Interested in being a part of the Shimmy Knights Belly Dance Performance Troupe?
This semester's tryouts will be held:
When: Monday, April 27th, 9pm
Where: Mathematical Sciences Building, Room 407
Anyone (including all genders) can try out regardless of prior dance background (this includes no prior experience!).
Dress: Wear performance ready makeup and hair, pants so we can see your legs (not jeans or skirts), and a sports bra or top that reveals your stomach.
Auditions are broken into several sections:
1. Basic technique
---Shimmies---
Basic shimmy, ¾ hip shimmy, choo choo shimmy, chest shimmy
---Hip & Chest--
Hip bump, hip drop, hip lift, pelvic drop
Maya, sway, omi, hip circle
Chest slide, chest lift, chest drop, chest circle (vertical or horizontal)
--Other--
Undulation, reverse undulation
Basic Egyptian, snake arms, beledi kick
2. Choreography- To be taught at auditions
3. An optional solo- Our chance to see your personal flair! Can be any style of belly dance, 1-2 minutes long.
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