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[dancer-liso]

ballet class notes

hi besties! here are some class notes I took as an adult beginner! I hope they help you guys improve like they helped me! 🤗🩰

Wed 8/26/20

Objective: perform all exercises with clarity and musicality

● Holding turnout + inner thighs, turnout exercises

● Epaulement, port de bras, hands (use pens)

● Definition of grace: perfect amount of effort, not too tense, not too relaxed

● Centre combinations, Petit Allegro

● Next class: move with grace and fluidity, memorization, clarity and precision

Mon 8/31/20

Objective: clean positions, stable upper body, proper posture

● Hold core for upper body stability, straight legs and knees

● Clean centre movements, arabesque line

● Plie, back strength for jumps

Wed 9/9/20

Objective: small jumps, upper body + epaulement, use back to hold port de bras, soft hands and fingers

● Epaulement/turn of the head

● Lifted elbows

● Rond de jambe + coupe toss

● Sharp frappe, p. allegro

Mon 9/14/20

Objective: hold upper body, epaulement a la barre, lifted elbows, p. allegro

● Turn of the head

● Jumps: plie, land softly

● Hold core for stability

Mon 9/21/20

Objective: clarity, clean positions, centre, adagio, p. allegro

● Coupe jete

● Posture: hold the V , close ribcage, strong back

● Jumps: push floor with toes, diamond plie, tempo/timing

● Port de bras from back, lifted elbows

● Epaulement

● Centre: adagio, p. allegro

Wed 9/23/20

Objective: hold core + back, use inner thighs, lengthen everything

● Clear transitions

● Sharp dégagé, sharp frappe

● Pirouette en dedans en dehors LR

● Posture: hold the V

Mon 9/28/20

Objective: control, strong back for port de bras, posture, transitions

● Barre: hold V , control + breathing, 6 points, inner thighs, epaulement, elbows + hands

● Centre: clear transitions, adagio, clean pirouettes, en dedans pirouette LR, p. allegro

Wed 9/30/20

Objective: hold V , drop tailbone, epaulement a la barre, adagio + p. allegro

● Barre: Rond + coupe throw, p. battement placement, coupe/passe balance, port de bras + hands

● Centre: port de bras + back, 6 points head to toe, pirouette en dedans en dehors, glissade assemble

Mon 10/5/20

Objective: posture, strong back + neck, centre combinations

● Barre: square hips, inner thighs + knees, port de bras, epaulement, turnout, coupe/passe balance, p. battement

● Centre: glissade assemble, soutenu, adagio, inner thigh-heels-toes, lock glutes

Wed 10/7/20

Objective: posture, epaulement, back + neck, petit allegro

● Barre: port de bras, heel in hand stretch, posture + turnout, extensions, toes + heels

● Centre: *seal stretch + arm stretch, traveling waltz, pirouette en dedans en dehors, changement

Mon 10/12/20

Objective: turnout and posture, lifted arms, soft hands, straight back and neck

● Barre: Winged feet, dégagé, fouetté LR, arabesque arm to nose, turnout knees en dehors over toes, balance weight on middle toe

● Centre: glissade assemble, entrechat/changement, sissonne

Mon 10/19/20

Objective: hold V , lift arms, sharper frappe, wing feet, attitude, glissade

● Barre: turnout, square hips, lengthen port de bras, release hips, straight legs and knees, long neck, quick feet

● Centre: hold V , lifted arms, extend port de bras, square hips, soubresaut before sissonne, glissade assemble

Mon 11/2/20

Objective: hold V and turnout, back + arms, straight legs (stretch knees), memorize + reverse

● Barre: no sickled hands, hold posture, double frappe, attitude (wing foot), square hips, sharp feet, epaulement, rond de jambe en l’air, knees en dehors

● Centre: back + arms, pas de bourree, 4th pirouette en dedans en dehors, glissade assemble, entrechat, sissonne, pas de chat

Mon 11/9/20

● Port de bras: avoid misplaced tension, massage hands

● Lengthen body, extend port de bras

● Quick/sharp feet, full point

● Movement clarity

Mon 11/16/20

● Emboite: hold V + back, port de bras, spot

● Arrows + opposition

● Hips open, turnout, a la seconde

● No sickled arms

● Frappe: double + pique

● Cabriole drill

Mon 11/30/20 - Final

Objective: lengthening, balance, musicality, 6 points, inner thighs + knees, memorization

● Barre: arms flow from back, faster/sharper feet, clear positions, extend + lengthen, hold inner thigh and glutes

● Centre: adagio clarity, control changement (heels + inner thigh), turnout, clean pirouettes, waltz, jump with core

● Cabriole drill

[dancer-liso]

closet essentials: dancer edition!!!

hi besties! today I’ll be sharing some essentials that every dancer should have in their closet!

