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Sequencing Stack (preview)

  • Level 3
  • Stackable Drills
  • 28.5 minutes to complete

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This is a stack of drills that features interesting and tricky sequencing movements, where one movement follows another to create interesting shapes. These train your technique as well as being versatile movements in dance!

1. Singles mid-tempo

Included Drills

Singles mid-tempo

1 . Singles mid-tempo

Level 2

  • Hipwork
  • Foundational
  • Sharp
Isolate hips vertically at a medium tempo, squeezing the lifting hip glute at the top of each movement, keeping feet planted. Isolate hips vertically at a medium tempo, squeezing the lifting hip glute at the top of each movement, keeping feet planted.

Ribcage Double Lift-Drop

2 . Ribcage Double Lift-Drop

Level 2

  • Upper body
  • Sharp
Perform two ribcage lifts, first lifting halfway, then lifting fully, then drop the ribcage into parts, first dropping partway, then fully, isolating each movement as a lock.Perform two ribcage lifts, first lifting halfway, then lifting fully, then drop the ribcage into parts, first dropping partway, then fully, isolating each movem...

Torso Triangle CCW

3 . Torso Triangle CCW

Level 3

  • Hipwork
  • Upper body
  • Sharp
Isolation pattern: right hip lift- ribcage lift- left hip lift-ribcage drop.Isolation pattern: right hip lift- ribcage lift- left hip lift-ribcage drop.

Twists mid-tempo

4 . Twists mid-tempo

Level 2

  • Hipwork
  • Foundational
  • Sharp
Alternate twisting the hips towards the front in a horizontal movement, using the obliques and squeezing glutes at the top of the movement at a rhythmic medium tempo. Keep a microbend in the knees and keep squads engaged. Always maintain the pelvic tuck/ low belly engagement. Slow and controlled isolation movement.Alternate twisting the hips towards the front in a horizontal movement, using the obliques and squeezing glutes at the top of the movement at a rhythmic medium ...

Torso Twistangles

5 . Torso Twistangles

Level 2

  • hipwork
  • upperbody
  • sharp
Hip Twist alternating with Rib lift and dropHip Twist alternating with Rib lift and drop

Singles slow

6 . Singles slow

Level 1

  • Hipwork
  • Foundational
Isolate hips vertically at a slow tempo, squeezing the lifting hip glute at the top of each movement, keeping feet planted. Isolate hips vertically at a slow tempo, squeezing the lifting hip glute at the top of each movement, keeping feet planted.

4/4 Rib Slides

7 . 4/4 Rib Slides

Level 2

  • fluid
  • upper body
Slide ribcage side to side in an even rhythm without locking the movement. If this is too fast, drill at a slower, but even speed, moving half-time rather than full-time.Slide ribcage side to side in an even rhythm without locking the movement. If this is too fast, drill at a slower, but even speed, moving half-time rather than ...

Chasing Squares hip-rib CCW

9 . Chasing Squares hip-rib CCW

Level 3

  • Hipwork
  • Upper body
  • Sharp
Perform a counter-clockwise hip square, latticed with a counter-clockwise ribcage square. After each hip isolation, execute the correlative rib isolation.Perform a counter-clockwise hip square, latticed with a counter-clockwise ribcage square. After each hip isolation, execute the correlative rib isolation.

Chasing Squares hip-rib CW

13 . Chasing Squares hip-rib CW

Level 3

  • Hipwork
  • Upper body
  • Sharp
Perform a clockwise hip square, latticed with a counter-clockwise ribcage square. After each hip isolation, execute the correlative ribcage isolation.Perform a clockwise hip square, latticed with a counter-clockwise ribcage square. After each hip isolation, execute the correlative ribcage isolation.

Chasing Squares rib-hip CCW

14 . Chasing Squares rib-hip CCW

Level 3

  • Hipwork
  • Upper body
  • Sharp
Perform a counter-clockwise ribcage square, latticed with a counter-clockwise hip square. After each ribcage isolation, execute the correlative hip isolation.Perform a counter-clockwise ribcage square, latticed with a counter-clockwise hip square. After each ribcage isolation, execute the correlative hip isolation.

Chasing Squares rib-hip CW

15 . Chasing Squares rib-hip CW

Level 3

  • Hipwork
  • Upper body
  • Sharp
Perform a clockwise ribcage square, latticed with a counter-clockwise hip square. After each ribcage isolation, execute the correlative hip isolationPerform a clockwise ribcage square, latticed with a counter-clockwise hip square. After each ribcage isolation, execute the correlative hip isolation

Sneaky Slide undulation

16 . Sneaky Slide undulation

Level 3

  • fluid
  • upper body
  • hipwork
A smoothed out side undulation not extending past the frame of a maya. In a smooth, sequential sequence execute a maya, rib slide, head slide and then reverse the sequence to return to center.A smoothed out side undulation not extending past the frame of a maya. In a smooth, sequential sequence execute a maya, rib slide, head slide and then reverse t...

Shoulder Locks fast

17 . Shoulder Locks fast

Level 2

  • Upper body
  • Foundational
Alternately push the shoulders forward, right and left. Power the movement from the back of the shoulder blade being careful to isolate the shoulders, keeping the hands and arms still. Repeat at a fast tempo.Alternately push the shoulders forward, right and left. Power the movement from the back of the shoulder blade being careful to isolate the shoulders, keeping t...

Shoulder Squares alternating

18 . Shoulder Squares alternating

Level 2

  • sharp
  • upper body
  • arms
Alternating shoulders right and left, locking the shoulder at points forward, lift, back, dropAlternating shoulders right and left, locking the shoulder at points forward, lift, back, drop

Shoulder Squares tandem

19 . Shoulder Squares tandem

Level 3

  • sharp
  • upper body
  • arms
Execute shoulder squares with both shoulders, at every point the right and left shoulders are at opposite pointsExecute shoulder squares with both shoulders, at every point the right and left shoulders are at opposite points

Out-In-In Ups

20 . Out-In-In Ups

Level 3

  • Hipwork
Perform an up, lifting the hip in correspondance with the same side leg stepping and taking the weight. Add this to a footwork pattern of stepping out on on foot, in place with the opposite foot, then back in place with the other foot, then repeating on the other side. The step pattern repeats on every three counts, without a hold on the fourth count.Perform an up, lifting the hip in correspondance with the same side leg stepping and taking the weight. Add this to a footwork pattern of stepping out on on foo...

Out-In-In Downs

21 . Out-In-In Downs

Level 2

  • Hipwork
  • Sharp
  • Advanced
Perform a down, dropping the hip in correspondance with the same side leg stepping and taking the weight. Add this to a footwork pattern of stepping out on on foot, in place with the opposite foot, then back in place with the other foot, then repeating on the other side. The step pattern repeats on every three counts, without a hold on the fourth count.Perform a down, dropping the hip in correspondance with the same side leg stepping and taking the weight. Add this to a footwork pattern of stepping out on on f...

Out-in-In Twists

22 . Out-in-In Twists

Level 2

  • Hipwork
  • Sharp
  • Advanced
Perform an twist as you step on the same side foot as the hip that is twisting forward. Add this to a footwork pattern of stepping out on on foot, in place with the opposite foot, then back in place with the other foot, then repeating on the other side. The step pattern repeats on every three counts, without a hold on the fourth count.Perform an twist as you step on the same side foot as the hip that is twisting forward. Add this to a footwork pattern of stepping out on on foot, in place with...

Outro Elisheva

23 . Outro Elisheva

Level 2

  • bellydance
A short message congratulating you on completing your bellydance practiceA short message congratulating you on completing your bellydance practice