My friend Nick has been guest instructing at Jayvee Dance Center for the past month. His choreography is super ill and his musicality is off the charts dope. And I just wanted to share one of the classes he taught this month so far. Tonight's the last night he'll be instructing so make sure to come out!
March 30, 2011
March 23, 2011
Hip Hop Level 2 Classes (Video Included)
Finally got some footage of me and Stephanie's Hip Hop Level 2 class! For this class I wanted to give them a small introduction in street styles through Locking and experiment with a style of teaching I picked up from Anthony Thomas.
I've had a thing where I can explain a move as best as I could, but if the student doesn't get it, a lot of time was just wasted. So this time around I went with a the formula Demonstrate, Imitate, Explain, Repeat, Repeat, Repeat.
I demonstrate the move as they imitate it in a slow pace, and gradually build up the speed. After every drill or 8 count they learn, I stop the music and I further explain the move in better detail. Soon after that we repeat it a couple more times before moving on through the routine and repeat the process again.
After experimenting with a bunch of styles of teaching, I'd have to say this is my favorite. I get to drill the students in the dance AND they get to learn a routine. Check out the video!
I've had a thing where I can explain a move as best as I could, but if the student doesn't get it, a lot of time was just wasted. So this time around I went with a the formula Demonstrate, Imitate, Explain, Repeat, Repeat, Repeat.
I demonstrate the move as they imitate it in a slow pace, and gradually build up the speed. After every drill or 8 count they learn, I stop the music and I further explain the move in better detail. Soon after that we repeat it a couple more times before moving on through the routine and repeat the process again.
After experimenting with a bunch of styles of teaching, I'd have to say this is my favorite. I get to drill the students in the dance AND they get to learn a routine. Check out the video!
March 21, 2011
Change In Progress
Hey there everyone!
As you can see, the blog is currently going through some changes! I've decided to combine both my dance blog and animation blog into one. Hopefully that doesn't complicate things too much. On the one hand I had blogs that focused on my animation and the other my dance, but that was just too much where I didn't get to post as much as I wanted to. So hopefully combining the two doesn't end up watering down either one of them. We'll see as time goes on.
As you may have noticed, there's a completely new layout! Hopefully it's not too difficult to get around and I hope you guys enjoy it! Please note that not all of the links are working JUST yet, but please be patient as I will get to it as soon as possible!
As you can see, the blog is currently going through some changes! I've decided to combine both my dance blog and animation blog into one. Hopefully that doesn't complicate things too much. On the one hand I had blogs that focused on my animation and the other my dance, but that was just too much where I didn't get to post as much as I wanted to. So hopefully combining the two doesn't end up watering down either one of them. We'll see as time goes on.
As you may have noticed, there's a completely new layout! Hopefully it's not too difficult to get around and I hope you guys enjoy it! Please note that not all of the links are working JUST yet, but please be patient as I will get to it as soon as possible!
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