Tutorial

Slow Rollin’ Mama by LaVern Baker

Tutorial Video:

Song Video:

Designed By:

Patti Grønborg

FIT Categories:

Elements/Purpose:

Categories:

Strength

Tempo:

Slow-Tempo

Time:

2:26

Age Group:

Genre/Year:

Jazz, Soul, Soundtrack, 1990, 90s

Themes:

Feminine

Moves:

1-2-3-kick / Pose and melt / Side to side hips-swing

Style Words:

Swanky, jazzy, personality, confident, sassy,

Access Level:

Adult Facilitator

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Coaching Notes:

Pre-Teach: No
Focus: External
Purpose: To experience the style of swanky and bluesy jazz.

First move: 1-2-3-kick with jazzy hands. The kick is small, like a little flick with the foot

Second move: Strike a Pose and then melt it down/up

Third move: With wide feet, swing the hips side to side, really bend the knees and dip it down each time.

Transitions:
0:05 1-2-3-kick
0:28 Strike a Pose – then melt down/up
0:35 Side to side hips-swing
0:45 1-2-3-kick
0:58 Strike a Pose and melt
1:05 Side to side hips-swing
1:16 1-2-3-kick
1:28 Strike a Pose and melt
1:36 Side to side hips-swing
1:46 1-2-3-kick
1:58 Strike a Pose and melt
2:0 1-2-3-kick – end with a flourish