Children of Isis

Bring on the Men

Wicked R — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:11:24 +0000

On Simplicity…

Wicked R — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:06:36 +0000

Thank You!

Wicked R — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:20:29 +0000

I just want to say Thank You! to everyone who came out to JulyFest! We had a wonderful event and we could not have done it without you! Especially thanks to everyone who volunteered to help – Jodi, you deserve a halo and a long vacation somewhere with frozen drinks and cabana boys!

And to everyone who performed – Wow, ladies! just wow! I realize I was wearing down fast, but you all really brought the energy and made it rock! Thanks!

So looking ahead, I’m going to be putting together something of a class schedule for the Bookman’s class – we’ll be covering certain things every class, but I’ll be trying to add more variety as we go along – if you have something you’d like to see covered (a prop, a style, a certain move) please feel free to let me know – I am also still working on getting a guest instructor(s) for the last Sunday – we’ll see how that goes…

For the Children of Isis – I’m working on a upcoming opportunity for us to perform – we will be choosing a new song to work on, and if this thing I’m thinking of works out, it’s gonna be alot of fun!

So have a great weekend, ladies! I’ll see you next week!

Black Sun – Latest Version

Wicked R — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:20:54 +0000

Boots – our Version

Wicked R — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 22:32:24 +0000

Black Sun – Complete

Wicked R — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:50:01 +0000

Boots – the Written Version

Wicked R — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 19:48:33 +0000

		Boots – music by Nancy Sinatra
		an original choreograpy by Wicked R

Cue Lyric	Counts	Steps
	8 beat	Opening Pose – Right foot slightly forward – hands on lower back
		pause for first 2 beats
		Step left – draw right foot up
		Step right – draw left foot up
		Step left – draw right foot up
		Touch Right Foot Front – step back
		Touch Left Foot Front – step back
		Touch Right Foot Front – step back
		Touch Left Foot – Pause – Stomp-Stomp-Stomp

		Sashay diagonal left
		Sashay diagonal right
		Hip figure 8 – back – arms come up to shoulder level
		Tribal pivot – start right hip diagonal front – left hip diagonal back -back to right hip – hand to a body trace upwards
		Pause
		Tribal undulation with wrist circles – right foot- step left
		Tribal undulation with wrist circles – left foot – step right
		Hip circle bounce – right to left – hands fall to front vaudeville pose
		hip bumps on accent beats
		Boot Present – Lift right knee – pass right boot thru both hands while stepping forward
		Step out big with left foot
		Draw left foot in to right foot – accent stomp “These Boots!”
		Swing right foot wide to place

		Hip 1/2 circle front with snap! and swing arms
		Jazz Box Combo -step right across left – step back left- step back right- step on left to shift weight-
		-step right across left – shift weight to left foot – pivot to turn away from audience
		cross arms over chest – 3 single hip bumps on accent
		L-Arms Combo – starting with R-Arm forward – x4 (R-L-R-L) – over the shoulder -
		Kick Combo
		step left -cross right – step left – kick right
		step right – step left – cross right – kick left
		step left -cross right – step left – kick right
		step right – step left – cross right – kick left
		(bringing yourself around to face the audience in the process)
		In-Out Combo
		Right leg – Out-In-Out-In
		Left Leg – Out-In-Out-In
		Chest Drop on “Yet!”
		Monkey Arms
		Diving Arms Shimmy
		Monkey Arms
		Diving Arms Shimmy
		Rocking Step Combo
		Step R-L-R (facing left) Pivot to face right – w/chest lifts
		Step L-R-L (facing right) Pivot to face left
		Step R-L-R (facing left) Pivot to face right
		Step L-R-L (facing right) Pivot to face left
		Right Book Boot – Present – step back
		Left Boot
		Right Boot – Present – step back
		Left Boot Pause – Tap-Tap-Tap

		Pivot Left Leg around to grapevine behind right leg – step right – cross left in front – step right
		Shoulder Rock on accent
		Burlesque Move – two hand trace up and down left leg (which should be stepped out at this point)
		Full Pivot to Front on “Ha!”
		Pony Left on R Foot
		Pony Right on L Foot
		Pony Left on R Foot
		Pony Right on L Foot
		Serena with Body Trace upwards
		R Hip – Drop-Drop-Drop
		L Hip – Drop-Drop-Drop
		R Hip – Drop-Drop-Drop
		Pause
		???
		cross right in front of left – step left – with V-eyes
		cross left in front of right – step right
		cross right in front of left – step left
		cross left in front of right – step right
		Pony Out

Wow!

Wicked R — Mon, 31 May 2010 16:26:31 +0000

Practice yesterday was fabulous! Thanks so much to everyone who came! Keep working on practicing in your boots – I don’t want anyone to sprain an ankle the day we perform (especially me!)

So the plan is that we will practice Boots, Black Sun and Wish after regular class on Sundays – I’m going to need a definite list of who is coming to perform at JulyFest so I can start blocking Black Sun and Boots. Wish I would like for everyone to come and perform at Maui Wowi in June!

Costume ideas: for Boots, either the 60-70′s hippy look, or if you want to be more like the video, a more Mod Squad look. I’ll be happy with either one – I’m going more mod squad with a short skirt and crop top in black velvet.

for Black Sun, I’m thinking something very simple. I’m going with my black dance pants, silk tye-top, black w/gold coin hip belt. I don’t recommend anything in velvet because it will catch on the veil.

I will endeavor to remember to bring the cd’s next week – and check out the side bar, there is a link directly to the JulyFest Workshop page!

See ya’ll on Sunday! Wicked R

Boots Choreography!

Wicked R — Sat, 22 May 2010 21:58:13 +0000

I’ve have just finished putting the choreography together for Boots – Holy Cow this is gonna be fun!
This is the list I have of people who wanted to do this with me:
Tammy, Gladys, Rhonda, MaryB. Mary Margeret? Vivian and Tara.

I’ve checked the Bookman’s Calendar and it doesn’t look like anyone is in the room after class until 6pm – so I’m going to start teaching the Boots choreography this Sunday, and start pulling together costume ideas.

Different version of “Boots”

Wicked R — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 01:09:46 +0000