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Stomp & Waddle Exploration

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"I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas"

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SECTION 1 -Stomp & Waddle Exploration
Stomping action  Tight, Rigid bodies. Varied pathways including zigzag, curved, etc.  Strong, quick movements to a beat of 8.
  Waddling action Wide, stretched bodies.  Varied levels including low, medium, & high.  Light, slow movements to a beat of 8.
Jump Turn On every 8th beat when stomping & waddling (following 7 stomps or waddles), do a jump turn.