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ODDs & EVENs Patterns
The following tables show examples of patterns
divided into ODDs and EVENs. This is by no means a comprehensive
or complete listing of ALL possible step patterns. However,
most other patterns are derived from the basics. Some
examples of variations are also provided.
In considering a new pattern to incorporate into
your choreography, it is most helpful to ask 2
questions:
What is the base move?
Is it ODD or EVEN?
Why know the base move?
In teaching a multi-level
class, it is beneficial to start any variation with the
basic move and transition into the variable. This allows a
greater percentage, with primary consideration to
new participants in your class, the option to work the
basic movement patterns.
Not that all participants need a base move, but
keep in mind that building a combination and breaking it down
is also a part of the workout. Repeated elements allow for
2 things: advanced participants can work and the less practiced
can practice.
That said, there will be times when figuring
out a "base move" only complicates matters. What
is most
important in teaching an element is that
you allow people who are new to the pattern to repeat
it several times in order to establish neuromuscular pathways.
Why know if it's odd or even?
Combining odd and even patterns, as described
in the previous pages, will result in patterns that will EITHER
self reverse OR STAY ON THE SAME LEAD.
SELF REVERSING PATTERNS will balance your
workout between leads right and left. When TIFTTing, ODD numbers
of self reversing combos will reverse ALL PATTERNS on the opposite
lead. EVEN NUMBERS OF PATTERNS will repeat the entire sequence
on the SAME LEAD. However, an EVEN pattern can be added as
an insert to make an EVEN number of patterns self reverse!
To summarize:
Even numbers of odds will be even
Odd numbers of odds will be odd
| CTs |
ODDs - changes lead |
EVENs - same lead |
Variations |
| 4 |
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Basic |
Basic Lunge: Up, Up, lunge 2,
down, down = 2 basics / 8 cts
Mambos - on step and behind on the floor |
| 4 |
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V-Step |
X step: V up, turn to back, V on the
floor = 2 V's / 8 cts
V rock: on top 8 cts
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| 4 |
Lift Step |
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Knee, kick, abduct or curl - naturally
changes leads with a travel
Hop turns
Alternating knee straddles
Corner mambo, mambo back on the floor
Kick walk back kick |
| 8 |
L-Step |
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Any levers, naturally changes lead with
travel
L - jazz
L - mambo
Power squat off the end, 2 pendulums on top
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| 8 |
Repeater 3 |
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Any levers, naturally changes lead with
travel |
| 4 |
Turn Step |
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Shuffle turns
6 count turn with back mambo
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| 4 |
Over the Top |
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Revolving door - travel to change lead instead
of tap
Weave - removes taps |
| 4 |
Across the top |
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Revolving door - travel to change lead instead
of tap. |
| 4 |
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Straddle Up and Down |
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| 2 |
Lunges |
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| 8 |
2 knee repeater march 4 |
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Transitional Patterns
| CTs |
ODDs |
EVENs |
Apply to: |
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Travels - used to change
leads or replace taps |
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Common patterns that naturally
travel:
Lift
steps
L - Steps
Repeater Steps
Optional travels to replace taps: Revolving doors and exit
travels from lunges.
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Tap downs |
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On AXT’s, knees off end & basic
turn steps. Originally
used to change leads but to go "tap free", use
an odd pattern to make the change. Read ‘advanced
choreography’ for more about taps. |
| 4 |
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Tap Up & Tap Down - same lead
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Used either off the end side approch or
from the front on a side approach. |
| 4 |
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Knee off end |
AKA - 1/2 an L step
Transitions to the end of the step approach |
| 4 |
Knee home |
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Transitions from the end back to the front
approach |
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Exit – transition from an “on
top” pattern or an “astride” pattern. |
Exit – listed as either odd
or even depending on if you travel or tap! |
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Last modified - 3/18/07
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Getting Up & Down
for Lunges
Teaching 32 Count Step:
Minding the Music - the
downbeat / musical phrase
ODDs & EVENs Method
Advanced Choreography
Challenge - The Big 64
Odds & Evens Chart
of Patterns & Transitions - you are here
Getting Up & Down for
Lunges
Step Orientation - Original
Step Reebok & Revised
Teaching Mirror and
Actual Image
Step Terminology
Cuing Step
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