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!
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