- Check the space and the kit.
- Get your child's attention first.
- Show it from two sides.
- Say one thing only.
- End on one that works.
Put the phone down where you can see it. Tap Next with your thumb, or use the arrow keys.
Is the space marked?
The track from Find the beat (b1); a mirror.
Three minutes to get warm.
Easy jogging on the spot, then arms and legs. How to warm up well is explained at workonfitness.com.
- Stand in the hip-hop posture.
- On count 1, cross the right foot in front of the left with a small kick; on 2, step back to the middle.
- On 3 and 4, the same with the left foot. The arms open as the foot crosses and close as it comes back.
- Side step: step out to the side and back on each count.
Show it once from the front and once from the side, slowly. Then let your child try.
- The Indian step for 8 counts, 6 times.
- The side step for 8 counts, 6 times.
- Add the arms opening and closing.
How much: each step for 8 counts, 6 times
Chin up
Copy me
The rules
Each person leads 8 counts and the others copy, then each adds one touch of their own.
- The leader dances 8 counts of toprock
- The others copy it on the next 8 counts
- Everyone dances it again, each adding one change of their own: a turn, a shoulder move, a clap
- Next leader. Everyone leads 3 times
Fair play: A younger dancer may copy at half speed.
- Points
- 1 point for copying on the beat; 1 point for adding your own change; the leader scores 1 point if everyone could copy.
- Fouls
- No point: losing the beat; stopping in the middle; no change of your own in the third 8
- Win
- The most points after everyone has led 3 times.
- 4
- 6
- 9
32 counts of toprock in time without stopping.
End on one that works. If it was hard today, finish with the easier version.
Well played.
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