More than 5 hours of recorded content covering some of the most important elements in forró

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1. Theory (about music and dance technique)

2. Demonstration (of steps)

3. Practice (you can practice from home following the video)

4. Additional content (including various videos and a list of songs recommended for listening and practicing)

5. Bonus group class focused on basic partner movements (recorded in Manhattan).

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CLASS 1 - part 1

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• Introduction (about 10 minutes)

• Cultural Contextualization. (about 5 minutes)

• Understanding the basic beats: (about 20 minutes)

  • Xote

  • Baião

  • Forró

  • Xaxado

  • Arrasta-pé

• Understanding and practicing the step count. (about 10 minutes)

• Understanding and practicing weight transfer. (about 10 minutes)

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CLASS 1 - part 2

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• Learning and practicing all most common basic steps (about 55 minutes):

  • 1-1

  • 2-2 (in place)

  • 2-2 (to the side)

  • Front & Back

  • Backstep​

  • Cross footwork (additional challenge)

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CLASS 2 - part 1​

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• Movements recapitulation. (about 10 minutes)

• Style & body use (about 20 minutes)

  • Posture and dance ethos

  • Use of hips

  • Use of upper body

  • Use of arms

• Displacing basic steps - walking to the front, back and sides. (about 30 minutes)

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CLASS 2 - part 2

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• Transitions between step patterns. (about 35 minutes)

• Final routines mixing all learned moves. (about 10 minutes)

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BONUS CLASS (1:30+ hour)

(special group class recorded in Manhattan)

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• Warmup sequence

• Partner movements