Don’t be so Hard on Yourself by Billy Lockett

Coaching Notes:

**Updated moves June 2024

Pre-Teach: No
Focus: Internal
Purpose: To connect deeply with yourself and remind yourself not to be so hard on yourself.

First move: Arm-arm-arm-123. Really accent that arm. Reach it. Delicate, Soft. Expressive. Light and Sweet, arm arm arm 123, arm, arm, arm, 123. Use your whole body. Let yourself reach gentle and soft even through the fingertips. Can you add your expression and style? Do it your way. Don’t be so hard on yourself. Show me how you dance it! Can you do it a little different each time? Explore the whole space and travel. Can you change your direction or even add a turn?

Second Move: OTS Hands on heart. Now just hold on the spot and take your hands to your heart. Stay soft and gentle and just listen to the music.

Third move: Waltz. Now we will waltz, its simple, down, up, up. down, up, up. Let your arms start to play. This is your time to give yourself permission to move with the music and express it the way it feels for you. Explore with turning. Let your arms really dance and move with your body. Lots of expression. Moving throughout the space. I want to see your head moving with your body. Add your style and expression. Light and delicate with your arms. Remember, there’s no right, there’s no wrong, there’s your way. Dance this how you really want. Let it be a little dramatic. Graceful. Let yourself get lost in it. It’s your song. Your way. Your dance. Lovely. You can’t get it wrong. Have you turned it yet? This is your waltz, show me how you dance it your way.

Transitions:

0:00 Arm-arm-arm 123
0:20 Hands on heart
0:27 Arm-arm-arm 123
1:12 Hands on heart
1:33 Waltz
2:17 Arm-arm-arm-123
2:43 Waltz
3:08 Arm-arm-arm-123 or hands on heart
3:21 Waltz
3:44 Hands on heart