajasthani Swish
Cue: Left hand sweeps out, down and up returning to ‘relaxed position’ for an 8 count. Pivot turn - weight on R 1,2. Right arm sweeps down and behind. On 3 your arms ‘prepare’ and on 4 arms are straight out to sides at shoulder level. Left hip drops on 5,6,7,8 while arms go in, out, in and end ‘out’. Cross left foot over right with weight on L and pivot turn. Left arm sweeps down and behind. Movement continues as above only hip drops on right.

Zills: On 5,6,7,8 - Single ring when arms are out to side- add a double clack on 8 for the accent. Be cute and smile when you do this.

+ Free Tibet
Cue: Right arms drops behind back on 1-4, raises to second position on 5-8. On 1-4 Front line turns ¼ turn CW, back like turns ¼ turn CCW. On 5-8 lines Arabic through each other to complete a fade transition.

+ UN-Twist
Cue: Arms come to Gahwazee 1 position, offset to the Right. Arabic Hip Twist with a level change down on the Arabic, and up on the Hip Twist. Hands floreo and float down with the Arabic (1-2) and scoop in a circle around to the left then slide straight across the chest to the right on the hip twist (3-4). This is the vamp and you can hold it as long as you’d like.
To cue the turn: Leaders arms do not dip down on the floreo, but cross straight to the left. Instead of crossing back to the right, on 3-4, do a small “jab” with the right elbow on 4 to prepare for the turn sequence.
Turn sequence steps in a grape vine behind with the right (1), open with the left (2), in front with the right (3) and touch open with the left with a sharp hip twist (4). Arms begin with left in open second and right elbow bent, hand close to the chest. The slide past each other to switch positions, left arm landing bent with arm close to the chest and right arm in open second on 4. Repeat these four counts with the grapevine – this time moving to the right.
After the sharp right hip twist on 8, do a three-step turn (1-3) towards the back: stepping back on the right first. Arms come up over the head and trace a CCW circle, palms to the ceiling. On four, hip bump with the left, taking all our weight on the toe of that foot – right arm is in open second and left arm is bent for the elbow jab. On 5, step back onto the right foot, then three step turn back to the front, stepping left first, arms are down at your sides, palms flat to the floor. Enter into vamp move again.

+ Sioux
n.o. madic
Comes out of Turkish or Ghawazee
Cue: Push back of right hand far forward on 5 and 6
7-8 : Right foot steps back,give it a 3/4 shimmy, pull right elbow back like you are pulling an arrow, head looks to 6:00
1-2: Head faces forward. Step forward on right with 3/4 Shimmy, right hand hand pushing forward
3-4: Right foot steps back with 3/4 shimmy, pull right elbow back like you are pulling an arrow, head looks to 6:00
Repeat as often as you like
1/2 TURN
Cue: 5-6 Both hands 'windshield wipe' to right, arms parallel to floor. (Left hand palm down, right hand palm up)
7: Step back and transfer weight on to right foot, arms 'wipe' to the left (right palm to floor, left palm up). Pivot 1/2 turn over left shoulder
8: Left foot plants facing 6:00. Arms and heads maintain the same position.
1: Head turns to face 6:00. Repeat.
Great move as a duet facing each other.
It's also an excellent move when performing in the round.

+ Zafira Circle
Cue:
Floreo down 5-8 from relaxed position to second postion (arms stay in second postion for the entire movement except for turns)
Feet:
Begin on 1 with right foot crossing over left foot in a counterclockwise direction, left foot steps out on 2, right foot crosses over on 3, left step out 4, right foot crosses over on 5, left step out 6 (at this point you should be facing the back in the 6 o’clock position). Full turn on 7-8 w/ right foot crossing over left –arms come in front of your body, crossed at wrists and back to second at end of turn. Repeat the movement continuing counter clockwise for the next 8-count to bring you back to your original position.
Chest:
As you are traveling in the arc movement, you are doing horizontal chest circles as your feet are crossing. (chest circles in the direction that you are traveling) So, for each 8-count, you are doing three chest circles beginning on the -1-3and -5.
The entire move is repeated again in the clockwise direction.

