Stormdance_IDF-walkwalkswoop
Illusionary Dance Forms
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9m 46s
The walk-walk-swoop is a rudiment that serves Storm to demonstrate how move combinations can be deconstructed and used as isolated components.
The swoop is an old social or party dance that goes further back in history than the first appearance of Boogalooing or Popping in California.
The walk-walk is used from the Electric Boogaloo Walkout. This combination can also be used as a very easy and organic way to get into Boogaloo rolls. The Walk-Walk is rather executed as straight moves. Whereappearance the Swoop has a swing and is therefore curvy, involving a half leg roll including hips.
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