Warm Up Activities

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Brain Dance Warm up
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Cardio Warm up 
Maricopa County Public Health partnered with the Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury, and Univision Arizona, to produce a fun, easy-to-follow dance workout video for schools. 
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Stretching Warm up
This stretch and strength routine is taken directly from the ADTA Junior Syllabus, Warm up #1. The introductory video is the Teachers Training Module for this technique warm-up. While it is designed for teachers, it is still suitable for students who would like a detailed explanation of each exercise. This technique warm-up takes approximately 20 minutes to complete. Be sure to perform it three times per week while you are training at home right now. 
Visit their youtube channel to see videos of individual exercises from this series after you are familiar with the proper technique. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTLyTM-WLXmqliW4TzSga2g" target="_blank" title="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTLyTM-WLXmqliW4TzSga2g" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTLyTM-WLXmqliW4TzSga2g</a>
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Ballet All:
Deborah Vogel – Basic Dance Anatomy Series with worksheet/study guides. Wonderful information regarding dancer’s anatomy. 
Correlating Study Guides are available for download at the links below.
Video Links: Lesson 1 feet: <a href="https://vimeo.com/399486648">vimeo.com/399486648</a> Lesson 2 flex/point: <a href="https://vimeo.com/399525382">vimeo.com/399525382</a> Lesson 3 pronation/supination: <a href="https://vimeo.com/398920095">vimeo.com/398920095</a> Lesson 4 ankle circles: <a href="https://vimeo.com/399527104">vimeo.com/399527104</a> Lesson 5 knees: <a href="https://vimeo.com/398952839">vimeo.com/398952839</a>
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Ballet I, II and III: 
This is a beginner ballet class for ages 6-7 (maybe 8) years old. They start in the center with technical exercises that help with strength and flexibility. Then they move into ballet technique at the barre, and end with some traveling. Students review plies, tendues and a few more skills.
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This is an at home practice ballet class for younger kids taking ballet. During this time of quarantine while so many kids are home, I'll be offering some of my videos for free, just to keep the kids busy and in the mood to dance!
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 Ballet IV, V, VI: 
Dancers, I suggest you alternate between these three classes and see if you have a huge preference for one. 
Tiler Peck, dancer with New York City Ballet teaches a class from her home. Lillyana from Ballet IV gives it a "thumbs up"!
Ballet IV dancers made need to simplify some exercises. I suggest you keep your Arm in 2nd position so you can concentrate on your feet, legs and placement. 
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Ballet Class with Wendy Whelan: 
This is a full ballet class, but you can do the barre at home! 
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You don't have to have a studio set up in your home to be able to give yourself barre work. In this instructional Dance Video, Francisco will give you all the fundamentals on how to keep it going even if you don't have an actual barre.
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 Tiny Dancers: 
Very Silly and imaginative Pre-Ballet class for little ones. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/l_qSY9T0pL0" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>
Join Miss Erin and her students as they journey through magical places and dance with her magical friends along the way! With original songs, animation, and puppets, children can practice the basic fundamentals of preschool dance movement. 
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 Hip Hop:
<a name="OLE_LINK47"></a><a name="OLE_LINK46">Beginner Hip Hop dance course by @darrenrwong is being given away for free until March 31st while we are all practicing social distancing. Must use this special link below. You will be taken to a log in page. Add you email and a password to create your own account. </a>
 