+ Kitty Love
Cue: NO CUE!
¾ shimmy flat-footed for 6, arms crossing and pulling through center to top. 7-8 is a CCW two step turn. 8 counts of rock step with kitty push and ¾ shimmy traveling back (R foot is forward, “een” on back – L foot). Flat footed hip bumps R for 4, arms travel around to the L and down to hips.
5+ : R hip up/down (R foot out at 3:00 and flat)
6+ : R hip up/down (R foot under you)
7 : L foot crosses BEHIND to turn you CCW on 8 (keep weight on R foot).
8 count hip push to L with hands together pushing L with ¾ shimmy on R hip.

+ Sumbati (or the Elvis Pelvis)
Cue: Shoulder shimmy on 7-8
1-3: Jazz square start R cross L with shoulder shimmy
4: Hit hip L
5+6: Elvis pelvis R, C, L
7-8: Hip circle CCW starting L and going to back
8: 4 hip twists on the R moving you right then in a circle to the back. L arms.
1-2, 3-4: Facing back, Shimmy push hips L, then shimmy push hips center. Arms are down mirroring.
5-6, 7-8: 1/4 turn to R, Shimmy push L, Shimmy center
1-4: Big ¾ shimmy on the down with a twist starting L. Arms are in front hands together, face is towards the audience.
5: Big hip push L, look L
7-8: Push R (look R), push L (look Center)

+ Habi Ru

+ The Clap

Skirt Moves

Ghawazee I
Arms holding skirt at both sides, extended out at hip level.

Arabic
Arms bent behind back.

Cue to pick up skirt from a non-skirt move
With hand that will pick up skirt, wave in current plane for 1-4, towards skirt for 5&6 and pick up skirt on 7&8. Can be done with one or both hands.

Swish-Swish
Cue: Swish Swish on 7-8 in Ghawazee, right arm front first.
Ghawazee feet, left arm in from when R foot steps front for 8 counts. Single turn CCW with slight lean, left side of skirt extended for 4. Double turn CW with slight lean, right side of skirt extended for 4. Repeat. Then back into swish swish vamp.

Cha Cha
Cue: Left hand to small of back, right arm extended.
Cross R over L with dip, skirt swings around waist with right arm in front on 1-2. Cha-cha-cha on 3-4 as right arm comes back and left arm comes forward. Step L over R with dip, skirt swings around waist with left arm in front for 7-8.
Turn Cue: Vebal on the 1. Turn progresses in ¼ then ½ all the way around (front, back, left, right, back, front). On ½ turns dip low and swing skirt, on ¼ turns stand tall and straight.

Tango
Cue: Right arm bent in front at waist level, left arm bent behind back. On 8 kick left leg over and face right.
Lower body undulation moving R for 3, on 4 kick right leg over and face left. Move left with lower body undulation for 3 and on 4 kick left leg over and face right. Repeat these 8 counts. On 8+2 take high two-count tango steps forward on toes, feet crossing, knees coming high starting with L. On 3 step forward with right and throw skirt over right shoulder pull right hand behind back. Hold 4. Turn back on 5-6 and throw skirt open with left hand on 7, hold 8.

D.T. Cha (Double Turn Cha)
Cue: with skirt in hands - hands come to chest of 5,6,7,8. Elbows are out at shoulder level.
1-Right foot steps behind you as you turn to face 3 o'clock, rock forward on (2) Left foot ~ cha, cha, cha (R.L.R ~ count 3 & 4) facing
noon. 5 - Left foot steps behind you as you turn to face 9 o'clock, rock forward on (6) Right foot ~ cha, cha, cha (L.R.L ~ count 7 & 8)
facing noon. On 1 and 5 arms are open at chest level and body leans back a little. On the cha, cha, chas hands come to chest. Repeat second time adding 1.5 turns on cha, cha, chas. Repeat third time without turns.Repeat without turns until another move is cued.

Hip Offering
Cue: With skirt in hands do "presentation arms" on 5,6,7,8.
Cue: Without skirt - Hands do the hi part of the dive on 5,6,7,8.
Feet: Right foot crosses left as you step low 1,2 ~ 3,4 is upright. Think of your feet doing the gahwazzee step with a low diagonal step on 1,2. Arms/fingertips dive down sides (offering the hip) on 1,2 and presentation arms @ elbow level on 3,4 Cue for turn~ the hand/finger dive starts higher. Cue on 1_ Turn < on 4. Repeat 4 times to end front. Then do 2 half turns (1st) back and then (2nd) front... with exaggerated steps to the Right on 3 each time. When dancing with skirt there is a big flip downward of the skirt on 1 before the dive. Continue basic 4 count movement until another move is cued.

