Welcome to RhythmJuice.com! We are really excited to help you to learn this amazing routine. And props to you for taking the initiative by adding this historical dance to your dancing library. 👏👏👏 We promise this will be one of the most comprehensive learning experiences you will find for this Authentic Jazz Routine. We aim to not just help you learn the routine but become more efficient in your practice routine.
Learn a classic solo jazz routine choreographed by Norma Miller, the Queen of Swing. (1919-2019) RIP.
Here are a few things to know before diving in ☞
Make sure to check out Tena Morales-Armstrong and Adam Browzowki’s: The Global Trickeration Project. (don’t forget to like and comment!)👇
Below you will find all the lessons from our Trickeration on Rhythm Juice, here for free. If you are inspired and find value from this experience, we urge you to donate to an organization for Black people as a way to give back. Here are some great options in the Swing Dance Community:
Pacific Swing Dance Foundation
*if we are missing any, please comment below!
We also recommend reading her book: Swingin’ at the Savoy
The routine is broken into 12 phrases with a lesson dedicated to putting it all together. If you want to run the full routine, scroll down to the dancing part that covers that, otherwise, enjoy all the drills and exercises to help you master each phrase.
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Getting Started
Phrase 01
Demo to Music00:15
Demo to Counts00:18
Narration - About the Basic Jazz Step Drills00:22
Drill - Fall off the Log with Counter Body00:24
Drill - Step Tap Turn00:25
Drill - Half Break to 300:23
Drill - Double Kick Side Angle Arm Pump00:26
Drill - Alternating Kick Steps with Twist00:24
Drill - Lock Step00:25
Tips for the phrase.00:44
Practice Loop - Full Phrase to Counts00:32
Practice Loop - Full Phrase to Music00:15
Narration - Phrase Conclusion00:44
Phrase 02
Demo to Music00:14
Demo to Counts00:18
Narration - About the Basic Jazz Step Drills00:22
Drill - Half Break to 300:23
Drill - Gumby Flicks00:26
Drill - Twisty Flicks00:26
Drill - Pose Ball Change Walk00:26
Drill - Jump Charleston (First Half)00:24
Drill - Twisited Half Break00:25
Drill - Lock Step00:25
Tips for the phrase.00:55
Practice Loop - Full Phrase to Counts00:32
Practice Loop - Full Phrase to Music00:15
Side Note - Lock Step left or right01:07
Narration - Phrase Conclusion00:46
Phrase 03
Demo to Music00:15
Narration - About the Basic Jazz Step Drills00:22
Demo to Counts00:18
Drill - 20 Charleston Doubles00:23
Drill - Rock Step Kick Ball Change Step00:23
Drill - Shave and a Hair Cut (Lunge)00:25
Drill - Shave and a Haircut (Lunge with Taps)00:27
Drill - Step and Pose (Scarecrow)00:21
Drill - Twist Walk ( The Gene Kelly)00:21
Drill - Walk Around00:27
Practice Loop - Full Phrase to Counts00:32
Practice Loop - Full Phrase to Music00:15
Tips for the phrase.00:49
Narration - Phrase Conclusion00:46
Phrase 04
Demo to Music00:15
Demo to Counts00:19
Narration - About the Basic Jazz Step Drills00:22
Drill - Twsit Kick Ball Change Step00:25
Drill - Triangle Split (Nicholas Brother Slide)00:25
Practice Loop - Full Phrase to Counts00:27
Tips for the phrase.01:50
Practice Loop - Full Phrase to Counts00:27
Practice Loop - Full Phrase to Music00:15
Narration - Phrase Conclusion00:46
Phrase 05
Demo to Music00:15
Demo to Counts00:20
Narration - About the Basic Jazz Step Drills00:22
Drill - Toe Tap Triples00:26
Drill - Fan Kick to Slide Back00:27
Drill - Jump Charleston00:24
Drill - Step Kick Ball Change (1aa3)00:21
Drill - Groove to Fall off the Log00:27
Drill - Groove to FOTL Turn00:29
Drill - Split Fan Kick to Front Cross00:27
Practice Loop - Full Phrase to Counts00:32
Tips for the phrase.01:18
Practice Loop - Full Phrase to Counts00:28
Practice Loop - Full Phrase to Music00:15
Narration - Phrase Conclusion00:46
Phrase 06
Demo to Music00:20
Demo to Counts00:18
Narration - About the Basic Jazz Step Drills00:22
Drill - Scuff Slide Suzy Q00:25
Drill - Half Break Scuff Slide Suzy00:23
Drill - Shave and a Hiarcut (Swing Jazz)00:27
Drill - Shave and a Haircut (Falap)00:28
Drill - Shave and a Haircut (Pull Back)00:28
Tips for the phrase.03:40
Practice Loop - Full Phrase to Counts00:36
Practice Loop - Full Phrase to Music00:18
Narration - Phrase Conclusion00:46
Full Routine Practice
Conclusion
Conclusion
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