Below are several class choreographies......
I have added 4 new choreographies..PHEW!! Beginners called L'Histoire, Intermediate called Moonrise and Advanced called Ya Salam Ya Salam, Advanced Assaya (Stick) called Sharp Dressed Man, ZZ Top, all at the bottom of this page. We are still learning these. Please attend all classes as it's difficult to catch up.

Aah Ya Layel (cut to 3 mins) choreography by Phoenix-Sahar
Intro  2 x Camels to the right  diagonal – hands low behind back
Bring left leg forward – 3x left Hipdrops – front, middle and back – right arm straight up – left arm in front.
Kenya – left leg – bring right arm down in front of body – Kenya – right leg – both arm down low behind back
Chorus  2x Camels to the left  diagonal– as above  3x right Hipdrops as above. Kenya
3x backward Camels – bringing right arm up  Both arms down - feet together.
Step with right foot then Hipflick left, same arm pointing forward (soft arms as if brushing hair) – repeat right, left, right
1x Cairo circle to beat of music –arms across chest. Finish facing to the right
3x sideways Camels (turn body to right) but going forward – looking forward – right arm straight up – left arm forward.
Turn to front, hands in praying position then frame hips to do
2x Raqia right hip circles – shake hips right then left – rpt left, right and left
3x strong Hiphits right—left hand to heat right hand framing hip. Repeat left
1st Verse  2x bobbing camels to turn to back – shimmy, stop – 3 hip hits to right – left hand to head – right hand framing hip – rpt to left
3x Aida Nour travelling hip circles to right with cross over legs then lunge to right  Repeat to left
Walk backward for 3 beats bring arms up above head
Mya down then 2x Dina circles, right hip,  to come back up
Stinker  2x bobbing camels stay facing front – shimmy, stop 3 hip hits right and left as above.
Chorus  (rpt 1^st section from 3 Hipdrops and Kenya’s right  hip facing left diagonal)
2nd Verse  2 right Hipdrops (sharp) with foot through – 2 single hip circles (up and over) travelling to right. Repeat to left, then right, then left.
Arms straight up 4 Oumies going down – 2 large Oumies to come back up. Arms straight up and 3 bounces (boom boom boom)
Rpt from Hipdrops right and left, then Oumies, then arms up but with 1 bounce, pause 2 bounces
Stinker  2x bobbing camels to turn to front and rpt sequence.
Chorus   (repeat section from Hipdrops and Kenya right hip facing left diagonal)
Final Pose is Left Hip out to side, right hand to head, left hand to hip 
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‘Ah’ !!       Choreography by Phoenix-Sahar [influenced by Orit Matsfir] 

Big Hiphits to beat r, l, r, l, Hipcircle, Hiphits to beat [going faster], Hipcircle

Hip Shimmy on toes [x4] Shoulder Shimmy to accent, Flat feet Hip Shimmy 

Right Hipdrops [down, up, down, down, up] x4 [right hand on hip, left hand out to side]

Turn to right Diagonal, Hipsway [forward,back] x4 [right hand salute, left hand forward]

Hipsnaps x4 going down, x4 coming back up [hands by sides 

Little jump, arms up high above head x8

Tummy Pops x4 to right, x4 to left [point to tummy] 

Simple-step to right x2 with Shimmy, then to left x2

Shoulder Shimmy, up, down, up, down 

‘Ah’ chorus…dip forward with hands to face, stand up shoulder shimmy, then to right,

then to left, then to front 

Big Chest lift up, down, up, down, Chest slide left, up, right, down [hand on hips]

Slow, big Egyptian walk coming forward x8 [hands coming up to back of head]

Choo choo Shimmy going backwards [bringing hand over head to reach forward]

Hip Shimmy x3 ¼ turn to right, Hip Shimmy x3 ¼ turn to back, Hip Shimmy x3 ¼ turn to left, Hip Shimmy x 3 ¼ turn to face front [hands by sides] 

Hipcircle x2, Heel bounce Cairo Circle to beat, Hip Shimmy, then side to side with music

Simple-step to right x2 with Shimmy, then to left x2

Shoulder Shimmy up, down, up, down

Right Hipdrops x3 step back to change, l x3, r x3

‘Ah’ chorus….as above 

Hip Shimmy x3 ¼ turn to right, Hip Shimmy x3 ¼ turn to back, Hip Shimmy x3 ¼ turn to left, Hip Shimmy x3 ¼ turn to face front 

