History of African Dance
Getting Familiar with Drum Beats for African Dance
Learning Correct Posture in African Dance
Learning the African Dance of the "Strong Man"
Learning Foot Movement for African Dance
Speeding Up Movements in African Dance
Learning Jumps in African Dance
Learning Turns in African Dance
Learning Technique in African Dance
Putting Steps Together in African Dance
Lifting Knees in African Dance
Learning Hand & Arm Movement in African Dance
How To Combine African Dance Movements
Learning Back & Forward Steps in African Dance
Adding Strength to African Dance Movements
Learning About Costumes for African Dance
Linking Foot Movement to Drums in African Dance
Learning Coordination in African Dance
Learning Kicks in African Dance
Learning Side to Side Steps in African Dance
Learning Free Style in African Dance
Making African Dance Combinations
Summary: Every dance has a technique. Learn some specific technique tips on African dance from our expert dance instructor in this free video clip.
"In this clip, we're going to focus on technique. The technique and the focus of the last movement. So, when we go down on our right, make sure your hands are in a fist and your right foot is on your heel and you suck in your abdomen. So you're going to release, you're going to contract this area, your abdomen and release. Contract, release, contract. So when you go down, contract, release, down, then you're going to turn. One, two, three, turn on four. One, two, three, turn on four, one, two, three, turn on four. Now when we add the jump, the technique of that. One, two, three, turn, one, two, three, then jump on four. Lift, hop, hop, jump, lift the left leg, hop, hop, hop. Again, and jump, lift, and hop, hop, hop, jump, lift, hop, hop, hop."
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