Tutorial: Flamenco Marking Step [Flamenco Dance Steps]
The following twelve count marking step is all about the body.
The feet are pretty simple. (Phew.)
It’s the movement of the body and arms that makes the step.
Before we watch the video, here are three key things about this step:
1. Use both torso and shoulders.
Use the torso to accentuate the shoulder movement.
2. The body should start moving before the feet.
Before your first step, rotate the right torso and shoulder.
When you step on the count of twelve, move the left torso and shoulder…
3. The body movements should be accented but fluid.
This means, after you accent, don’t stop the movement.
Let it continue and flow into the next accented movement.
Now watch the video tutorial below, and give it a try!
Head & Gaze
Look forward until the last beat, ten, then shift your head sharply to the left corner.
Steps & Counts:
𝟭𝟮 mark back w/ right foot
𝟭 pause
𝟮 slide left to meet right
𝟯 mark back w/ right foot
𝟰 pause
𝟱 pause
𝟲 pause
𝟳 pause
𝟴 & 𝟵 move right foot forward to meet left
𝟭𝟬 pause
Will you use this step?
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