Summer of Love by Shakatak

Coaching Notes:

Pre-Teach: Yes (Walk-4-step-touch-2)
Focus: External
Purpose: To express joy and creativity.

Pre-Teach: Let’s try this together, we are going to walk 4, then step touch or step together 2xs, Great, let’s do it again, walk 4, step touch 2xs. Great. Let’s start.

First move: Walk 8, Dance 8. Let’s start OTS, start to put the music in your body and feel the music, let your body start to dance and groove your way. Now let’s walk and bring your arms up and open 12345678, now dance for 8, Let’s do it again. Walk 8 dance your arms up and open your way, now dance 8, Make it upbeat, and cool. Dance it your way. Can you dance it a little different every time? Can you go a different direction each time? Explore the whole room. Do it again. Walk it. Dance it. Arms dancing big and open and free. Let’s see how you dance it your way. Let your self express it. How creative can you be with your dancing? Get your whole body involved. Try something different each time. You really can’t get it wrong, you can just explore how your body moves and dances. Follow the music, it tells you what to do. What body parts haven’t you danced yet? See what else can dance it. Go somewhere new and show off your dance. Do it your way! You are amazing!

Second move: Walk 4, Step touch 2xs. Now walk 1234 and step touch 2xs. Walk 4 and a little side to side, but dance it cool and add your style. Keep it light and easy. Show me how your arms dance with your body. If you’re close to someone, step-touch together with them. Walk 1Walk 8. Step touch 4 if you want. Your own style in it. Let’s see it. Changing it up a little each time. keep it light and cool. Where else can you go? Can you do it a little different each time? Be confident with your dance.

Third move: Slow Walk. Now nice and slow walk, but express it. Open up your arms for the sunshine.

Fourth move: Tempo Walk. Now up to tempo, let’s walk walk walk, but dance it with your arms. Show off your style and confidence.

Transitions:

0:00 Intro
0:33 Walk 8, Dance 8
1:05 Walk 4, step touch 2xs
1:37 Walk 8, Dance 8
2:09 Walk 4, step touch 2xs
2:56 Tempo Walk
3:12 Walk 4, step touch 2xs
3:43 Walk 8, Dance 8