5 TIPS FOR IMPROVING YOUR CLASS

Size: px

Start display at page:

Download "5 TIPS FOR IMPROVING YOUR CLASS"

Marilyn Harris
6 years ago
Views:

1 5 TIPS FOR IMPROVING YOUR CLASS SESSION HANDOUT Koh Herlong Zumba Education Specialist, USA

1 2013 ZUMBA INSTRUCTOR CONFERENCE Presenter Koh Herlong Schedule 10 min: Introduction 20 min: Discuss Tips 1, 2, 5 30 min: Applying Tips 1, 2, 5 20 min: Discuss Tips 3, 4 30 min: Applying Tips 3, 4

2 ZUMBA INSTRUCTOR CONFERENCE Presenter Koh Herlong Schedule 10 min: Introduction 20 min: Discuss Tips 1, 2, 5 30 min: Applying Tips 1, 2, 5 20 min: Discuss Tips 3, 4 30 min: Applying Tips 3, 4 10 min: Recap/Closing (Total: 2 hours) Session Objective Learn and practice 5 tips to improving your classes, and while you re at it, get some choreo ideas! History & Background There are many simple, magical elements that keep your students coming to class! Yes, music is key, and the Zumba Home Office already makes sure you are covered in that realm by providing great ZIN Volumes and Mega Mix CDs. So the music captures your participants, but what keeps them coming back for more? Simple things like a smile can make or break someone s experience. Giving eye contact also makes someone feel special. Of course you can t give eye contact without looking at them... aka face the class. You have heard these tips many times, but for many, it just isn t natural, so how can you apply those tips? Practice! How? In this session, we will learn how to practice these tips for improving your class. To add value, you will also get some choreo ideas. The 5 Tips The KEEP principle: How to KEEP your students. KISS (Keep it simple, silly!) Energy over choreo Enjoyment, fun, laughter over choreo Passion, love, care over choreo Warmup: First impression: Should I stay or should I go? Using a rocking song(s) Easiest song for instructors! KISS: opening move, rhythmic limbering, preview, joint prep, fitness moves Participant: I got this. Easy shmeezy! Wuhoo! Fun! Do they come late and miss the warmup? Fix it. See Table 1 for grid. See Table 2 for choreo. Eye Contact & Smiling (Choreo in Table 3a and 3b) But I m so nervous, it s odd for me, not natural Change : Change your mind about change! WUHOO!! 1 5 TIPS FOR IMPROVING YOUR CLASS

3 2 I will smile / make eye contact every Start of a song End of a song Your choice 21 days to make or break a habit The Art of Flipping (Face the Class) (Choreo in Table 4) Excuses, excuses, excuses! Stop wasting energy on excuses. What does Beto do? Take it slow (a new song, only some parts) Practice with simple moves Like riding a bike or driving a car, it comes naturally after practice! When to flip: During a chorus or verse (not at the start) Directional moves Use something at that wall your start foot. If you teach in multiple places, use RED sheet. Breaking down moves (Choreo in Table 5) How not to break down moves: Stop in between every song and demo moves for the upcoming songs Do a quick, super fast second show of the moves in the next song. If you need to break down moves a lot, return to KISS. How to break down moves: Use Beto s layering technique in ZIN Volumes Use Beto s square dance technique in a square or just facing front but must use music! 2 5 TIPS FOR IMPROVING YOUR CLASS

4 3 Table 1: Sample Warm up GRID just a few to get you started Music choice is key! Pick 1 from each category and apply 1-2 times daily! Basic parts Possible Moves Comments Opening moves Rhythmic Limbering Preview Joint Prep March Step touch Step tap Tap front Reaches front Reaches up Popeye arm to front Lunge like moves Any moves from your routines Walking up and back Ankle, knee, hip, spine, shoulders Remember: it can be for more than 8 beats! Use it for smiling, eye contact, and getting into the grove Don t be afraid of repetition. This is the key time to use the KEEP principle. Simple moves, though. Simple. Perhaps first part of layering. Pick 1 or 2 max. Fitness moves Twists Lean side to side Rib cage side to side Squats Squats with claps Squats with punches Knee pulls Knee pull on diagonal Elbow to knee Biceps Triceps Chest Press Again KEEP principle Only TIPS FOR IMPROVING YOUR CLASS

5 4 Table 2: Warm up: That s Not My name from Mega Mix 30 Music Part Choreography Intro Step Touch (a lot!) 3 count pause Step R,L, R (with legs open) Rhythmic Limbering Reach front R,L 8x, Reach up R,L 8x Verse Preview Open legs R, L (2 slow) March 4, bring legs together (4 fast) Do above combo 8 times 3 count pause Step R, L, R Rhythmic Limbering (repeat) Reach front R,L 8x, Reach up R,L 8x Tag: Are you calling me... Joint Prep R heel up and down 8x Add hip for 8x L heel up and down 8x Add him for 8x Are you calling me Tag continues with Tag continues: Major electric guitar starts Until the end: Spine down 4 up 4 (4x) Shoulder rolls back R,L: 8x Preview Walk forward: 2 slow, 4 fast Walk backwards: 2 slow, 4 fast Fitness moves Twist side to side 16x Rib cage side to side 8x Squat R, clap 2 Squat L, clap 2 Do squat R&L 8x Preview (repeat) Walk forward: 2 slow, 4 fast Walk backwards: 2 slow, 4 fast 4 5 TIPS FOR IMPROVING YOUR CLASS