1. ball caps

- my favs are baseball caps or dad hats!

- you’ll want to get 3 or 4

- make sure they’re in an easy color to match with the rest of your outfits!

2. oversized tees

- an essential for every dancer regardless of style!

- get at least 5 black and 5 in colors you like

- these are my favorite to just throw on and wear to class or have as a spare in my dance bag!

3. flannel

- my fav for wearing during warm ups or when the weather is a little colder!

- I recommend getting blue, red, and black

- a stylish way to add a little flair to your outfits!

4. baggy sweats

- every dancer needs their fav pair of baggy pants!

- choose neutral colors like black and gray

- you can also get bright colors to add a little pop

5. sneakers

- and probably the most important, sneakers!

- any athletic/tennis shoe that you like will do

- color wise I recommend black and white or just white to keep it simple

6. jackets

- you’ll want a jacket to wear before and after class, to keep your muscles warm

- I recommend denim or chore jackets

- choose neutral colors to match your outfits!

7. hoodies

- hoodies are great to keep in your dance bag!

- you can get oversized or more fitted ones

- for these I like black, but you can also add colorful ones that make your outfit pop

here are some of my fav stores to shop at:

- tj maxx

- ross dress for less

- zara

- any thrift store

I hope you guys enjoyed this list!

🤗 happy dancing 🤗

[dancer-liso]

my working leg is crooked in these photos

to fix that, some teachers say lock your knees

but that’s very bad for your knees

doing so can eventually lead to injury

so the best way to achieve a better line

is to engage the muscles behind the kneecap

I drew it so you guys can see

that part of your knee, that’s a muscle

so instead of locking your knee

actively engage that muscle behind your knee

and let energy flow through it without forcing it

when you lock, your range of motion is limited

but when you actively engage that muscle, and just let energy course through your leg

you have a better sense of movement and control

[dancer-liso]

a few corrections to myself:

- rotate the hips outwards

- engage the inner thighs

- distribute body weight more evenly

- energy through the legs

- activate the feet in harmony with the lower body

these corrections are mostly based on what I’ve been taught in class and my own experience

I’m not entirely sure if they’re right

but most of them are basics of technique.

[dancer-liso]

stage performance: junior girls

[dancer-liso]

hi besties! welcome back to 8 count with liso!

I’d like to share a simple centre combination that will help with balance and pirouettes

make sure you do this exercise only after you’ve finished doing barre so you don’t pull anything

today’s song is Wave by Ateez

starting two 8 counts in

ready? 5, 6, 7, 8!

we start in the centre in 5th, right foot front

preparation, and arms open to 2nd

right leg tendu side 1, 2, pas de cheval plie (? 😂), bring it in, close back

left leg tendu side 1, 2, pas de cheval plie, bring it in, close back

arms go through first up to fifth as the right leg developpe out to side, and in, close back

same thing left side, left leg developpe to the side, and in, close back

face point 2 of the studio, arms out to efface

right leg tendu front 1, 2, pas de cheval front and bring it in

arms to arabesque, left leg tendu back, 1, 2, pas de cheval back and bring it in

arms to second, tendu side moving backwards

right and in, left and in, right and in, left and in

and same thing forward, starting with the left

left and in, right and in, left and in, right and in

arms go through first and up to fifth as the left leg goes through passe and big developpe side, hold, bring it in close back

same thing right side, right leg goes through passe and big developpe side, hold, bring it in, close back, plie

prep your arms, and pop up, single or double

left leg pas de bourree front, left pirouette

right leg pas de bourree front, right pirouette, try to do as many as you can

for the last one, if you’re not comfortable you can balance for the first beat and turn on the next one

ok, are we ready to try it? let’s go!

in the centre, 5th position

preparation and, arms to 2nd

right leg tendu side 1, 2, melt, bring it in

left leg tendu 1, 2, melt and bring it in

right leg developpe side, and in

left leg developpe side, and in

face point 2, efface, right leg tendu front 1, 2, pas de cheval front, and in

arms to arabesque, left leg tendu back, 1, 2, pas de cheval back, and in

arms to second, moving backwards

right and in, left and in, right and in, left and in

going forward, start left

left and in, right and in, left and in, right and in

left leg to passe, developpe side, hold, and in

right leg passe, developpe, hold, and in, plie

preparation, and pop up, single or double

left leg pas de bourree front, left pirouette

right leg pas de bourree front, right pirouette

don’t forget to do the other side! have fun!

