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List of Lessons (Tips and Tricks)

Instructions: Click on the desired lesson, then find that lesson within that specific page. Some pages have multiple videos.

Basic Grooves and Body Movements

  1. Learn how to Groove (move rhythmically) with your upper body
  2. Learn how to do Isolations with your upper body
  3. Add "Snaking," (a form of arm waves) to your house dance
  4. Add arm-based "Ticking," (quick pausing movements) to your House Dance 
  5. Learn common ways to move your head 
  6. Add simple "Touch Isolations" to your house dance to instantly make your dance look more advanced
  7. Learn the most common ways to move your arms

Style, Concepts, and Techniques

  1. Want an even faster way to learn how to Freestyle? Watch this condensed version of the Footwork Style Mastery Course 
  2. Introduction to "Lofting" inspired style. Increase your flow and smoothness instantly.
  3. 1, 2, 3, 4 - Is there a "right" and "wrong" place to hit the beat?
  4. Learn about the "Transition Point," the exact point in a step that lets you smoothly go from one step to another. 
  5. These tips will help you to Create Your Own Style within House Dance.
  6. Learn "Grouping," a technique to help you organize and remember more moves.
  7. Make your dance more unpredictable and interesting using "Direction Changes"
  8. Learn even more Train/Skating techniques to maintain your flow and increase creativity
  9. Learn the key differences between the "Chase" and the "Loose Legs"
  10. Increase your Musicality to "Broken Beat" (songs with irregularly timed beats) with these specific moves
  11. Groove is more than just rhythmically moving your upper body! Increase the "Feeling" in your Groove by watching this video
  12. Learn how to use your whole body when you dance
  13. Increase your overall coordination with this simple clapping  exercise
  14. Have trouble keeping your rhythm? Add a constant "Jack" (groove) to your Footwork
  15. Review a common House Dance combination, the "Cross Drag to Sweep" and learn 3 ways to finish this combination

Advanced Floor Movements

  1. Learn "Lofting" floor moves (Special Guest teacher)
  2. Learn Capoeira inspired floor moves (Special Guest teacher)
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