SECTION 1
Music beat and basic footwork
SECTION 2
Partner formation and
music
SECTION 3
Partner
formation with basic turn
SECTION 4
Partner
relationships in basic pattern with " washing dishes" and " slide" moves
SECTION 5
Combination
of moves with increasing tempo of music
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| SECTION 1 - Music
beat |
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Stationary, clap out the beat
of slow (S), slow (S), quick (q), quick (q) |
Timing for rhythm |
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Walk, clap out the beat of slow
(S), slow (S), quick (q), quick (q) |
Walk in different directions.
Avoid others. |
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Walk, clap out the beat and change
speed to slow (S), slow (S), quick (q), quick (q) |
Walk and clap at same time.
Forwards, backwards, sideways |
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Add music that has a slow beat.
Walk, clap out the beat and change speed to slow (S), slow (S), quick
(q), quick (q) |
Example music:
"Achy
breaky heart"
Bill
Ray Cyrus. Country and Western tends to be a slow tempo type
of music. |
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Increase the tempo of the music.
Walk, clap out the beat and change speed to S, S, q, q and change direction
on the q, q. |
Example music with a medium tempo:
"Calendar Girl"
- Paul Anka |
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Walk slow (S), slow (S) stepping
forward, then quick (q), quick (q) back to a point. |
Think of the floor pattern as
a triangle ending in a point. |
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