 
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Dance Tutorial for Easy Kids Choreography (AGES 4+) from Mihran Kirakosian's YouTube Channel hip hop classes. 
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 Tap: 
 https://taprhythm.com/syllabus/beginner/
For a complete and thorough warm up the first 13 exercises should be completed in the designated order.
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<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-1/stamps-and-drops/">Stamps and Drops</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-1/stamp-exercisetoe-beats/">Stamp Exercise/Toe Beats</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-1/toes-and-heels/">Toes and Heels</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-1/weight-changes/">Weight Changes</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-1/drum-rollcramp-roll-exercise/">Drum Roll/Cramp Roll Exercise</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-1/shuffles/">Shuffles</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-1/shuffle-scale-2/">Shuffle Scale</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-1/backwards-shuffle-exercise-2/">Backwards Shuffle Exercise</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-1/tap-step-combination/">Tap Step Combination</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-1/tap-step-exercise-2/">Tap Step Exercise</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-1/pick-ups/">Pick Ups</a></li>
</ol>
Combinations: 
<ol>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-1/tap-steps/">Tap Steps</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-1/tap-step-heels-1s-and-2s/">Tap Step Heels 1’s and 2’s</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-1/tap-step-heels-3s/">Tap Step Heels (3’s)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-1/shuffle-ball-heels/">Shuffle Ball-Heels</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-1/riffs/">Riffs</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-1/tap-step-ball-change/">Tap-Step Ball Change</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-1/waltz-clog/">Waltz Clog</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-1/hemiola-step/">Hemiola Step</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-1/irish/">Irish</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-1/military/">Military</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-1/shim-sham/">Shim Sham</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-1/maxi-ford/">Maxi-Ford</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-1/tack-annie/">Tack Annie</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-1/clap-time-steps-beginner/">Clap Time-Steps (Beginner)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-1/essences/">Essences</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-1/level-1-routine/">Level 1 Routine</a></li>
</ol>
Music can be downloaded here: <a href="https://taprhythm.com/music-downloads/" target="_blank" title="https://taprhythm.com/music-downloads/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://taprhythm.com/music-downloads/</a>
https://taprhythm.com/syllabus/intermediate/
Exercises
For a complete and thorough warm up the first 13 exercises should be completed in the designated order.
<ol>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-2/stamp-exercise-toe-beats/">Stamp Exercise Toe Beats</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-2/tap-step-exercise/">Tap Step Exercise</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-2/drum-roll-cramp-roll-exercise/">Drum Roll/Cramp Roll Exercise</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-2/press-cramp-roll-paddle-exercise/">Press Cramp Roll/Paddle Exercise</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-2/shuffle-scale/">Shuffle Scale</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-2/backwards-shuffle-exercise/">Backwards Shuffle Exercise</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-2/cross-shuffle-exercise/">Cross Shuffle Exercise</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-2/cramp-roll-scale/">Cramp Roll Scale</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-2/riffs-3-4-5/">Riffs 3, 4, 5</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-2/latin-shuffle-combination/">Latin Shuffle Combination</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-2/wing-and-grab-off-combination/">Wing and Grab off Combination</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-2/shuffle-up-wings/">Shuffle Up Wings</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-2/ripple-exercise/">Ripple Exercise</a></li>
</ol>
<ol>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-2/waltz-combination/">Waltz Combination</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-2/time-steps/">Time Steps</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-2/timestep-series/">Timestep Series</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-2/waltz-step-over-4-4/">Waltz Step over 4/4</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-2/swing-timestep-with-break/">Swing Timestep with break</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-2/alternative-timestep-breaks/">Alternative Timestep Breaks</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-2/clap-timestep/">Clap Timestep</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-2/3-5-7-riff-combination/">3, 5, 7 Riff Combination</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-2/grab-off-combination/">Grab-Off Combination</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-2/4-4-step-variations/">4/4 Step Variations</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-2/fall-over-step/">Fall Over Step</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-2/cross-rhythm-step/">Cross Rhythm Step</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-2/dance-combination-a-section/">Dance Combination A Section</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-2/dance-combination-b-section/">Dance Combination B Section</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-2/dance-combination-c-section/">Dance Combination C Section</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-2/dance-combination-d-section/">Dance Combination D Section</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-2/dance-combination-e-section/">Dance Combination E Section</a></li>
<li><a href="https://taprhythm.com/classes/level-2/dance-combination-softly-as-in-a-morning-sunrise/">Dance – Softly as in a morning sunrise</a></li>
</ol>
Music can be downloaded here: <a href="https://taprhythm.com/music-downloads/" target="_blank" title="https://taprhythm.com/music-downloads/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://taprhythm.com/music-downloads/</a>
 
Jazz: 
Cathy Roe’s at home practice jazz class for younger kids. During this time of quarantine while so many kids are home, she'll be offering some of her videos for free, just to keep the kids busy and in the mood to dance! For more free videos, see her web site at www.cathyroe.com and look on the free videos tab. 
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 What is Jazz dance? In this video presentation, jazz dance choreographer and professor Bob Boross give background on the original formation of jazz dance, it's movement characteristics, and how those characteristics are visible in contemporary forms of jazz dance.
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KCYA Dance Performance Videos: 
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