Breakdown Video - Advanced Step, Jan. 28, 2008

Here's the video breaking down Combo 1 of an Advanced Step routine. I need to tape the whole combo from beginning to end with all 3 Combos, but here's the breakdown of the first one.

Intermediate Step, Jan. 27, 2008

Here's an Intermediate Step routine, which includes options for certain moves shown on the second time through.



Combo 1:
Jump & Clap Repeater (8)
Up & Straddle, x2 (8)
Jump & Clap Repeater (8)
L-Step (8)
Lunges, x6 (16)
Hamstrings around the world (16)

Combo 2:
Inner Thigh Straddle (4)
Basic Over (or Chasse Swivel) (4)
Abduct, x2 (8)
Shuffle straddle, x2 (8)
1 Knee, mambo cha-cha (8)
Glutes, x2 (8)
3 Hamstrings on Top (8)
Rock on Top, 1 stomp (8)
Hamstring Hangover (8)

Combo 3:
Mambo off the end, Go Across (8)
Mambo off the end, Go Across (8)
Abduct Repeater (or Pendulum) (8)
Knees, x2 (8)
1 Lunge, x2 (12)
1 Kick (4)
Charleston Kick (8)
Hamstrings, x2 (8)

Step Junkie's Intermediate Step, Jan. 12, 2008

Here's a fairly easy intermediate level routine. I taped the breakdown of the 2 hardest segments (the 2nd half of the 2nd combo).




Choreography:

Combo 1
V-Slide & Shuffle (8)
L-Step (8)
Knee straddle (4)
Basic Over (or cut the corner) (4)
Double stomp/Single Stomp (option: Chasse over, chasse turn over) (8)
Hamstrings Around the World (16)
Double knee Jazz Square (8)
Diagonal Crossover Cha-cha (8)

Combo 2
Rocking Horse (8)
1 Kick (4)
Crossover Lunges (8)
1 Kick (4)
Crossover Lunges (8)
Reverse up, Elvis on Top, Stomp (8)
Shuffle around the step (8)
1 Knee, Rock on Top, Straddle, Rock back (8)
Over into a Split Basic, exit home (8)

Combo 3
2 V-steps (option: jump into a squat on top for 2nd V-step)
Glutes, x2 (8)
Revolving Door (8)
Abductor Pendulum (8)

Breakdown Video:

Six-Count Lead Changers

I realized that I've been collecting variations on 6-count lead changing moves, so I went though all of my notes, scraps of paper, choreography notebooks, videos, other people's videos, and anything else I could think of to compile this video. I came up with over 40 different moves, and managed to get 39 of them on tape. :-)


Enjoy!
Dana

Happy New Year!

Hi Everyone!

I know it's been a while since I posted a video. I have several routines lined up to video, including 2 intermediate and 2 advanced routines, plus a couple of special surprises! I've been sick for the past 2-3 weeks, and am at the final stages (I hope!) of the cough, so I to plan to get some more videos out soon!


Take care, and Keep on Stepping!

Dana

Intermediate Step, Dec. 3, 2007

Hi Guys,

Here's my latest Intermediate-level routine. Choreography notes are below the video. If you like the choreography, please click the ad at the bottom, and the advertiser will pay me. Thanks! Also, please note that I don't have any control over what ad is placed on my video so I hope it's not offensive to anyone!






Choreography: (3 64-ct blocks)



Knee-Jack-Knee (this is a variation of a 3-knee repeater, with all knees on top) (8)
10-count revolve (10)
Alternating Stomps (6)
Chasse over & back again (8) *optional is to chasse and swivel to revolve the move
4 Squats going over and coming home, then 1 squat & rock back, knee exit. Repeat for 32 counts.


Reverse up, 3 hamstrings on top (8). Again, this is a variation of a hamstring repeater, with all hamstrings on top. You don't have to reverse up if you don't want to (they can all face the front).
Pulse-lunge, switch, hamstring x2. This is built from 4 alternating rear lunges. (12)
1 V-step, or jump onto stop into a squat. (4)
Abduct, x2 (8)
L-Step (use any variation you want) (8)
1 Hamstring, 1 Elvis, crossover on top, and exit (8). The base move for this is 2 basics.
Tap Wide, x2 (8)
Shuffle & drag (4)
Cut the corner (4)


Mambo off the end (4)
1 knee (4) *optional freeze (see near the end of the video for the freeze option).
Mambo off the other end (4)
Go Across the long way (4)
Basic on the end (4) *optional - do 4 heels on the end (see end of video for demo)
Repeater Knee, exit at home (8)
1 kick (4)
Lunge for 6, exit front (16)
Glute Flye Over, Pivot 360 (8)
Double knee, Jazz Square (8) - This is yet another option on a repeater knee.


