Today we’re starting at the end, learning the finale of the drum solo. Moving backwards allows us to always start choreography run-throughs with material we just learned. To see the full dance, please visit Part 8, the last video in this series.
Bookmarks for Ismail Lesson 1

0:01 Technique Flow for Arms
7:01 Technique Flow
22:36 WXYZ Demo
23:31 Z: Demo
23:41 Z: Step-by-Step Breakdown
25:47 Z: Practice
27:46 Y: Demo
28:12 Y: Step-by-Step Breakdown
29:50 Y: Practice
34:08 X: Demo
34:24 X: Step-by-Step Breakdown
35:54 X: Practice
40:02 W: Demo
40:18 W: Step-by-Step Breakdown
42:00 W: Practice
44:52 WXYZ: Practice
49:04 WXYZ: Step-by-Step Flipped
51:13 WXYZ: Flipped Slow Practice

Music Used in Ismail Lesson 1:

0:06 “Ra Returns” from the album Beautiful Earth by Bella Gaia
3: 41 “The Fire Circle” from the album Sea Spirits by Jesse Manno
7:00 “Azzuri” from the album Lavender by Middle Earth Ensemble
11:41 “Ottoman Lobotomy” from the album Kara Nomadica by Kara Nomadica
16:51 “Los Bilbilicos” from the album Oasis by Ensemble Al Asdeka
20:55 “Arania”is from the album Kara Nomadica by Kara Nomadica