While it is true that we use more of the forward walks as a follower, it is important to understand how we use that same mechanic backward and remember the importance of your 4!
<p>While it is true that we use more of the forward walks as a follower, it is important to understand how we use that same mechanic backward and remember the importance of your 4!<br></p>
These walks are going to help you: stay in connection, use momentum, control your speed, feel more grounded. They are truly amazing to do.<br>
Get some easy tips to practice your free spin.
<p>Get some easy tips to practice your free spin.<br></p>
Here is one of the multiple ways to practice your walking turns. We do a lot of those in west coast swing, so I would recommend investing more time here than in trying one footed spins.. which are awesome, I know.
<p>Here is one of the multiple ways to practice your walking turns. We do a lot of those in west coast swing, so I would recommend investing more time here than in trying one footed spins.. which are awesome, I know.<br></p>
Let's do this drill together!
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This is one of the best exercises you can do by yourself to get ready for those beautiful turn.
<p>This is one of the best exercises you can do by yourself to get ready for those beautiful turn.<br></p>
Let's do this drill together!
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Such an important piece of turning, it makes everything looks cleaner and most of all, it helps you orient yourself in space.
<p>Such an important piece of turning, it makes everything looks cleaner and most of all, it helps you orient yourself in space.<br></p>
Let's do this drill together!
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What does a sugar push need to be well executed?
<p>What does a sugar push need to be well executed?<br></p>
What an interesting basic. There are so many variations we can do from there, so make sure you know where you're going!
<p>What an interesting basic. There are so many variations we can do from there, so make sure you know where you're going!<br></p>
This is to help your understanding of the pattern construction in west coast swing. Mostly everything you see comes from our 4 basic patterns.
<p>This is to help your understanding of the pattern construction in west coast swing. Mostly everything you see comes from our 4 basic patterns.<br></p>
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I decided to put this one inside of the basics category because that is generally how people think about it. Remember, this is a variation on a pass.
<p>I decided to put this one inside of the basics category because that is generally how people think about it. Remember, this is a variation on a pass.<br></p>
I decided to put this one in the basics category because this is generally how people think about it. Remember this is a variation on a push.
<p>I decided to put this one in the basics category because this is generally how people think about it. Remember this is a variation on a push.<br></p>
Here is our most basic variation of a pass: the left side pass.
<p>Here is our most basic variation of a pass: the left side pass.<br></p>
Here are some easy tips to practice your free spin.
<p>Here are some easy tips to practice your free spin.<br></p>
Let's see how we can practice and make our hip catch variation better by ourselves.
<p>Let's see how we can practice and make our hip catch variation better by ourselves.<br></p>
One of the easiest and most fun way to start adding variations to your basics, is to understand and play with the concept of extensions.
<p>One of the easiest and most fun way to start adding variations to your basics, is to understand and play with the concept of extensions. <br></p>
Let's do this drill together!
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Today we are talking about the anchor. It shouldn't weight you down, but help you reconnect and move.
<p>Today we are talking about the anchor. It shouldn't weight you down, but help you reconnect and move. <br></p>
Let's talk about flight. A really important concept to understand if we want to be able to play with momentum.
<p>Let's talk about flight. A really important concept to understand if we want to be able to play with momentum.<br></p>
You will find a short video that introduces the idea of turn out: the position in which we want to be at all time. Unless, you are going for Fosse style (if you don't get the reference, don't worry, but do go check him out: he's an amazing choreographer and performer that influenced an entire genre).
<p>You will find a short video that introduces the idea of turn out: the position in which we want to be at all time. Unless, you are going for Fosse style (if you don't get the reference, don't worry, but do go check him out: he's an amazing choreographer and performer that influenced an entire genre).<br></p>
We hear that term so much and, sometimes, I think we over complicate it. So here's my take on it.
<p>We hear that term so much and, sometimes, I think we over complicate it. So here's my take on it.<br></p>
This is the drill to get the mechanic of your triple if they were on a single rhythm, the full expression of the development of the feet and legs. THIS IS NOT your full triple step, there will be another video explaining the partial full delayed concept and the rhythmic of the triple.
<p>This is the drill to get the mechanic of your triple if they were on a single rhythm, the full expression of the development of the feet and legs. THIS IS NOT your full triple step, there will be another video explaining the partial full delayed concept and the rhythmic of the triple.<br></p>
Let's do this drill together!
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Those words are often used interchangeably while they shouldn't. Let's explore the difference between the two.
<p>Those words are often used interchangeably while they shouldn't. Let's explore the difference between the two.<br></p>
Let's do this drill together!
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Let's talk about the key points in our body that we can adjust to make sure we have a good posture.
<p>Let's talk about the key points in our body that we can adjust to make sure we have a good posture.<br></p>
Here is a fun exercise to help your body get comfortable in different types of poise. We always talk about poise forward and back, but the truth is that it is a multi-dimensional concept.
<p>Here is a fun exercise to help your body get comfortable in different types of poise. We always talk about poise forward and back, but the truth is that it is a multi-dimensional concept.<br></p>
We explore what exercises would be good to help you be able to maintain your frame during the entire dance!
<p>We explore what exercises would be good to help you be able to maintain your frame during the entire dance!<br></p>
Let's do this drill together
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There is often a misconception when we watch dancers and we see their arms move... what are they doing? I was told to only lead with the body, but the arms have to move no? Well, yes, two pieces of that: the absorption that we use after catching the connection and how we play with the body positioning inside of the frame.
<p>There is often a misconception when we watch dancers and we see their arms move... what are they doing? I was told to only lead with the body, but the arms have to move no? Well, yes, two pieces of that: the absorption that we use after catching the connection and how we play with the body positioning inside of the frame.<br></p>
Let's do this drill together!
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How do we achieve a connection inside of which the arms are relaxed, but still have some tone and engagement?
<p>How do we achieve a connection inside of which the arms are relaxed, but still have some tone and engagement?<br></p>
Let's talk about the frame, one of the master piece of our dancing.
<p>Let's talk about the frame, one of the master piece of our dancing.<br></p>
This is a really fun exercise to try and get out of our comfort zone and be able to present a different side of us.
Read more<p>This is a really fun exercise to try and get out of our comfort zone and be able to present a different side of us.</p>
Let's do this drill together!
<p>Let's do this drill together!<br></p>
No matter what happens in your Jack and Jill, there is a way to present to the audience in an original and captivating way. Here are a few tips for you.
<p>No matter what happens in your Jack and Jill, there is a way to present to the audience in an original and captivating way. Here are a few tips for you.<br></p>
Let's do this drill together!
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Ok, this is a weird one... and also really fun! You can lock yourself in the bathroom and let yourself explore new facial expressions in front of the mirror.
<p>Ok, this is a weird one... and also really fun! You can lock yourself in the bathroom and let yourself explore new facial expressions in front of the mirror.<br></p>
Let's do this drill together!
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We all have such an infinite and amazing source of motion inside of us that comes from living and experiencing different emotions. I'll help you dig them out to use them in your dancing.
<p>We all have such an infinite and amazing source of motion inside of us that comes from living and experiencing different emotions. I'll help you dig them out to use them in your dancing.<br></p>
Let's do this drill together!
<p>Let's do this drill together!<br></p>
Contrast is one of the thing that is going to bring the most attention to you in your dancing. It's a fun tool to have for social dancing, but also to get seen in competitions!<br>
This is a really fun one to play with your body's natural energy to find styling.
<p>This is a really fun one to play with your body's natural energy to find styling.<br></p>
Let's do this drill together!
