Yasmine Bint Al Nubia
Moderator
Hi Nayila, I was taught a step called the Samiha by Cassandra Shore of Minneapolis. I must also say there is a slight difference in movement from the Haggallah step as described by Jillina and others.Because of regional terminology, it's easy to become confused about the movements. Please feel free to add your vocabulary! This way we can all learn from each other.
The Samiha: Starting on the right side, twist rt, hip forward with the foot landing on ball in front of lt. foot.Bring the heel down on the rt. foot thereby causing the rt. hip to drop. At this point you lower body will be slightly angled to the left. Now twist the lt. hip forward and with the foot landing on ball. Again bring the lt. heel down to drop the lt. hip. When done in succession, you will create, a nice travelling foot forward or sideways. Depending on the music(fast tempo) it can look like a shimmy, or(slow tempo) it can look sharp and defined, esp for drum solos.
Haggallah step-there can many variations and terms, but this a version I know.Starting on the right,push the rt. hip back, the rt. leg will straighten while the opposite leg remains flexed, then switch weight to the lt. foot. Bring the lt. foot forward and push the left hip back(again the lt. leg will straighten while the opposite leg remains flexed). This is another good travel move and can accent percussive elements or done to a fast tempo for shimmy action. It's important to keep the feet flat during the Haggallah, to create a more earthy look and feel. I've also added a slgt tuck in the middle for a more Africanized version. Don't forget your posture! Both of these moves will look sloppy without it.
Yasmine
The Samiha: Starting on the right side, twist rt, hip forward with the foot landing on ball in front of lt. foot.Bring the heel down on the rt. foot thereby causing the rt. hip to drop. At this point you lower body will be slightly angled to the left. Now twist the lt. hip forward and with the foot landing on ball. Again bring the lt. heel down to drop the lt. hip. When done in succession, you will create, a nice travelling foot forward or sideways. Depending on the music(fast tempo) it can look like a shimmy, or(slow tempo) it can look sharp and defined, esp for drum solos.
Haggallah step-there can many variations and terms, but this a version I know.Starting on the right,push the rt. hip back, the rt. leg will straighten while the opposite leg remains flexed, then switch weight to the lt. foot. Bring the lt. foot forward and push the left hip back(again the lt. leg will straighten while the opposite leg remains flexed). This is another good travel move and can accent percussive elements or done to a fast tempo for shimmy action. It's important to keep the feet flat during the Haggallah, to create a more earthy look and feel. I've also added a slgt tuck in the middle for a more Africanized version. Don't forget your posture! Both of these moves will look sloppy without it.
Yasmine