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Choreography

Istemem Babacim (Turkish)

Choreography in Turkish oriental style. Song Istemem Babacim by John Bilezikjian. It can also be found as the begging of the track called Julia's Dance Routine by John Bilezikjian.

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Part 1 at 7:48

Part 2 at 23:18

Part 3 at 38:14

Part 4 at 50:17

Part 5 at 1:03:07

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Suggested Technique Drills

269- 10 Traveling Steps (Combo)

264- Horse Step With Accent (Combo)

215- Shoulder Shimmy

199- Two Variations of Horse Step

194- Barrel With Hips

193- Mahraganat "Hops"

183- Undulation Vs Camel

167- Inserting Belly Flutters

142- Intricate Barrel Turn

125- Chaines

102- Double Undulation Step

100- Breathing Exercise for Knee Shimmy

95- Egyptian Step with Shimmy

72- Arm Undulations

30- Shoulder Accents

27- Golden Era Turn with Hips

Istemem Babacim

I don't want to, papa


Girl, shall I marry you to Ali?

Girl, shall I marry you to Ali

I don't want to, Papa, I don't want.

His name is Ali and he may be crazy,

I don't want to, Papa, I don't want.

Girl, shall I marry you to "Bahri" (Sailor)?

I don't want to, Papa, I don't want.

His name is Bahri and hard to stand,

I don't want to, Papa, I don't want.

Girl, shall I marry you to Yashar?

Girl, shall I marry you to Yashar

I don't want to, Papa, I don't want.

His name is Yashar and may be empty,

I don't want to, Papa, I don't want.

Girl, shall I marry you to Amer?

I don't want to, Papa, I don't want.

His name is Amer and he might beat me,

I don't want to, Papa, I don't want.

Girl, shall I marry you to Sarkosha?

Girl, shall I marry you to Sarkosha

I don't want to, Papa, I don't want.

His name is Drunk and may be useless,

I don't want to, Papa, I don't want.

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