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As a dancer, you want to make sure you know how to move the various parts of your body independently and figure out all of the options it brings you.
<p>As a dancer, you want to make sure you know how to move the various parts of your body independently and figure out all of the options it brings you.<br></p>
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Before we start creating motions with our free arm, it's important to be able to relax it and find where it naturally wants to go inside of my dancing so I don't always feel like I have to create a styling.
<p>Before we start creating motions with our free arm, it's important to be able to relax it and find where it naturally wants to go inside of my dancing so I don't always feel like I have to create a styling.<br></p>
Let's do this drill together!
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This is an important piece we sometimes forget: we practice our styling in connection to make sure we are able to communicate with our partner, but sometimes we will dance with someone who uses more of a catch and release connection and we need to be able to continue that momentum as we are styling.
<p>This is an important piece we sometimes forget: we practice our styling in connection to make sure we are able to communicate with our partner, but sometimes we will dance with someone who uses more of a catch and release connection and we need to be able to continue that momentum as we are styling.<br></p>
Let's do this drill together!
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If this move is not familiar to you, make sure you watch the How to do a Rond de Jambe video before you attempt it in a sugar push.
<p>If this move is not familiar to you, make sure you watch the How to do a Rond de Jambe video before you attempt it in a sugar push.<br></p>
Let's do this drill together!
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Let's break down one of the styling variations we see the most by our beloved followers on the dance floor.
<p>Let's break down one of the styling variations we see the most by our beloved followers on the dance floor.<br></p>
Let's do this drill together!
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There are a few different ways to ask for space as a follow. Touch is one of the easiest one to start playing with, so have fun!
<p>There are a few different ways to ask for space as a follow. Touch is one of the easiest one to start playing with, so have fun!<br></p>
Let's do this drill together!
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Here are a few rules I apply when I want to suggest a variation to my partner without high-jacking the dance.<br>
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You've all heard about highjacking. I make a clear distinction between that term, which basically means you taking over in... kind of a violent, or let's say, not pleasant way and a suggestion where you use the connection you have to redirect the energy smoothly. I'll give you a few tips to make it as smooth as possible.
Read more<p>You've all heard about highjacking. I make a clear distinction between that term, which basically means you taking over in... kind of a violent, or let's say, not pleasant way and a suggestion where you use the connection you have to redirect the energy smoothly. I'll give you a few tips to make it as smooth as possible.</p>
Let's do this drill together!
<p>Let's do this drill together!<br></p>
Let's do this drill together!
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Here are some tips to help you adapt your beautiful dancing to a faster blues song.
<p>Here are some tips to help you adapt your beautiful dancing to a faster blues song.<br></p>
Let's see if we can adjust some of the qualities in our dancing to dance smoothly on slower tunes.
<p>Let's see if we can adjust some of the qualities in our dancing to dance smoothly on slower tunes.<br></p>
The ability to do a song map is so important for creating routines, but also just to help develop your ears to new sounds and see what you want to play with inside of your dancing. Make sure you've watched the Mapping for phrasing video before you attempt this one.
<p>The ability to do a song map is so important for creating routines, but also just to help develop your ears to new sounds and see what you want to play with inside of your dancing. Make sure you've watched the Mapping for phrasing video before you attempt this one.<br></p>
Musicality is such a broad topic, but if there is one thing you NEED to know in order to dance west coast swing, it is the concept of downbeat and upbeat and how we dance through them.
<p>Musicality is such a broad topic, but if there is one thing you NEED to know in order to dance west coast swing, it is the concept of downbeat and upbeat and how we dance through them.<br></p>
Let's do this drill together!
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Ouf... this is an interesting one for a lot of people. When we start west coast swing, we often learn the counts of the patterns, so count to 6 for a sugar push and start back on 1. But most of the music we dance to is built in 8 counts, that's why it is a good idea to start counting your patterns to the music so you can access a new layer of musicality.
<p>Ouf... this is an interesting one for a lot of people. When we start west coast swing, we often learn the counts of the patterns, so count to 6 for a sugar push and start back on 1. But most of the music we dance to is built in 8 counts, that's why it is a good idea to start counting your patterns to the music so you can access a new layer of musicality.<br></p>
Let's do this drill together!
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Song mapping is an important tool to have in your dancing bag if you eventually want to do choreography, but also to help you explore musicality in a new and deeper way.
<p>Song mapping is an important tool to have in your dancing bag if you eventually want to do choreography, but also to help you explore musicality in a new and deeper way. <br></p>
I will give you a few exercises you can do to work on your core. Remember, if this is too hard, you can go to the beginner core exercises video.
<p>I will give you a few exercises you can do to work on your core. Remember, if this is too hard, you can go to the beginner core exercises video.<br></p>
Let's do this drill together!
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A lot of us have a rolled in posture. It is going to be really hard to engage your frame and get to the posture you want in your west coast swing if your shoulders are too tight. Here are some stretches to help.
<p>A lot of us have a rolled in posture. It is going to be really hard to engage your frame and get to the posture you want in your west coast swing if your shoulders are too tight. Here are some stretches to help.<br></p>
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I will give you some exercises you can do to work on your core and help you feel the engagement while you're dancing. If this video is too easy, you can go see the Intermediate Core Exercise video, but remember: the important thing is to do it well!
<p>I will give you some exercises you can do to work on your core and help you feel the engagement while you're dancing. If this video is too easy, you can go see the Intermediate Core Exercise video, but remember: the important thing is to do it well!<br></p>
Let's do this drill together!
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You will find here some information on how to execute certain yoga poses and why they are good for you and your posture.<br>
Let's do some yoga together!
<p>Let's do some yoga together!<br></p>
Learn an easy and efficient technique to check on your body before dancing or competing so you can be at your best.
<p>Learn an easy and efficient technique to check on your body before dancing or competing so you can be at your best.<br></p>
Let's do the body scan together!
<p>Let's do the body scan together!<br></p>
Here is the first video for the October Sonya Dance Sisters Challenge. Take your time to learn it and have fun!
<p>Here is the first video for the October Sonya Dance Sisters Challenge. Take your time to learn it and have fun!<br></p>
This week is a little bit more intense, but we're almost there!
<p>This week is a little bit more intense, but we're almost there!<br></p>
Yihaaaa!!!! Last week, you can do it!<br>
Alright, it's time to perform: put on your best outfit and find your character. I want to see you. Who are you? How does that show in your dancing?<br>
Let's see if we can use some of the zouk shaping in our west coast swing.
<p>Let's see if we can use some of the zouk shaping in our west coast swing.<br></p>
Let's explore the idea of having strings go through our body to find a nice body position and feel the floor.
<p>Let's explore the idea of having strings go through our body to find a nice body position and feel the floor.<br></p>
Let's do this drill together
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A fun way to explore and develop your balance further.
<p>A fun way to explore and develop your balance further.<br></p>
Let's do this drill together
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Once you feel solid in your walks keeping the connection to the partner, it's time to get a little wild and see what we can add in there.
<p>Once you feel solid in your walks keeping the connection to the partner, it's time to get a little wild and see what we can add in there.<br></p>
Let's do this drill together!
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It is good to be able to communicate our weight transfers and eventually our styling to suggest variations to the partner, but first we must learn to isolate to understand how we are in control of our body and the connection.
<p>It is good to be able to communicate our weight transfers and eventually our styling to suggest variations to the partner, but first we must learn to isolate to understand how we are in control of our body and the connection.<br></p>
Let's do this drill together!