Enjoy! Feel free to ask questions.

Step Junkie's 3 Levels of Intermediate Step

Here are 3 versions of Intermediate Step, with lots and lots of options. The first layer has many of the bases for the moves shown in the next 2 layers. Enjoy!

If you like the choreography, please click on the ad at the bottom of the video, and the advertiser will pay me :-)



Choreography:

5-Knee Repeater (12) - Turns into hangover hamstrings plus a 3-knee repeater
Basic (4) - or Reverse Turn or Stomp & Switch
1 knee walk back (8)
Double stomp/Single stomp (8) - or "L-Stomp"
2 stomps and a Basic over (same foot) (8) - or 2 stomps and Cut the corner, or Tick-Tock and Cut the Corner
Charleston (8)
Scissor & Pivot (8)
Shuffleturn x2 (8) - or Shuffle straddle

Lunges x6 exit front (16)
Straddle & Jazz Square at home (8) - or Double Squat, over & Jazz Square
L-Step (8)
4-knee Repeater (10)
Alternating Stomps (6) - or chasse turn x2
Double hamstring, Single hamstring (10) - or Pulse-Lunge x2, ham exit
Double knee (6)

2 V-Steps (8) - or Mambo off the end, go Across
Abduct, Abduct Exit home (8)
Repeater hamstring (8) - or Double Lunge off the front
2 Kicks (8) - or Tie the Knot

Step Junkie's Intermediate Step, Nov 3, 2007

Intermediate Step class



Choreography:

Mambo off the end (4)
Elvis, Jazz Square (6)
Alternate Stomps (6)
Jump Shot (4)
Shuffle & Drag (4)
Jump Shot (4)
Shuffle & Drag (4)
L-Step (8)
"Zig Zag" (8)
Diagonal Crossover Cha-cha (8)
Kick x2 (8)

Repeater Knee (8)
V-Step x2 (optional jump into squat on 2nd V-Step)
Somp & go across (4)
Squat 3, Rock back, Knee exit (12)
Knee & walk back (8)
1 Glute on the corner, 1 Glute hopturn to front (8)
Charleston Straddle (8)
Abduct Repeater (8)

Stomp 1/2 Around the World (6) (option: Drag & stomp)
5-knee repeater (12)
2 Heels & over (6) (optional: Stomp 1/2 Around the World)
Hamstring x2 (8)
Lunge x6 (16)
Knee straddle x2 (8)
Revolving Door (8)

Advanced Step, October 13, 2007

Step Junkie's Advanced Step, Oct. 13, 2007

Here's an Advanced Step Routine




Mambo switch (4)
Up, Abduct, cross on top, Swivel, Straddle (6)
Drag, switch & kick (6)
1 Knee, walk back, switch, walk forward (6)
Stomp 1/2 Around the World (6)
Basic Over (4)
Double Stomp & spin to front (5)
Chassee Swivel (4)
Up, switch & hold, switch & exit (7)
L-Step (8)
Rhythm Mambo (4)
1 Knee (4)

Full-circle Turnstep (8)
1 lunge (6)
1 Stomp & Shuffle up (4)
Elvis, Shuffle down, 1 stomp (6)
Repeater knee (8)

Up-Up (Turn) & stomp the floor (3)
Turnstraddle (4)
Kick-ball-change straddle (3)
Double cha-cha Reverse Turn & exit (6)
Rhythm V, plus 1/2 Mambo (6)
Reverse up and Rock back, x2 (10)

Step Junkie's Advanced Step, August 26, 2007

Wow... it's been a while since I posted a routine. Things have been busy with summer vacation to Disney World in Florida, plus DCAC. I think I'm back in the swing of things now. So, here's my latest Advanced Step class. Breakdowns are also shown on YouTube - just look for the videos with the same backgrounds -- they'll all go together. Here's the choreography from the routine.




10-count Mambo (10)
Stomp & pivot (6)
Turnstraddle (4)
Shuffleturn (4)
Cut the corner (4)
1 Kick (4)

Turn & stomp the floor (3) Go up & across (3)
Toe taps on the small end (2)
Up & Straddle (4)
Basic Over (4) - or syncopated "over"
Double stomp & Switch, x2 (8)
L-Stomp (8)
Kick & rock, reverse turn rock (10)
1 lunge (6)
Over & Toe Taps & Over (8) - or any repeater
L-Step (8)

Up & Switch & hold, exit (7)
Stomps 1/2-around the world (6)
Chassee turn (3)
Shuffle, Elvis, exit (7)
Flick kick (5)
Basic (4) - or syncopated basic