Get Groovy: The Ultimate Guide to learn Hip-hop Social Dance

An in-depth look at the foundational aspects of social dance through a Hiphop lens.

Created byQuilan Arnold

Last updated 4/2019

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What you'll learn

Dance with rhythm using Hiphop social dance moves in a recreational, studio, or club environment.
Execute basic Hiphop technique and movement principles within Hiphop social dance such as grooving, rhythm, and musical interpretation
Improve awareness of the body as it pertains to weight shifts, isolations, and use of space
Exhibit their own personal style within the Hiphop dance vocabulary
Tailor individual style with improvisational skill and movement
Demonstrate a deeper understanding of rhythmic-body connection to music

Course content

8 sections • 32 lectures • 4h 28m total length

Introduction to Get Groovy3:02
WELCOME TO GET GROOVY! Small Introduction to the instructor, Quilan Arnold, and the Get Groovy course.
Introduction to Rhythm and Groove7:49
Introduction to basic rhythmical structures within music and different ways to show rhythm within your body.

Down Groove: Breaking it Down6:57
Quilan, Nikki, and Louis show the physical practicalities of a down groove.
Down Groove Moves11:32
Learn five down groove moves in hip hop, practice with bass, hips, and knees, and discover how to innovate your own groove by mixing these moves with any rhythm.
Get Down On It: Combo15:38
Down Groove Freestyle: Gotta Have Soul!8:34
Audio lecture with thoughts on how to get passed the mental blockades we put up for ourselves and how to let go to fully express ourselves through movement.

Up Groove: Breaking it Down5:28
Quilan, Nikki, and Louis are back to showcase the kinesthetic concepts that create an up groove.
Up Groove Moves18:42
Get groovy with up groove moves as you practice group box steps, crossovers, jack-in-the-box, and the record shop rhythm, using energy, knees, and toe work to master rhythm and style.
Get On Up: Combo19:09
Learn a groove-filled hip-hop combo, combining wow steps with dynamic arm movements, rhythmical counts, and transfer of weight to build energy and expression in a group session.
Up Groove Freestyle: Variation5:02
Students will gain a better understanding of how to vary the moves that they learned thus far in order to develop their own individual style.

Bounce Groove: Breaking it Down3:34
Quilan, Shannon, and Louis showcase different aspects that make up a bounce groove.
Bounce Groove Moves12:30
Students will learn different social dance moves that primarily are used with the bounce groove.
Bounce Wit'it: Combo Part 114:08
Bounce Groove Combination! Students will see how they can combine the movements they learned in order to create a structured dance. (Tutorial)
Bounce Wit' It: Combo Part 29:26
Bounce Groove Combination! Students will see how they can combine the movements they learned in order to create a structured dance. (Tutorial and Full Dance)
Bounce Groove Freestyle: Weight Shifts6:04
Using the bounce groove, students will gain a better understanding about how to use their weight to vary the moves they've learned thus far.

Drop Groove: Breaking it Down3:05
Quilan, Shannon, and Louis show some concepts that create a drop groove.
Drop Groove Moves9:45
Students learn dance moves that are conducive to the drop groove concepts learned in the previous lecture.
Pop, Lock, 'n Drop: Combo19:35
Drop Groove Combo! Students will be able to see a way in which the drop groove moves can be used in combination with each other.
Drop Groove Freestyle: Magnify Your Movement6:35
Students will gain a better understanding of how to manipulate their own range of motion using the drop groove.

Rock Steady Groove: Breaking it Down5:41
Quilan, Cailin, and Brea showcase the concepts that create a Rock Steady groove.
Rock Steady Moves9:26
Students will use their Rock Steady groove concepts to rock out some new moves.
Rock It Out: Combo Part 110:58
Combination time. Students will learn a way in which different rock steady moves can combine with one another. (Tutorial)
Rock It Out: Combo Part 211:30
Combination time. Students will learn a way in which different rock steady moves can combine with one another. (Tutorial and Full Dance)
Freestyle: Space Variation6:30
Students will gain a better understanding of how to vary their movement using spacial concepts in conjunction with the rock steady groove.

Listen to Music: Louis Halley8:00
Interview with Louis Halley that allows students to have a better understanding the difference between listening to music and feeling the music.
Confidence: Rob White13:55
Interview with Rob White that delves a little bit into how students can gain confidence in order to share their full selves with others through movement in social settings.
Stick to the Basics: Renshawn Lomax13:01
Stick to the basics to express your core essence in hip-hop social dance; develop confidence through regular practice, mirrors, and starting small in social settings.
Extra Down Groove Moves0:01

Requirements

Students need clothing that they can sweat and move comfortably in.

Description

Overcome social dance fears by learning how to groove with Hiphop dance moves!

Learn different grooves in order to show you have rhythm
Learn how to let loose on the dance floor
Find confidence in yourself and in your body
Learn different moves in order to exemplify your grooves
Learn how to combine different moves in order to create your own freestyle

“Get Groovy" is a course designed to help you better understand how to embody rhythm using Hiphop dance concepts and vocabulary. After this course, you will obtain the tools to build your confidence and rip it up on any dance floor. No longer will you have to be inhibited by your insecurities. Join me on this journey and open the door to becoming a stronger, healthier, and more confident you!

Who this course is for:

This course is for people who want a sense of rhythm and need basic moves to exemplify that rhythm.
This course is for people who are interested in gaining confidence with Hiphop dance moves in social dance settings.
This course is for students who desire a step-by-step guide to intergrate individual style within basic Hiphop dance moves

Get Groovy: The Ultimate Guide to learn Hip-hop Social Dance

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Course content

Introduction2 lectures • 11min

Down Groove4 lectures • 43min

Up Groove4 lectures • 48min

Bounce Groove5 lectures • 46min

Drop Groove4 lectures • 39min

Rock Steady Groove5 lectures • 44min

Bonus Materials4 lectures • 35min

Get Groovy-er: Extra Combos4 lectures • 3min

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