What is West African Dance?
West African Dance Warm Up
West African Dance Arm Warm Ups
West African Dance Three Count Footwork
West African Dance Arm Movements
West African Dance Arm & Foot Patterns
West African Dance Musical Cues
West African Dance Neck Movements
West African Dance Movements
Accentuating Arms in West African Dance
Adding Neck Movement to West African Dance
Combining West African Dance Steps
West African Dance Lesson Clothes
West African Dance Costumes
West African Dance Head Ties
Using West African Dance Costumes
West African Dance Running Steps
Combining West African Dance Running Steps & Hand Gestures
West African Dance 6/8 Rhythms
Adding West African Dance Rhythms
West African Dance Shoulder Movements
West African Dance Demonstration
Summary: Running steps are often used in certain West African dances. Learn how to do a variety of running dance steps in this free dance lesson video.
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Caren Calder is an instructor at Lotus Music & Dance in New York City who may be reached at 212-627-1076. Ms. Calder is a dancer, storyteller,...read more
"Hi. I'd like to do another style of dance in West Africa, just so you can get an idea of the different, different variety that happens in West African dance. The other piece was very fluid, this one is going to be more strong and forceful. Let's take 1 running step. Run, run. OK, so it's a running, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2. Very basic, lifting the feet up behind you, and you're clapping while you're running. Alright. That's the first part of the step. The second part of the step is heel down and heel down. So, there are 2 runs, and heel and heel. Notice that my hand is dropping down toward the heel. It starts near my shoulder, it drops down toward the heel. So, 2 runs, 2 heels. We'll put that together."
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