🤗 happy dancing 🤗

[dancer-liso]

🌻~🌻 choreography creation 🌻~🌻

hi besties! today we’re going to practice making a dance from scratch!

all you need is music and somewhere to dance!

step 1: find a song you like and know well

if you like a song but don’t know it too well yet, listen to it over and over until you do

step 2: once you find your song, determine the song’s tempo to establish the mood and textures that you want to include in the dance

is the song upbeat or slow? what narrative do you want to portray in the choreography? what kind of movements would suit the music best?

these are all good questions to ask yourself.

step 3: after you establish your theme and style of movement, you have a foundation on which you can build a body of movement upon

this is best done by listening to your body and how it wants to respond to the music and lyrics

what feelings does the song evoke? and how are you going to express that through movement?

this part is where your improv skills come in because it’s all your interpretation of the music

you’ll want to give yourself freedom to explore and create because this is the biggest chunk of the piece and it has to reflect you as an artist

just move. it doesn’t have to be perfect.

step 4: now that you have a rough draft of what you want the dance to look like, perform it full out, like it’s a finished combo

that’s the only way to check the sequence of movement and make sure everything flows effortlessly with the music

run through it a few times, and then step back to reevaluate if it’s how you want it to look

the choreography is a physical representation of everything the music evokes in you, so make sure every movement, from the poses down to even the smallest transitional movements, are how you want them to look in the dance

if anything doesn’t flow properly or suit your desired style, this is the time to edit and make changes to the choreography

you’ll want to take your time and really think about whether the dance is to your liking

step 5: finishing touches

once you’ve gone through and edited the dance several times, then you can make it flashy

you can add tricks or incorporate what moves you’re best at, you can add mime, it’s all up to you and what your vision for the dance is

this is also the time to run through the dance to make sure all the movements are connected seamlessly and without fault in the choreo

after you’ve added finishing touches and polished the dance, run through it full out again and again to make sure it’s exactly what you want

and finally, your dance is complete!

you can finish with a strong pose or you can also lead the combo into a freestyle section

it’s all up to you! have fun and be creative!

I hope you guys found this tutorial helpful and supplemental to your existing process

happy dancing! 🤗🤗🤗

[dancer-liso]

you guys will see my home studio when I post more dance videos and stuff but it’s actually come a long way, like it used to be just a barre

I’ll post a list of all the upgrades and diy I did in case you guys are interested in renovating your home studio/movement space

- acoustically treated wall: this is probably the most extensive upgrade I did, but it was worth it. if you wanna know how I made my sound panels, I can post a tutorial on how I sound treated my wall

- marley flooring: marley is a little expensive but if your floor is unfit for jumping, don’t force it bc it’s bad for your knees. splurge on marley, it’s worth it

I got my marley floor at harlequin floors!

- sound system: I got bookshelf speakers, like the ones musicians use, and I have them set up with my audio technica turntable. the sound quality is really good, especially with the acoustic wall

- piano: I don’t play piano, but I always have one in the studio in case there’s a specific melody that I wanna break down, I can just sit at the piano and play out the tune I want

- ballet barre: and, the piece de resistance! my ballet barre. my barre has seen me through many phases of my dance journey and it’s very special to me. I got my barre at the beam store!