<p>Let's do this drill together!<br></p>
It is good to be able to communicate our weight transfers and eventually our styling to suggest variations to the partner, but first we must learn to isolate to understand how we are in control of our body and the connection.
Read more<p>It is good to be able to communicate our weight transfers and eventually our styling to suggest variations to the partner, but first we must learn to isolate to understand how we are in control of our body and the connection.</p>
Let's do this drill together!
<p>Let's do this drill together!<br></p>
Make sure you've watched and understood the absorption video and remember, defensive dancing is not a new technique, it is the good technique you already use adjusted to a partner that works a little differently than you do.
<p>Make sure you've watched and understood the absorption video and remember, defensive dancing is not a new technique, it is the good technique you already use adjusted to a partner that works a little differently than you do.<br></p>
Let's do this drill together!
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This is probably my favorite tool ever in west coast swing. It allows the follower (and the leader) to have a smooth and full connection, as well as providing the ability to adjust to different kind of partners, frames, connections, timing, etc.
<p>This is probably my favorite tool ever in west coast swing. It allows the follower (and the leader) to have a smooth and full connection, as well as providing the ability to adjust to different kind of partners, frames, connections, timing, etc.<br></p>
Welcome to Day 1 of the challenge!WYN (what you need): your body, your full attentionCongratulations on committing to yourself, your dance and physical growth for a month. I hope you find the motivation here to get back on track and to keep it going for a long time.My goal is that you feel equipped and inspired to keep practicing by yourself as long as the context requires it and that it becomes part of your standard practice even after that.If you haven’t found an accountability buddy yet, it is still time to go to the: 30 Day Movement Challenge Group on Facebook and find one. That is also where you will post your 5-10s video everyday if you would like to keep accountable, see your progress and have the chance to win an online private with me: 3 lucky and brave persons that will have posted every day will win one!!!Today is your most “standard” or “boring” day. We are not necessarily doing anything new or that you have not heard about, we are doing a check up to see where we start at: How am I feeling? How is my body feeling? Are my dance notions still integrated? Every video will go fast and be short, remember that you can keep practicing during the day if you feel like doing more, but I wanted to make sure it was a time span that was doable for everybody.Remember, record yourself every day as you go: it’s a bit painful at first, when you are not used to it, but it is one, if not, the best tool you can use when you are training by yourself.Let me know how it goes and THANK YOU for joining me!
Read more<p>Welcome to Day 1 of the challenge!WYN (what you need): your body, your full attentionCongratulations on committing to yourself, your dance and physical growth for a month. I hope you find the motivation here to get back on track and to keep it going for a long time.My goal is that you feel equipped and inspired to keep practicing by yourself as long as the context requires it and that it becomes part of your standard practice even after that.If you haven’t found an accountability buddy yet, it is still time to go to the: 30 Day Movement Challenge Group on Facebook and find one. That is also where you will post your 5-10s video everyday if you would like to keep accountable, see your progress and have the chance to win an online private with me: 3 lucky and brave persons that will have posted every day will win one!!!Today is your most “standard” or “boring” day. We are not necessarily doing anything new or that you have not heard about, we are doing a check up to see where we start at: How am I feeling? How is my body feeling? Are my dance notions still integrated? Every video will go fast and be short, remember that you can keep practicing during the day if you feel like doing more, but I wanted to make sure it was a time span that was doable for everybody.Remember, record yourself every day as you go: it’s a bit painful at first, when you are not used to it, but it is one, if not, the best tool you can use when you are training by yourself.Let me know how it goes and THANK YOU for joining me!</p>
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Pay NowWelcome to Day 2 WYN: mat, water, towelI hope you are feeling well today. We start strong with a core workout. Doing this will help you so much with your posture, your balance, feeling grounded and even feeling your frame engagement better. Do not let the words strength, workout or core scare you: you can do it! I give many variations for different levels of fitness, so listen to your body. Push yourself so you can feel the burn, but do not overdo it and injure yourself. You've got this!
Read more<p>Welcome to Day 2 WYN: mat, water, towelI hope you are feeling well today. We start strong with a core workout. Doing this will help you so much with your posture, your balance, feeling grounded and even feeling your frame engagement better. Do not let the words strength, workout or core scare you: you can do it! I give many variations for different levels of fitness, so listen to your body. Push yourself so you can feel the burn, but do not overdo it and injure yourself. You've got this!</p>
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Pay NowWelcome to Day 3WYN: random objects I hope you are a little bit sore from yesterday, but not too much. 😉 Today’s video was shot in two parts since I am having some difficulties with my phone, the next ones will be filmed with the front camera so the visual quality will be a bit less, but you will be able to see every important piece just fine and have a good audio.Keep an open mind as we are diving into deeper and weirder explorations. Give yourself the gift of not giving a …., allow yourself to explore, to fail, to succeed, to be weird, to be amazing and to be free. The freer you get, the bigger the tree of possibility grows for you!
Read more<p>Welcome to Day 3WYN: random objects I hope you are a little bit sore from yesterday, but not too much. 😉 Today’s video was shot in two parts since I am having some difficulties with my phone, the next ones will be filmed with the front camera so the visual quality will be a bit less, but you will be able to see every important piece just fine and have a good audio.Keep an open mind as we are diving into deeper and weirder explorations. Give yourself the gift of not giving a …., allow yourself to explore, to fail, to succeed, to be weird, to be amazing and to be free. The freer you get, the bigger the tree of possibility grows for you!</p>
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Pay NowWelcome to Day 4WYN: mat, water, towelIt felt so good, I almost went over the 30m max I promised… ouf! I am really happy to be sharing some yoga with you. I have not talked about it a lot, but I did my yoga teacher’s certification in Thailand a few years ago and wow; I just love this discipline so much. I think it is impossible to not like yoga, it is possible you have not encountered the yoga you like… so I highly hope you are going to appreciate this one. Let me know how it goes and remember to do the variation your body wants you to do!
Read more<p>Welcome to Day 4WYN: mat, water, towelIt felt so good, I almost went over the 30m max I promised… ouf! I am really happy to be sharing some yoga with you. I have not talked about it a lot, but I did my yoga teacher’s certification in Thailand a few years ago and wow; I just love this discipline so much. I think it is impossible to not like yoga, it is possible you have not encountered the yoga you like… so I highly hope you are going to appreciate this one. Let me know how it goes and remember to do the variation your body wants you to do!</p>
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WYN: pen, paper, comfortable chair, earbuds, patience
I hope this day finds you well, as always. This one is going to require a lot of mental concentration. The mental can be such a good tool when used right and I am giving you one of the keys today to help you use it towards your understanding of musicality.
If you have done musical maps before, that might be an easier day for you, so I suggest you pick a weird song, with weird phrasing and try to write it down. If this is all new to you, stay concentrated and try to see if you can finish the song by yourself. If you are a musician… I’m sorry this is going to ruin your brain, remember we are talking in dancer’s terms.
I hope this goes well for you and do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.
<p><span style="font-weight:normal;">Welcome to Day 5<br>WYN: pen, paper, comfortable chair, earbuds, patience</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>I hope this day finds you well, as always. This one is going to require a lot of mental concentration. The mental can be such a good tool when used right and I am giving you one of the keys today to help you use it towards your understanding of musicality. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>If you have done musical maps before, that might be an easier day for you, so I suggest you pick a weird song, with weird phrasing and try to write it down. If this is all new to you, stay concentrated and try to see if you can finish the song by yourself. If you are a musician… I’m sorry this is going to ruin your brain, remember we are talking in dancer’s terms.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>I hope this goes well for you and do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.<br></span><br></p>
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WYN: maybe a wall to help, the shoes you normally dance with or want to get used in dancing with 😉
Good day beautiful people. You might have seen me do this one on a crazy Tik Tok video, well, it was not only to make it funny: it is an actual drill I do throughout the day. If you have been in the daily life of professional movers, you will notice they tend to do weird things when they walk, stand, sit… we just love mobility and integration and the more you integrate mobility in your daily life, the more it becomes second nature and the more you free your mind to actually have time to be WITH your partner and IN the dance when the time comes.
