The Fear of Grades

So, I do chalk up this week to mediocre choreography and uninspiring music. I played the song from Qs class to this weeks combo and my first class just stood there and stared at me. Then Brandy said "do you have Get It, Shawty?" "Um, the Lloyd song? Sure." I put it on and commented that it would be too fast. But I was wrong. It worked well and they had more energy. This combo is a little tricky and has one spot that is just a little awkward. I tried to fix it and some of the stronger dancers have made it work, but most have not. In fact, I sometimes stumble there. But I decided to leave it alone and have them work through it.

In my second class, I was ready to put on Outkast's Rosa Parks since we used it yesterday, but first asked the class if it worked for them. There was an immediate shaking of heads "no." So, I threw on Get It Shawty and they liked it, too. I told them we have Brandy and Chanice in my first class to thank, however they still danced without any enthusiasm. So, I did the Christine Chen trick to having them pair up and dance for each other in 2 groups and give feedback, but I think that trick has lost it's value. It does get the class talking to each other, but the dancing was just blah. So FINALLY I gave them a little pep talk and said they MUST dance with some energy and if they want me to wave grades in front of their faces, I will FAIL anyone that doesn't look like their having fun. I put the music on and they started to GROOVE! I even said, I don't care if you are having a good time or not, but you'd better look like it. Andrew yelled "We ARE having a good time." So I yelled back, "then show me!!"

And they did.

The dance works, they were just being lazy. So, the pushing starts now.

And this petite white girl is TOTALLY ready! Tow, Tow, Bitches.