Do I Love You (Indeed I Do) by Bruce Springsteen

Coaching Notes:

Pre-Teach: Big Arms-Point to someone
Focus: External
Purpose: To create interactions on the dance floor

Pre-Teach: In this song we are going to spread some love! Throughout this song we are going to make big arms and then point to each other when Bruce sings ‘Do I love you- indeed I do’. So try that with me: Big arms – like you are in a musical – and then point to someone in the room and give them some love!

First move: Big arms. Just start out with some big delicious arms – no pointing yet. Just open up your arms and move them around like you are spreading love to the whole world!

Second move: Light Run. Now light on your feet, let’s do a soft run to the beat: 1,2-1,2- run-run. Start to explore how you can take your light run in different directions: sideways, backwards – maybe you can turn as well. Can you add your arms to? See if you can relax your whole body into it – it’s light, soft and carefree. Can you take your light run somewhere new in the room? What does it feel like if you dance your light run, adding your head, shoulders and arms. Maybe you smile to someone as you pass them? Show me how you turn it while you run. Remember – your way is the right. If it feels good you are doing it right!

Third move: Big Arms-Point to someone. Now show me big arms – and now point to someone. You can sing along too! Can you do your big loving arms in a new way this time? Like a rock star spreading the love? Point to someone new every time! You can also point to more than one – spread the love! Show me how you dance your BIG arms – musical style, over the top – let’s do it!

Transitions:
0:00 Big Arms
0:10 Light Run
0:21 Big Arms-Point to someone
0:25 Light Run
0:28 Big Arms-Point to someone
0:31 Light Run
0:39 Big Arms-Point to someone x 3
0:50 Light Run
1:00 Big Arms-Point to someone
1:04 Light Run
1:07 Big Arms-Point to someone
1:10 Light Run
1:18 Big Arms-Point to someone x 3
1:29 Light Run
1:54 Big Arms-Point to someone x 3
2:05 Light Run