[dancer-liso]

hi besties! today we’re gonna do a simple combo to help with grooving for beginners!

you will need:

- earphones, or boombox, if u have one 😂

- comfortable clothes

- space to dance!

ok, today’s song is Nasty by Tinashe

I’m including the lyrics so it’s easier and so that I can break down each movement with you guys

ready? 5, 6, 7, 8

we’re gonna start facing forward, hands relaxed at your side, be ready to groove!

if you keep up with me

- for this lyric, the movement inspo is a track star. the footwork is fast, but you should hear it

- left foot steps back behind right foot, right foot steps out to the right side, left foot small step left, that’s 3 steps total, and the music guides you

- on the last step, your head snaps back to front as you make this movement with your right arm. you’re gonna punch into your left shoulder like people do when they say “aw shucks” or “oh boy”

- if you’re doing it correctly, you should be facing left, left foot slightly forward, head is looking front, and your right arm is holding a fist to your left shoulder

- let’s try it

- if you “keep up with me”

- (left, right, left + look + right arm)

- practice just that a few times until the footwork flows with the melody of “keep up with me”

- hold that pose

I'll keep on coming back

- from the previous pose, we’re gonna swing the right arm down and out to the side, and drop as both arms beckon towards you 2x

- from the previous pose, as you swing the right arm, the right leg sways out and down with the arm, so right arm and right leg move together, they go out, and down

- as both arms beckon towards you 2x, right shoulder leads right foot to step back, left shoulder leads left foot to step back

- ready, let’s try it!

- “I’ll” (right arm right leg out)

- “keep on” (arm down)

- “coming back” (arms, right foot, left foot)

- practice that a few times to get comfortable

- the ending pose should be arms up, right foot slightly front, left foot slightly back

if you do it too good

- we’re gonna do a little hop as both arms punch outwards like ur adjusting your sleeves, both arms fold across your chest, then out to a 🤷🏻‍♀️, then left arm folds across your chest as your right elbow rests on it in the gentleman pose

- the gentleman pose is from the song by psy 😂 if you need to look it up real quick it’s fine

- ok let’s try this one

- if you “do it too good”

- (arms out, arms in, 🤷🏻‍♀️, gentleman pose)

- ending pose should be the gentleman pose

I'm gonna get attached

- from the gentleman pose, body roll right as the right foot steps back behind the left foot so ur facing slightly right, left foot steps back, right foot steps back, still facing slightly right

- from the gentleman pose, we body roll, as the left foot steps back the right hand makes a fan gesture 💁🏻‍♀️ like ur saying “ooh caliente”

- so you’re doing 💁🏻‍♀️ as the left foot steps back, and as the right foot steps back

- let’s try it!

- “I’m gonna” (body roll + right foot)

- “get attached” (left foot 💁🏻‍♀️, right foot 💁🏻‍♀️)

- the ending pose should be 💁🏻‍♀️ facing slightly right, with the right foot slightly behind the left

cause it feels like heaven when it hurts so bad

- from the 💁🏻‍♀️ pose, the right foot is gonna step forward as we do a head dive down, and then snap back up. it should be natural. so as the right foot steps, head dives down and snaps back up

- if you’re doing it correctly, you should be facing front with your feet slightly apart. from here, we’re gonna do this little groove

- with the left hand in a fist, we’re gonna hold the left forearm in front of the chest, like you’re blocking a kick

- the right fist is going to punch down behind the left forearm like you’re starting a lawn mower

- so left arm is held across your chest as the right fist pulls an invisible string back to punch front

- on that last punch front, we’re gonna hold

- from here, both arms swing down and outwards to clap above your head

- arms come down to make a 🙅🏻‍♀️ gesture, 2x

- as we do the 🙅🏻‍♀️, right foot steps back, left foot steps back. so each time we’re stepping, we’re doing the 🙅🏻‍♀️ once for the right, once for the left

- ready? it’s a lot but let’s try it!

- “cause it feels like”

- (right foot steps + head dive down, and up)

- “heaven”

- (lawn mower back, front)

- “when it hurts”

- (arms swing up to clap above your head)

- “so bad”

- (🙅🏻‍♀️ + right foot back, 🙅🏻‍♀️ + left foot back)

- ending pose should be 🙅🏻‍♀️ with the left foot slightly behind the right foot

baby, put it on me

- from the 🙅🏻‍♀️ pose, we’re gonna do this simple body roll

- we’re gonna go head, chest, torso, hips

- just one body roll, from your head to your hips

- arms are simple. we’re just gonna hold both arms to your chest as we body roll

- ready? here we go!

- “baby put it on me”

- (hands to chest, big body roll head to hips, hold)

- if you did it correctly your hands should be at your chest and you should be in a slight squat, not really squatting, but knees slightly bent

I like it just like that

- from the previous pose, left foot is going to step up and hover behind the right leg for a second before stepping down onto the other side of the right foot, still behind the right foot, all behind

- left foot steps back into place under the left hip, right foot steps behind the left foot, no hover. if you did it correctly, your legs should be crossed

- the arms are going to move with the footwork.

