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You Are The Best Thing by Ray LaMontagne Beginner Wedding Dance Tutorial
Welcome to the course!
This section will take you...
Meet your instructor, Alex
Meet my partner, Jordan (0:32)
A few notes on dancing, practicing and fun
Technical stuff to help you make the most of the 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 (1:36)
How to start slow dancing, or "swaying," to the music (0:59)
How to look more natural while slow dancing, part I (0:47)
How to look more natural while slow dancing, part II (1:03)
Alternate holds and positions based on height
LET'S DANCE!
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!
The Single Counterclockwise Turn
Why you must include a twirl (or two, or three!) in your first dance
Demonstration of the basic counterclockwise turn (0:53)
Breaking down the mechanics of the basic counterclockwise turn (1:28)
A closer view of what to do with your hands during the basic counterclockwise turn (0:48)
LET'S DANCE!
Turn, Kiss, Promenade Combination
This section will take you...
Demonstration and breakdown of the turn, kiss, promenade combination (1:57)
LET'S DANCE!
The BIG Box
This section will take you...
Demonstration of The BIG Box combination (2:11)
The BIG Box with added clockwise and counterclockwise turns (2:02)
How to look more natural (rotation) (1:06)
LET'S DANCE!
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)
Troubleshooting a less-than-secure dip
LET'S DANCE!
Choreography to "You Are The Best Thing" by Ray LaMontagne
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!
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
A closer view of what to do with your hands during the basic counterclockwise turn
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