Tutorial

Ouverture by Radiounderholdningsorkesteret (Christmas on the Castle OST)

Tutorial Video:

Song Video:

Designed By:

Torild Thornsohn

FIT Categories:

Elements/Purpose:

Categories:

Travel-Isolation

Tempo:

Mid-Tempo

Time:

1:04

Age Group:

Genre/Year:

Classical, Instrumental, Soundtrack, 1986, 80s

Themes:

Rhythm

Moves:

Curtsy or bow as you pass someone

Style Words:

elegant, light, fun, sweet , present

Access Level:

Adult Advanced Facilitator 1

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Coaching Notes:

Pre-Teach: Yes
Focus: External
Purpose: To create connections and interactions on the dance floor

Pre-teach: Since the song is so short you want to explain to them what’s going to happen before it starts. Tell them to greet people with either bow or curtsy.
Simply turn to the person next to you and greet them with bowing or doing curtsy. Elegantly move to a new person and do it again, but this time different – find new ways every time.

First move: As you have just explained the activity, just tell them to begin. Invite them to be very present with the person they bow to.
Observe the room and help them be creative – ask if they can do it in a new way? Playing with levels, turning as they transition to a new place, dance their bow or curtsy and maybe they smile as they do it?
Help them by giving suggestions – only if they need it of course.
Great in the beginning of class to have people interact in a sweet and gentle way.

Transition:
Same move throughout the whole song.