- as the left foot hovers on that first step, both hands make a fist as you swing your forearms in a big circle outwards, so pretend you’re drawing an invisible circle in the air with your arms

- we’re gonna go one slow circle, and two fast

- on the last one, instead of completing the circle, we’re gonna circle the arms downwards to meet behind the back into a pose, head looks left

- the pose should be right foot behind the left, arms behind your back with the head facing left

- ok, ready? let’s try it!

- “I”

- (first slow arm circle + left foot hover behind)

- “like it”

- (left foot steps down + second arm circle)

- “just like that”

- (left foot back in place, right foot steps behind the left + last arm circle hands behind the back + head looks left)

- the ending pose should be head facing left, hands behind the back with the right leg behind the left leg. like a michael jackson pose

ok! let’s try it all together!

5, 6, 7, 8!

if you keep up with me

- left foot, right foot, left foot + look + right arm

I'll keep on coming back

- right arm right leg swing out to the right

- right arm swings down

- arms circle, right foot back, left foot back

if you do it too good

- arms punch out, arms fold in, 🤷🏻‍♀️, gentleman

I'm gonna get attached

- right shoulder body roll + right foot step behind

- left foot + caliente 💁🏻‍♀️, right foot + caliente 💁🏻‍♀️)

cause it feels like heaven when it hurts so bad

- right foot steps + head dive down, and up

- lawn mower pull back, punch front, hold

- arms swing up to clap above your head

- 🙅🏻‍♀️ + right foot back, 🙅🏻‍♀️ + left foot back

baby put it on me

- hands to chest + big body roll head to hips

I like it just like that

- first slow arm circle + left foot hover behind

- left foot steps down + second arm circle

- left foot, right foot behind + last arm circle hands behind the back + head looks left

additional notes:

- the key to this combo is getting into the groove of the music and the melody!

- if you don’t get it right away it’s ok! just practice!

- most importantly, have fun! 💃🏻

don’t forget to freestyle!

🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[dancer-liso]

hi besties! welcome back to 8 count with liso!

today I’ll be teaching the choreography for Rockstar by Lisa

I included the counts and the lyrics so it’s easy!

ready? here we go!

5, 6, 7, 8

been on a mission boy they call me catch-and-kill

1 we walk 1

2

3 walk 2

4

5 walk 3

6

7 left hand grabs your right wrist

8 right hand finger gun and back

I'm stealin' diamonds, make them chase me for the thrill

1 *still walking*

2

3 right hand shows off them diamonds

4

5 bring your hands into your chest

6 arms drop to your sides

7 both hands on your hips

8 right hand holla at them boys, look right

been M.I.A., BKK so pretty

1 *still walking* head snaps back to front

2

3 walk 2

4

5 walk 3

6

7 right hand comes up to the left of your chin

8 right hand brushes in front of your lips left to right

every city that I go is my city

1 stop, and pose

2

3

4

5

6

7 make a crown with your hands

8 slowly place the crown on your head

gold teeth sittin' on the dash, she a rockstar

1 right arm grabs front while your left hand rests on your right shoulder

2 swirl your fingers, and pull in

3 both hands to your head

4 both hands to your chest

5 both hands slowly move down your torso

6

7

8 hands together in front of your hips

make your favorite singer wanna rap, baby, la, la

1 shimmy right

2

3 shimmy left

4

5 both hands flick up

6 both hands point out

7 circle your hands 1

8 circle your hands 2

"Lisa, can you teach me Japanese?" I said「はい、はい」

1 both hands in an L formation, right hand up left hand low

2 and switch (left hand up right hand low)

3 and both hands cross in front of you

4 hands fold onto each other face down

5 hands pull into your chest into a 🙏🏼

6 hands flick out to the side and in

7 hands in a 🙏🏼, head down

8 head flicks up

that's my life, life, baby, I'm a rockstar

1 big body roll from right to left, arms swing above your head

2

3

4

5 arms down

6

7 right arm fist pump 1

8 right arm first pump 2

don’t forget to freestyle!

🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[dancer-liso]

hi besties! welcome back to 8 count with liso!

today’s song is Rockstar by Lisa

I added the lyrics so it’s easier to follow along

ready? here we go!

