Hey! Long time no teach. I've got a new tutorial for you today - it's a Charleston move called the "Cow's Tail." I hope you enjoy it!
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Having stayed on a farm for two weeks, I just couldn't resist shooting this quick dance video. Even more fitting was that the farm was named "Pun Pun," lol.
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
- Learn how to Groove (move rhythmically) with your upper body
- Learn how to do Isolations with your upper body
- Add "Snaking," (a form of arm waves) to your house dance
- Add arm-based "Ticking," (quick pausing movements) to your House Dance
- Learn common ways to move your head
- Add simple "Touch Isolations" to your house dance to instantly make your dance look more advanced
- Learn the most common ways to move your arms
Style, Concepts, and Techniques
- Want an even faster way to learn how to Freestyle? Watch this condensed version of the Footwork Style Mastery Course
- Introduction to "Lofting" inspired style. Increase your flow and smoothness instantly.
- 1, 2, 3, 4 - Is there a "right" and "wrong" place to hit the beat?
- Learn about the "Transition Point," the exact point in a step that lets you smoothly go from one step to another.
- These tips will help you to Create Your Own Style within House Dance.
- Learn "Grouping," a technique to help you organize and remember more moves.
- Make your dance more unpredictable and interesting using "Direction Changes"
- Learn even more Train/Skating techniques to maintain your flow and increase creativity
- Learn the key differences between the "Chase" and the "Loose Legs"
- Increase your Musicality to "Broken Beat" (songs with irregularly timed beats) with these specific moves
- Groove is more than just rhythmically moving your upper body! Increase the "Feeling" in your Groove by watching this video
- Learn how to use your whole body when you dance
- Increase your overall coordination with this simple clapping exercise
- Have trouble keeping your rhythm? Add a constant "Jack" (groove) to your Footwork
- Review a common House Dance combination, the "Cross Drag to Sweep" and learn 3 ways to finish this combination
Advanced Floor Movements
- Learn "Lofting" floor moves (Special Guest teacher)
- 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 decided to throw a random practice session at Full Out Studios after my Monday class, and instead I ended up doing a recording session, lol. Anyways, here's my favorite round of the night. Till next time.