The final locking move we will be covering is the Wrist Twirl. How to Do the Floor Sweeper. The song you select should have easily countable beats. … Before you begin to choreograph any steps, select a song you enjoy and would like to dance to. Popping Street Dance Tutting Waving Wrist Moves In this popping street dance video, you can learn how to do waving and tutting wrist rolls. Find the parts of the music you vibe with and begin building your choreography using your favorite parts of the music. Jan 27, 2014 - Explore Team Williams Twirl's board "Twirling Tricks - Level 2" on Pinterest. You have the blueprints to choreograph now. One-two, three-four. As you get comfortable with the movement and the music, add some variation to your movement. There is a misconception that you must be very muscular and strong to pop well, due to the intense, sharp movement. The best part of dance isn't about who can do the best tricks or who can get the most Instagram video likes - it's about sharing your emotions and art with a supportive community. Did you make this project? See more ideas about twirling, baton twirling, majorette. The Wrist Twirl is essentially a smaller version of waacking; instead of using your whole arm to create the "whack" movement, use your wrist. Break down/Rocksteady in the squatting position, shift the pelvis to the side, then back to center and stand up then down and shift to the other side. This is by no means an all-encompassing tutorial of locking moves, but you can explore the list found on this Wiki page (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locking_(dance), which is surprisingly extensive and helpful. Show some of your closest friends what you created in a smaller setting. ... How to Do a Wrist Twirl. Because you're doing so much stuff and it is so small, and this is just a little movement that makes one of your moves look really whoa. Notice how this movement appears to have "punctuation" - a clear start and end point. Choreography is a lot like writing. Twirl your wrist so that it taps the back of your default point, then twirl it back forward. Repeat by going back and forth between the crossed movement and the "muscle man" position. Aim to have your hands meet your shoulders, rise up in the air, and "whack" with your hands touching your shoulderblades. In the Salute posture, the baton is held in the right hand, looped behind the back, brought over the left shoulder and held for at least two counts. The basic locking movement featured in this tutorial includes the Basic Lock, the Uplock, and the Wrist Twirl. As you're freestyling to your song choice, you may notice parts of the music that stick out to you, whether that's a poetic lyric, an intonation in the artist's voice, a triplet of beats, or a smooth synth. One-two, three-four. This step is semi-optional. Part of finding your dance style is also finding your choreography style. Learn how to do a cool krumping move in this street dance video from Howcast. Watch how the dancers go from resting their bodies to creating that contrast from tensing their muscles. To perform an Uplock, lean over slightly with your arms crossed over each other and your hands in fists. The sky is the limit with what you can create. For some demonstration, watch this locking class. Once you select a song, listen to it and pick a specific section you would like to dance to. Prone to stage fright? The Figure 8 is achieved by looping the baton on both sides of the body. Basically, it's just a type of wrist throw. Because you're doing so much stuff and it is so small, and this is just a little movement that makes one of your moves look really whoa. Let's get our creative thinking caps on and get started! Tune your device to the song and begin to practice the moves learned in this tutorial, but dance freely with the spectrum of your movement. The most obvious way to choreograph is to go from beginning to end, but remember there is no one way to choreograph. It's very subtle in it's detail, so pay attention. Twirl, tap, hop, and thrust to your favorite Saeedi piece by reading movements descriptions and tips.