5, 6, 7, 8

been on a mission boy they call me catch and kill

- right foot steps front across, left foot steps front across, right foot small step forward as you hop out into a squat

- arms go left arm sways as you step, right arm sways as you step, hands pull into the chest and push front as you jump into your squat

I'm stealin' diamonds make them chase me for the thrill

- right arm pulls back, left arm pulls back, both hands come up in front of your mouth facing outwards as your left foot steps left and left hip follows, right foot steps right and right hip follows

been M.I.A., BKK so pretty

- small pas de bourree left, right foot kick ball change, flip your hair as your left foot kicks up

every city that I go is my city

- left foot steps down as your right arm does an arm circle front across, right foot steps as your left arm circles front across, left foot steps back, right foot steps back

gold teeth sittin' on the dash, she a rockstar

- left foot steps front as your right hand swipes left to right in front of your lips, throw it down as your right foot steps forward, hands clasp together to move left to right in front of your chest, right fist pushes forward to drive a steering wheel as your left foot comes up

make your favorite singer wanna rap baby la la

- left foot steps out, right foot steps out, slow chest roll left to right, left foot up as your right hand comes up to bounce, bounce

lisa can you teach me japanese I said 「はい はい」

- left foot drops as fold your arms across your chest and head roll back left to right, shimmy shimmy, right arm salute, and nod, nod

that's my life, life, baby, I'm a rockstar

- right foot swivel step back, left foot swivel step back as your arms pull into your chest left, right, body rock down and up, head down and up, and pose!

be creative with the freestyle! 😊

[dancer-liso]

hi besties! welcome back to 8 count with liso!

today’s song is Shut Down by BlackPink

we start at Jisoo’s part, are we ready?

5, 6, 7, 8

right leg tendu front 2x, right leg developpe front, and down

left leg tendu back 2x, left leg arabesque, plie, and down

jete right, sissonne, right leg tendu a la seconde, right pirouette

tombe pas de bourree left, left leg battement

tombe pas de bourree right, right leg battement

right pirouette, right pirouette

jete left, jete left, sissonne

tombe pas de bourree right, right leg battement

tombe pas de bourree left, left leg battement

left pirouette, left pirouette

jete right, jete right, pas de chat

have fun with the freestyle!

[dancer-liso]

hi besties! welcome back to 8 count with liso!

today’s song is Let’s Dance by WJSN

we start when dayoung sings “tic tac toe”, are we ready? here we go!

5, 6, 7, 8

left foot salsa back, right foot tap, tap front, and rond de jambe back

right foot salsa front, left foot tap, tap back, and rond de jambe front

left foot slides over the right so the right foot can swing out to the side, and jazz hands!

pas de bourree left, left foot kicks out to step behind the right foot, spin left using both feet to face front again

shimmy down, and salute!

right foot box step, 2, 3, 4, right foot step front, left foot step front, left foot jive and back, right foot jive and back, left knee, right knee, left knee

left foot box step, 2, 3, 4, left foot step front, right foot step front, right foot jive and back, left foot jive and back, right foot steps behind the left, spin right using both feet to face front again

hands on your hips, and pose!

have fun with the freestyle! 💗

[dancer-liso]

hi besties! welcome back to 8 count with liso!

today’s song is Espresso by Twice

we start at “e-s-p-r-e-s-s-o”, ready?

5, 6, 7, 8

right hand draws a line above your chest from left to right and pulls down, left hand does the same right to left, right hand flips to face up in front of your chest, left hand follows, both hands make a screen shape and push to the front as your right leg comes up to passé and slides back down

left knee bends as the right leg pops out to the side both hands on the floor, right leg comes back in as you come up to do a hair flip, both hands to your chest, right leg pops out and comes back in, right arm roll forward left arm roll forward, bounce twice (heh)

right knee bends as the left leg pops out to the side both hands on the floor, left leg comes back in as you come up to do a hair flip, right leg swipes behind the left and steps out, hands clasp together and extend to the front, shimmy right 1, 2, 3, right hand pushes left in front of your chest as you do a left arm roll to the side, left arm pulls down

right foot steps out as your left hand in a number one pushes to the right and moves right to left and shake your hips 2, 3, 4, hands to your hips as you circle your hips and shoulders left to right then right to left

