IDIOM DANCE: STRUTTIN’ VOL. I – INTRODUCTION
20 classes | 110 mins
Struttin’ is a partnered dance, developed from 1930s-1950s in Memphis, Tennessee, often danced to uptempo blues music. Danced in small bars on Beale Street, the dance uses a unique closed hold. A defining feature of the dance is that your footwork is independent from your partners, allowing for lots of personal creativity and musical expression.
In this course, Mike and Vicci will introduce you to the key elements that make Struttin’ Struttin’, give you some fun footwork variations, work on different closed holds, and encourage you to develop your own way of dancing this dance. We hope you enjoy it!
COURSE AIMS
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- Understand a little about the history of Struttin’ and where it developed
- Dance the struttin’ basic step solo and in closed hold
- Add independent footwork variations to my dancing, including: toe taps, shuffle steps and triple steps
- Add a turn to your struttin’
- Identify your core muscles and understand the importance of activating them when dancing in a lean-to position
- Try dancing in a lean-to position with your partner
Purchase of this course gives you unlimited access to the lessons forever!
