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CHOC BREAKS DOWN THE LEAD WARM UP
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Dancers looking to improve their lead footwork and learn foundational steps for partner dancing.
TL;DR
This video breaks down the 'warmup' sequence for leads in partner dancing. It covers fundamental steps like side basics, cross basics, and turns, explaining each move with clear counts and demonstrations to build a strong foundation.
Key Takeaways
- The warmup is foundational, focusing on understanding basic moves and their execution to build a solid dance base.
- Weight shifts are crucial, with specific numbers (3, 6, 8) designated for balance, though temporary balance on 'one' is also demonstrated.
- The 'side basic' involves stepping from right to left, emphasizing weight shifts and coordinated counts for smooth transitions.
- Cross basics, both long and short variations, involve stepping back and crossing the body, requiring precise footwork and body positioning.
- The 'back and up' basic is designed to ensure the follower executes their corresponding move correctly, guiding their movement direction.
- The 'walk it out at 8' involves a sharp 90-degree turn on count 8, initiating a series of steps that require balancing on count six.
- Turns like the 'single right turn' and 'inside right turn' emphasize turning into the movement rather than stepping away from it.
- The 'shuffle' and 'transition left' moves prepare dancers for subsequent sequences and wall changes, requiring specific foot placements and body adjustments.
In This Video
- 00:00Introduction to the Lead Warmup
The warmup establishes foundational understanding of basic dance moves and how they connect. It's crucial for learning the steps.
- 00:30Side Basic Step Breakdown
Learn the side basic, stepping right to left, focusing on weight shifts and balance on counts 1, 3, 6, and 8.
- 02:05Cross Basic Variations: Long and Short
Covers the long cross basic with travel and the short cross basic, emphasizing foot placement and body positioning.
- 04:37Basic in Place and Back and Up
The basic in place keeps movement contained. The back and up ensures the follower executes their basic correctly.
- 06:01Walk it Out at 8 and Single Right Turn
Learn to walk out steps after turning at count 8, followed by a single right turn in place.
- 07:45The Shuffle and Inside Right Turn
The shuffle involves stepping forward and back. The inside right turn is a traveling turn with a unique pattern.
- 10:06Transition Left for Wall Changes
Transition left turns you to the next wall, allowing you to complete the warmup on all four walls.
Questions & Answers
What is the purpose of the warmup in dance?
The warmup gets you in a place of understanding your basics and lays the foundation for all the moves.
How do you perform the side basic move?
Step from right to left, holding the one, then two and three. Step left, holding four, five, and six, then side step seven and eight.
What is a long cross basic?
It involves a cross basic step, traveling with the four, five, and six, then completing the sequence with seven and eight.
How is the short cross basic different from the long cross basic?
The short cross basic has a different footwork pattern after holding right and left, involving stepping back and balancing on three, then crossing over the body.
What is the 'back and up' basic move?
It's a move where you step back on eight, step together on one and two, then step up on three, continuing forward steps until six.
How do you perform the shuffle move?
It involves two feet to the front, two feet to the back, repeating the process, with the word 'and' happening on the left foot in the back.
Key Terms
- Side Basic — A foundational dance step involving stepping from right to left and back.
- Cross Basic — A dance step where one foot crosses over the other, often involving travel or adjustments.
- Basic in Place — A dance step performed without significant travel, staying within the same area.
- Shuffle — A dance step characterized by quick, repetitive foot movements, often involving stepping forward and back.