Rules about sequence of dances??

[Bellydance Oz]

I've been asked to do a performance for an old folk's home. I'm not a professional and a 20 minute set will use up practically my whole repertoire!

I have a veil dance, a sword routine, an Egyptian pop number, a piece of music for impro/audience participation. Each of those runs for about 4 minutes. I also have a very short drum solo (less than 2 minutes).

The question is, what order do I put them in? I'm assuming start with the veil and finish with the drum solo but....?

 

[Darshiva]

Finish with the pop - it's something they can get up & dance along with if they choose to.

 

[gisela]

Veil, sword, drum, pop. Or in case the veil is slow, you could switch sword and drum. Just a sugg.

 

[Amulya]

Good tips! You can shorten the routine to 15 minutes if you're afraid of running out of repertoire. Most dancers do 20 minutes, but it's not a rule. If you want to stick with 20 minutes, make sure 5 minutes of it is with getting people up and dance.

 

[mahsati_janan]

This is a quick cheat sheet I use for my students:

Quick Cheat Sheet for 3, 5, and 7 part routines Some routines are up to 10 parts. The orders are not absolutes, but are the most common forms for a full show. Some middle sections can be switched without affecting the flow, such as folk and upbeat. Sections can also be omitted or repeated. The 3-5-7 part routines are typical of the American Vintage Orientale style and there are common variations in many other styles. In general, a show should alternate speeds and foci or progressively build to maintain the audience's attention.


3 part routine

• Veil Entrance
• Prop/Upbeat song w/zills
• Drum Solo/Exit

5 part routine

• Entrance w/zills (if AmCab, Greek, or Turkish style w/veil wrap)
• Veil (If Egyptian, can replace with taqsim)
• Upbeat song
• Slower for chiftitelli, floorwork, or balancing (If Egyptian can replace with folk)
• Drum Solo/Finale

7 part routine

• Entrance w/ or w/o zills (if AmCab, Greek, or Turkish style w/veil wrap) can be full majenci for Egyptian style
• Veil (If Egyptian, can replace with taqsim)
• Medium tempo or folkloric
• Taqsim (standing, balancing, or floorwork)
• Medium/Fast song (In most venues this is the go around to tables/tip song)
• Drum Solo
• Finale/Exit (In AmCab, Turkish the finale can be a fast 9/8)

Sample Egyptian Variation 1. Entering – Malfuf, Ayoub
2. Majenci
3. Hip Focused with travel – Maqsoum/Upbeat/Folk
4. Taqsim/Chiftitelli
5. Beledi Progression/Taqsim Beledi/Baladi awwadi/Baladi tet/Baladi ashra
6. Upbeat or Folk
7. Drum Solo
8. Finale/Exit Theme

 

[Daimona]

My fav routine is app. 10-12 mins.. simply because I get easily bored myself, and if I get bored, I assume my audience will as well.

 

[Bellydance Oz]

Good tips! You can shorten the routine to 15 minutes if you're afraid of running out of repertoire. Most dancers do 20 minutes, but it's not a rule. If you want to stick with 20 minutes, make sure 5 minutes of it is with getting people up and dance.

I couldn't really shorten it because it was originally going to be a half hour show with one or two other dancers involved - but one couldn't make it, and then the other girl got sick! So I agreed a 20 minute show for a smaller fee.

In the end I did veil - pop - sword - impro/audience participation - drum.

 

[Darshiva]

So, Nick, why don't you tell us how your supposed experience in ballet applies to bellydancing in a restaurant?

 

[Greek Bonfire]

So, Nick, why don't you tell us how your supposed experience in ballet applies to bellydancing in a restaurant?

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