Riff Updates!

Just wanted to let you know that the Riff Glossary page has been updated with some new videos that will hopefully clarify any questions.  Sometimes its just easier to learn from videos.

The videos are short and just show the riffs without explanation.

Enjoy!

Advanced / Intermediate Center Combo

heel L shuffle R heel L toe jab R heel L toe heel R stamp L
3 paradiddles* R L R stomp L
Reverse
heel L shuffle R heel L toe jab R heel L, toe jab R heel L, toe jab R heel L
stamp R double heel drop RR, **shuffle L, switching pullback R to land L, 3-count riff R crossing behind L foot

Advanced Intermediate Tap Barre

After each part, turn around and perform other side.

Part 1: 8/4/2/1/1 shuffles en croix with ballet arms
8 shuffles to the front, arm in 5th high
8 shuffles to side, arm in 2nd (shuffles can be parallel or turned out - teacher's choice)
8 shuffles to back, arm in front of body (plie on supporting leg)
8 shuffles to side
repeat with 4 shuffles in each direction, then 2 shuffles, then 1 shuffle

Riff Traveling Turn Combination

See riffs explained here

5-count riff R
5-count riff L
brush back R
heel drop L
toe jab back R
heel drop L

Count: &a1 &2 &a3 &4 &5 &6

Riff Turn #1

3-count riff R
brush step R across left
heel drop RL
toe drop RL

Count: &a1 &2 &3 &4 (slow) OR &a1 &a 2& a3 (quick)

Glossary: Riffs

When riffs are referred to in posts on this site, they refer to the following steps:

Across The Floor: Riffs

5-count riff R
5-count riff L
9-count riff R
Reverse

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Counts: &a1&2, &a3&4, &a5&6&7&8

Video after the jump

Across the Floor: Riffs

heel drop L, shuffle R, heel drop L, toe back R
flap ballchange R
heel drop R, shuffle L, heel drop R, toe back L
flap ballchange L
[a1&a2 / a3&4 / a5&a6 / a7&8]
leap R, 3-count riff L
leap L, 3-count riff R
leap R, 3-count riff L
leap L, 3-count riff R
[1&a2 / 3&a4 / 5&a6 / 7&a8]

Across The Floor: Riffs

Moving forward:
5-count riff R
5-count riff L
3-count riff forward R
heel dig R brush R heel drop L [like reverse riff while moving the foot back and across L]
5-count riff forward R
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Counts: &a1&2 / &a3&4 / &a5 &a6 &a7&8 /
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