pose, right arm roll up, pose, left arm roll up, 3 jazz walks forward as you blow a kiss, blow a kiss, box step and pose

slowly swivel right to left as both hands climb up your torso to your chest and pop, arms together above your head as you switch your feet and right hand brushes downwards on your left arm, left arm roll, right arm roll, left foot steps out bounce once, head roll backwards from left to right

left hand on your hip, right hand brushes right, left, hands together, hip and shoulder circle backwards left to right, hair flip left, both arms arm roll up and come down, hands clasp together and push from right to left as you face left, left hand face up in front of your chin, right hand hits your left hand and extends all the way right

hair flip as right foot steps out to the side, hands to your chest as you swivel right to left and shimmy 2, 3, pas de bourree to face right

hands to your head as you bend your knees and head roll left to right, 2 jazz walks back

pose, both arms arm roll up, pose, both arms arm roll side, hands to your cheeks as you shake your hips left to right, 2, 3

pose, both arms arm roll down, pose, both arms arm roll side, box step and pose

again, right hand draws a line above your chest from left to right and pulls down, left hand does the same right to left, right hand flips to face up in front of your chest, left hand follows, 2 jazz walks forward as both hands make a screen shape and push to the front

one more time, right hand and down, left hand and down, right hand in front, left hand in front, 2 jazz walks forward screen hands push to the front, and pose

have fun with the freestyle!

[dancer-liso]

hi besties! welcome back to 8 count with liso!

today’s song is Secrets by The Piano Guys

we start 8 counts in, are we ready?

5, 6, 7, 8

face the front right corner, left leg arabesque and hold, right hand reaches for the sky

both hands to your chest, left leg steps through to the front, right leg slides back to the floor in a big lunge

and bow, torso parallel to the ground

slowly raise your head, rise up, and right foot step, left leg arabesque again, and hold, left leg pushes through to passé jump

left leg slow pique left, chaine, pique again, chaine, and stop, facing the left wall

run to the center, head down, feet in parallel

slowly raise your head, look left then right, releve arms crossed across your chest, right leg lunge forward, both hands to your chest as you cambre from right to left

left arm to the front right corner as your right arm brushes from your left hand to your shoulder, left leg big lunge forward as you raise your right arm to the front, both feet step back as your arms push back behind you

pas de bourree right, pas de bourree left

to the front right corner, left foot waltz through, right leg developpe arms to fifth, again waltz through and developpe right leg, one more time waltz through and developpe right leg

5 slow chaines to the back left corner

to the front right corner, waltz through and arabesque facing the back left corner, again waltz through and arabesque, one more time waltz through and arabesque

walk to the left wall, and plie, slowly rise as you push a wall up above your head, releve and hold, look to the right wall, right leg petit battement 2x

slow balance right, slow balance left, run to the back left corner

to the front right corner, balance back, right leg developpe, again balance back, right leg developpe, one more time balance back, right leg developpe, run to the back wall

right foot box step as your chest melts into the floor and left leg flexed foot passé jump, again box step and left leg passé jump, one more time box step and left leg passé jump, run to the back wall and sit criss cross facing downstage, head down

head up, use your bottom leg to roll over to the left, left leg stretch front over your right leg, torso melts into the floor as your arms push back

left leg steps back to join the right leg, use your arms to push back into child’s pose

right leg steps forward to the front left corner, push up, and walk back, left arm to your chest, right arm gives love to the audience

have fun with the freestyle!

[dancer-liso]

hi besties! welcome back to 8 count with liso!

today’s song is That’s My Girl by Fifth Harmony

we start after the second chorus when Lauren sings, “you’ve been down before”, ready?

5, 6, 7, 8

face left and body roll, hair flip left

face right and body roll, hair flip right

step with your left foot as you bring your arm up

pat your chest, 2x

arms throw forward as your left knee comes up

left arm swings front, right arm swings front

face the left and body rock down

face the right, brush off your left shoulder

face front, left hand on your hip, right hand pats your chest and shoots straight up in a number 5

fist pump 2x, box step, small hop forward

arms in fists in front of your chest, left leg turns in, out, left leg rond de jambe as both arms push out to the side

point right, point left, both arms swing over your head to hit the floor between your feet

right foot steps forward, arms to the side as the right leg turns in, out, in, out

face the left and big body roll backwards

have fun with the freestyle!