Tutorial

Soul Man by Sam & Dave

Tutorial Video:

Song Video:

Designed By:

Heather Winia

FIT Categories:

Elements/Purpose:

Categories:

Travel-Isolation

Tempo:

Mid-Tempo

Time:

2:36

Age Group:

Genre/Year:

Funk, Soul, R&B, 1967, 60s

Themes:

Cool-Down/Recovery

Moves:

1-2-123 or walk / arm-dance

Style Words:

funky, soulful, cool

Access Level:

Adult Facilitator

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Coaching Notes:

Pre-Teach: No
Focus: External
Purpose: To explore the space creatively and get funky

This song is very straightforward. Verse-Chorus transitions

First move: 1-2-123 or dance walk – relax your whole body and connect to the rhythm. Can you put the 123 in other body parts as well?
Add funky elbows and shoulders plus fun travel patterns. Get your whole body dancing it.

Second move: OTS dance with arms up and down – This is a smooth, cool dance OTS with arms raising up and dancing down.
Face different walls throughout each time he says Soul Man. On the last one you will be turning faster but it is fun to figure out!

Transitions
0:00 1-2-123 or walk
0:34 OTS Dance Arms Up and Down
0:51 1-2-123 or walk
1:08 OTS Dance Arms Up and Down
1:25 1-2-123 or walk
1:42 OTS Dance Arms Up and Down
1:59 1-2-123 or walk
2:18 OTS Dance Arms Up and Down