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Have you ever wondered what useful information would be available to you when you sign up for Online Classes? These helpful tips and tricks can spare you the years of trial and error that most people usually go through to learn a dance style. Check out this list of lessons - do you know all of this crucial information?

Basic Level Grooves and 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)
If you found things on the list that you haven't learned, don't worry. It took me a long time before I learned most of these lessons, too. But you can save yourself a lot of time by simply signing up for Online Classes. Also, don't forget that in addition to this list, you will have hundreds more videos of moves, combinations, and choreography at your disposal. Just visit house.jardysantiago.com to join today! Till next time.

Jardy

I'd like to share a dope new house mix made by my good friend and fellow house dancer, Shachon a.k.a. Conway. What makes this mix extra special is that he dedicated it to me and featured me on the cover. Make sure to drop a comment on his Soundcloud page and let him know that you're enjoying it!

Also, if you're not familiar with Shachon, not only is he a former crew mate of mine but he also has what's probably the oldest and most watched house dance video on YouTube.  You've got to watch it - the man has a lot of skill.  Check it out below.

Until next time!

I'm so, so proud of my Online Class students. Dancing in front of a camera for the public to see is no easy feat, so I commend those who volunteered to submit their art. This is just a small number of our growing community. Through House dance, many of these students have been able to connect and become friends. Enjoy the collab video!

Also, if you missed my video from last week, I'm offering a special for the first 50 people to sign up to my Online Classes on April 19. Come join our community and meet others like you from around the world! If you need more information, just watch the video below.