Tutorial

The Way I Am by Ingrid Michaelson

Tutorial Video:

Song Video:

Designed By:

Misty Tripoli

FIT Categories:

Elements/Purpose:

Categories:

Rhythm-Tempo

Tempo:

Mid-Tempo

Time:

2:15

Age Group:

Genre/Year:

Pop, 2006, 00s

Themes:

Empowerment

Moves:

walk 1-2-3-little heel (sweep) / double-clap-and-snap

Style Words:

sweet, soft, cute, chilled-out

Access Level:

Adult Facilitator

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Coaching Notes:

Pre-Teach: No
Focus: External but personal
Purpose: To warm up the body and explore rhythm and sound play
First move: Walk-1-2-3 heel sweep (scuff) – Super soft, relaxed and gentle. Walk-1-2-3 and gentle scuff your heel. How

sweet can you do it. Let’s your arms dance with your body. Nice and easy. Stay soft and relaxed.

Second move: Clap clap snap. Stay OTS and clap clap and snap. Try the clap clap in different places, you can even use your body.
But do it in a super sweet and cute way. All about you! Relax and be creative, even use your levels.

Transitions:
0:00 Walk-1-2-3 heel
0:33 Clap clap snap
0:45 Walk-1-2-3 heel
1:05 Clap clap snap
1:17 Walk-1-2-3 heel
1:41 Clap clap snap
2:10 soft pose