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Forever Young by Rod Stewart "Mother-Son" or "Father-Daughter" Beginner Wedding 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
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 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 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)
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)
Choreography to "Forever Young" by Rod Stewart
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!
DIPS! (THIS IS COMPLETELY OPTIONAL!!!!)
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)
Troubleshooting a less-than-secure dip
LET'S DANCE! (10:09)
Demonstration and breakdown of the double turn
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