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Homework:
Please practice the new steps we learned in class this week. 1) Single Time Steps 2) Buffalos! Even though in the dance so far you are only doing it on one foot, please be sure to practice on both feet! <----- Watch the videos if you forget how to do the steps =) |
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2) Tap Step Ball Changes (across the floor)
<------ Watch the video if you forgot how or need clarification =) |
List of STeps:
Tap
Tap step
Spank
Dig
Brush
Shuffle
Stamp
Chug
Spank R heel L step R heel drop R (moving backwards across the floor alternating feet)
Heel dig R, spank R, shuffle R, stamp R ( repeat on L ) 1, 2, 3 & 4,
Tap step
Spank
Dig
Brush
Shuffle
Stamp
Chug
Spank R heel L step R heel drop R (moving backwards across the floor alternating feet)
Heel dig R, spank R, shuffle R, stamp R ( repeat on L ) 1, 2, 3 & 4,
Exercises:
#1 - @ Barre ♪ Halo - Vintage Motown Style Beyonce Cover ft. LaVance Colley
Begin with feet together in 1st parallel
Relevé, plié (keeping heels up), lower heels, straighten knees. 1,2,3,4
Plié ( keeping heels on the floor), lift heels, straighten knees while still on relevé, lower heels. 5,6,7,8
Repeat again in 1st paralletl 1 - 8
Turn feet out and repeat the series 2x in 1st turned out 1-8, 1-8
Step to 2nd and repeat the series 2x in 2nd turned out 1-8, 1-8
#2 - @ Barre ♪ Mambo #5 - Lou Bega
Begin with feet together in 1st parallel, eight on left foot
Tap step forward R, heel drop R, heel drop L, 1,2,3,4
Spank back step together heel R, heel L 5,6,7,8
Repeat to the right 1-8
Repeat to the back 1-8
Repeat to the right 1-8
Turn and repeat with the left
#3 - @Barre ♪ no music.. for now :)
Brush R, heel drop L, spank R, heel drop L &1, &2,
Repeat to the side &3, &4
Brush R to the back, heel drop L, toe tap, heel drop L &5, &6
Tap step R, bring feet together &7, 8
#4 - Center ♪ Breakin' Up the House - Collin James
Shuffle Stamp R,L,R,L 1&2, 3&4, 5&6, 7&8
Heel dig in front, spank, stamp, R,L,R,L 1&2, 3&4, 5&6, 7&8
Chug to the Left, back to center, chug to the Right, back to center 1,2,3,4
Cramp roll 2x, R,L,R,L 5,6,7,8, 1,2,3,4
#5 - Center ♪ Seven Nation Army - Postmodern Jukebox cover
Tap step heel 4x RLRL ( SLOW) &1-2, &3-4, &5-6, &7-8
Spank Step R, L, Step BC Stamp on R &1, &2, &3, &4
Repeat on L
Begin with feet together in 1st parallel
Relevé, plié (keeping heels up), lower heels, straighten knees. 1,2,3,4
Plié ( keeping heels on the floor), lift heels, straighten knees while still on relevé, lower heels. 5,6,7,8
Repeat again in 1st paralletl 1 - 8
Turn feet out and repeat the series 2x in 1st turned out 1-8, 1-8
Step to 2nd and repeat the series 2x in 2nd turned out 1-8, 1-8
#2 - @ Barre ♪ Mambo #5 - Lou Bega
Begin with feet together in 1st parallel, eight on left foot
Tap step forward R, heel drop R, heel drop L, 1,2,3,4
Spank back step together heel R, heel L 5,6,7,8
Repeat to the right 1-8
Repeat to the back 1-8
Repeat to the right 1-8
Turn and repeat with the left
#3 - @Barre ♪ no music.. for now :)
Brush R, heel drop L, spank R, heel drop L &1, &2,
Repeat to the side &3, &4
Brush R to the back, heel drop L, toe tap, heel drop L &5, &6
Tap step R, bring feet together &7, 8
#4 - Center ♪ Breakin' Up the House - Collin James
Shuffle Stamp R,L,R,L 1&2, 3&4, 5&6, 7&8
Heel dig in front, spank, stamp, R,L,R,L 1&2, 3&4, 5&6, 7&8
Chug to the Left, back to center, chug to the Right, back to center 1,2,3,4
Cramp roll 2x, R,L,R,L 5,6,7,8, 1,2,3,4
#5 - Center ♪ Seven Nation Army - Postmodern Jukebox cover
Tap step heel 4x RLRL ( SLOW) &1-2, &3-4, &5-6, &7-8
Spank Step R, L, Step BC Stamp on R &1, &2, &3, &4
Repeat on L
Combinations:
Dance Fall 2016
♪ Singing in the Rain - Simple Plan
Begin seated facing the front and hold for 8 counts
Brush R, Spank R, Dig R, Heel R 1,2,3,4
Repeat on L, ending with feet together 5,6,7,8
Keeping feet together heels pivot to move to the R, followed by the toes 1-2,3-4
Return to center reversing - toes pivot to the L followed by the heels 5-6,7-8
Brush R, cross R leg over L at the knee dropping the L heel at the same time, toe tap x2 with the left 1,2,3,4
Slide right left down left extending both legs in front, lean back with body at the same time 5-6
Bend knees back up, toes together, knees together ( pigeon toed ) 7
Place knees and feet back in parallel shoulder width apart 8
Stand up while folding paper, place on chair, cross R foot over L and unturn to face the front w. Jazz hands 1,2,3,4
Tap step heel R, tap step heel L, repeat on both feet as if singing into mic in right hand &1-2,&3-4, &5-6,&7-8
Tap step heel R, tap step chug L (to the side) with right end extended and arms bent at elbows &1-2, & 3-4
