Archive for August, 2010
Basic Salsa Dance Steps : An Outside Salsa Dance Turn for Women
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Learn how women perform the footwork for an outside salsa dance turn with expert Latin dancing instruction from a professional salsa dancer in this free online dance lesson and choreography video clip. Expert: Erika Occhipinti Bio: Erika Occhipinti has taught thousands of students at her own Salsa Caliente Dance Studio in Tampa, Fla. Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz
BZNJ Community Class – Ian Eastwood – Groups
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MEET IAN EASTWOOD Ian Eastwood, aka ICON began dancing at age 10. In 6 short years he has been a dancer and/or choreographer, member of the following companies: 312 (Dance 2xs LA) Redefinition, I.CAN.D, ICON Ent,. Dance 2Xs Chicago, IGNITE, Throwdown Entertainment, Giordano Dance (youth performance group) and One World Dance Theater. He has been awarded numerous extended scholarships to the Millennium Dance Complex/LA, and Broadway Dance Center/NYC, Alvin Ailey Extension and Debbie Reynolds. Other scholarships include Monsters of Hip Hop, and WCDE. Currently he is a 2009 Cast Member of Monsters of Hip Hop/The Show LA Winner of many competitions, including the Hall of Fame Nationals Solo Showdown Champion, Ian has appeared in Perkin’s “Seafood Stomp” National TV ad, received an invitation thru Gil Duldulao to a private audition for Janet Jackson, performed as backup dancer to Feenix Fenom, and is a frequently requested solo performer in many showcases, including Dance Chicago. Ian has taught 2 Boogiezone Community Classes and is a faculty member of The Millennium Dance Complex in N. Hollywood. He has hosted and taught 3-class collaboration/workshops with Nick DeMoura (New Kids on the Block, JoJo), Jaffar Smith (Omarion, Mariah Carey, Brandy, Ashanti, ABDC’s Boxcuttuhz) and Jillian Meyers (Janet Jackson, SoYou Think You Can Dance), taught/performed at St Peter’s College in New Jersey with Taeko (ABDC’s Fysh n’ Chicks) and is currently scheduled to teach workshops in Mexico …
Hip Hop Dance Moves For Kids : Hip Hop Dance Moves for Kids: Toe Drag
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The toe drag hip hop dance move is similar to other hip hop slide moves. Learn the toe drag hip hop dance move with tips from a choreographer in this free hip hop dance lesson video. Expert: Keith Fitzpatrick Contact: keithfitzpatrick.com Bio: Keith Fitzpatrick has choreographed for the Dove Awards, and the CMT awards and is currently teaching Hip-Hop for dance studios in the Nashville, TN area. Filmmaker: Tim Brown
“SOONER THAN LATER” DRAKE – kreus class at debbie reynolds studio
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KREUS CLASS INT/ADV HIP HOP AT DEBBIE REYNOLDS DANCE STUDIO IN N.HOLLYWOOD CA
Hip Hop Dance Moves : Hip Hop Dance Moves: Arm Pops
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For arm pop moves in hip hop dance, be sure to avoid clenching your fist. Learn more about arm pop hip hop dance moves with tips from a choreographer in this free dance lesson video. Expert: Keith Fitzpatrick Contact: keithfitzpatrick.com Bio: Keith Fitzpatrick has choreographed for the Dove Awards, and the CMT awards and is currently teaching Hip-Hop for dance studios in the Nashville, TN area. Filmmaker: Tim Brown
Sesame Street: Def Dance Jam
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If you’re watching videos with your preschooler and would like to do so in a safe, child-friendly environment, please join us at www.sesamestreet.org A hearing impaired boy goes to dance class. Sesame Street is a production of Sesame Workshop, a nonprofit educational organization which also produces Pinky Dinky Doo, The Electric Company, and other programs for children around the world.
Bachata Dance Steps : Bachata Dance Steps: Outside Turns
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Outside turn bachata dance steps can move the female partner in either direction. Learn how to do outside turns in bachata dancing with tips from a professional dance instructor in this free dance lesson video. Expert: Erika Occhipinti Bio: Erika Occhipinti has taught thousands of students at her own Salsa Caliente Dance Studio in Tampa, Fla. Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz
ZUMBA!!!!!
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Zumba is the big dance/aerobic craze at the moment, and is spreading fast worldwide. And it’s easy to see why! First I had seen or heard of it when I filmed this at The Tampa Bay Linedance Classic in November 2006. It is COOL! Junior Willis, Guyton Mundy & his Pop Shop kids are loving it. And watch injured Stella Cabecca at the back! She couldn’t have recovered quicker if she had gone to Lourdes!! The instructor at the front is AWESOME!! (Video by Nigel AMON) MORE INFORMATION – PLEASE READ. The instructor’s name is TANYA BEARDSLEY. She is a Master Trainer for Zumba. Although currently residing In St. Pete’s, Florida, she is moving to New York City on 21st January (2008), where she will be trying to grow the Zumba program in New England. She is co-host of the 2008 Zumba dvds, due to be released this month (Jan 2008) thru a Guthy Renker infomercial. If you wish to contact Tanya or require more information, her email address is dance2it@hotmail.com and her website is www.zumbafied.com. DO HER CLASS, OR GET THE VIDEOS! AS YOU CAN SEE SHE IS JUST SUPERB!
poppin lesson (arm wave and body wave)
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ohh it’s in korean but .. still u can just follow what he does. i learned by this too like.. a year ago lol
BZ Community Class-Tony Testa-Groups
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MEET TONY TESTA Tony Testa recently relocated to Los Angeles from his hometown of Wellington, Colorado. He started dancing at the age of eight and later went on tour with the original cast of “TapKids” and Aaron Carter’s Jukebox World Tour. Since moving to Los Angeles, Tony has Choreographed for Janet Jackson throughout her “20. YO” project as well as Sony’s Las Vegas consumer show, and danced with Beyonce in “Dreamgirls” and with Britney Spears for MTV.Tony Testa, is the current choreographer on Nickelodeon’s Dance on Sunset series. “I’m not trying to use a whole bunch of dancer lingo; I’m trying to use the most basic terminology and I’m giving the steps new names so people can easily follow,” said Testa. “I’m teaching this mostly for people who have never danced – because I want to inspire kids to get off the couch and dance.” –Tony TestaDISCLAIMER For Inspirational purposes only. Please respect the creative work of this choreographer. Duplicating or recycling these moves in any shape or form for your own use (without permission) is prohibited and “shameful.”