Quick Picks: Adding West African Dance Rhythms
 
Sign In Sign Up — It's Free!

Adding West African Dance Rhythms

Viewing videos requires the latest version of Adobe's Flash Player.
Get the latest Flash player.
Showing 1-5

Part of the video series: West African Dancing

left_arrow right_arrow
Add to My Playlist What is a playlist?

Summary: Rhythm is very important in West African dances. Learn how to add more rhythms for your African dancing in this free dance lesson video.

Views: 390 | Tags: steps, dancing, dance, african, west

Get the latest Flash player.
Email Video Add to Favorites
About the Expert

Caren Calder CONTACT: www.lotusmusicanddance.orgCaren Calder is an instructor at Lotus Music & Dance in New York City who may be reached at 212-627-1076. Ms. Calder is a ... read more

Hide Comments

Conversations About This Video

  • Comments
    (0 comments)
  • Questions & Answers
    (0 questions) (0 answers)
Be the first to comment on this video.
Have a question about this video topic? Ask our community members and let them share their knowledge with you!
Ask A Question

Video Transcript

Adding West African Dance Rhythms

Let's learn one other movement to go with the six eight rhythm. Let's start with the feet. Step, together, step, touch. Step, together, step, touch. Notice the foot that touches is the foot you're going to step with again. So it's right, left, right touch the left. Left, right, left touch right. Right, left, right touch left. Left, right, left touch right. So, one, two, three touch. One, two, three touch. One, two, three touch. One, two, three touch. Now, make sure that you're knees are bent and your body is pitched forward. Step, together, step, touch. Step, together, step, touch. Step, together, step, touch. Step, together, step, touch. And you want to do this slightly close to the Earth because we're going to add arms, and you'll understand why.

Watch these related videos

Dance Ads

Community Members who...

  • Favorited this Video
  • Rated This Video
Read these related articles
See more articles

Top Tags

advanced art arts ballet basics beginner beginners belly bellydancing break breakdancing choreography costumes dance dancelessons dancemoves dancers dances dancesteps dancing diy eastern exercises fitness flamenco footwork hip hiphop hip-hop hop instruction jazz latin latindance middle moderndance online performing rap reggae rhythm salsa shoes skills step steps swing tango tap techniques
Check out what people are watching now
left_arrow right_arrow