National Association for Teacher Certification in Middle Eastern Dance


Shadia's Syllabus and course outline
Class outline Level 1: Basics, 3 months

Level 1
Month #1

Lesson 1
Warm up
Zils: Triplets
Intro: Shimmies, Snake arms, Basic shift of weight
Drills: singles on the up
Hadouni
Veil
Cool down

Lesson 2
Warm up
Zils: Triplets
Shimmies
Intro: Shaabi turn
Drills: singles on the up
Hadouni
Veil
Cool down

Lesson 3
Warm up
Zils: Triplets
Shimmies
Intro: Camel with traveling & pivots
Drills: singles on the up
Hadouni
Veil
Cool down

Lesson 4
Warm up
Zils: Triplets
Shimmies
Intro: Figure 8's; vertical, Maya, horizontal, with swooping arms
Drills: singles on the up
Hadouni
Veil
Cool down






Month #2

Lesson 5
Warm up
Zils: Triplets & Beledi
Shimmies
Intro: Hip drops
Drills: singles on the up
Hadouni
Veil
Cool down

Lesson 6
Warm up
Zils: Triplets & Beledi
Shimmies
Intro: Reverse camels
Drills: singles on the up
Hadouni
Veil
Cool down

Lesson 7
Warm up
Zils: Triplets & Beledi
Shimmies
Intro: Shoulder shimmies
Drills : singles on the up
Hadouni
Veil
Cool down

Lesson 8
Warm up
Zils: Triplets & Beledi
Shimmies
Intro: chiftitelli rhythm, pelvic locks & drops
Drills : singles on the up
Hadouni
Veil
Cool down


Month #3

Lesson 9
Warm up
Zils: Triplets, Beledi & Chiftitelli
Shimmies
Intro: belly march in place
Drills: singles on the up
Hadouni
Veil
Cool down

Lesson 10
Warm up
Zils: Triplets, Beledi & Chiftitelli
Shimmies
Intro: Reverse camels
Hadouni
Veil
Drills: singles on the up
Cool down

Lesson 11
Warm up
Zils: Triplets Beledi & Chiftitelli
Shimmies
Intro: Shoulder shimmies
Drills: singles on the up
Hadouni
Veil
Cool down

Lesson 12
Warm up
Zils: Beledi & Chiftitelli
Shimmies
Intro: Around the World
Drills: singles on the up
Hadouni
Veil
Cool down

Class outline Level 2: Choreography
6 months

Month #1

Lesson 1
Warm up
Shimmies
Intro: Choochoo shimmy; Ghawazee rhythm
Drills and zills: triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up, pelvic
locks.
Farhat Shabab
Veil
Cool down

Lesson 2
Warm up
Shimmies
Intro: Basic Egyptian, Ghawazee rhythm
Drills and zills: triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up, pelvic
locks, shoulder shimmies.
Farhat Shabab
Veil
Cool down

Lesson 3
Warm up
Shimmies
Intro: Mona Bump, Ghawazee rhythm
Drills and zills: triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up, pelvic
locks, shoulder shimmies.
Farhat Shabab
Veil
Cool down

Lesson 4
Warm up
Shimmies
Intro: Naima, Ghawazee rhythm
Drills and zills: triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up, pelvic
locks, shoulder shimmies
Farhat Shabab
Veil
Cool down






Month #2

Lesson 5
Warm up
Shimmies
Intro: Samiha, Bolero rhythm
Drills and zills: triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up, pelvic
locks, shoulder shimmies
Raks Leyla
Veil
Cool down

Lesson 6
Warm up
Shimmies
Intro: Shoulder shimmies, layback, Bolero rhythm
Drills and zills: triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up, pelvic
locks, shoulder shimmies
Raks Leyla
Cool down

Lesson 7
Warm up
Shimmies
Intro: Figure 8's, Bolero rhythm
Drills and zills: triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up, pelvic
locks, shoulder shimmies
Raks Leyla
Veil
Cool down

Lesson 8
Warm up
Shimmies
Intro: Debke hop, grapevine, Bolero rhythm
Drills and zills: triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up, pelvic
locks, shoulder shimmies
Raks Leyla
Veil
Cool down