‘Shhhh’ !!!! Finger to lips, Choo choo Shimmy round in own circle

‘Ah’ chorus…….as above 

Waterfall arms, push right hip out to side, undulate x3, l, r, l 

Finish in ‘Ah’ pose
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Nova Raks (choreography by Phoenix-Sahar)

Part 1 – Saidi/Camel combinations 

Saidi side step  x 2 to right, Saidi side step  x 2 to left

Triple step back right foot, Triple step back left foot

Step forward R – hip flick L, Step forward L – hip flick R

 Camels x 2 to right – shoulder shimmy, Camels x 2 to left – shoulder shimmy

Triple step back right foot (arms raised above head), Triple step back left foot (arms raised above head)

Step forward R – hip flick L, Step forward L – hip flick R 

Repeat the combination but on Saidi side step turn to face the way you’re going and make the step bolder

Part 2 – 3 Step turn combination

3 step turn to R – Chest lift and drop

3 step turn to L – bring hands down to your side

Shimmy hips

Bring arms up on beat

Oumis bringing arms down 

Repeat  

Part 3 –Hipdrop combination 

Lean to R and shoulder shimmy, Lean to L and shoulder shimmy

3 step turn to right 

As you 3 step turn bring yourself round to face the left ready for hipdrops 

Hipdrop with foot through, Plain hipdrop with Dina circle x3 

Face the front and shimmy 

Part 4 – Camel /Arabesque /Shimmy 

Camels x 2 to right – shoulder shimmy, Camels x 2 to left – shoulder shimmy

Triple step back right foot (arms raised above head), Triple step back left foot (arms raised above head)

Step forward R – hip flick L, Step forward L – hip flick R 

Step back on right  with lift and point left foot, swinging arms across and up

Jazz reach left then right

Step back on left with lift and point right foot, swinging arms across and up

Jazz reach right the left

Shimmy facing left diagonal, Shimmy facing front, Shimmy facing right diagonal 

Part 5 – Hipdrop combination 

3 step turn to right, Lean to R and shoulder shimmy, Lean to L and shoulder shimmy 

As you 3 step turn bring yourself round to face the left ready for hipdrops 

Hipdrop with foot through, Plain hipdrop with Dina circle x3 

Face the front and shimmy 

Part 6 – Camel combination 

Camels x 2 to right – shoulder shimmy, Camels x 2 to left – shoulder shimmy

Triple step back right foot (arms raised above head), Triple step back left foot (arms raised above head)

Step forward R – hip flick L, Step forward L – hip flick R 

Shimmy hips bringing arms from tummy out to side

Arms fling up to music and Oumi bringing arms down

Repeat

Big Cairo circle to right, left hand to temple, right hand across tummy

Slow half circle to back

Arms behind and Slow half circle to front

Continue round to back, standing up to face left diagonal

Hipdrops, right hip, with foot through x2 

Part 7 – Polka combination 

Triple step back right, Triple step back left 

(to make this the Polka step sit back into each step and big hip flick)

Repeat so you do 3 sequences in total on each foot 

Shimmy on the spot – swaying hips right, left, right, left 

Camel Combination 

Saidi Combination 

Camel Combination 

Finish…..Spin x4 , Hiphits x4, Chest lift x4 , and Pose arm up
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Veil dance  (choreography by Chloe Dent) 

Off stage for 15 second intro, walk elegantly to the count of 6

Shoulder shimmy to audience

Walk around to the count of 6,shoulder shimmy

Walk to your dance space to the count of 6

Angel arms x3, Double Hip hit x 4 r, l, r, l 

Swoop to the right, left, right, left.

Left hand on head, step turn towards the right x 4, back the other way x4 

Shoulder shimmy  

Swoop to the left, right, left, right.

Right arm on head, step turn towards the left x 4, back the other way x4 

Shoulder shimmy up, bend knees shoulder shimmy, shoulder shimmy up 

4x side camels to the right, left hand on head, right hand on hip

3 angel arms, 1 bull fighter swirl (left arm leading) 

4x side camels to the left, right hand on head, left hand on hip

2, or 3, angel arms, 1 bull fighter swirl (left arm leading) 

Swoop to the right, left, right, left

Left arm on head and step turn towards the right x 4, and back the other way x4

‘Cha cha’ simple-step x 4 forward, back, f, b [right foot]  

Three step turn to the right, with pose at the end

Left arm round the back of the head for a roman cape with left arm out to the side

Change to right arm roman cape

Sharita – right arm round the back of head down to the right hip

Bring veil round to the front and then back to normal position. 

