Video: West African Dance Shoulder Movements

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Shoulder movements add emphasis in West African dances. Learn how to do shoulder movements in this free dance lesson video.

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Marilyn Bloodworth Oct 30, 2010
I just love this. I have always loved african dance.

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The arms that go with that foot pattern, floor, shoulders, floor, back. So you're reaching towards the floor. You're not having to touch the floor. But you're reaching down towards the floor. Come up to your shoulders. Go down to the floor. And swing them back. Just swing them straight back. Floor. Shoulders. Floor. Back. Floor. Shoulders. Floor. Back. Floor. Shoulders. Floor. Back. Floor. Shoulders. Floor and back. Notice that my body's going up and down with the movement of the arms. Down, up, down, up. Down, up, down, up. Down, up. Now, let's see about putting those two things together. Step, together, step, back. Step, together, step back. The arms go down, shoulders, floor, back. Floor, shoulders, floor, back. Floor, shoulders, floor, back.

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West African Dance Shoulder Movements

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