Clap Your Hands by Leo Dessi

Coaching Notes:

Pre-Teach: Yes (Step Touch 4 – Walk 8 combo)
Focus: External
Purpose: To warm up the body and build confidence

Pre-Teach: Introduce your Groovers to the second move so they understand the combo of step-touch 4 and walk-8. Make sure they do it with you!

First Move: Slow Dance. Start with a nice slow motion dance, stretching and moving your body in one continuous flow. Breathe into it, and make each move feel fabulous. Keep stretching and exploring your levels. Engage the whole body in your stretches. See what’s possible and how you can move. You can’t get this wrong. Keep it going, one continuous movement, with confidence. Express yourself your way. Infuse the movement with your breath. Show me your most fabulous dance poses.

Second Move: Step-touch x4, dance-walk 8. A nice, soft step touch allowing your body to start to dance the rhythm. Feel free to sing it. Let me see some confidence and personality. Each time you walk, go somewhere new. Yes, sway with it, dance with it. Yes, singing with the music. Maybe you can smile at someone as you pass. Let’s see a little style here.

Third Move: OTS Snaps. As you snap, can you make fabulous shapes with your body? Keep it soft and relaxed. Can you travel your snaps? You can explore your levels. Put your style and personality in it.

Fourth Move: Dance Walk. Get your whole body in it. Let your arms dance. Dance with each other as you pass by. Your way. Your personality. Confidence. That’s it! Explore all your directions.

Transitions:

0:00 Slow Dance
0:50 Step-touch x4, dance-walk 8
1:24 OTS Snaps
1:40 Dance Walk
1:57 Step-touch x4, dance-walk 8
2:30 Slow Dance
3:03 Step-touch x4, dance-walk 8
3:37 Dance Walk