Intermediate Tribal Dance
Music Black Velvet
By Alahanna Myles
Opening
Group 1 – back to audience L arm up over head, back 8’s w/accents lowering L arm down – rib circles turning – Mayas – hold pose
Group 2 – hold pose - walk around Group 1 partner w/attitude toward audience lowering arms down body – rib circle accents R, L – undulation, omi, body wave, rib circle, rib drops w/music.
Combo 1–
Group 1 - Step R upper undulation cross L foot over R slide ribs L, R moving down – repeat 4 times (hands at hips)
Snaky arms stepping back L layered on undulations – repeat 4 times alternating L, R, L, R
Group 2 - Step L upper undulation cross R foot over L slide ribs, R, L moving down – repeat 4 times (hands at hips)
Snaky arms stepping back R layered on undulations – repeat 4 times alternating R, L, R, L
All – 1st half of Slither Back toward audience
Chorus
Omi R (4), body wave up into undulation down – half taqseem stop Maya R, L, full turn back, forward shoulder roll R, L down to floor (optional) or lean forward
rib circle moving up into body wave – shimmy – walk around self w/attitude
Arms – raise arms up over head and lower during body wave – arms out to shoulder level at taqseem – arms in during turn and down during shoulder rolls – arms out to shoulder level for rib circle to end of combo
Combo 2 –
Group 1 - Maya R, ¼ turn (L) step back L w/reverse hip, ½ circle turn R, body wave – spring up drop to floor (optional) or lower down – rib circle up, ¾ turn with rib circle (face front) – omi – hold pose
Arms – R arm out during Maya, L arm forward during reverse, arms in during turn down low for body wave spring – arms out for rib circles to end of combo
Group 2 – hold pose – Combo 2
Combo 3–
All - Half turn back Maya R, Maya L – half turn back w/rib circle – omi into body wave
Arms – R arm out shoulder level during Maya, repeat on L – arms remain here for rest of combo
Chorus
Omi R (4), body wave up into undulation down – half taqseem stop Maya R, L, full turn back, forward shoulder roll R, L down to floor (optional) or lean forward
come up with Melissa move – tribal shoulder shimmy’s facing front
Combo 4 –
All - Step out Maya R (4 ct) slide L foot in Maya L (4 ct)
Step out Maya R (4 ct) slide L foot in Maya L (2 ct) Maya R, L (1 ct each)
Step out Maya R (4 ct) slice L foot in Maya L (2 ct) omi into body wave (2 ct)
Step back R slow undulations - 4 omis
Step back L slow undulations - 2 omis
Combo 5–
All - Push walk L (4 ct) – lift R (4 ct)
Lift R shoulder step R, lift L shoulder step L – lift R shoulder down L – rib circle – lift L shoulder rising on toes – lift R shoulder on toes – lift L shoulder down weight on R – rib circle
Chorus -
Omi R (4), body wave up into undulation down – half taqseem stop Maya R, L, full turn back, forward shoulder roll R, L down to floor (optional) or lean forward
Group 2 stay on floor / Group 1 stay standing – repeat chorus
Group 1 – walk forward (while group 2 is coming up from floor) ½ turn walk back - pose
Group 2 – come up from floor w/rib circles – walk forward ½ turn walk back – line up w/group 1
Combo 6 –
All - 8 count deep lay back – 8 ct forward undulation – R hand resting on shoulder of dancer in front of you – L arm out to side
Group 1 – walk forward R, L, R ½ turn walk back 4 ct full turn - exit
Group 2 – hold – walk forward R, L, R ½ turn walk back 4 ct full turn - exit