Put A Little Holiday In Your Heart by LeAnn Rimes

Coaching Notes:

Pre-Teach: No
Focus: External
Purpose: To warm up the body and increase heart rate

First move: Step heel – This move is done three times during the song and each time it is a different speed. I call this move the smiley face hip because I want them to drop their hips as they move from heel to heel. The first round, really work range of motion and drag out the hip motion into a heel dig. Invite them to dance the whole body and to face different ways too. SECOND round, it’s a bit faster and THIRD round much faster with less hip.

Second move: 1-2-3-hop – this is kind of like a slower shuffle step with a knee lift! You can have them put their thumbs into their waistbands, pretend they have a cowboy hat on and encourage them to tip their hats to each other while moving around the room! Be sure to add shoulders too!! Travel the entire space of your room on this!

Transitions
0:00 Intro
0:07 SLOW, hip dip, step heel
0:33 1-2-3-Hop
0:59 Moderate, hip dip, step heel
1:25 1-2-3-Hop
1:50 Faster step heel, DANCE IT
2:14 1-2-3-Hop
3:10 Finish by throwing the cowboy hat in the air!