Repeat, but 3 step turn to the left.  

Swoop to the right, left, right, left,

Left arm on head and step turn towards the right x 4, back the other way x4 

Shoulder shimmy up on toes, bend knees and shoulder shimmy 

4x side camels to the right, left hand on head, right hand on hip

3 angel arms, 1 bull fighter swirl (left arm leading) 

Swoop to the left, right, left, right x 4

Left arm on head and fast step turn towards the right several times

Face front and drop veil. 
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Warda Dance  Choreography by Phoenix-Sahar [adapted from Charlotte Desorgher’s] 

Facing the back, snaky arms to slow intro

4x Hiphits r, l, r, l,

Turn slowly round to face front right diag

4x Hipdrops [with foot through], turn to left diag,

2x Hipdrops [with foot through] and simple-step, turn to front 

1x Travelling Hipcircle and Jewel, r then l

Upwards 8’s x4

Repeat

Shimmy simple-step to right diag x2, then to left diag

1x Travelling Hipcircle and Jewel, r then l

Upward 8’s 

Arms above head, 3x Headslides [different groups x4]

Bring arms down and turn to left diag

Bring right arm up and down, then left arm

Hipdrops slowly to drum beat, layer “free” arms to flute 

Sharp turn to front [chonk] and shimmy, bringing arms up and down

4x Simple-step right with Hipflick, then 4x to left

2x Hipdrops facing forward [with foot through]

6x Hipdrops round in circle [with foot through]

2x Simple-step right with Hipflick, then 2x to left 

Chest lift facing right, chest drop

Chest lift to left, 2x chest drop

Hiphit r, l, shimmy, Hiphit r, l, shimmy  

Big shimmy finish bringing both arms up, both arms down,

Right arm up to pose
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Tarkan Kiss Kiss     (choreography by Phoenix-Sahar) 

0.08 Walk on in 3 sets and pose facing left diagonal

0.15  Lift head up slowly (4x4 count) Turn head r, c, l, c 

0.25 Basic combination (right)

4 x Hipdrops foot through (Bring back arm up slowly into Randa pose)

4 x Camels travelling right (soft arms)

4 x Step-touch r, l, r, l with bold shoulder shimmy

3 Step-turn r, with trailing arm circling head, roll shoulders 

0.45 Basic combination (left) roll shoulders for longer changing level 

1.08 Kenya combination (right)

Kenya r, l, r, l

Double hipdrops l, r, l,  chest lift and drop with hands on hips to kiss kiss

Forward and back step with shoulder shimmy x2

Horseshoe step left with single left hipdrop

Horseshoe step right with single hipdrop down and up, to kiss kiss 

1.28 Momo combination (right)

Travelling hipcircle right with jewel, simple-step left leg

Travelling hipcircle left with jewel, simple-step right leg

Cha cha cha step x4 round in circle, looking towards audience

Lean/point forward, then back

Backward figure 8 x2 

1.47 Shimmy combination

Hips x4, Slide shimmy x4 r, l, r, l. Hand across chest, Head slide r, l 

1.56 Basic combination (left) 

2.19 Kenya combination (right) 

2.38 Momo combination (right)  

2.58 Percusive combination

Hipdrops plain x4 right hip

Step touch forward with hipflick x4 r, l, r, l

Double hiphits r, l, r, l  (hands to head)

Single hiphits r, r, r, r (leave left hand to head, right hand to right hip) 

3.15 Kenya combination x2 finishing with Big Kiss 
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Shamandora Choreography by Phoenix-Sahar [adapted from Charlotte Desorgher’s] 

Freestyle then Randa Pose 

1) Facing left diag. Simple step x 2 on right foot. (Second one is a bit snaky)  Three step turn right then double hip drops with the foot forward then back. Repeat left 

