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Vogue Basics: How to Do the Catwalk

Vogue Basics: How to Do the Catwalk — video by Gravity Jacobs Play · 10:39

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Gravity, a vogue fem dancer from the ballroom community, teaches the catwalk, one of the five elements of vogue: the mid-level stance, hip sway, opposition arms and walking a tight line, then variations and practice tips. Made for learners without a local ballroom scene.

  • 11 min
  • Beginner
  • Low impact (no jumping)
  • No equipment

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Step by step 8

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  1. The level: hand on your shoulder, then drop until the top of your head meets it. 0:52
  2. Hips: sway to the upper left and right; hold the end position to build muscle memory. 1:20
  3. Arms: swish the hands left and right, keeping the opposite hand in front. 2:00
  4. The walk: one foot in front of the other on your toes, as if on a tightrope, then an eight-count. 3:04
  5. Rhythm variations: step on every other beat, double time, or step fast in place. 4:08
  6. Arm variations, always keeping opposition between arms and legs. 5:47
  7. Accent the crashes on 4 and 8 with a kick or a change of direction. 6:08
  8. Tips: practise the basic, even out both sides, keep it simple and make it your own. 6:54

The steps are a summary in our words, checked against the video — the coach shows every move.

Form cues from the coach

  • Drop to a mid level: hand on your shoulder, top of the head level with it
  • Use opposition: when the left foot or hip goes out, the right hand goes out
  • Walk one foot in front of the other on your toes, as if on a tightrope

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Joints it uses 1 take load

  • Knees takes loadcatwalk at a low mid level on the toes
  • Lower back moveship sways side to side
  • Hips moveship sways held at the end of the range
  • Ankles & feet moveswalking on the toes

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Video by Gravity Jacobs; the summary, steps, cues, body areas and joint notes are Notbroken’s, written from what the coach actually does in the video and checked a second time. Warm up first, take the easier options until a move feels easy, and stop if you feel sharp pain, chest pain or dizziness. General instruction, not advice for your body. About & safety