Beginner moves:
BAR PUSH
TRAVELLING YO YO
CATAPULT
Tips when doing these moves.
When doing the Bar Push, men turn CW as you push with your right hand to spin the lady.
Travelling Yo Yo Push Spin involves the man turning a 1/2 turn CW to block the lady.
When doing the Catapult it is important that the men step forward to stand directly in front of the lady on beat 3 and then on beat 4 bring the lady into his LHS.
Intermediate moves:
YO YO MANHATTAN
CATAPULT STEP AROUND
PUSH PULL & FLAMENCO WALK
Tips when doing these moves
During the Yo Yo Manhattan men must step back on their right foot to start the Manhattan footwork. To push spin the lady, men should push down toward the left and towards the ladies waist so that she spins from her core.
On beat 3 of the Catapult Step Around men extend only their right hand behind them then step back on the next beat placing their left arm around the ladies waist. On beat 5 men shoud duck behind the lady to change sides as he then raises his left arm to unwrap the lady.
During the Push Pull Flamenco Walk men should pull and push with their right hand as the change places. Men make sure that you step in next to the lady for the flamenco walk.
We really hope you enjoyed last weeks moves. Ask for help next week if you wish to recap them.
At Dance Verve we always incorporate two beginner moves and one intermediate move from the previous week's lesson, in order to refresh your last week's skills and to help you link them to new moves.
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