Cane Twirls (preview)

Level 2
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Drill some different traveling steps and footwork patterns that work well with cane use and folkloric stylization.

1. Kelvia cane Intro

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Kelvia cane Intro

1 . Kelvia cane Intro

Level 1

bellydance
cane
intro

Kelvia introduces her cane drills with some background on how to approach the drills as well as the topic, with insight into its origin, symbolism, and and use in the dance.Kelvia introduces her cane drills with some background on how to approach the drills as well as the topic, with insight into its origin, symbolism, and and use ...

Cane Twirl right

2 . Cane Twirl right

Level 1

cane
propwork
folkloric

This is your basic can twirl used in Saidi and Lebanese assaya dances. Holding the can about one hand's width about the base, open your grip to allow the cane to fall vertically forward. Try to avoid allowing the cane to splay out to the side. When the cane has fallen immediately regrip the cane to propel it back up, following the path of the circle to the back. Your wrist powers the motion. Standing next to a wall is a good way to check the can falls and rises vertically next to and close to the body.This is your basic can twirl used in Saidi and Lebanese assaya dances. Holding the can about one hand's width about the base, open your grip to allow the cane t...

Cane Crossbody Tap with Rock Step right

3 . Cane Crossbody Tap with Rock Step right

Level 1

folkloric
footwork
foot patterns

Twirl the cane alternating one twirl forward with one twirl back. Twirl the cane forward on the rock step forward, tapping the cane on the floor. Twirl the cane back on the back rock step, tapping the cane on your opposite shoulder.Twirl the cane alternating one twirl forward with one twirl back. Twirl the cane forward on the rock step forward, tapping the cane on the floor. Twirl the cane...

3/4 Twist Step

4 . 3/4 Twist Step

Level 2

cane
propwork
folkloric

Execute a step-together-step footwork pattern layered with a twist on each step, stepping and twisting on 1, 2, and 3 and holding on 4 which preps you to start again on the other side.Execute a step-together-step footwork pattern layered with a twist on each step, stepping and twisting on 1, 2, and 3 and holding on 4 which preps you to start ...

Cane Quiver

5 . Cane Quiver

Level 1

cane
propwork
folkloric

Holding the cane in the nook of your thumbs and gripping using the center of your hand firmly but without tension in the fingers, twist the wrists in 3/4 timing to the right and left creating a twisting motion in the cane.Holding the cane in the nook of your thumbs and gripping using the center of your hand firmly but without tension in the fingers, twist the wrists in 3/4 timing...

Cane Quiver with 3/4 Twist Step

6 . Cane Quiver with 3/4 Twist Step

Level 2

cane
propwork
folkloric

Holding the cane in the nook of your thumbs and gripping using the center of your hand firmly but without tension in the fingers, twist the wrists in 3/4 timing to the right and left creating a twisting motion in the cane.Execute a step-together-step footwork pattern layered with a twist on each step, stepping and twisting on 1, 2, and 3 and holding on 4 which preps you to start again on the other side. Layer the 3/4 quiver of the cane on the 3/4 twist in the hips and footwork.Holding the cane in the nook of your thumbs and gripping using the center of your hand firmly but without tension in the fingers, twist the wrists in 3/4 timing...

Cane Helicopter Twirl right with Bump Step

7 . Cane Helicopter Twirl right with Bump Step

Level 2

cane
folkloric
propwork

Use the strength and flexibility in the wrist to propel the cane in a horizontal circle over the head, using the same basic back (reverse: back to front) technique as used in the back cane twirl, keeping the cane parallel with the ceiling. Layered footwork traveling pattern is a hop to the side between two sets of hip bumps.Use the strength and flexibility in the wrist to propel the cane in a horizontal circle over the head, using the same basic back (reverse: back to front) techni...

Cane Baton Twirl slow cw

8 . Cane Baton Twirl slow cw

Level 1

cane
folkloric
dabke

Flip the cane vertically, passing hand over hand. The ideally sized cane should come up to bellybutton level or slightly below when placed on the floor. The term used for this prop in bellydance is cane, assaya, or tahtib.Flip the cane vertically, passing hand over hand. The ideally sized cane should come up to bellybutton level or slightly below when placed on the floor. The ter...

Cane Baton Twirl cw fast with Hagallah

9 . Cane Baton Twirl cw fast with Hagallah

Level 2

cane
saidi
dabke

Flip the cane vertically, passing hand over hand. Add a hagallah step when you get going and continue the two-handed twirl in front of the body or over the head. The ideally sized cane should come up to bellybutton level or slightly below when placed on the floor. The term used for this prop in bellydance is cane, assaya, or tahtib.Flip the cane vertically, passing hand over hand. Add a hagallah step when you get going and continue the two-handed twirl in front of the body or over the head...

Baton Twirl variations with Hagallah

10 . Baton Twirl variations with Hagallah

Level 1

cane
propwork
hipwork

Go from slow to fast, getting your two-handed baton twirl going. Add traveling, hagallah, and level changes to the baton twirl to drill dancing the movement.Go from slow to fast, getting your two-handed baton twirl going. Add traveling, hagallah, and level changes to the baton twirl to drill dancing the movement.

Bump Step slow

11 . Bump Step slow

Level 1

footwork
hipwork
folkloric

Take small hop to the side starting with the foot that is opposite to the direction you are traveling. Follow this quickly with a hip bump towards the direction you were following then bumping the opposite hip. Continuing traveling in the same direction. Option to add the sword overhead, puppeteering the movement of the hips!Take small hop to the side starting with the foot that is opposite to the direction you are traveling. Follow this quickly with a hip bump towards the direction...

Bump Step fast

12 . Bump Step fast

Level 1

folkloric
cane
footwork

Kelvia Outro

13 . Kelvia Outro

Level 1

instructors

A word of encouragement at the end of your practice from KelviaA word of encouragement at the end of your practice from Kelvia