Waltz With Me Under The Sun by Kristina Train

Coaching Notes:

Pre-Teach: No
Focus: internal
Purpose: To practice syncopated rhythm and experience the meditative flow of one simple rhythm

In this beautiful, soft waltz we aim to unify people with the rhythm but also add the element of creativity on a deeper level. We bring in a smidge of imagination by letting them play with a little white feather – because the music says so. In a very caring and light way we let them explore creativity and transfer these creative moves right into an elegant, light and flowing waltz.
The first move is a gentle feather dance OTS. Have your participants stand OTS in a relaxed position with bent knees and soft shoulders.
From here you tell them to imagine a little white feather moving around their bodies and have them support and follow it with one or two hands.
This is a beautiful opportunity to mobilize the spine, for very soft, flowy, gentle and caring movements.
It might help to tell them that the directions of a flying feather are almost impossible to foresee, they need to pay attention and be ready to explore the full space around them.

Second move is a waltz. You can add a sway OTS before you introduce a lovely waltz. With a gentle123 or down-up-up have them explore the space with beautiful, soft and flowing movements. Lots of turns and big arms are more than welcome. Sometimes it is helpful to bring the image of the feather back during the waltz, but it is not necessary.

Transitions:
0:00 feather dance
0:47 waltz
2:40 optional: feather dance OTS
2:54 waltz
3:21 feather dance