Boogaloo knees in Salsa On2: definition, module and class

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Party Steps, a module of Chachacha & Boogaloo

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From the module notes

What This Module Trains 🎯

Two short Boogaloo moves for the party. Big impact, pull them out anytime.

The Move 🧠

Lesson 1. Boogaloo knees.

Boogaloo knees. I stand quite wide, a bit more than shoulder width apart, and I come up on my toes and push my knees to the front while maintaining the rest of my body straight.
In the basic I open on 4 and 5, and 6 7 is the step.

Lesson 2. Boogaloo shoulders.

Boogaloo shoulders. One shoulder comes up, the other comes down, and then we switch and we switch again, so it goes three times.
I angle left on the 8, then shoulder up, down with a squat, up: 1 and down 2. Same on the other side.

How the Drill Runs 🔁

Boogaloo knees.
Boogaloo shoulders, small, then both again.

Technique Cues 💡

Keep your body straight. No Pachanga, no bouncing.
Isolate one leg at a time.
On 6 7 it needs to be sharp.
Go with your chest and shoulder, not the feet.

💡 Drill it: Get each move on its own, then run them on the music.

🎯 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 🎯

Two short Boogaloo moves for the party. Big impact, pull them out anytime.

The Move 🧠

Lesson 1. Boogaloo knees.

Boogaloo knees. I stand quite wide, a bit more than shoulder width apart, and I come up on my toes and push my knees to the front while maintaining the rest of my body straight.
In the basic I open on 4 and 5, and 6 7 is the step.

Lesson 2. Boogaloo shoulders.

Boogaloo shoulders. One shoulder comes up, the other comes down, and then we switch and we switch again, so it goes three times.
I angle left on the 8, then shoulder up, down with a squat, up: 1 and down 2. Same on the other side.

How the Drill Runs 🔁

Boogaloo knees.
Boogaloo shoulders, small, then both again.

Technique Cues 💡

Keep your body straight. No Pachanga, no bouncing.
Isolate one leg at a time.
On 6 7 it needs to be sharp.
Go with your chest and shoulder, not the feet.

💡 Drill it: Get each move on its own, then run them on the music.

🎯 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.