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27.01.15. Beginners 1. Sidestep or lateral.

Januar 27, 2015 / / 0 Comments

Hi!

There are three steps, which we are doing the hole time while dancing zouk: basic step, sidestep (lateral, half a turn to the front) and the normal zouk turns. Today we learn the sidestep or lateral.

The beginning is lke the cross step. After the first three steps, guys go to the right and the bring the ladies to the left. You let your right hand slide till you have the left hand of the lady in your hand. Steps for the guys: we are doing today the steps on the line just to be confident about the leading. Next week we will learn another possibility for your steps.

For the ladies: the steps are the same as the last week but it’s very important to turn your upper body always to the guy.

Here you can see some more informations (subtitles in English).

See you!

26.01.15. Beginners 1. Cross step.

Januar 27, 2015 / / 0 Comments

Hi everybody!

Today we did the cross step. For the basics we have some more videos in German but with subtitles in English. For the cross step you find here a long explanation:

See you next week!

21.01.15. Beginners 2. Prison step.

Januar 21, 2015 / / 0 Comments

Hi!

In this course for beginners we’re learning  some interesting steps. Yeah!

Prison-step: guys, you lead a left turn for the lady with two hands up and you change the hands while turning. After that it’s very important for you to imagine a line for the lady and you pull the lady to you over this line. During the turn on the line the ladies are doing five steps, the guys four. After that we lead just the long turn on the line (Bumerangue). By one you just lead and you go on two.

For the ladies: keep your steps on the line if the guy is pulling before a turn.

See you next week!

20.01.15. Beginners 1. Cross-step.

Januar 20, 2015 / / 0 Comments

Hi everybody!

Today we did a very beutiful and romantic step: the cross-step. I love it! I have always the feeling, I’m traveling with my partner if I’m dancing it.

For the guys: try to invite the lady in every movement. Your upper body is directed to the lady the hole time.

For the lady: your upper body has to be connected with the upper body of your partner, your shoulders are parallel to the shoulder of your partner. If you want to watch the step slowlier, please check this (subtitle in English):

See you next week!

19.01.15. Beginners 1. Little opening to the right.

Januar 20, 2015 / / 0 Comments

Sometimes you will find on Zouk Germany similar videos for the beginners. The reason is obvius: the basics are the same for all the students in the beginner courses.

The last week we learnt the left turn from the basic step and today was the day for the little opening to the right.

For the ladies: Keep the contact with the hand on your shoulder blade, don’t go alone forward.

For the guys: it’s very good if you have the feeling, you’re opening an space on your right side. Be a gentleman with the lady and think always “the lady first”.

See you next week!

13.01.15. Beginners. Basic step + little opening to the right

Januar 13, 2015 / / 0 Comments

Hi everybody! Today we had the pleasure to start another beginners course in Bremen. We started with the basic step and after that we did a little opening to the right. For the basic step you can check this video too (there are subtitles in English):

For the little opening we said something important: the guys have to be always a gentleman and think “first the lady”. We invite the lady in every movement. For the lady: it’s important for you to keep your upper body directed to the guy.

See you next week!

12.01.15. Beginners A. Basic step & left turn

Januar 12, 2015 / / 0 Comments

Today we had the first lesson of a new beginners course. The first day we learn the most important thing: the basic step. Here you have a long explanation of the basic step. You can switch on the subtitles in English:

 

Usually when we are learning the basic step, the guys and the ladies have the same problems. For the guys: If you think you can do your steps, try to invite the lady in the basic step, lead her slowly for a good feeling of the lady. For the ladies: our focus is on the hand of the guy because of the conection. We can’t go without the conection with the guy.

Another thing we did today is the left turn from the basic step.

For the ladies: while turning you hold your arm in front of your chest and take care about your elbow, because you can hit the guy. It’s very useful to focus on the guy while turning, so you where the turn finishes.

For the guys: you will lead with your right hand on the waist of the lady and your left hand will paint a circle over the head of your partner. You should hold your partner againg on “2”.

 

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