The Brain Boostin’ Boogie is a high cardio dance created to move your blood to your brain, supplying it with the nutrients you need to focus and learn. This is one of 4 line dances your team can choose to perform during our Dance Olympics event at the end of the unit.
Cues
• “Listen & Watch” – Listen to cues and watch the steps.
• “Keep the Beat” – Follow the music. If you fall behind, jump back in on a 1 count.
• “Be Aware” – Give yourself room to move safely. Look out for others.
Cues
• “Listen & Watch” – Listen to cues and watch the steps.
• “Keep the Beat” – Follow the music. If you fall behind, jump back in on a 1 count.
• “Be Aware” – Give yourself room to move safely. Look out for others.
Practice Plan
Suggested Song: Viva La Vida (Coldplay), If I Could Fly (Joe Satriani), Hold It Against Me (Britney Spears)
Part 1 – “Raise the Roof R and L” (first 4-count):
• Step R – side-together-side while pushing palms overhead to the R (1, 2).
• Repeat to the L (3, 4).
• Step R – side-together-side while pushing palms overhead to the R (1, 2).
• Repeat to the L (3, 4).
Part 2 – Cross front R, tap out L. Cross front L, tap out R. (second 4-count)
• Step R foot in front of L (travel forward) tap L toes out to L side (5, 6).
• (Repeat other side.) Step L foot in front of R (travel forward) tap R toes out to R side (7, 8).
• Step R foot in front of L (travel forward) tap L toes out to L side (5, 6).
• (Repeat other side.) Step L foot in front of R (travel forward) tap R toes out to R side (7, 8).
Part 3 – Hop back R, L, R, L (third 4-count):
• Hop R foot behind L foot (travel backward) swing L foot to the side (1).
• Hop L foot behind R foot (travel backward) swing R foot to the side (2).
• Repeat R (3).
• Repeat L (4).
• Hop R foot behind L foot (travel backward) swing L foot to the side (1).
• Hop L foot behind R foot (travel backward) swing R foot to the side (2).
• Repeat R (3).
• Repeat L (4).
Part 4 – Squat-slap, clap. Jump and “Raise the Roof” (fourth 4-count):
• Step R into a wide squat and slap floor with both hands (5).
• Stay in squat and clap hands (6).
• Jump in place, pushing both palms overhead (7, 8).
• Step R into a wide squat and slap floor with both hands (5).
• Stay in squat and clap hands (6).
• Jump in place, pushing both palms overhead (7, 8).
Part 5 – R Kick-cross-kick (fifth 4-count):
• While hopping in place, kick R foot to front, cross R ankle to L knee, kick R foot to front, then land on the R foot lifting the L foot off the floor (1, 2, 3, 4).
• While hopping in place, kick R foot to front, cross R ankle to L knee, kick R foot to front, then land on the R foot lifting the L foot off the floor (1, 2, 3, 4).
Part 6 – L kick, cross-turn, kick (sixth 4-count):
• While hopping in place, kick L foot to front, cross L ankle to R knee, hop and turn 1⁄4 R (clockwise) kick L foot to front, land facing new direction, place L foot down. (5, 6, 7, 8).
• Be ready to start again from the beginning.
• While hopping in place, kick L foot to front, cross L ankle to R knee, hop and turn 1⁄4 R (clockwise) kick L foot to front, land facing new direction, place L foot down. (5, 6, 7, 8).
• Be ready to start again from the beginning.
Instructional Video (Youtube video)
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Dance Video (Youtube video)
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