Name: Shim Sham - Section 4: Half Break
Uploaded: 2021-05-12T20:53:37.000Z
Duration: 6 min 37 s
Description: In this section we work on balance and coordination. If you know a little bit of tap then this will probably come easy to you. I show you different ways of practicing the step and again, practice at a slow pace at first and then go faster as you start to feel comfortable with the movement.

In this section we work on balance and coordination.  If you know a little bit of tap then this will probably come easy to you.  I show you different ways of practicing the step and again, practice at a slow pace at first and then go faster as you start to feel comfortable with the movement.

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Dance Well NY offers introductory classes for those getting married as well as those looking to find fitness in a different format 
The instructor talks you through various dance style options during the course. After, a game plan is set up Stephanie will make sure you are ready and able to dance whatever whenever. Packages of 5 and 10 lessons are typically offered; however, the teachers can also accommodate last-minute requests. Custom packages are also available and are designed to suit your dance level, and schedule, leaving you nothing to worry about once you hit that floor.

Shim Sham - Section 4: Half Break

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Stephanie is an absolute pleasure to learn from. She is kind and competent and will very quickly have you at a level where you can comfortably dance on your own.

She is a genuinely nice person and takes the time to learn the way that you learn so that she can teach you in a manner best suited to the way you learn. I had so much fun in my first few lessons with Stephanie leading up to a trip where I wanted to be able to do some swing dancing with friends. On the first day I briefly outlined my objectives with her and over the next handful of lessons we achieved them all. I am so happy to I decided to move forward with Stephanie and look forward to being her student for a long time!

Stephanie is amazing.  She is so sweet and patient and  I highly recommend her and her class.  She is very talented and knowledgeable for the advanced dancer and she also explains and demonstrates the dance steps in an easy to understand way for complete beginners like myself.

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I consider myself very fortunate that I met Stephanie some years ago. As we started working together my skills started to improve. I have long realized it takes me more time to develop than other students. After working with Stephanie, eventually I was able to start social dancing. Eventually, we also worked together on performance classes with other students. These were all wonderful experiences for me. Stephanie is very dedicated and passionate about dance. She is very attentive to detail. I highly recommend Stephanie!

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I had so much fun preparing a mother-son dance with Stephanie for a wedding reception that my husband and I signed up for a series just for fun.  Stephanie is an excellent instructor.

Here we go over the basic breaks in Salsa on 1 as well as the basic step... Stay tuned for more videos

Salsa on 1 Warm up steps for the Follow

Here we go over the basic breaks in Salsa on 1 as well as the basic step... Stay tuned for more videos.


Salsa on 1 Warm Up steps for the Lead

Learn the basic concept for a Rumba Box for a Follow; Stay tune for more videos.


Basic Rhumba Box for Follow

Learn the basic concept for a Rumba Box for a Lead; Stay tune for more videos.


Basic Rhumba Box for Lead

Here you will learn different rhythms and how to execute them.  This is the first step to start swinging.

Stay tuned for more videos including simple passes on the right side, one left side pass with variations and much much more.

Swing Warm Up for Follow

Swing Warm Up for Lead

In this video I break down the jazz steps that come at the end of our shim sham: Boogie forward, boogie back and the Shorty George.

Shim Sham - Section 5: Boogie Forward, Boogie Back, Shorty George

In this section of the Shim Sham we work on a rhythm hold and change.  I pick up from the end of the Push It & You Crossover section.  You are crossed on 6 with your left foot and hold 7 ....

Shim Sham - Section 3: Tacky Annie

In this video I go over the second section of the Shim Sham.
Here we work on the movement, sway and proper weight changes.  I go between counting the steps out in numbers and then in the "call out" way which is known all over the world ....

 Shim Sham - Section 2: The Push It and Cross Overs

In this short video I teach the slides and the break step.
The break step comes after the slides, after the Tacky Annie, and after each of the half break steps.
There is no music .... just repeat over and over again at different speeds and you will be ready for the last section which will have different speeds of music and styling.

Shim Sham - Section 1: Slides and the Break

UnderArm Turn as Lead and as Follow
SQQ rhythm
Once you have this step down and you feel comfortable you will be able to create different endings.

Shim Sham - Section 4: Half Break

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