Getting in the Groove
8 Episodes
Learn how to move your body in rhythm while improvising footwork and body movement. This will be the essential foundation for your swing dancing freestyle moments.
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02:17Episode 1
GITG - Welcome and Intro
Episode 1
Contents:
0:00 - Intro
0:32 - What We Will be Doing
1:10 - Primary Focus -
03:29Episode 2
GITG - The Party Clap
Episode 2
Contents:
0:00 - Preview
0:13 - Party Clap Breakdown
2:48 - Music Demo -
03:02Episode 3
GITG - Stamps
Episode 3
Contents:
0:00 - Preview
0:15 - Stamps Breakdown
2:23 - Music Demo -
01:50Episode 4
GITG - Knee Slaps
Episode 4
Contents:
0:00 - Preview
0:15 - Knee Slap Breakdown
1:11 - Music Demo -
03:11Episode 5
GITG - Driving Groove
Episode 5
Contents:
0:00 - Preview
0:15 - Driving Groove Breakdown
2:34 - Music Demo -
03:21Episode 6
GITG - Swivel
Episode 6
Contents:
0:00 - Preview
014 - Swivel Breakdown
2:48 - Music Demo -
10:19Episode 7
GITG - Transitioning Between Steps
Episode 7
This is a detailed lecture about transitioning between two count jazz steps while maintaining the groove. Getting good at this will be essential for improvisation in rhythm.
Contents:
#00:00# - Lecture 1
#03:12# - Lecture 2
#04:44# - Lecture 3
#07:00# - Lecture 4 -
11:18Episode 8
GITG - Dance Along - Slow, Med, Fast
Episode 8
Contents:
#00:00# - Slow Dance Along
#03:52# - Medium Dance Along
#07:44# - Fast Dance AlongOnce you have the steps down, it is time to dance along. There are 3 tempos to work through. This is a great video to use as a warm up.