ALEX: Hi everyone, I'm Alexander Chung,
I've choreographed for the Backstreet Boys,
Disney,
various K-pop groups.
And for the ONE and only, STEEZY.
I'm here to teach you six smooth dance moves
that you can learn right now at your home.
And don't worry,
if they look too hard,
stay to the end of the video,
cause I'm gonna give you guys some tips and tricks to make your moves
EVEN more-
buttery..
smooth..
Mhm.
Move #1 - Chest Rolls
You may have seen body rolls
explained in other STEEZY videos,
but today I'm gonna be focusing on the chest roll.
You start by rising up your chest
like it's puffing up with air.
Then, pull your shoulders BACK to exaggerate the chest,
then push the air bubble down to your stomach.
Your pelvis should be forward.
Now that your shoulders and chest are curled in,
you're ready to repeat from step one.
This is different from the full body roll
because we're stopping at our stomach
instead of continuing to the hips.
Move #2 - Circular Chest Rolls
So instead of going up and down,
now we'll go around in a circular motion.
Doing it this way allows for more versatility
instead of a linear body roll.
Start by pushing your chest to the side.
I'll start with my right,
then push your chest to the front,
then to the other side,
then CAVE your chest in,
your shoulders should naturally move forward.
But focus on the chest MORE than the shoulders.
Now just do ALL the steps with no pauses in between
and it will miraculously come together.
A variation you can do for this is using your hands.
You can add your hands
or your arms to ANY sort of body roll.
This might feel SUPER awkward in the beginning,
but don't worry,
just keep practicing,
do NOT forget to breathe,
and you got it.
Move #3: Around The Head
This one's super simple and effective.
It ALMOST feels like you're doing a model pose.
Use the hand of your choice,
I'll use my right,
then lift your hand,
and start at the left side of your head.
Float your hand around the back of your head
until you reach your other ear.
Remember, if you do the move without energy, it feels BORING.
Try moving your body to give the move more intention.
There are a few variations you can do for this move.
Number one, use both hands.
Number two, go around back to front.
Number three, IF you have a hat,
wipe around the brim.
Move #4: No No No Soft Hands
[squirting]
Thank you.
[slimy lotion sounds]
Damn, that was SO much moisturizer.
[laughing]
Start by raising and opening your hands
like you're making a double rainbow,
but keep your hands relaxed.
Then, move your hands towards each other,
leading with your wrists until they're slightly crossed.
Almost like a falling leaf,
FLOAT your hands back out
while still leading with your wrists.
I like to do this move in three motions from up to down.
Open, cross, and then open.
So here's a few variations you can do for the move.
Number one-
is adding a chest roll to the movement.
Variation number two-
add some knee movement.
So the knee opens as your hands open
and then closes with the hands
and opens to finish.
Just a note,
keep it strong, but smooth.
Move #5 - Heel Toe Push
Start with your legs and feet
planted a little further than shoulder width apart.
You're gaining energy FROM the ground,
which PUSHES your heel to the front.
Then, your toe follows and resets.
Now repeat on the other side,
heel, toe.
I personally love adding the body roll
to finish out my upper body movement.
It makes the move smoother and more full.
Without the body, you kinda just look like a pencil.
A variation to this move would be to roll your arms and shoulders with it.
The final move, #6, is - The Point.
This move is so simple, but we have to include it in here.
Place your hand on your chest with your elbow out,
do NOT be afraid to make this strong.
Use your other hand to point outwards
with a slightly relaxed elbow.
Then, you can add some EXTRA flavor
by relaxing your wrists and dipping your hand down.
You can get into this pose by moving fast and sharp,
OR-
OOZING through it.
So here's a few tips and tricks you can use
to help finesse your moves even more.
So my first tip and trick for you is-
a slow-mo moment.
Everybody LOVES a slow-mo moment.
[majestic music]
MONSTER: Whoaa they're so awesome!
So when you're dancing,
find times to be fast, quick, and sharp
and then find times to just SLOW the dance down.
More than 75% of the move is executed in the FIRST part,
then, the last 25% is SLOWLY dragged out.
Tip #2 is confidence.
You HAVE to sell the move.
If it doesn't FEEL good,
it probably doesn't look good.
I like to tell my students,
"Even though you might be dancing in a baggy T-shirt or sweats,"
"imagine.."
"that you're wearing your FAVORITE suit or your FAVORITE dress."
Thank you guys so much for watching this video!
If you would like to check me out online,
you can find me RIGHT here.
And, if you would like to dance with me,
head to STEEZY.CO, where you can learn my combos
and we can be friends!
Thank you guys again,
and I'll see you next time.