6 5 Table 3a: Smiling: Gangnam Style - Smile on Ohp Ohp! Music Part Choreography Intro Legs open: Skip side to side Verse: Walk back 8 Open legs: sway arms and hips R,L (4x) Walk up 8 (arms!) Open legs: sway arms and hips R,L (4x) Do above combo 2x Pre- Both arms reach front: R,L (4x) Both arms swoop up (4x) Jog in place (open legs and vibrate) Stop: Left leg up (hold) down Pump left hip (8 counts) (ohp ohp) Skip side to side, with circling right arm (at elbow) Skip with wrists crossed in front of you Hey, sexy lady Skip side to side, with circling right arm (at elbow) 3 slow hip circles (arms over head) (ohp ohp) Hey, sexy lady 3 fast hips circles (arms down) Skip side to side, with circling right arm (at elbow) 3 slow hip circles (arms over head) (ohp ohp) 3 fast hips circles (arms down) Skip side to side, with circling right arm (at elbow) Repeat Verse, Pre-, & Same as above Tag Step out to R as you shake shake Step legs together as you shake shake Step out to L as you shake shake Step legs together as you shake shake As in pre-chorus Left leg up and down Pump left hip 2 nd half of : Hey, sexy lady 3 slow hip circles (arms over head) 3 fast hips circles (arms down) Skip side to side, with circling right arm (at elbow) 3 slow hip circles (arms over head) Ending 3 fast hips circles (arms down) As in pre- chorus Left leg up and down Two arms UP! 5 5 TIPS FOR IMPROVING YOUR CLASS

7 6 Table 3b: Eye Contact: Torero from Mega Mix 30 - Eye Contact on Stand Tall! Music Part Choreography Intro Attitude warmup and preview box step Verse: Part 1 Mambo triplet R,L (Flamenco style) Do above move R,L 4x : Part 2 Stand tall: Step out to R and then center (1,2,3) arms down and the stack in front (cape in front) Step out to L and then center (1,2,3) same arms Do above move R,L 4x Box step R 4x : Two arms open in front Box step R 4x: Right arm does 3 count circle and hold on 4 Box step L 4x : Two arms open in front Box step L 4x: Left arm does 3 count circle and hold on 4 Repeat Verse and Tag: Verse: Part 1 only repeats: Combo of tag & Verse part 2 Ending Same Present! R arm and R leg in front L arm and Leg in front Part 1 only. Present R,L 4x Stand tall R,L (2x) Present R,L,4x Stand tall R,L (2x) Arms UP and DOWN! 6 5 TIPS FOR IMPROVING YOUR CLASS

8 7 Table 4: The Art of Flipping: Zumba by Don Omar (itunes) For initial practice used La Faldita (ZIN Vol 14) and Samba song from Basic 2 CD Music Part Choreography Intro: Preview Verse move Verse 1 Slide R, Slide L, Beto shuffle 3x and jump together Do it 4x Open legs 4 (lean R, L, R, L) Step cross open, open (like a box step) Punch Walk 4 Walk 4 Freeze Verse 1 (not really the Verse, but we do the move for it) Punch Walk 4 Wiggle Punch Verse 1 2x End Punch (airplane arms) out and Step out to R, Center, L, Center Walk up 4, triplets back R, L Do it 4x Freeze for 4 counts Just shake body anyway you like it. (Could do left lead 2 nd chorus or not) Walk up slowly with hip attitude 7 5 TIPS FOR IMPROVING YOUR CLASS

9 8 Table 5: Breaking Down a Song: Don t Stop the Party by Pitbull (on itunes) For breakdown part, used Zumba He, Zumba Ha from ZIN Volume 31 Music Part Choreography Intro: Do Tag move Freeze in squat position Open 8 (R,L,R,L,R,L,R,L) (in squat position) March 4 (standing) Pump up arms 4 Do above combo 2x Verse Walk R 4 counts R foot: back, front, back, front (or knee lift) Repeat to Left, Right, Left, Right Then to Left only walk 4 Pre- They can t, they won t Punch R arm front Punch L arm front Never will arms (with a pause) Pump up both arms and move body side to side Repeat Verse, Pre-, Tag Slap, clap, step out R and pump hips 2x Slap, clap (as you close legs), step out L and pump hips 2x Do above combo 4 ½ times Do 4x instead of just 2x. 2 nd time Do the move for the TAG. 8 5 TIPS FOR IMPROVING YOUR CLASS

10 9 Song List Name of Song From Hybrid Mega Mix 29 That s Not My Name Mega Mix 30 Gangnam Style itunes Torero Mega Mix 30 La Faldita ZIN Vol 14 Samba Basic 2 Trg CD Zumba itunes Zumba He Zumba Ha ZIN Vol 31 Don t Stop the Party itunes 9 5 TIPS FOR IMPROVING YOUR CLASS

Water Fitness Exercises (10/14/2013)

Water Fitness Exercises (10/14/2013) Reach up (alternate hands) Tap shoulders / reach up / tap shoulders / reach out (these arm movements will also be repeated while doing the cardio exercises) Jazz hands