2) Jazz reach (arm reaches out, with a rib cage isolation and then pulls in with tension. The foot goes out and in too.)  Right then left. Maya down slow, slow, quick, quick, quick. Fig 8 up with a level change (flat ball, ball) x2. Then maya down on three beats, fourth beat is a contraction, then 5,6,7,8 is a body wave up.
3) Pendulum jumps. Left leg swings out so weight is on right leg, repeat r,l,r (One count for each). Then three step turn to right and shoulder roll. Repeat to left.
4)Carrie-anne. Face right diag. Step Rf, touch Lf, step back Lf, touch back Rf, change weight backwards (now your weight is on the right foot with the left foot in front) Hip drops x 2 then step forward onto relevee then heels down as you turn to face opposite diagonal. Repeat starting with the left foot.
5) ‘Yasmina’ hip hits (these are little buttock clenches rather than big hip hits) four to the right (in a bit of a semi circle) and four to the left. Horiz fig 8 backwards then step to right and turn to face back. Repeat to back.
6) 2 camels to right, 2 to left followed by shonk [left shoulder snap] to turn to right, repeat three times. Then turning in a circle to the left, six Randa hip drops followed by a fall back on the right foot, right arm straight.
7) Shafeek. 2 shuffels to right diagonal with double hiphits and hand pushes, then left, then right again.  Lift hop on right foot, left forward pushing hip forward and opening arms, triple steps back LR, three quick jazz reaches RLR, half large hip circle R to L, then spin around to the left to face front, right arm up to ceiling.
8) Hiphit R,L, R then shimmy on the right leg. Hiphit L,R,L then undulate (facing left). Hiphit R,L,R then shimmy on left leg. Finally, hit L,R,L then wait and a sudden big hip circle round back, left to right..
9) There’s another half phrase here. Repeat second section of combination 2.[myas up x4 x2,down x4, bodywave up] 
10) Rf, simple step then step to right and draw Lf in. Dina camel slow 1, then 2 quick. Rep to left.
11) As 10) but instead of Dina camels do 4 x hip drops on left hip, then tiny hip drops 4 x forward, 4 x back. Then finally, Yasmina hip hits 4 to left side, 4 to right.
12) Twist steps starting on right foot going diagonal right for 4 followed by horizontal 8’s starting with R.[Slow,slow down, quick,quick,quick up] 4 twist steps to left on left foot, turn to back, 3 slinky steps to walk to back,spin on left foot to face front. End in Randa Pose
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Intermediate Drum Solo

[original choreography by Colette Dolan ‘05, adapted by Phoenix-Sahar ‘06] 

First section 

1.Oumi x1, Hiphits x3, Oumi x1, Hiphits x3, Oumi x3 Hiphits x3

2.Hipdrops, right hip, x8, foot through

3.Right Hipflick and Shimmy, Shoulder Shimmy, step forward [repeat l, then r, then l]

4.Hiphits r, l x3, Pivot 1/4 turn to left [repeat x3 to face right diagonal]

5.Tummy Pops x3 whilst dipping, Bodywave up [repeat]

   Turn to left diagonal and repeat

6.Egyptian walk forward x7, turn to back on left foot, Egyptian walk x8

7.Facing back Hip Shimmy lifting hands slowly above head [keep hands up]

   Point right, shimmy [bring hand back up], point left, shimmy [bring hand back up] 

   Heel bounce [still hands above head], shimmy, point hands down, shimmy

   Turn left, shimmy, turn front, shimmy 

Mid Section 

 Shimmy continuously till music slows, change to Earthquake shimmy, slow to chest

 Lifts

 Chest down, up

 R Lockdown, L Lockdown, R Lockdown, Left Lockdown

 Tummy Pop, Chest lift [facing right diagonal]

 Tummy Pop, Chest lift [facing left diagonal]

 R Shoulder lift

 Look at watch right hand, 2 counts

 Left Hiphit [right hand on head, left hand on hip] 

Last section 

1.Half Cairo Circle to back, right hip twist forward, back, forward, slide left foot in as

   you stand up      

   Lockdown hips right, left, right, Bodywave up, Chest lifts down, up, down

   Half Cairo Circle to back, right hip twist forward, back, forward, slide left foot in as

   You stand up

   Lockdown hips right, left, right, Bodywave up, Chest lifts up, down, up

2.Tummy pops x2

3.Oumi x16 shifting right, then left, then right, then left

4.Left hip lift, drop down x3 [repeat]. Right hip lift, drop down x3 [repeat]

5.Shoulder shimmy, Chest lift, Chest Circle [repeat]

6 Side step [Saidi]x4 right, palms facing out in pushing action [repeat left]

7.Pointing finger x2 right and stepping right x2, then left, then right, then left [repeat]

8.Facing right diagonal Shoulder shimmy forward, back, forward, half Hipcircle forward

   to face left diagnol [repeat to left, then right, then left] Face front

9.Shimmy hips x4 counts, Hiphits r, l, r, turn to back [repeat to face front] [repeat]

10.Chest lift right diagonal, left diagonal, center 

Finish with right hand to shoulder and up/pose 
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Ice Queen  Choreography by Phoenix-Sahar