Have fun!
<p><span style="font-weight:normal;">Welcome to Day 6<br>WYN: maybe a wall to help, the shoes you normally dance with or want to get used in dancing with 😉</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>Good day beautiful people. You might have seen me do this one on a crazy Tik Tok video, well, it was not only to make it funny: it is an actual drill I do throughout the day. If you have been in the daily life of professional movers, you will notice they tend to do weird things when they walk, stand, sit… we just love mobility and integration and the more you integrate mobility in your daily life, the more it becomes second nature and the more you free your mind to actually have time to be WITH your partner and IN the dance when the time comes.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>Have fun!<br></span><br></p>
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WYN: a wall or a counter or a pole, an elastic or a long sleeve sweater or a scarf
Today might be a loooot of information in a short time if this is all news to you. Do not be shy and re-watch the video as much as you need. You can also find full videos about absorption and adjusting the body inside of the frame on the platform (you have access to all the videos on the platform as long as you have a subscription membership!). And, of course, you can ask me questions about the material.
Again, I go quickly over things so you have the full understanding, but that will take more than 15 minutes of practice for it to be fully integrated in your body. Remember: theses drills are new tools that you will keep using after the challenge or so I hope! 😊
<p><span style="font-weight:normal;">Welcome to Day 8<br>WYN: a wall or a counter or a pole, an elastic or a long sleeve sweater or a scarf</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>Today might be a loooot of information in a short time if this is all news to you. Do not be shy and re-watch the video as much as you need. You can also find full videos about absorption and adjusting the body inside of the frame on the platform (you have access to all the videos on the platform as long as you have a subscription membership!). And, of course, you can ask me questions about the material.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>Again, I go quickly over things so you have the full understanding, but that will take more than 15 minutes of practice for it to be fully integrated in your body. Remember: theses drills are new tools that you will keep using after the challenge or so I hope! 😊 <br></span><br></p>
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WYN: mat, towel, water, maybe a wall, socks if you are crazy
Wow we wow!!! You are doing so good committing to yourself and your dance growth. I am really happy to have you here. And I know this day is some people’s favorite and most people’s least favorite, but I know you can do it. Remember to listen to the variations.
Also, sorry, I had to re-do the full thing because my phone shut down. The good news is: if you push yourself, it is an amazing and efficient training and your back and shoulders will feel it. The bad news is: if you must re-do it twice in a row… you will suffer. Lolllll So sorry if I am not showing the top variations, if my demonstrations maybe are not the cleanest and the lighting is poor.
I hope you enjoy it and feel it as mush as I did (or a little bit less).
<p><span style="font-weight:normal;">Welcome to Day 9<br>WYN: mat, towel, water, maybe a wall, socks if you are crazy</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>Wow we wow!!! You are doing so good committing to yourself and your dance growth. I am really happy to have you here. And I know this day is some people’s favorite and most people’s least favorite, but I know you can do it. Remember to listen to the variations.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>Also, sorry, I had to re-do the full thing because my phone shut down. The good news is: if you push yourself, it is an amazing and efficient training and your back and shoulders will feel it. The bad news is: if you must re-do it twice in a row… you will suffer. Lolllll So sorry if I am not showing the top variations, if my demonstrations maybe are not the cleanest and the lighting is poor. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>I hope you enjoy it and feel it as mush as I did (or a little bit less).<br></span><br></p>
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WYN: your head
This is one of my favorite one, because it is so simple, but it feels so weird. And when something feels weird, you can assume it is because you have not been doing it ever… or rarely. It is interesting how intelligent our body is and much motion we already have integrated in our bodies, but when we learn a new discipline, everything goes out the window: no idea what to do with my arms, my head, my legs. Give yourself and your body a little bit more credit, you’ve got this, you just haven’t thought of how to integrate it in your favorite dance yet!
<p><span style="font-weight:normal;">Welcome to Day 10<br>WYN: your head<br>This is one of my favorite one, because it is so simple, but it feels so weird. And when something feels weird, you can assume it is because you have not been doing it ever… or rarely. It is interesting how intelligent our body is and much motion we already have integrated in our bodies, but when we learn a new discipline, everything goes out the window: no idea what to do with my arms, my head, my legs. Give yourself and your body a little bit more credit, you’ve got this, you just haven’t thought of how to integrate it in your favorite dance yet!<br></span><br></p>
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WYN: blanket, mat or bed (if that’s not going to put you to sleep)
Ahhhhh… body awareness, probably one, if not the most, underrated tool for movement… for life. I feel like we hear more about awareness in the psychological, mental, social aspects of things. We know if we are aware of our luggage, trauma, qualities, histories we tell ourselves, it is going to be easier to do the work: how can I work on something I do not even know is there?
Well, surprise, surprise, it is the same when we work on our body movement. And yes, any kind of movement is therapy for the body and as everything is linked, for the mind. Sometimes I talk to some people and they tell me: I’m not spiritual, that’s all up there, airy, stuff. And I go: Do you breath? Do you eat? Do you go to the gym? Do you read? Do you dance? Are you a human? If yes, you are spiritual, maybe the gym is where you find you resources, time for yourself, process things… maybe it’s your shower time.
Anyway, I veered off far from the path. All that to say: if you know where your body is at, you can start working on it. If you don’t even know that your core is relaxed, how can you expect to engage it?
I hope you enjoy this short exercise… and me rambling about spirituality, path and all these things. 😉
<p><span style="font-weight:normal;">Welcome to Day 11<br>WYN: blanket, mat or bed (if that’s not going to put you to sleep)</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>Ahhhhh… body awareness, probably one, if not the most, underrated tool for movement… for life. I feel like we hear more about awareness in the psychological, mental, social aspects of things. We know if we are aware of our luggage, trauma, qualities, histories we tell ourselves, it is going to be easier to do the work: how can I work on something I do not even know is there?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>Well, surprise, surprise, it is the same when we work on our body movement. And yes, any kind of movement is therapy for the body and as everything is linked, for the mind. Sometimes I talk to some people and they tell me: I’m not spiritual, that’s all up there, airy, stuff. And I go: Do you breath? Do you eat? Do you go to the gym? Do you read? Do you dance? Are you a human? If yes, you are spiritual, maybe the gym is where you find you resources, time for yourself, process things… maybe it’s your shower time. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>Anyway, I veered off far from the path. All that to say: if you know where your body is at, you can start working on it. If you don’t even know that your core is relaxed, how can you expect to engage it?<br>I hope you enjoy this short exercise… and me rambling about spirituality, path and all these things. 😉<br></span><br></p>
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WYN: pen, paper, comfortable sitting place and your map from last week
Alright beautiful people, I know it can be hard to motivate yourself to do the drill when it is not your favorite, but again, I promise it will help you so much, as much as you hate me now, you will love me later… especially when we come back from Covid and you have to dance to all these new songs you haven’t danced to before!