Month#3

Lesson 9
Warm up
Shimmies
Intro: singles on the down, 9/8 Karshlamar rhythm
Drills and zills: triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, shoulder shimmies
Gypsy Trail
Cool down

Lesson 10
Warm up
Shimmies
Intro: Egyptian piston, 9/8 Karshlamar rhythm
Drills and zills: triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, shoulder shimmies
Gypsy Trail
Veil
Cool down

Lesson 11
Warm up
Shimmies
Intro: Step ball change, 9/8 Karshlamar rhythm
Drills and zills: triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, shoulder shimmies
Gypsy Trail
Veil
Cool down

Lesson 12
Warm up
Shimmies
Intro: Hip drops, drop kicks; 9/8 Karshlamar rhythm
Drills and zills: triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, shoulder shimmies
Gypsy Trail
Cool down







Month#4

Lesson 13
Warm up
Shimmies
Intro: Traveling undulations with hands, Ayoub rhythm
Introduce traveling around the world, up down camel, side to side fig. 8
Drills and zills: triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, shoulder shimmies, around the world
Sidewinder
Veil
Cool down

Lesson 14
Warm up
Shimmies
Intro: Tush push, Ayoub rhythm
Drills and zills: triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, shoulder shimmies, around the world, debke hop and grapevine
Sidewinder
Veil
Cool down

Lesson 15
Warm up
Shimmies
Intro: Silly girl walk, Ayoub rhythm
Drills and zills: triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the un, pelvic
locks, shoulder shimmies
Sidewinder
Veil
Cool down

Lesson16
Warm up
Shimmies
Intro: Step ball change, Ayoub rhythm
Drills and zills: triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, shoulder shimmies
Sidewinder
Veil
Cool down




Month#5

Lesson 17
Warm up
Shimmies
Intro: Piston to floor, reverse camel with shimmy up, Saidi rhythm
Drills and zills: triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, shoulder shimmies
Halim
Veil
Cool down

Lesson 18
Warm up
Shimmies
Intro: Chest drops, Saidi rhythm
Drills and zills: triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, shoulder shimmies
Halim
Veil
Cool down

Lesson 19
Warm up
Shimmies
Intro:Hip circles with shimmies, Saidi rhythm
Drills and zills: triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, shoulder shimmies
Halim
Veil
Cool down

Lesson 20
Warm up
Shimmies
Intro: Waterfall hips with pops, Saidi rhythm
Drills and zills: triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, shoulder shimmies
Halim
Veil
Cool down





Month#6

Lesson 21
Warm up
Shimmies
Intro: Chest U's, Fallahi rhythm
Introduce side shimmy traveling combo and begin teaching "Halim"
Drills and zills: triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, shoulder shimmies
Hebina
Veil
Cool down

Lesson 22
Warm up
Shimmies
Intro: Nelli, variations, Fallahi rhythm
Introduce touch step, walk , clap, shimmy with hip circle, continue with
"Halim"
Drills and zills: triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, shoulder shimmies
Hebina
Veil
Cool down

Lesson 23
Warm up
Shimmies
Intro: Cat's Meow hip drops, Fallahi rhythm
Introduce tush push, continue with "Halim"
Drills and zills: triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, shoulder shimmies
Hebina
Veil
Cool down

Lesson 24
Warm up
Shimmies
Intro: Egyptian side travel with shimmies and clap, Fallahi rhythm
Finish "Rakset Halim"
Drills and zills: triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, shoulder shimmies
Hebina
Veil
Cool down

Month #7

Lesson 25
Warm up
Shimmies
Intro: Naima combination with shimmy (Cat's Meow), Serto rhythm
Drills and zills: triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, shoulder shimmies
Kodo
Veil
Cool down

Lesson 26
Warm up
Shimmies
Intro: Sohair crunch, Serto rhythm
Finish "Rakset Halim"
Drills and zills: triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, shoulder shimmies
Kodo
Veil
Cool down

