Tutorial

J’arrive à la ville by Lhasa de Sela

Tutorial Video:

Song Video:

Designed By:

Misty Tripoli

FIT Categories:

Elements/Purpose:

Categories:

Rhythm-Tempo

Tempo:

Slow-Tempo

Time:

5:58

Age Group:

Genre/Year:

Pop, French, 2003, 00s

Themes:

Feminine

Moves:

waltz / OTS 1 leg toe touch

Style Words:

soft, gentle, relaxed, elegant, delicate, graceful, flowy

Access Level:

Adult Facilitator

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Coaching Notes:

Pre-Teach: No
Focus: Internal
Purpose: To warm up the body, practice balance and stability
First Move: Waltz. Start with them OTS and just listen to the music for a moment to connect to the waltz rhythm in the music. Also let them know this song is all about them, keep your awareness inward.
This song is delicate, soft, gentle, elegant and flowy.
Start by going down up up, down up up to the rhythm in the music. Explore all your directions and space. Use your arms in a way that is graceful and soft. Even allow the head to move while you dance. Soft and gentle. Even try turning. Let this be your own delicious waltz dance. Breath deeply with your movement and flow.

Second Move: OTS 1 leg toe touch. Stay where you are, gently pick up one foot and softly tap the floor in different places around you.
Stabilize with your supporting leg, keep your abdominal in to help support your balance. Change legs when you want, Use your arms in a beautiful soft flowy way to decorate your movement.
Elegance and grace. Stay soft and keep your focus and attention.
Transitions:
0:00 Waltz
1:05 OTS 1 leg toe touch
2:15 Waltz
3:21 OTS 1 leg toe touch
4:28 Waltz
5:34 OTS 1 leg toe touch with a bow