This week, we are completing our musical map with the accents we hear and would like to accent. We are not moving yet, but it is coming. If this is intense and new, try and re-listen to the song by yourself and see if you can hear all the accents we wrote down and count them. If that was easy, find other accents to mark and maybe even use a different song.
<p><span style="font-weight:normal;">Welcome to Day 12<br>WYN: pen, paper, comfortable sitting place and your map from last week</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>Alright beautiful people, I know it can be hard to motivate yourself to do the drill when it is not your favorite, but again, I promise it will help you so much, as much as you hate me now, you will love me later… especially when we come back from Covid and you have to dance to all these new songs you haven’t danced to before!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>This week, we are completing our musical map with the accents we hear and would like to accent. We are not moving yet, but it is coming. If this is intense and new, try and re-listen to the song by yourself and see if you can hear all the accents we wrote down and count them. If that was easy, find other accents to mark and maybe even use a different song.<br></span><br></p>
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WYN: a space… that is not a typical dance space (an office, bathroom, bedroom, kitchen, the kids walking around)
I love today. We often feel like we need the specific space and time to dance or do a drill, but honestly for me life is an excuse to dance, move and just enjoy my body. I have a tattoo on my forearm that says: This is the absolute truth. And it has many meanings, ironically, I love words so much and I thought that was the only thing I could tattoo on my body that would always be true because it could change meaning as it went. One of the main reasons I have it tough, is that it’s on my skin, my body, and I thought: there are two types of beliefs, some people think we die and the soul lives on, some people think we die and it is the end of all. In any case, we all agree that after this life, the body dies.
Yes, let that sink in. It is literally the one special thing that connects us through this physical thing we are in. Obviously, I am not saying that my way of exploring it should be everybody’s way, I am just saying: enjoy it!
<p><span style="font-weight:normal;">Welcome to Day 13<br>WYN: a space… that is not a typical dance space (an office, bathroom, bedroom, kitchen, the kids walking around)</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>I love today. We often feel like we need the specific space and time to dance or do a drill, but honestly for me life is an excuse to dance, move and just enjoy my body. I have a tattoo on my forearm that says: This is the absolute truth. And it has many meanings, ironically, I love words so much and I thought that was the only thing I could tattoo on my body that would always be true because it could change meaning as it went. One of the main reasons I have it tough, is that it’s on my skin, my body, and I thought: there are two types of beliefs, some people think we die and the soul lives on, some people think we die and it is the end of all. In any case, we all agree that after this life, the body dies.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>Yes, let that sink in. It is literally the one special thing that connects us through this physical thing we are in. Obviously, I am not saying that my way of exploring it should be everybody’s way, I am just saying: enjoy it!<br></span><br></p>
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WYN: maybe a wall, shoes you want to be good at turning with 😉
Hi beautiful people, you have made it to the third week. Congratulations! I am sending you kisses and good energy to continue.
Today is another really condensed video, so you all have the opportunity to do it. But if this is all new and intense, I suggest you take it in pieces. Can I do the spot well? Is my posture solid? Can I do my quarter turn in place? Then try the walking turns or maybe not, maybe you stay with the first drills. I want you to keep in mind: the position of the free leg doesn’t matter, as long as you are turning first from your standing leg, keeping your turn out, knowing how much you are going to turn and then deciding what the free leg wants to do and where it wants to go.
If you already know all these drills, let’s be honest… we all need to practice them more.
<p><span style="font-weight:normal;">Welcome to Day 15<br>WYN: maybe a wall, shoes you want to be good at turning with 😉</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>Hi beautiful people, you have made it to the third week. Congratulations! I am sending you kisses and good energy to continue. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>Today is another really condensed video, so you all have the opportunity to do it. But if this is all new and intense, I suggest you take it in pieces. Can I do the spot well? Is my posture solid? Can I do my quarter turn in place? Then try the walking turns or maybe not, maybe you stay with the first drills. I want you to keep in mind: the position of the free leg doesn’t matter, as long as you are turning first from your standing leg, keeping your turn out, knowing how much you are going to turn and then deciding what the free leg wants to do and where it wants to go.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>If you already know all these drills, let’s be honest… we all need to practice them more.<br></span><br></p>
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WYN: towel, water, all your will
Alright strong and beautiful people. Today is cardio, I called it speed round because that is one of the pieces that will help you get faster and who doesn’t want speed lightning footwork to dance to Scatman???
I had a couple issues with my timer for some reason, but do not fear: you are getting the same amount of workout that was planned for!
My wish for you on this Tuesday is that you learn to love the training.
<p><span style="font-weight:normal;">Welcome to Day 16<br>WYN: towel, water, all your will</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>Alright strong and beautiful people. Today is cardio, I called it speed round because that is one of the pieces that will help you get faster and who doesn’t want speed lightning footwork to dance to Scatman??? <br>I had a couple issues with my timer for some reason, but do not fear: you are getting the same amount of workout that was planned for!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>My wish for you on this Tuesday is that you learn to love the training.<br></span><br></p>
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WYN: your feet
Hey beautiful people. This is a turning point. About just past half-way through, we tend to lack motivation, our energy is low and suddenly we have lost a bit of the starting enthusiasm. We can’t see the end! It is called the half way slump, you can read about it online through different context. So interesting how the mind works. Well, you are not alone: I was so tired this morning I could not even stand on two feet, I look drunk! Ahaha! All I can say is: keep pushing. You can do this. You have it in you.
Today’s class is about footwork and I am bringing you some classic variations explained in a simple way and a fun variation just for you to let loose. Do not get to stuck on the details, find you groove, enjoy and come back to it in a more serious way later if that is what you wish to do.
You got this!
<p><span style="font-weight:normal;">Welcome to Day 17<br>WYN: your feet</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>Hey beautiful people. This is a turning point. About just past half-way through, we tend to lack motivation, our energy is low and suddenly we have lost a bit of the starting enthusiasm. We can’t see the end! It is called the half way slump, you can read about it online through different context. So interesting how the mind works. Well, you are not alone: I was so tired this morning I could not even stand on two feet, I look drunk! Ahaha! All I can say is: keep pushing. You can do this. You have it in you.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>Today’s class is about footwork and I am bringing you some classic variations explained in a simple way and a fun variation just for you to let loose. Do not get to stuck on the details, find you groove, enjoy and come back to it in a more serious way later if that is what you wish to do.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>You got this!<br></span><br></p>
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WYN: mat, water, blanket, pillow, a wall
I think this will be a well appreciated half-way video. It has been quite a ride and I know you are pushing through while all the other stuff is happening in your life. So, enjoy this session, find a quiet place (if the only place you can be by yourself is the bathroom, so be it) use it as a moment to reconnect to yourself and allow your body to sink in deeply, the floor to support you and your breath to bring motion. I wish you a beautiful day wherever you are at.
<p><span style="font-weight:normal;">Welcome to Day 18<br>WYN: mat, water, blanket, pillow, a wall</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>I think this will be a well appreciated half-way video. It has been quite a ride and I know you are pushing through while all the other stuff is happening in your life. So, enjoy this session, find a quiet place (if the only place you can be by yourself is the bathroom, so be it) use it as a moment to reconnect to yourself and allow your body to sink in deeply, the floor to support you and your breath to bring motion. I wish you a beautiful day wherever you are at.<br><br></span><br></p>
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WYN: your map, good sound, a little bit of space and a deep breath
Today is an awesome day! We are getting closer to our final goal of building a masterpiece. Again, do not worry if this is a lot and you are barely following what I am saying: I want you to try and listen to the song again by yourself and find the adjectives YOU feel are appropriate for the sounds YOU are hearing, it might be way different than what I did. And for my master music workers, I am expecting to see that you have pushed yourself to new heights, using a different song, sounds you would not hit in your “standard” dancing and movement that are new to you.
