Boogaloo Groove in Salsa On2: definition, module and class

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Boogaloo Basic, a module of Chachacha & Boogaloo

From the module notes

What This Module Trains 🎯

Boogaloo is Cha Cha Cha with a New York 1966 groove on top. Every step is a Cha Cha Cha step.

The Move 🧠

Lesson 1. Groove.

Boogaloo Groove. This is the cornerstone, the most important part, and it consists of three things: one is the head, two is the chest or the ribcage, and three is your bounce.

Head up on every count, up meaning back, like a chicken, and the bounce down on 8, 2, 4, 6.

Lesson 2. Basic.

Boogaloo Basic. This step is just going to be open and close like a Bachata step.

Tap on 8, open on 1, close on 2, open on 3, tap on 4.
Down every time you close.

How the Drill Runs 🔁

The head, the bounce, then both.
The Boogaloo Basic alone, using your Angles.
The Basic with the groove, then the claps.

Technique Cues 💡

Keep it small and smooth.
Do not lock the knees, it looks stiff.
Do not overthink it, stay chill, a bit gangsta.

💡 Drill it: It took me months, practise every day.

🎯 Community

Practice without judging yourself. Every dancer started exactly where you are. Be patient. This lands in the body over months, not days. Record yourself. You will see things you cannot feel. Post it in the community tab, or on Instagram tagging the page.

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From the module notes

What This Module Trains 🎯

Boogaloo is Cha Cha Cha with a New York 1966 groove on top. Every step is a Cha Cha Cha step.

The Move 🧠

Lesson 1. Groove.

Boogaloo Groove. This is the cornerstone, the most important part, and it consists of three things: one is the head, two is the chest or the ribcage, and three is your bounce.

Head up on every count, up meaning back, like a chicken, and the bounce down on 8, 2, 4, 6.

Lesson 2. Basic.

Boogaloo Basic. This step is just going to be open and close like a Bachata step.

Tap on 8, open on 1, close on 2, open on 3, tap on 4.
Down every time you close.

How the Drill Runs 🔁

The head, the bounce, then both.
The Boogaloo Basic alone, using your Angles.
The Basic with the groove, then the claps.

Technique Cues 💡

Keep it small and smooth.
Do not lock the knees, it looks stiff.
Do not overthink it, stay chill, a bit gangsta.

💡 Drill it: It took me months, practise every day.

🎯 Community

Practice without judging yourself. Every dancer started exactly where you are. Be patient. This lands in the body over months, not days. Record yourself. You will see things you cannot feel. Post it in the community tab, or on Instagram tagging the page.