This move is part of the Shambling Shimmies Level 2 vocabulary.

ARABIC SHIMMY (Fast)

Cue: 8 counts of Arabic on ball w/ ¾ shimmy.

Variations:

Turn:  cue – look down at R arm on ‘1’ of move.  Turn is a full turn to the left which occurs on the ‘5,6,7,8’ of the move.

Kitty Push: cue – bring arms down to ‘kitty push’ position.  Arabic-ball footwork w/ ¾ shimmy and pull back and up through hips.

Note: all footwork is on the ball (Arabic 2)

Zills/Timing:

Standard Gallop/Longa Rhythm

8 count move

1 i & a 2 i & a 3 i & a 4 i & a
R R L R R L R R L R R L
R ball L ball R ball L ball
Face Stage Left Angle Face Audience
Right Arm Swoops
5 i & a 6 i & a 7 i & a 8 i & a
R R L R R L R R L R R L
R ball L ball R ball L ball
Face Stage Right Angle Face Audience
Left Arm Swoops