At first this looks to the untrained eye, to be a massive glump of unmatching choreography- but it's really not.
The key to mastering this dance hinges on two primary things:
(1)You absolutely must change your weight as you dance.
(2) Understanding the dynamics of a ball change step (in tap) as it repeats itself so often- is a big, fat plus.
If you were here, gentle readers, I could easily show you how.
First take a look at how utterly sharp this looks:
Now, for a closer look as to how it's done, try this:
Another good way to learn, is don't start from the top.
See when the dancers turn around and face the back?
You be "behind" them. That way, it's much easier to follow when you are facing the same way, and on the same foot,
since, afterall,
we are not in the studio.
Take small sections over and over until you master them.
Only then, move on.
By doing that, you are working on what I am SO big on in class-
MUSCLE MEMORY!
Muscle memory is what occurs when you are so fluid with the step,
that as you dance, you find you do not even have to think about it!
Dancing just happens!
But just in case you need more help, here is the instructions from the top- enjoy!
(By the way, the music is "I Feel Fine" by Mary J. Blige)
LF - step forward and back 3x
slide right, slide left, slide right
LF - shuffle left 3 counts
Cross LF over RF, alternate 7 counts
slide right, slide left
***LF - point left, tap in, out-in-out
Tap right, tap left, Tap right, tap left
Right knee, left knee
RF half turn, half turn
RF kick front, then back
Body roll, 2x
LF, cross RF, tap left, step back, right-left
Cross RF over LF, alternate 7 counts
slide left, slide right
RF - point right, tap in, out-in-out
Tap left, tap right, Tap left, tap right
Left knee, right knee
LF half turn, half turn
LF kick front, then back
Body roll, 2x
(RF, cross LF, tap right, step back, right-left
LF, cross RF, tap left, step back, right-left) repeat this sequence
LF tap out, RF tap out, turning to the LEFT
6 counts, then body roll
LF tap out, RF tap out, turning to the RIGHT
6 counts, then body roll
LF tap out, RF tap out, turning to the LEFT
6 counts, then body roll
LF, cross RF, tap left, step back, right-left
RF kick front, RF kick side, half turn to the right and RF step back
START OVER!
Note: After 3rd rotation, start from (***)
The last rotation is "slide left, slide right" END OF DANCE
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