SESSION HANDOUT Swing Baby Swing Nick Logrea Zumba International Presenter, USA
SESSION HANDOUT Presenter Nick Logrea Schedule 20 min: Introduction/Warm up class 20 min: History/Going over swing steps 45 min: Breakdown of songs 25 min: Masterclass 10 min: Wrap up/questions/pictures (TOTAL:2 HOURS) Session Objective The objective of this session is to learn and conquer the basic steps and movements of swing. The goal is for instructors to be able to implement this rhythm into their classes to add that extra flavor and pop. Swing is perfect for Zumba because it is high energy and so much fun! Instructors should leave this session confident that they can implement swing into their classes immediately. History & Background Swing dance is most commonly known as a group of dances that developed with the swing style of jazz music in the 1920 2-1950 s, although the earliest of these dances predate swing era music. The best known of these dances is the Lindy Hop, a popular dance that originated in Harlem in 1927 and is still danced today. Today there are swing-dance scenes in many countries, however each city and country prefers various dances to different degrees. Each local swing-dance community has a distinct local culture and defines swing dance, and the appropriate music to accompany it, in different ways. There are various types of swing dancing, which include the Lindy Hop, Balboa, Shag, Jitterbug, Charleston, East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Jive, Hand Dancing, Rock and Roll, and Boogie Woogie. There are also various steps that are identified with swing. Some of those are truckin, chugging, drunken sailor, and the shorty George. 2
2013 ZUMBA INSTRUCTOR CONVENTION Choreo Notes Tutti Frutti Chorus: Pony 4x starting with right Kick back with right leg 4x with arms extending with leg Pony 4x starting with left Kick back with left leg 4x with arms extending with leg Pony 4x with right Isolated shimmy shake (slow shoulder shake) Verse Triple step 4x front with right leg with 4 th time turning to back Repeat to back with 4 th time turning to front REPEAT 1 MORE TIME Hip bump 3 times. Hip twirl into Chorus (variation can be hip thrust instead of bump) BREAK Kick front R, L, double side kick R (same on left) Arms extending with legs REPEAT TWICE Double kick R, L, R, L, R, L, R, L, into Chorus 3
BREAK Zoot Suit Riot Intro: Kick front R, L, R, ball change L. Repeat other side Repeat 4x each side Chorus: Triple step R, ball change L,with arms up and over following traveling leg Same to left 4x knee crunch R, L, R, L with snaps Verse: Box Step: R front, L cross, R back, step L, step R. REPEAT 4x each side Break #1 Traveling Jump kick 4x to right with left leg, 4 Cute knees, R, L, R, L (repeat 2X EACH SIDE) Break #2- Drums Knee shake Hands on knees 4 times Feet 4x times (inward/outward rotation) Shimmy Shake 4x INTRO INTRO 4
BREAK #1 BREAK #2 BREAK #1 Rock Around the Clock Chorus/Verse Triple step R, ball change L, Triple step L, ball change R Twist R, L (single time).r, L, R, (double time) Kick ball change L, twist around yourself 4 count. DO THAT 2X With arms up and overhead. Jump Clap High, low, high, low, step touch 4x REPEAT ALL Break #1 Air Guitar. Jump kick left foot while playing guitar. 8 count. Repeat on right Shoulder shimmy, step touch 4x Break #2 Right leg kick- front, side, back Kick front L, R, REPEAT other side REPEAT 3x each side / BREAK #1 / BREAK #2 / 5
In the Mood Musical Verse #1 Touch R, L, R, cross step with L. REPEAT on other side 5x than twist around yourself 8 count starting with left leg REPEAT COMBO starting on left side Musical Verse #2 ON A DIAGONAL: Chug back 2x to right, kick L, R. REPEAT 3x than jump second, jump cross, jump second, jump cross, turn around REPEAT COMBO same side Musical Verse #3 Triple step R, ball change L. same to left Pivot step right foot, front and back, side kick R, L Triple step R, ball change L, same to left Jump second, jump cross, jump second, jump cross, turn around REPEAT COMBO (repeat later in song with no jump and turn) Musical BREAK Shorty George to front, triple step back 2x Musical Verse #4 Same as MV#1 but kicks instead of touches and no twist around Ending Traveling twist front 8x, back 8x, front 8x, side kick R, L, R, L, MUSICAL #1 MUSICAL #2 MUSICAL #3 MUSICAL BREAK MUSICAL #3 6
MUSICAL BREAK MUSICAL #4 ENDING Oh When the Saints Basic Charleston: right kick front, left step back 2x Walk front R, L, R, L. Back- L, R,L R, REPEAT same side Combo #2 ON A DIAGONAL: Right knee pop 4x traveling front, running back to place. REPEAT on left Repeat 2x each side Combo #3 4x kick with right leg in place with arms extending, pas de bourree. Repeat 4x each side Musical BREAK- DRUM SOLO! Ending Air Fiddle! Kick front, R, L, R, L, R, L, R Song: Combo #2 Combo #3 Break Combo #2 Combo #3 Break Ending 7