how do you breakdown the chassee rock thing? i call it a chasse-mambo but i dont think my breakdowns good enough. i start with a basic, then turn it into a mambo, then i just chasse and mambo over the step. feel that there should be something after the mambo.??
I don't really break it down. Here's my progression:
Glutes, x2 + Repeater
Change to Glute Fly Over, x2 + Repeater
Swap out the Glute Fly Over for the Chasse Rock, and keep the repeater to change leads.
I also talk a lot during this transition. As we do the move, I say "up-up-down, Rock-step" - with the feet. Most folks don't have too much trouble with picking this one up. They just have to be open to moving their feet quickly!
Just read your blog! Can't wait to see your classes live! So fun. I am keeping my fingers crossed for the breakdown for the intermediate routine, would love to see it. I like the rebound repeater in new advanced routine. I will wait to see if there is a breakdown for it in the advanced videos, or if you just do it. Looking forward to the live class videos, I bet you are too. Will probably save you a lot of time. I practiced the Knee lift, Ball Change x2 and love it!
Thanks for the breakdown. I had read your blog and it said that you had taped your advanced class this Monday with the breakdowns. I assumed it was for the most recent advanced routine you posted, the one with the rebound repeater. Must be a different advanced routine? Can't wait to see it. Thanks again.!
The Mambo or Pivot starts out as a Basic. Then, modify it to a Mambo. Then, as an option, you can do a regular pivot that doesn't jump at all -- it's just the same as a pivot on the floor. As a final option, I give them the propulsion version, where they will propel themselves off the step out of the first step of the pivot. It's a really fun variation! Enjoy! ~Dana
I really like this routine! Can't wait to use it. Going to start on a breakdown soon. I really like the shuffle drag and the repeater knee options. I don't think I have seen that Knee lift,, ball change, ball change before. Thanks for sharing and all your hard work! I don't think I would be teaching step without you! All of your great routines keep me very excited to teach.
Yep... that Repeater with the 2 ball-changes was all mine. Now, that's not to say that someone else hasn't also created the same repeater!! I do hope to do some breakdown videos in the near future. In the meantime... Enjoy!
brill as always thanks for sharing. As an instructor you take out all the hard work of having to come up with new ideas and routines i thank you and lesley very much for making life a lot easier and classes more exciting... just when i was thinking of hanging up my trainers!!! xx
Very nice....so smooth! Can't wait to use some of it in my class!
dbgb1001 2 years ago
how do you breakdown the chassee rock thing? i call it a chasse-mambo but i dont think my breakdowns good enough. i start with a basic, then turn it into a mambo, then i just chasse and mambo over the step. feel that there should be something after the mambo.??
anettewithers 2 years ago
I don't really break it down. Here's my progression:
Glutes, x2 + Repeater
Change to Glute Fly Over, x2 + Repeater
Swap out the Glute Fly Over for the Chasse Rock, and keep the repeater to change leads.
I also talk a lot during this transition. As we do the move, I say "up-up-down, Rock-step" - with the feet. Most folks don't have too much trouble with picking this one up. They just have to be open to moving their feet quickly!
~Dana
StepJunkie 2 years ago
thanks for the answer!
anettewithers 2 years ago
Just read your blog! Can't wait to see your classes live! So fun. I am keeping my fingers crossed for the breakdown for the intermediate routine, would love to see it. I like the rebound repeater in new advanced routine. I will wait to see if there is a breakdown for it in the advanced videos, or if you just do it. Looking forward to the live class videos, I bet you are too. Will probably save you a lot of time. I practiced the Knee lift, Ball Change x2 and love it!
jeperrone 2 years ago
There is a definite progression that can be used on the rebound repeater. I don't think I've done a breakdown for that routine. Breakdown goes:
Repeater 3
2 stomps Right (4), 1 Knee & exit (4)
2 Stomps (4), Down(Freeze) (5-6), Pivot (7), Walk (8)
Rock on Top (3), Down (4), Down(freeze) (5-6), Pivot (7), Walk (8)
Change the Rock on Top to the Rebound.
Last, Change the Freeze to a Ball-Change.
Voila! Enjoy!
~Dana
StepJunkie 2 years ago
Thanks for the breakdown. I had read your blog and it said that you had taped your advanced class this Monday with the breakdowns. I assumed it was for the most recent advanced routine you posted, the one with the rebound repeater. Must be a different advanced routine? Can't wait to see it. Thanks again.!
jeperrone 2 years ago
liked that mambo or pivot "jump"-thing. how did you do that one exactly?
anettewithers 2 years ago
The Mambo or Pivot starts out as a Basic. Then, modify it to a Mambo. Then, as an option, you can do a regular pivot that doesn't jump at all -- it's just the same as a pivot on the floor. As a final option, I give them the propulsion version, where they will propel themselves off the step out of the first step of the pivot. It's a really fun variation! Enjoy! ~Dana
StepJunkie 2 years ago
I love that knee over ball change up ball change! Cool!
LethalLeslie 2 years ago
Awesome as usual, my next class is all about you !!
Aussiestepper 2 years ago
I really like this routine! Can't wait to use it. Going to start on a breakdown soon. I really like the shuffle drag and the repeater knee options. I don't think I have seen that Knee lift,, ball change, ball change before. Thanks for sharing and all your hard work! I don't think I would be teaching step without you! All of your great routines keep me very excited to teach.
jeperrone 2 years ago
Yep... that Repeater with the 2 ball-changes was all mine. Now, that's not to say that someone else hasn't also created the same repeater!! I do hope to do some breakdown videos in the near future. In the meantime... Enjoy!
StepJunkie 2 years ago
Love it...Great Job
mistyneil 2 years ago
Thanks Misty!
StepJunkie 2 years ago
Brilliant ! Thanks for posting
mvmstep 2 years ago
Thank you MVM...
StepJunkie 2 years ago
cool, lots of new inspirations!!! barbara
BarbaraLust 2 years ago
Thanks, Barbara! I appreciate that coming from you!
StepJunkie 2 years ago
brill as always thanks for sharing. As an instructor you take out all the hard work of having to come up with new ideas and routines i thank you and lesley very much for making life a lot easier and classes more exciting... just when i was thinking of hanging up my trainers!!! xx
sandradixon 2 years ago
Thanks, Sandra! That's exactly why I do this. I don't want you to hang up your trainers. Together we can keep Step alive and kicking!!
StepJunkie 2 years ago