To Dust by Helen Jane Long

Coaching Notes:

Pre-Teach: Yes – Slow, Slow, 123, Slow
Focus: Internal
Purpose: To play with a new rhythm and express it.

Pre-Teach: Let’s learn a rhythm before we start. Let’s do it together. Gentle and soft, go slow, slow, 123, slow. Let’s try it again, slow, slow, 123, slow.

First move: Slow-Slow,123-Slow – Breathe deeply. Start OTS with a gentle sway. You know the pattern, we already practiced it. Slow-Slow-123-Slow. Listen to the music. Make it gentle, relaxed, light and soft. Slow-Slow-123-Slow. See where you can go through the room. The 123 is small and delicate. Show me how you dance it. Let your arms express and move with the music the way you feel it.
Put your style and essence into it. Can you turn with this rhythm? Where else can you go. Explore the whole room. Your whole body is dancing. You can’t get it wrong. Just see what you can do. Gentle and flowing. Give yourself permission to be amazing and expressive. Your way is the right way. Add a little drama. What else can you do with your arms. Keep it soft and gentle.

Second move: OTS Arm Accents – You’ll hear a little accent so see if you can put that into your arms. Make it delicate and gentle. Let the music inspire your movement. Explore all the space around your body. Can you play with directions? See if you can accent with your arms with the music. Remember the space behind you, below you, and above you. Add you style and dance it with your whole body. Do it your way, that is the best way. Express and dance it. You can’t get it wrong.

Transitions:
0:00 OTS Sway
0:10 Slow, Slow, 123, Slow
0:29 OTS Arm accents
0:48 Slow, Slow, 123, Slow
1:07 OTS Arm Accents
1:16 Slow, Slow, 123, Slow
1:34 OTS Arm Accents
1:53 Slow, Slow, 123, Slow
2:12 OTS Arm Accents
2:37 Slow, Slow, 123, Slow
2:56 OTS Arm Accents to end