Lesson 27
Warm up
Shimmies
Intro: Tunisian, Serto rhythm
Drills and zills: triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, shoulder shimmies
Kodo
Veil
Cool down

Lesson 28
Warm up
Shimmies
Intro: Umis, Serto rhythm
Continue with "Rakset Halim"
Drills and zills: triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, shoulder shimmies
Kodo
Veil
Cool down



Month #8

Lesson 29
Warm up
Shimmies
Intro: Khalil Samiha's
Drills and zills: triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, shoulder shimmies
Cat's Meow
Veil
Cool down

Lesson 30
Warm up
Shimmies
Intro: Khalil side chest pops and undulations, Saudi rhythm
Drills and zills: triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, shoulder shimmies
Cat's Meow
Veil
Cool down

Lesson 31
Warm up
Shimmies
Intro: Khalil urn arms with Spike hands, Saudi rhythm
Drills and zills: triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, shoulder shimmies
Cat's Meow
Veil
Cool down

Lesson 32
Warm up
Shimmies
Intro: Half mannequin & Saidi hop, Saudi rhythm
Drills and zills: triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, shoulder shimmies
Cat's Meow
Veil
Cool down





Month #9

Lesson 33
Warm up
Shimmies
Intro: Shimmy relevie with turn, Zeffah rhythm
Drills and zills: triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, shoulder shimmies
Amouna
Veil
Cool down

Month #9

Lesson 34
Warm up
Shimmies
Intro: Smile shimmy, Zeffah rhythm
Drills and zills: triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, shoulder shimmies
Amouna
Veil
Cool down

Lesson 35
Warm up
Shimmies
Intro: Duck walk, Zeffah rhythm
Drills and zills: triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, shoulder shimmies
Amouna
Veil
Cool down

Lesson 36
Warm up
Shimmies
Intro: Circle Salaam, variations, Zeffah rhythm
Drills and zills: triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, shoulder shimmies
Amouna
Veil
Cool down

Class outline Level 3: Stage presence, character & elements of dance
9 Months

Month #1

Lesson 1
Warm up
Shimmies
Drills and zills; triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, twists.
Akoumye veil
Stage presence
Cool down

Lesson 2
Warm up
Shimmies
Drills and zills; triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, twists, shoulder shimmies
Akoumye veil
Stage presence
Cool down

Lesson 3
Warm up
Shimmies
Drills and zills; triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, twists, shoulder shimmies
Akoumye veil
Stage presence
Cool down

Lesson 4
Warm up
Shimmies
Drills and zills; triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, twists, shoulder shimmies
Akoumye veil
Stage presence
Cool down






Month #2

Lesson 5
Warm up
Shimmies
Drills and zills; triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, twists, shoulder shimmies
Khalil
Improv
Cool down

Lesson 6
Warm up
Shimmies
Drills and zills; triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, twists, shoulder shimmies
Khalil
Veil
Cool down

Lesson 7
Warm up
Shimmies
Drills and zills; triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, twists, shoulder shimmies
Khalil
Improv
Cool down

Lesson 8
Warm up
Shimmies
Drills and zills; triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, twists, shoulder shimmies
Khalil
Veil
Cool down









Month#3

Lesson 9
Warm up
Shimmies
Drills and zills; triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, twists, shoulder shimmies
Amouna w/ cane
Improv
Cool down

Lesson 10
Warm up
Shimmies
Drills and zills; triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, twists, shoulder shimmies
Amouna w/ cane
Improv w/ Veil
Cool down

Lesson 11
Warm up
Shimmies
Drills and zills; triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, twists, shoulder shimmies
Amouna w/ cane
Improv
Cool down

Lesson 12
Warm up
Shimmies
Drills and zills; triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, twists, shoulder shimmies
Amouna w/ cane
Improv w/ Veil
Cool down









Month#4

Lesson 13
Warm up
Shimmies
Drills and zills; triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, twists, shoulder shimmies, around the world
Raks Leyla/cane
Improv
Cool down

