Bunny Hops is a nice simple move to put in any Charleston routine. All you need to do is bring your feet together and think about shunting them backwards and forwards whilst switching directions
This week we are covering one of the most iconic Charleston steps from the Roaring 20s: The Scarecrow. There is a great steps to throw in whilst dancing and works particular well with Charleston kicks and a basic Charleston step.
The most misleading thing about a kick in Charleston, is the word kick, so this week we are teaching you the truth behind the Charleston Kicks as our ‘Move of the Week’.
This week we are breaking down the shimmy, a simple yet confusing moves that sometimes throws our students in class. The key things to remember when learning to shimmy is the movement comes from your spine and shoulder blades not from your chest.
Last week we started to look at Squat Charlestons and we thought this one was worth another look at so we wanted to share with you how to combine single and double kicks with arms.
The knocky knees move is a staple to any Charleston routine and instantly recognisable as a classic 1920s step but can often confuse dancers when trying to move their hands and knees to create the illusion.
Learn the classic moves from the Roaring 20s with MyCharleston. Each week we will teach you a signature step in less than 2 mins. First up is the Charleston.