Thank you for being willing to push yourself so far, you’ve all already have made giant steps!
<p><span style="font-weight:normal;">Welcome to Day 19<br>WYN: your map, good sound, a little bit of space and a deep breath</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>Today is an awesome day! We are getting closer to our final goal of building a masterpiece. Again, do not worry if this is a lot and you are barely following what I am saying: I want you to try and listen to the song again by yourself and find the adjectives YOU feel are appropriate for the sounds YOU are hearing, it might be way different than what I did. And for my master music workers, I am expecting to see that you have pushed yourself to new heights, using a different song, sounds you would not hit in your “standard” dancing and movement that are new to you.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>Thank you for being willing to push yourself so far, you’ve all already have made giant steps!<br></span><br></p>
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WYN: a weird object, as always, and an open mind
Good day movement lovers!
I hope this video finds you in a good place and if not, that it will bring you to one. Can you believe we are almost done with the challenge: you are finishing the third week today. We are exploring some basic contrasts today, and when I say basics, it doesn’t mean easy, it means some contrasts that you should know and that are going to help you with your dancing.
We all have ways of moving that feel more natural to us: we tend to be fluid or sharp, we look like we are stomping or floating as we are walking. And it can change throughout the day, depending on your mood, your level of energy, etc… but we still have preferences. Whatever they are, make them your strengths and work on the rest enough that they are not your weakness.
I wish you the freedom to enjoy playing outside of your comfort zone.
<p><span style="font-weight:normal;">Welcome to Day 20<br>WYN: a weird object, as always, and an open mind</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>Good day movement lovers! </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;">I hope this video finds you in a good place and if not, that it will bring you to one. Can you believe we are almost done with the challenge: you are finishing the third week today. We are exploring some basic contrasts today, and when I say basics, it doesn’t mean easy, it means some contrasts that you should know and that are going to help you with your dancing. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>We all have ways of moving that feel more natural to us: we tend to be fluid or sharp, we look like we are stomping or floating as we are walking. And it can change throughout the day, depending on your mood, your level of energy, etc… but we still have preferences. Whatever they are, make them your strengths and work on the rest enough that they are not your weakness.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>I wish you the freedom to enjoy playing outside of your comfort zone.<br></span><br></p>
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WYN: a long space… literally, if you have a hallway, corridor where you can move down line for a long time, it will be perfect.
I like keeping the technique days short. First because that is what we hear and talk about the most at all times and second, because there are lots of separate videos you can find on the platform if you want to dive deeper into it, get more information and practice the different pieces.
Having your walks clean would help you feel free in today’s drill, but if there are not, do not focus on them too much: your brain will be split between two things and that never tends to work well. Focus on what is happening today and go back to your walks after if need be.
Happy last week!
<p><span style="font-weight:normal;">Welcome to Day 22<br>WYN: a long space… literally, if you have a hallway, corridor where you can move down line for a long time, it will be perfect.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>I like keeping the technique days short. First because that is what we hear and talk about the most at all times and second, because there are lots of separate videos you can find on the platform if you want to dive deeper into it, get more information and practice the different pieces. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>Having your walks clean would help you feel free in today’s drill, but if there are not, do not focus on them too much: your brain will be split between two things and that never tends to work well. Focus on what is happening today and go back to your walks after if need be.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>Happy last week!<br></span><br></p>
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WYN: towel, water, maybe a mat, a chair or a couch, something you can use as a weight (cans, bottles of water, big bag of rice, books…)
Yihaaaaaa!!!!! (That is the French Canadian version of Yee-haw! I promise.) We will do another strong workout today, but oh so short! I know it seems like a lot when we start it, but I know you can do it, it is the last week to give yourself a chance to do this type of training and like it. Try and savor it. Try and love the sweat. And if you don’t, well, think of how stronger your legs will be and how easy your walks, rolling actions and footwork will become after this.
Your object for the day will be whatever you used as a weight. Bonus points for making me laugh. 😉
<p><span style="font-weight:normal;">Welcome to Day 23<br>WYN: towel, water, maybe a mat, a chair or a couch, something you can use as a weight (cans, bottles of water, big bag of rice, books…)</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>Yihaaaaaa!!!!! (That is the French Canadian version of Yee-haw! I promise.) We will do another strong workout today, but oh so short! I know it seems like a lot when we start it, but I know you can do it, it is the last week to give yourself a chance to do this type of training and like it. Try and savor it. Try and love the sweat. And if you don’t, well, think of how stronger your legs will be and how easy your walks, rolling actions and footwork will become after this.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>Your object for the day will be whatever you used as a weight. Bonus points for making me laugh. 😉<br></span><br></p>
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WYN: your energy, your attention to details and love for yourself
I love this day! I know I say that often… I mean, I love all the days, because I built them with all my love for you to get the best results in your movement practice.
We often think of meditation as a sitting, quiet practice that is separated from our daily life. That is a great way to learn it, but a bit sad if it never integrates into your everyday waking walking life. My hope today is that we bring your dancing practice closer to an ever-lasting meditation, which only means: aware and in the present.
Sending you love and health.
<p><span style="font-weight:normal;">Welcome to Day 25<br>WYN: your energy, your attention to details and love for yourself</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>I love this day! I know I say that often… I mean, I love all the days, because I built them with all my love for you to get the best results in your movement practice. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>We often think of meditation as a sitting, quiet practice that is separated from our daily life. That is a great way to learn it, but a bit sad if it never integrates into your everyday waking walking life. My hope today is that we bring your dancing practice closer to an ever-lasting meditation, which only means: aware and in the present.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>Sending you love and health.<br></span><br></p>
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WYN: your torso… if you have one
I tried to make the intro of this video funny and… I can’t understand anything I am saying myself. Lolllll! So do not worry: it is not you, it is me. Really. 😉 These drills are going to be pretty standard for most of you. I still want to see you pushing the envelop and seeing how far you can go with it.
Happy Wednesday everybody!
<p><span style="font-weight:normal;">Welcome to Day 24<br>WYN: your torso… if you have one</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>I tried to make the intro of this video funny and… I can’t understand anything I am saying myself. Lolllll! So do not worry: it is not you, it is me. Really. 😉 These drills are going to be pretty standard for most of you. I still want to see you pushing the envelop and seeing how far you can go with it.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>Happy Wednesday everybody!<br></span><br></p>
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WYN: INSPIRATION!!!
You might not, but I hope you LOVE today and the process that goes with it. We did all this work, mapping phrases, details, learning how to hit accents and now we are ready to create our own line dance. It does not have to be west coast swingable or attach to anything else except what you are hearing in the music.
I am teaching you an easy version I built which can be the one you practice and film, especially if all the mapping was new to you and it still feels a bit muddle; but! make sure you understand what we are doing, to what sound and why!
If you would like to venture out and create your own line dance to the same song, to a different one, maybe even a partner choreography if you have that option, you have until the 30th of march to post your video under today’s thread.