Jango
Cue: From whatever vamp move you are in, make a slow CCW turn.
Cross the R foot in front on 1, step back with L on 2, turn to the right stepping R-L-R on 3-4-5, cross the L foot in front on 6, step back on the R foot on 7 and step out to side with L on 8. Repeat again on the same side. On the third count of 8 turn back to the left stepping R-L-R-L (two turns) on 1-2-3-4, cross R in front on 5, step L on 6, step back with R on 7, step in place with L on 8. Use 5-8 to cue next move.

Shoshannanna
Cue: Right and Left hand sneaks out to very edge of skirt
First 8 counts – Three step turn to right, L hand moves in front to R hip, R hand moves behind back
Second 8 – Three step turn to L, L arm goes behind head to over R shoulder (like you’ve slung a jacket over that shoulder) R hand comes in front to L hip
Third 8 – Three step turn to R, L hand goes back around behind head and in front of body to R hip. R arm opens and moves around behind head and around waist to right hip
Fourth 8 – Three step turn to L, Unwind arms back to starting position (open)

Veil Moves
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BUTTERFLY TURN
Cue: L arm in RP, R out to side
8x3 3 low lunge swishes – R crossing over L towards 11:00 first
Look follows hand. (Detail: arm is flat on 4, opens for 5-6 and returns to relaxed position on 7-8)
8 turn CW with L arms (L arm down)
8 to Arabic (4)
4x2 2 tall swishes facing 9 and 3
16 In&Out Turns (1-3) 1CCW – (4) change – (5-8) 2CW & repeat
8 escape under right arm and walk forward for 4, cue for 4

CHIN TO SNAKE
4 Cue: 2 steps back
4 Throw veil over head on 5-6 to chin on 7-8
16 Snake arms (slow – 4 cts per arm R,L,R,L) As you do these:
4 counts thread the needle R
4 counts to the floor
4 counts Mayan L
4 counts Mayan R
8 Juggling (throw off L shoulder first) RLRL
4 CW flat turn with veil on your left shoulder
8 Juggling RLRL
4 2 barrel turns - R arm down on 1 & 3 ’R’ is on “&” as a prep to turn
4 Getting out – hands together and ‘pop’ veil over then open arms, cue

DISAPPEARING VEIL
Cue: arms up above head in inverted prayer
1-2 Veil disappears behind head – hands are in inverted prayer position – with a deep plie as you step forward - arms drop dramatically at same time (R foot to 11 first)
3-4 Arms push out at shoulder level
5-8 Arms raise back above head as you come to standing, large circle in the leg to switch to other side
Repeat L, R, L (four times total)

BOLERO WALK with Special Sauce
1-2 R foot crosses L, L arms down by head. Emphasize angle change and directional gaze
3-4 L arm pushes out to side
5-8 L arm resets above head as L leg circles around to cross over R
8 Repeat on L side
1-2 R foot crosses L, L arms down by head. Emphasize angle change and directional gaze
3-4 L arm pushes out to side
5-8 Unwind 360 turn
1-4 Bring veil down in front of you
5-8,1-4 Step over veil super sassy-like

GAHWAZEE TURNS
Cue: Circle Arms to GII position
Basic GII feet and hip RU, LU, L double drop. LU, RU, R double drop. Turn every 4 counts – don’t worry about pulling taffy – it gets lost anyway.
¼ turn left – ½ turn right – ¾ turn back – ½ turn front – and repeat.

L-ARM TURNS
Cue: R arm in RP, L at side
1-8 Turn CW x4 – downbeats are front (L arms)
1-3 Cool floating veil down – drama to 11
4 Snap Veil up
5-8 CCW Turn x2 (L arms)
1-4 Cool floating veil down – drama to 11
5-8 Cue next move

CHOO CHOO’s…. are nice… and pretty much not modified

ARABIC ~ TOXEM ~ & REV TOXEM
veil must be in prayer (palms out) high above you to see movement from behind

SLOW ¾ SHIMMY, BOX TURN, BLACK WIDOW