Di-namic Hi/lo to go

When I create choreography for Hi/lo or Step for that matter, I am careful to make my blocks fluid and automatically lead leg changing. I pride myself on balance. I therefore avoid, in choreographed routines, such neutral moves as Jumping Jacks and other cardio moves that place the body in a position that makes it obligatory for the instructor to cue right or left for the next sequence of moves. This does not mean that I never use Jumping Jacks in choreography; in fact the Jack is one of my favorite moves. I will use neutral moves such as Jumping Jacks in Balanced blocks of choreography. This simply means that within 32 cts say, the block will use the same amount of moves on the right leg as left, making it therefore balanced within itself and there is no need to repeat it on the left. I also use the Jack in cardio intervals.

Check out this fun block that I am happy to share with you; it is balanced within itself even though it doesn’t appear to be.

The 3 knees on the second line turn people to face back of the room for interest and variety, but if this makes you feel uncomfortable to teach, then the choreography can remain facing front.

I like the Grapevine Diamond shape, but you can also do a square. To teach, do 4 Grapevines laterally then add the direction Right diagonal, Left diagonal, Right and then left to face front again.

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Block: Di-namic Hi/lo to go

(32cts)

Ÿ march fwd and knee up (4cts) A

Ÿ march back 3 x knees turning to face back (8cts) B

Ÿ 2x ham curls facing back (4cts)

Ÿ 4 grapevines traveling in a diamond shape towards the back of room to turn back to face front (16cts) C