I can not wait to see what you come up with. The sillier, the better. 😉
<p><span style="font-weight:normal;">Welcome to Day 26<br>WYN: INSPIRATION!!!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>You might not, but I hope you LOVE today and the process that goes with it. We did all this work, mapping phrases, details, learning how to hit accents and now we are ready to create our own line dance. It does not have to be west coast swingable or attach to anything else except what you are hearing in the music. <br>I am teaching you an easy version I built which can be the one you practice and film, especially if all the mapping was new to you and it still feels a bit muddle; but! make sure you understand what we are doing, to what sound and why! </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>If you would like to venture out and create your own line dance to the same song, to a different one, maybe even a partner choreography if you have that option, you have until the 30th of march to post your video under today’s thread.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>I can not wait to see what you come up with. The sillier, the better. 😉<br></span><br></p> <p><br></p>
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WYN: your smile, lots of imagination
Wow! Can you believe you have made it so far? You only have 2 days left with me next week… I am a little sad. I hope you are not sick of me yet!
Today, we use imagery which is an amazing tool for movement. There are so many ways to use it and today we will use a mental idea to find new pathways in our body. Remember, I go fast through explorations: keep working on it after the video… and forever… or anytime you feel stuck and need inspiration.
Enjoy and can’t wait to see you at the live tomorrow.
<p><span style="font-weight:normal;">Welcome to Day 27<br>WYN: your smile, lots of imagination</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>Wow! Can you believe you have made it so far? You only have 2 days left with me next week… I am a little sad. I hope you are not sick of me yet! </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>Today, we use imagery which is an amazing tool for movement. There are so many ways to use it and today we will use a mental idea to find new pathways in our body. Remember, I go fast through explorations: keep working on it after the video… and forever… or anytime you feel stuck and need inspiration.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>Enjoy and can’t wait to see you at the live tomorrow.<br></span><br></p>
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WYN: your last bit of motivation
Going back full circle today: we are doing a final check-up for technique. The idea is to see if anything feels different now then what it felt like on our first day together. You might be able to put all the pieces together faster, you might be more aware of your body, you might feel like shit… Remember to be kind to yourself: you have now trained and put new information in your brain everyday for the last month. That is intense. It is possible that you need some integration time.
What I would like you to take away from today is the ability to know what you need to go back to and work on. One month ago, it might have been hard to even know what was off in your motion, I believe you now have enough tools to understand it and find the solution for yourself. Obviously, I can not do the practice for you, so that part is on you and the commitment you keep doing to yourself every day, every week, every year. It does not have to be perfect, it just needs to be consistent.
<p><span style="font-weight:normal;">Welcome to Day 29<br>WYN: your last bit of motivation</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>Going back full circle today: we are doing a final check-up for technique. The idea is to see if anything feels different now then what it felt like on our first day together. You might be able to put all the pieces together faster, you might be more aware of your body, you might feel like shit… Remember to be kind to yourself: you have now trained and put new information in your brain everyday for the last month. That is intense. It is possible that you need some integration time. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>What I would like you to take away from today is the ability to know what you need to go back to and work on. One month ago, it might have been hard to even know what was off in your motion, I believe you now have enough tools to understand it and find the solution for yourself. Obviously, I can not do the practice for you, so that part is on you and the commitment you keep doing to yourself every day, every week, every year. It does not have to be perfect, it just needs to be consistent. <br></span><br></p>
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WYN: your smile, inspiring clothing and two different shoes
Can you believe you have made it to the end of the challenge? This is your chance to wrap things up and see how all the explorations we did feel inside of your basics. I know there are a couple people with us who are not west coast swing dancers. That is completely fine: take those explorations and see if you can integrate them to your practice whether it is salsa, Yoga, Pilates, Pole Dance.
I hope you have enjoyed this time with me and, please, re-visit the videos: there is so much information in all of them and so little time drilling it, it will be good for you to dive back and see what more understanding you can get out of it and if the movement integrates better after a few times.
Remember: JOIN US tomorrow for the last live where we’ll chat a bit and announce the 3 winners of the challenge.
<p><span style="font-weight:normal;">Welcome to Day 30<br>WYN: your smile, inspiring clothing and two different shoes</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>Can you believe you have made it to the end of the challenge? This is your chance to wrap things up and see how all the explorations we did feel inside of your basics. I know there are a couple people with us who are not west coast swing dancers. That is completely fine: take those explorations and see if you can integrate them to your practice whether it is salsa, Yoga, Pilates, Pole Dance.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>I hope you have enjoyed this time with me and, please, re-visit the videos: there is so much information in all of them and so little time drilling it, it will be good for you to dive back and see what more understanding you can get out of it and if the movement integrates better after a few times.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>Remember: JOIN US tomorrow for the last live where we’ll chat a bit and announce the 3 winners of the challenge.<br></span><br></p>
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WYN: a chair, courage
I could not help it. I did a super quick extra day for you all to try and have fun with. I had a lot of comments about the chair exploration and I wanted to share the fun of it. So, there you have it: a super short, easy chair routine with variations for levels and styles. I would love to see the results on the Facebook group if you would like to share.
Finally, join me at 5pm Central Time on the Facebook group for a celebration live stream and the announcement of the 3 lucky winners of a private lesson!
<p><span style="font-weight:normal;">Welcome to Day 31<br>WYN: a chair, courage</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>I could not help it. I did a super quick extra day for you all to try and have fun with. I had a lot of comments about the chair exploration and I wanted to share the fun of it. So, there you have it: a super short, easy chair routine with variations for levels and styles. I would love to see the results on the Facebook group if you would like to share.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>Finally, join me at 5pm Central Time on the Facebook group for a celebration live stream and the announcement of the 3 lucky winners of a private lesson!<br></span><br></p>
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Join us at 11am Central Time in the Facebook group for the first live of the challenge with the amazing Tashina Beckmann-King who will share tools that have helped her in her dance mindset journey and that could help you. The recording will stay on the group, so do not worry if you miss it, you will be able to catch it later.
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<p><span style="font-weight:normal;">WYN: ears, note taking things, maybe a glass of wine/ coffee/ tea</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>Join us at 11am Central Time in the Facebook group for the first live of the challenge with the amazing Tashina Beckmann-King who will share tools that have helped her in her dance mindset journey and that could help you. The recording will stay on the group, so do not worry if you miss it, you will be able to catch it later.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>Have a good rest day!</span><br><br></p>
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Wow! If you missed this live, I recommend watching it on your own time: it is short and sweet and filled with so much valuable information, we could actually create an intensive weekend out of it!
<p><span style="font-weight:normal;">WYN: a pillow or a towel<br></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;">Wow! If you missed this live, I recommend watching it on your own time: it is short and sweet and filled with so much valuable information, we could actually create an intensive weekend out of it! </span><br></p>
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WYN: ears, note taking things, sunshine or rain with a hot chocolate
Join us for the third live of the challenge with the amazing Alyssa Marie Glanville. She has been an inspiration for me when we were on the road and I was just exhausted and she kept exploring movement, so I know she can be one for you too.
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<p><span style="font-weight:normal;">Welcome to day 21!<br></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;">WYN: ears, note taking things, sunshine or rain with a hot chocolate</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>Join us for the third live of the challenge with the amazing Alyssa Marie Glanville. She has been an inspiration for me when we were on the road and I was just exhausted and she kept exploring movement, so I know she can be one for you too. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;">The recording will stay on the group, so do not worry if you miss it, you will be able to catch it later.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>Have a good rest day!<br></span><br><br></p>
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Join us at 4pm Central Time in the Facebook group for the last live of the challenge with the amazing Estelle Bonnaire who will talk about styling from the judges perspective, which is a really interesting angle we do not hear about often. The recording will stay on the group, so do not worry if you miss it, you will be able to catch it later.
Have a good rest day!
