Connie’s Choreography Corner

Following are three Step Patterns that can be combined for a great Step Combination.  Detailed descriptions are found below the Combination.  Counts are in parenthesis.

by Connie Jo York

Pattern One (32 counts)

·         Turn Step 1X (1-4)

·         Flamingo 1X (5-12)

·         Cross over 1X (13-16)

·         Figure 8 (17-24)

·         2X traveling glute squeezes (25-32)

Pattern Two (32 counts)

·         3-knee repeater with a split option 2X (1-16)

·         2X traveling kicks (17-24)

·         1X knee up landing in a power squat (25-32)

Pattern Three (32 counts)

·         L-step around the corner (1-4)

·         2X jacks (5-8)

·         2X squats (one foot on the Step) (9-16)

·         L-step back around the corner (17-20)

·         3X traveling hamstring curls (21-32)

Flamingo:  You are at the side of the Step.  Step up (count 1), knee up (count 2), straddle down (counts 3-4), step up (5), knee up (6) and come down on the other side of the Step (7-8).  It’s actually a cross over with a knee up/straddle down.  Cue it:  Step-knee-straddle, Step-knee-down.

 

Figure Eight:  This is a hop turn over the Step, turning right when right foot leads, then return to Home position by doing the other half of the Figure Eight (hop turn over the Step, turning left when the left foot leads).  Do this with “no tap”.  Cue it:  Step turn over the top right leg leading (1-2), march, march (3-4), step turn over the top left leg leading (5-6), march, march (7-8).  Tip:  To help remember which way to turn, when you are leading right, stick your right thumb out like you are hitchhiking!  Turn in the direction of your thumb.

 

3-Knee Repeater with a Split Option:  When doing a 3-knee repeater, instead of lifting the second knee, tap your foot on the opposite side of the Step.  Easy option would be to do a regular 3-knee repeater.

 

Knee up with a Power Squat:  Step up (count 1), knee up (count 2) and then come down into a 3-pulse squat with one foot on the Step and the other foot on the floor (3-8).

 

If you have questions or would like clarification, please feel free to contact me.  connie@aerobicspot.com.