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Session 142
Burn The Floor
Kari Anderson
…when the fitness and dance worlds collide!!
Developing Creative Movement for a Cardio Party
Addressing the What, Where, When, Why, How and How Much
What:
Where:
When:
Why:
How:
How Much:
Start Base: March, Step Touch (or Knee, Kick, Curl, Heel, Together)
Lunge, Squat, Jacks, Cross-Country/Scissor, Grapevine, Shuffle, Stomp, etc.
Teach/Cue any Arm Patterns
Select a Variety of Movement
Direction to Face and Direction of Movement
Stationary, Traveling, Pivots, Rotation
Progression of Movement for Understanding, Safety, and Intensity
Hearing and Using the Music: Beat and Phrasing
Knowing Counts in a Move
Adding Rhythm Variations
Attention to Momentum of Body
Creating a Flow for Great Transitions
Balancing the Work: Muscle Groups, Planes of Movement, Right/Left,
Movement Type and Direction
Entertainment along with the Workout
Cueing for Technique and Safe Performance
Encourage Style: Flair, Personality and Emotional Attachment
Use all Physical Potential: Deep, Heavy, Aggressive, Strong, Light, Lifted, Grace
Offer Modifications and Options through Building
Benefits of Repetition for Memory, Improved Skill, Comfort
Breaking it Down to Fit Your Finished Plan
Finding that Balance of Basic to Complex…ideal for YOUR group
Choreography for IDEA World 2012
Key: RLL=right leg lead LLL=left leg lead F=front B=back
(count or total counts) --Italics: Advanced variations
WarmUp Combo:
March Wide RLL
--Add rhythm 2 slow, 4 quick
Step Knee L (5,6) and Plant L wide (7) Pivot Body to L (8) (8 counts)
“Chase” B Body Roll (1), Hold (2)
Shuffle 2X LR ½ turn to L (3,4, 5, 6) Rock B L (7,8) (8 counts)
R Knee up (1,2), Plant B facing R wall (3,4) 1/2 Pivot (5,6) Walk (7,8) Step Touch Reach 2X,
Step Together Clap 2X (16 counts)

Session 142: Burn The Floor (continued)
Combo 1:
Stomp R, L Cross F “To Head, to Hips”
--Add triple step
Leap Run RLL Diagonal to L corner (8 counts)
Hips 4 face diagonal R Arm up, L punch across (8 counts)
--Add ½ turns after punch across
Push-Knee-Step R,L (1-6) Step Knee L (7,8) (8 counts)
--Add turn to L last Knee LLL
Double Knee Side (R) Pulldown
Grapevine R Clap (8 counts)
--Add turn to R
Combo 2:
Shuffle Side R Single Curl L
Shuffle Side L Double Curl R (8 counts)
Rock R “Biceps” Chase L and R Circle arms, Step Knee (8 counts)
Walk F 3 Lift Knee Double clap, snap on knee (4 counts)
Repeater Knee L (8 counts)
--Substitute Scissors for 1 st and 3 rd Knee
--Add ½ turn to L on each Knee
Walk B LRLR (4 counts)
--Add leap turn to L on 7,8
Combo 3:
1,4 Rock B “no pics” 1 arm pull
March 2, R Knee up (on 7) Step LLL cross F (on 8) (8 counts)
--Add turn to R
Hips 2X, Double Bump “pound the door” (4 counts)
“Get Down” RLRL Go Deep (4 counts)
6-count Run RLL Push 3, back to L, Plant open
--Add turn to L after push
Hold (7) Double Clap to R (and 8) (8 counts)
“Start Motor” Arms down, pull, down Sweep/Chase R, Hold (4 counts)
Step Knee R and L (4 counts)
--Add ½ turn to R
Prepared by:
Kari Anderson © 2012
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