<p><span style="font-weight:normal;">WYN: ears, note taking things, your soul suiting place</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>Join us at 4pm Central Time in the Facebook group for the last live of the challenge with the amazing Estelle Bonnaire who will talk about styling from the judges perspective, which is a really interesting angle we do not hear about often. The recording will stay on the group, so do not worry if you miss it, you will be able to catch it later.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;"><br>Have a good rest day!</span><br><br><br></p>
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Take a deep breath, take your time, slow the music down, try an easier version, communicate with your partner, film yourself and ask us question through the Facebook group so everybody can see the answers.
This is the first section. You have three 8 counts. You can go with the counts or with the accents and lyrics we will point out; there is no wrong as long as you are up and dancing.
<p>Welcome to the 30 day routine challenge; we are so happy to have you with us!</p> <p>Take a deep breath, take your time, slow the music down, try an easier version, communicate with your partner, film yourself and ask us question through the Facebook group so everybody can see the answers.</p> <p>This is the first section. You have three 8 counts. You can go with the counts or with the accents and lyrics we will point out; there is no wrong as long as you are up and dancing.<br></p>
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Pay NowI hope you are doing good and that yesterday treated you smoothly. Remember as the information is going to start adding up, to go through the routine and the details in your head anytime you have a second to do so.
<p>I hope you are doing good and that yesterday treated you smoothly. Remember as the information is going to start adding up, to go through the routine and the details in your head anytime you have a second to do so.<br></p>
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Pay NowAlright, this one has an adaptation for you. Watch both versions, see how you feel, know your body and PICK one! Don't try to learn both variations, it is going to be too much information on top of everything you are already doing.
Love you all!
<p>Alright, this one has an adaptation for you. Watch both versions, see how you feel, know your body and PICK one! Don't try to learn both variations, it is going to be too much information on top of everything you are already doing.</p> <p>Love you all!<br></p>
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Pay NowYou are doing amazing, what a week!!! You can start relaxing: tomorrow you get more details on everything we've done, so no new part.
<p>You are doing amazing, what a week!!! You can start relaxing: tomorrow you get more details on everything we've done, so no new part. <br></p>
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Pay NowToday we are teching separately the leaders and the followers so you can have more details and a little recap on your respective roles. Watch both videos together as you might hear something that helps you understand better the connection and what your partner has to do.
Can you believe you did a quarter of the routine already?
<p>Today we are teching separately the leaders and the followers so you can have more details and a little recap on your respective roles. Watch both videos together as you might hear something that helps you understand better the connection and what your partner has to do.<br></p> <p>Can you believe you did a quarter of the routine already? <br></p>
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Can you believe you did a quarter of the routine already?
<p>Today we are teching separately the leaders and the followers so you can have more details and a little recap on your respective roles. Watch both videos together as you might hear something that helps you understand better the connection and what your partner has to do.<br><br>Can you believe you did a quarter of the routine already? <br></p>
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Pay NowWelcome to week 2 beautiful people. This is an intense week, knee pads for the followers if you are doing the original version and please: WARM UP before you start your practice. Stay healthy!
PS. At the end, with the music in the variation version, I do a weird reset before the turns to the Clack Clack: don't do that. Do what I do in the explanation. ;-)
<p><span style="font-weight:normal;">Welcome to week 2 beautiful people. This is an intense week, knee pads for the followers if you are doing the original version and please: WARM UP before you start your practice. Stay healthy!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:normal;">PS. At the end, with the music in the variation version, I do a weird reset before the turns to the Clack Clack: don't do that. Do what I do in the explanation. ;-)</span><br></p>
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Pay NowHi beautiful people! What a good day to be alive and train. Let us know if you have any question about this section.
<p><span style="font-weight:normal;">Hi beautiful people! What a good day to be alive and train. Let us know if you have any question about this section.</span><br></p>
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Pay NowGood day fellow humans! I know this week is pretty intense, but you'll be so proud when you go through it. Remember the keys: slow the music down, do sections and mostly, HAVE FUN!
<p>Good day fellow humans! I know this week is pretty intense, but you'll be so proud when you go through it. Remember the keys: slow the music down, do sections and mostly, HAVE FUN!<br></p>
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Pay NowWouuuuuuhouuuuuu! That is mostly what comes to mind with this section. The way we do it in the routine... gets a really good crowd reaction and is really physical; the variation we created... feels absolutely dreamy and amazing. Your pick.
<p>Wouuuuuuhouuuuuu! That is mostly what comes to mind with this section. The way we do it in the routine... gets a really good crowd reaction and is really physical; the variation we created... feels absolutely dreamy and amazing. Your pick.<br></p>
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Pay NowHere is some more information for you leaders on this week's craziness. Remember that you first goal is for your partner not to die. Then see for the rest. ;-)
<p>Here is some more information for you leaders on this week's craziness. Remember that you first goal is for your partner not to die. Then see for the rest. ;-)<br></p>
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Pay NowMost things were said during the week, but just reminding you of a couple details and things to think about as you are ironing the performance aspect of the routine.
<p>Most things were said during the week, but just reminding you of a couple details and things to think about as you are ironing the performance aspect of the routine.<br></p>
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Pay NowCongratulations! You have survived the craziness of week 2. This first section is a little bit longer (four 8 counts), but we felt like it was a good thread and something that you can all do. Good luck!
<p>Congratulations! You have survived the craziness of week 2. This first section is a little bit longer (four 8 counts), but we felt like it was a good thread and something that you can all do. Good luck!<br></p>
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Pay NowGood day beautiful people! We bring you a shorter section for today so you can breathe a bit... maybe you manage to run through yesterday and today's section together? :-)
<p>Good day beautiful people! We bring you a shorter section for today so you can breathe a bit... maybe you manage to run through yesterday and today's section together? :-)<br></p>
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Pay NowYihaaaa!!! Make those turns work! No seriously: make it work for you, make it feel good, make it smooth, make your body remember what it needs to do.
<p>Yihaaaa!!! Make those turns work! No seriously: make it work for you, make it feel good, make it smooth, make your body remember what it needs to do.<br></p>
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Pay NowYes, yes, yes! This is the last material for week 3. I'm not gonna lie: this week was intense, lots to remember. You've got this.
<p>Yes, yes, yes! This is the last material for week 3. I'm not gonna lie: this week was intense, lots to remember. You've got this.<br></p>
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Pay NowYou are so close! Today we are ironing out details that will hopefully help you clean everything you have seen this week.
<p>You are so close! Today we are ironing out details that will hopefully help you clean everything you have seen this week.<br></p>
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Pay NowYes, yes, yes: you have made it to the end of this crazy week. Take today to enjoy and reflect on how you want to perform this piece.
<p>Yes, yes, yes: you have made it to the end of this crazy week. Take today to enjoy and reflect on how you want to perform this piece.<br></p>
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Pay NowAMAZING!!! You all did it. You should be proud of yourself for all the time, energy and dedication you have put into this routine through the last month. I know we are. ;-)
<p>AMAZING!!! You all did it. You should be proud of yourself for all the time, energy and dedication you have put into this routine through the last month. I know we are. ;-)<br></p>
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Pay NowHere is the last little bit of information you need for this week. Sending you lots of love and energy: can't wait to see the final product!
<p>Here is the last little bit of information you need for this week. Sending you lots of love and energy: can't wait to see the final product!<br></p>
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Pay NowHere is the last little bit of information you need for this week. Sending you lots of love and energy: can't wait to see the final product!
<p>Here is the last little bit of information you need for this week. Sending you lots of love and energy: can't wait to see the final product!<br></p>
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