STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Develop coordination and balance

 II.     Perform Zill (finger cymbal)

 III.    Design and create a costume for the dance

 IV.     Perform to dance

 V.      Explain the history of the belly dance

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      History of Belly Dance

         A.      The origins of belly dance

         B.      The relationship between the cultures which contributed to the development of belly dance and the dance forms and their stylistic features.

 II.     Basic Dance Movements

         A.      Basic exercises to develop coordination and balance

         B.      Basic dance movements

         C.      The basic Zill pattern

 III.    Veil Techniques

         A.      Veil techniques

         B.      The veil techniques combined with a basic dance

 IV.     Five-part Dance (various tribal and temple dances)

         A.      A five part dance

         B.      Tribal and temple dances

         C.      Performance

 V.      Costuming for Belly Dance

         A.      Types of costumes used for specific dances

         B.      Costume design for belly dance