Three steps R,L,R to new positions 5,6,7,
Sitting people pretend to drive car, standing people take 3 more steps moving their chairs to form the car 8, 1, 2, 3, 4
To the right or left depending on your position:
Buffalo x2, tap step, tap step, spank step, stomp 1 & a 2, 3 & a 4, &5,&6,&7, 8
<<< Insert Studio Choreographed section here! >>>
Tap step heel RLRL moving forward in 2 lines
Spank step RL, tap step ball stamp R to new places
Stamp L, step, step RL, stomp R
Single time step x 2 ( starting with hop on L )
Begin seated facing the front and hold for 8 counts
Brush R, Spank R, Dig R, Heel R 1,2,3,4
Repeat on L, ending with feet together 5,6,7,8
Keeping feet together heels pivot to move to the R, followed by the toes 1-2,3-4
Return to center reversing - toes pivot to the L followed by the heels 5-6,7-8
Brush R, cross R leg over L at the knee dropping the L heel at the same time, toe tap x2 with the left 1,2,3,4
Slide right left down left extending both legs in front, lean back with body at the same time 5-6
Bend knees back up, toes together, knees together ( pigeon toed ) 7
Place knees and feet back in parallel shoulder width apart 8
Stand up while folding paper, place on chair, cross R foot over L and unturn to face the front w. Jazz hands 1,2,3,4
Tap step heel R, tap step heel L, repeat on both feet as if singing into mic in right hand &1-2,&3-4, &5-6,&7-8
Tap step heel R, tap step chug L (to the side) with right end extended and arms bent at elbows &1-2, & 3-4
Three steps R,L,R to new positions 5,6,7,
Sitting people pretend to drive car, standing people take 3 more steps moving their chairs to form the car 8, 1, 2, 3, 4
To the right or left depending on your position:
Buffalo x2, tap step, tap step, spank step, stomp 1 & a 2, 3 & a 4, &5,&6,&7, 8
<<< Insert Studio Choreographed section here! >>>
Tap step heel RLRL moving forward in 2 lines
Spank step RL, tap step ball stamp R to new places
Stamp L, step, step RL, stomp R
Single time step x 2 ( starting with hop on L )
DAnce May 2016
♪ Exs and Ohs
Hold for 8
Tap step 4x, R,L,R,L
Shuffle, dig, heel drop with R - repeat L,R,L
Slide R foot to the side with plié on Left, drag foot on floor back to meet while straightening left. Repeat with Left foot
Tap step R, push turn to face the back, heel drop L, repeat to end facing the front
Heel dig, spank, shuffle, stamp x 4
Heel, toe, heel, toe to the right with right foot.
Drag left foot to meet right, dropping heels and turning to the left on 8
Tap step heel 4 x in a circle (turns by the left), end facing front
tap 3 times, with R, tap step R, heel L, heel R, spank L, toe tap L, heel R
tap step 2x, LR, spank step L, tap step R, tap step BC L
Repeat from tap 3x.
Tap step 2x run 3 x
Tap step heel R, spank step L, Heel R,
repeat 3x alternating feet
tap step heel R, spank toe tap L turning body 1/4 turn, tap step L, heel L,
brush forward R, heel L, brush back R, heel L,
tap step to the right with R, heel drop/ chug ( helen on 1, Vanessa on 2 )
spank back L, spank back R bringing feet together, tap step BC Left.
PL turn on L to face front, tap step R, drop L heel and sit on Left leg.
Tap step R on relevé turn to face back drop L heel ( Helen on 1,2, Vanessa on 3,4)
Tap step heel 2x towards stage R
Buffalo to the R 2x, shuffle L, spring, shuffle R, spring, toe tap L (behind)
Tap step L, R, Tap step Ball change Left, shuffle R hop L step R.
Tap step L, heel drop L, tap step R bringing feet together, heel drop L ( right arm fans as if hot )
Repeat on R ( arms wrap as if cold )
tap step slow 2x LR, Tap step faster 3x LRL
Prepare, Pirouette on R landing in 2nd ( Vanessa on 1,2, Helen on 3, 4 )
Step on right ( swaying hips ) point left foot, arms reach up in a high V
Repeat to the L arms cross on top of head ( hand to elbow )
Repeat on R bringing hands to sides, flexed away from body, shrug on 7,8
Spank step L, spank step R, Tap step ball change LRL
Bring right foot in to meet L, head roll clockwise
Push turn with R to face the back on a diagonal, hand flicks at shoulder height
Tap step R, tap step L, drag right foot around on the floor turning to face the front, foot closes in a dig next to the left foot.
Plié on L, R stretches to the side, left hand at neck, right hand flexed to the side in line with the R leg. ( Vanessa then Helen )
Repeat chorus, spring steps off of stage left after the 2nd part of the chorus waving to audience. Music will fade.
Additional Resources:
There is a great web series on Youtube offered by Mahalo where many steps are broken down in clear tutorials.
You can check them out here! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD9F865EBCDF8BF18
You can check them out here! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD9F865EBCDF8BF18