Category: Reawaken

Beginner Floorwork Tutorial

Beginner Floorwork Tutorial

Posted on by Rashida A. Marshall

I have a new beginner floorwork tutorial to share with you all! This one is great for those who are looking to move at a slower pace while working through choreography.

This choreography is about four eight counts and keeps us down on the ground for the entire routine. I’ve also included a few moves where we lift the hips and work on seductive leg movements. When we get to this part in the choreography, one thing that we’ll stress is to really connect to your core muscles. That will assist you in maintaining and controlling the lift. Modifications will also be provided if you’re continuing to build up to these movements.

Once you have the dance down, another great way to practice is to move through the routine to other music. See how it feels to piece the choreography together to different beats – both faster and slower – and add your own flair as you go along. Improvising and going with the flow can  be a big help when it comes to improving your dance skills.

How did this beginner floorwork tutorial work out for you? Leave a comment below. And if you need a quick stretch afterward, you can check out this 3-minute calming stretch! 🙂

Beginner Sensual Dance Tutorial

Beginner Sensual Dance Tutorial

Posted on by Rashida A. Marshall

Ok ladies, I have a new sensual dance tutorial to share with you all! I recently taught this during one of my in-person Sensual Dance & Floorwork classes, and it went so well! The song that we’ll be moving to ‘Lose Control’ by Ledisi.

One thing that we spent time focusing on during the class was how to move sensually while in one place. You’ll notice at the start of the routine, there will be time to move freely. Although it’s just a couple 8-counts before the actual choreography starts, it can help with becoming more comfortable with sensual movement. One tip would be to all listen to the song fully a few times and improvise in front of the mirror. The lyrics to the song really paint a picture of giving some TLC to that special someone. Aim to channel that while you move.

In this dance tutorial, we’ll start standing and then we’ll work our way down to the ground halfway through. In every tutorial, I try to break it down in steps so it’s a little easier to follow the choreography. We’ll start with learning a couple 8-counts and then we’ll move to the music for that part. We’ll continue in this manner until we reach the end if the dance tutorial.

You’ll hear me say it in this video (and pretty much every one lol), but allow yourself to move freely and comfortably. Don’t get too caught up in the steps if you find that you’re messing up in certain areas. With time and practice, you’ll find it easier to pick up the movements. Let me know how it goes in the comments below! 🙂

P.S. – If you need a quick lower body stretch after learning the routine, you can check out this hip flexor and inner thigh stretch!

Sensual Floorwork Tutorial - Int/Adv.

Sensual Floorwork Tutorial – Int/Adv.

Posted on by Rashida A. Marshall

Here is an intermediate/advanced sensual floorwork tutorial for you to check out! In this video, we’ll be dancing to ‘Coffee’ by Miguel – I love this song. So, fun fact: this sensual floorwork tutorial is actually the first one I put together. I had been working on routines for a a little while. But I wanted to share some of what I had been doing. floor

With these tutorials, no heels are required. However, if you’d like to add them in for an extra flair, feel free. I would recommend some high socks or knees pads, as they can help with some of the movements. Also, this tutorial does include some moves that are a bit more advanced. It includes some inversions and flips that may require a bit of practice. If you have any head or neck injuries, it’s not recommended that you move through this.

If you’re looking for a more beginner level dance tutorial, you can check out this one! It doesn’t have any flips or inversions, so it’s better for who would like to start at a slower pace. Let me know how it goes in the comments below! 🙂