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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: Rhythm is very important in West African dances. Learn how to add more rhythms for your African dancing 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
"Let's learn one other movement to go with the six eight rhythm. Let's start with the feet. Step, together, step, touch. Step, together, step, touch. Notice the foot that touches is the foot you're going to step with again. So it's right, left, right touch the left. Left, right, left touch right. Right, left, right touch left. Left, right, left touch right. So, one, two, three touch. One, two, three touch. One, two, three touch. One, two, three touch. Now, make sure that you're knees are bent and your body is pitched forward. Step, together, step, touch. Step, together, step, touch. Step, together, step, touch. Step, together, step, touch. And you want to do this slightly close to the Earth because we're going to add arms, and you'll understand why."
eHow Article: Adding West African Dance Rhythms
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