Moves & Steps
This is a fundamental four-step dance move where you step to the side, bring the other foot behind it, step out to the side again, and then bring the feet together in a "touch" or "tap."
Grapevine
The "Biz Markie" move is named after a person who was originally a what?
What's the term for keeping your movement steady with the music beat?
Staying on rhythm
Which warm-up makes you jump from a standing position with legs together and arms at the sides to a position with legs apart and the arms over the head?
Jumping Jacks
Perform the Bart Simpson for 4 counts.
Student Demo - Teacher Judges
This move uses both arms swinging while stepping side to side, named after a famous cartoon character.
Bart Simpson
The "Bart Simpson" dance was inspired by a character on which TV show?
The Simpsons
True or False: Dancing bigger always helps you stay on beat.
False.
Which warm-up builds leg strength by sitting low without a chair?
Squats
Show a grapevine step to the right and left.
Student demo.
In this move, you rock side to side while punching the air. This move is used to show off your style.
Gucci
Which move is named after a famous hip hop comedian and actor?
Steve Martin
What part of your body helps most with balance?
Your core.
What part of the body do head rolls help stretch?
The neck.
Combine the Gucci and Walk It Out into 8 counts.
Student Demo.
This move has rhythmic hops to one side while the opposite arm swings across the body, creating a fun and loose groove.
Biz Markie
The "Monastery" dance move came from which style of music video culture?
Hip Hop
Looking down at your feet makes balance harder. True or False?
True.
Which warm-ups help loosen your neck and upper body?
Shoulder rolls.
With your group, create a short 8-count move using any warm-up exercise.
Group Demo.
Which move includes hopping forward and back with arm swings, made famous by a comedian's name?
Steve Martin
Who helped popularize the "Walk It Out" move?
DJ Unk
What is one way to fix wandering eyes while dancing?
Spot a focus point / look up & out, place a post it and look at it when dancing, or look at a person while dancing and focus on them.
Which two foundational dance moves get you ready to groove to music by shifting weight side to side?
Bounce and rock.
With your group, freestyle for 8 counts using 3 different moves we learned.
Group demo.