2. HOW TO CREATE YOUR CHOREO
STEP BY STEP SUMMARY
1. CHOOSE THE SONG FOR YOUR CHOREO.
2. LISTEN TO THE SONG. ANALYZE AND COUNT THE COMPASSES AND MUSICAL PHRASES.
3. CHOOSE THE DANCE STEPS AND PUT THEM IN ORDER.
4. GIVE THEM A NAME AND CREATE YOUR OWN HOME MADE “PROMPTER”.
5. ¡START PRACTICING! DO IT AGAIN AND AGAIN…
6. ¡RECORD YOURSELF!ANALYZE YOUR RECORDS AND GET FEEDBACK.
7. SHOW SOMEONE YOUR CHOREO AND…
8. ¡HAVE FUN!
3. 1. CHOOSE THE SONG FOR YOUR CHOREO.
AGREE THE SONG WITH YOUR MATES (IF YOU ARE
MORE THAN ONE DANCER).
TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE MUSIC GENRES
DIFFICULTY.
4. 2. LISTEN TO THE SONG.
ANALYZE AND COUNT THE COMPASSES AND
MUSICAL PHRASES
(LET’S PRACTICE AND COUNT THE MUSIC BEATS)
5. 3.CHOOSE THE MOVEMENTS.
SEARCH IN YOUTUBE OTHER CHOREOS OR
TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE PACE / SPEED OF THE
MOVEMENTS.
- SLOW AND SHORT MOVEMENTS= 2 BEATS.
- FAST AND GLOBAL MOVEMENTS = 4 BEATS
(OR MORE)
6. 3.CHOOSE THE MOVEMENTS.
1. EXAMPLE OF SHORT/ BASIC STEPS (2TIMES) 2. EXAMPLE OF 4/8 TIMES STEPS
PAY ATTENTION TO THE BEATS!MOVE AT THE MUSIC PACE!
THE MORE YOU REPEAT THE STEPS, THE EASIEST WILL BE!
7. 4. CREATE YOUR OWN HOME MADE “PROMPTER”.
GIVE EACH STEP A NAME TO IDENTIFY AND
REMEMBER IT.
MAKE A BIG HOMEMADE“PROMPTER” (PIECE OF
PAPER OR WHITEBOARD) 1. SIMPLE STEPS (MARCH)
2. V
3. SQUARE
4. RODEO
5. CHARLESTON
6. MAMBO
7. EGYPTIAN
8. STEP AND TURN AROUND
8. 5. ¡START PRACTICING! AGAIN AND AGAIN
DANCING IN FRONT OF A MIRROR COULD BE VERY
HELPFUL!
HANG OR PLACE THE “PROMPTER” IN FRONT OF YOU.
PRACTICE THE FIRST MOVEMENTS AND ADD STEPS LITTLE
BY LITTLE (IN AN ACCUMULATIVE WAY)
1. SIMPLE STEPS (MARCH)
2. V
3. SQUARE
4. RODEO
5. CHARLESTON
6. MAMBO
7. EGYPTIAN
8. STEP AND TURN AROUND
9. 6. RECORD YOURSELVES!
IT WILL GIVE YOU FEEDBACK ABOUT YOUR PERFORMANCE!YOU
CORRECT MISTAKES, ADD EXPRESIVITY, EMPHASYZE GESTURES…
10. 7. SHOW AND SHARE YOUR PERFORMANCE!
IT WILL BE VERY FUN TO SEE YOURSELVES DANCING!
AND OTHER PEOPLE POINTS OF VIEW CAN BE HELPFUL
11. 8. AND THE MOST IMPORTANT…
DON`T FORGET TO
HAVE SUPER FUN!!
