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Come and Get Your Love by Redbone Beginner Wedding First Dance Tutorial
Welcome to the course!
This section will take you...
Meet your instructor, Alex
Meet my partner, Jordan (0:32)
How to have fun and make learning to dance stress-free
Technical notes to help you most of this online learning experience
A note for same-sex couples
LET'S DANCE!
How to break away from the dreaded "prom sway"
What you'll learn in this section...
The "lifted" or formal dance frame (2:52)
How to start slow dancing, or "swaying," to the music (1:51)
How to look more natural while slow dancing, part I (1:37)
How to look more natural part II, the CLOSE SWAY position (1:41)
Alternate holds and positions based on height
LET'S DANCE! (10:09)
The Single Counterclockwise Turn
Why you must include a twirl (or two, or three!) in your first dance
Demonstration of the single counterclockwise turn (0:28)
Breaking down the mechanics of the single counterclockwise turn (2:31)
A closer view of what to do with your hands during the single counterclockwise turn (1:50)
LET'S DANCE! (10:09)
Turn, Kiss, Promenade Combination
This section will take you...
Demonstration and breakdown of the turn, kiss, promenade combination (1:57)
LET'S DANCE! (10:09)
The Box Step
Can't we just sway?
Learn the feet first (1:27)
Add the upper body (leading and following 101) (1:02)
How to look more natural, part I
How to look more natural, part II (rotation) (1:08)
Timing (0:57)
LET'S DANCE! (10:09)
The Promenade
This section will take you...
Demonstration and breakdown of the basic promenade (1:50)
LET'S DANCE! (10:09)
The Double Clockwise Counterclockwise Turn
This section will take you...
Demonstration and breakdown of the double turn (1:34)
LET'S DANCE! (10:09)
DIPS!
When I dip, you dip, we dip
How to dip without wobbling or falling over (1:20)
An alternate version of the previous dip (1:19)
The Big Dramatic Dip! (2:14)
Variations on The Big Dramatic Dip (1:09)
Troubleshooting a less-than-secure dip
LET'S DANCE! (10:09)
Choreography to "Come and Get Your Love" by Redbone
What is "choreography" and do we really need it?
Written choreography based on lyrics and counts
Choreography video with steps danced to the music and audio voiceover
How to enter and exit the dance floor
LET'S DANCE! (30:06)
K.I.T. (Keep In Touch!)
Need help? Have feedback? Want to share the pics/vids of your dance? Please reach out!
BONUS EXTRAS!!! (for the overachievers in the classroom)
This section will take you...
BONUS STEP: The Kissing Dip
BONUS STEP: The Lottery Lift (1:32)
How to look more natural, part II (rotation)
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