Lesson 14
Warm up
Shimmies
Drills and zills; triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, twists, shoulder shimmies, around the world, debke hop and
grapevine
Raks Leyla/cane
Improv
Cool down

Lesson 15
Warm up
Shimmies
Drills and zills; triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, twists, shoulder shimmies
Raks Leyla/cane
Improv
Cool down

Lesson16
Warm up
Shimmies
Drills and zills; triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, twists, shoulder shimmies
Raks Leyla/cane
Improv
Cool down









Month#5

Lesson 17
Warm up
Shimmies
Drills and zills; triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, twists, shoulder shimmies
Nar El Ghera
Improv
Cool down

Lesson 18
Warm up
Shimmies
Drills and zills; triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, twists, shoulder shimmies
Nar El Ghera
Improv
Cool down

Lesson 19
Warm up
Shimmies
Drills and zills; triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, twists, shoulder shimmies
Nar El Ghera
Improv
Cool down

Lesson 20
Warm up
Shimmies
Drills and zills; triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, twists, shoulder shimmies
Nar El Ghera
Improv
Cool down









Month#6

Lesson 21
Warm up
Shimmies
Drills and zills; triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, twists, shoulder shimmies
Nar El Ghera
Veil wraps
Cool down

Lesson 22
Warm up
Shimmies
Drills and zills; triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, twists, shoulder shimmies
Nar El Ghera
Veil wraps
Cool down

Lesson 23
Warm up
Shimmies
Drills and zills; triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, twists, shoulder shimmies
Turkish 9/8
Veil wraps
Cool down

Lesson 24
Warm up
Shimmies
Drills and zills; triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, twists, shoulder shimmies
Turkish 9/8
Veil wraps
Cool down









Month #7

Lesson 25
Warm up
Shimmies
Drills and zills; triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, twists, shoulder shimmies
Turkish 9/8
Improv
Cool down

Lesson 26
Warm up
Shimmies
Drills and zills; triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, twists, shoulder shimmies
Turkish 9/8
Improv
Cool down

Lesson 27
Warm up
Shimmies
Drills and zills; triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, twists, shoulder shimmies
Guedra
Improv
Cool down

Lesson 28
Warm up
Shimmies
Drills and zills; triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, twists, shoulder shimmies
Guedra
Improv
Cool down









Month #8

Lesson 29
Warm up
Shimmies
Drills and zills; triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, twists, shoulder shimmies
Metqal/cane
Improv drum solo
Cool down


Lesson 30
Warm up
Shimmies
Drills and zills; triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, twists, shoulder shimmies
Metqal/cane
Improv drum solo
Cool down

Lesson 31
Warm up
Shimmies
Drills and zills; triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, twists, shoulder shimmies
Metqal/cane
Improv drum solo
Cool down

Lesson 32
Warm up
Shimmies
Drills and zills; triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, twists, shoulder shimmies
Metqal/cane
Improv drum solo
Cool down








Month #9

Lesson 33
Warm up
Shimmies
Drills and zills; triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, twists, shoulder shimmies
Tunisian
Cool down


Lesson 34
Warm up
Shimmies
Drills and zills; triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, twists, shoulder shimmies
Tunisian
Cool down

Lesson 35
Warm up
Shimmies
Drills and zills; triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, twists, shoulder shimmies
Tunisian
Cool down

Lesson #36
Warm up
Shimmies
Drills and zills; triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, twists, shoulder shimmies
Tunisian
Cool down












Month #10

Lesson #37
Warm up
Shimmies
Drills and zills; triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, twists, shoulder shimmies
Ghawazee
Veil improv
Cool down

Lesson #38
Warm up
Shimmies
Drills and zills; triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, twists, shoulder shimmies
Ghawazee
Veil improv
Cool down

Lesson #39
Warm up
Shimmies
Drills and zills; triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, twists, shoulder shimmies
Ghawazee
Veil improv
Cool down

Lesson #40
Warm up
Shimmies
Drills and zills; triplets, beledi, chiftitelli and singles on the up and
down, pelvic locks, twists, shoulder shimmies
Ghawazee
Veil improv
Cool down


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