Summary
A beginner jazz lesson that breaks down Isolate Your Hips step by step. The teacher demonstrates the move slowly, names each part, and shows kids exactly how their body should move -- a clean building block for young dancers.
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Move and talk
- Which body parts move the most when you dance Isolate Your Hips?
- Was the movement fast or slow, sharp or smooth?
- What other jazz step could you add before or after it?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: jazz, isolate your hips.
Try it: Dance Isolate Your Hips three times with the video, then once on your own to the count. Watch for: keeping your balance and moving on the beat.