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WEEK ONE
Toosie Slide is advance choreography that can pose as a challenge.
week 5/4-5/8
week 5/4-5/8
WHAT DANCE STUFF WILL BE COVERED
WHAT DANCE STUFF WILL BE COVERED
The "3 Simple Moves" is designed as a warm-up to introducing choreography to develop a groove.
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Learn SAY SO by DOJA CAT
Upload a video of yourself learning the video and have fun with the choreography as well as hitting the musicality.
Key info: Repetition builds our muscle memory. Have Fun!
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week 5/11-5/15
week 5/11-5/15
Guided dance meditation- How dancing can be emotionally beneficial
A dance meditation that can help emotional release. Listen to her words to think about while dancing along to the cultural music. You don't need to necessarily follow every movement, it is mainly as an example.
This video is an easier, follow-along dance combo. It is mirrored and simple enough to mimic each motion.
Week 3 5/18-5/22
Week 3 5/18-5/22
Stretching is important in dancing to gain flexibility and improve posture. It helps prevent injuries and relieve stress.
This is an easy yoga stretch that you can do in the morning before you start your day! This can also be used as a warm-up for your muscles.
ANYONE CAN DO THE SPLITS
Depending on your determination and flexibility, it is possible to achieve this skill in a day or a week.
Key tip: Make sure toes are pointed and hips are squared facing forward.
Goal: To have left, right, and center splits
The next step after completing splits
This stretch requires balance and flexibility in your legs. Use the splits exercise above before attempting this skill.
Key tip: Find your center of balance. Grab heel stretches first, and then pull into a bow and arrow.
Goal: To have a left and right bow and arrow
STRETCHING OUT YOUR BACK
Back flexibility will be useful during performances and skills in routines. Stretch out your back from a ground-up bridge to a standing bridge.
Be mindful of your surroundings and be fearless going backward on your own.
The next goal is to gain a back walk over from kicking the wall.
Week 4 5/26-5/29
Week 4 5/26-5/29
Gymnastics and tumbling can be incorporated into dance routines. It provides spatial awareness, muscular strength, and flexibility.
THE FIRST SKILL OF TUMBLING
Always stretch to prevent injury
Do push-ups and planks to engage core
Use a wall to practice kicking to a handstand. Squeeze your toes.
PRACTICE IS KEY
CARTWHEEL THEN ROUND OFF
After accomplishing the handstand, twist your body to land on the other side. Visualize yourself going between two walls with legs straight and toes pointed.
HOW TO DO A BRIDGE THEN KICKOVER
Get over the fear of going backwards.
Lock out your arms by squeezing them by your ears. Try to hold this position to gain strength and flexibility. Then, start kicking with one leg off of your supporting leg.
HOW TO DO A FRONT WALKOVER
You must have a handstand and a standing bridge before attempting this skill.
Always stretch and do abs exercises beforehand to warm up your muscles. The goal is straighten your knees when your feet touch the ground to come up.
Key tip: Legs and toes should be pointed. Keep stretching.
Week 5 6/1-6/5
Week 5 6/1-6/5
Fitness and body conditioning are essential for dancers to prevent injuries and enhance their performance. It helps build endurance and flexibility.
CARDIO DANCE ABS
This is a fun combination of dancing and exercising your abdomens simultaneously.
Remember to contract your core and stay hydrated!
CARDIO DANCE LEGS
This cardio dance exercise focuses on building leg muscles.
Key tip: Engage your core throughout the video to help tone the abs and legs.
MORE ABS EXERCISES
This video will help you exercise your core that will help your tumbling and dancing. These sets are dance inspired so point your toes!
MORE LEG WORKOUTS
This exercise specifically help tone your legs. Don't cheat or give up on yourself. Push your stamina till the very end. Stay hydrated and stretch afterwards to prevent soreness.
Week 6 6/8-6/12
Week 6 6/8-6/12
Dance is an expression of movement. It is a cultural art form of communication.
HULA DANCE LIKE LILO
Start following along at 1:20.
These are basic hula steps for beginners.
Key note: Keep your chin up for posture and loosen up your movements to appear effortless.
ZUMBA MERENGUE
Click this video to learn upbeat, basic merengue steps. This zumba choreography is designed to keep your body moving and to have fun while doing it!
AFROBEAT DANCE
This is an instructional choreography that is intermediate/advance level.
Key note: Allow yourself to feel comfortable with the movements by maintaining a positive attitude while learning step by step. Listen for musicality and repetition improves muscle memory.
MODERN CONTEMPORARY
Follow along this guided choreography. This routine consists of storytelling by using your emotions to convey the character in the song.
Key note: Lose yourself in the movement and music in order to retain the choreography.
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