Tutorial

It’s Oh So Quiet by Bjork

Tutorial Video:

Song Video:

Designed By:

Liz Zdunich

FIT Categories:

Elements/Purpose:

Categories:

Cardio

Tempo:

Slow-Tempo

Time:

3:37

Age Group:

Genre/Year:

Big Band, Musical, 1995, 90s

Themes:

Dance-Party

Moves:

Waltz / shh / pose / step-kick

Style Words:

Soft, elegant, floating, broadway, jazzy, playful, wild

Access Level:

Adult Advanced Facilitator 2

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Coaching Notes:

Pre-Teach: Yes
Focus: External
Purpose: To increase heart rate and have people interact on the dancefloor

This is a fun interaction song. This song is a little over the top.
There are 2 dynamics in this song. There is the waltz, which is very soft and quiet.
Then there is another part that’s very exciting and energetic with Broadway style songs.

Pre-Teach: You only need to pre-teach the shh-interaction. In this song, we’re going to tell each other to be quiet, but only with your body language.
See if you can catch eye contact with someone and ssshhhhh. If you know that your people may struggle, pre-teach the waltz.

First move: Waltz step/shh. You’ll go right into the waltz with the freeze (shhhh). Tell the other people to be quiet. Soft, light on your feet.
Show me how light and quiet you can be as you waltz. Dance with your whole body. Arms. Head. Relaxed. Dance around each other.

Second move: Pose. Dramatic.

Third move: Step Kick. Big and over the top. Play with kicking different places. You can add a jump kick if you want. A little craziness.
Bring in that Broadway vibe. Big arms! Scream it if you want!

Transitions:
0:00 Waltz/ssh
0:38 Pose
0:41 Step Kick
0:52 Pose
1:02 Waltz/ssh
1:23 Pose
1:26 Step Kick
1:36 Pose
1:40 Waltz/ssh
2:12 Pose
2:15 Step Kick
2:26 Pose
2:36 Waltz/ssh
2:55 Pose
2:59 Step Kick
3:25 Jazz hands