Warm-up & Work Out Playlist

I love starting class with cardio-inspired workouts to get the blood moving before we move into larger movements.

Here are some songs that my dancers love "working out" to! (links open in iTunes)




Pop Music

• One in a Million - Down With Webster   
• The Spark (ft. Spree Wilson) - Afrojack - These first two songs are lesser known, which means they aren't overplayed on the radio and the kids don't know every word, but they still have a great beat. 
• Hey Brother - Avicii 
• Timber - Pitbull ft. Ke$ha -  I have a killer tap stamina warm-up to this song for my advanced girls - I get requests for it every week... not sure if the kids like the tap exercise or just listening to the song. :) 
• Weekends!!! - Skrillex (feat. Sirah) 

Indie Music

• Changing Of The Seasons - Two Door Cinema Club 
• Luck - American Authors 
• Further On - Bronze Radio Return 
• Now I See - Tessa Rose Jackson - a little more laid-back - would be good for light warm-up or cool down 

A Few Others

•  Danza Kuduro (feat. Lucenzo) - Don Omar (oldie but a goodie) 
• Devil With the Blue Dress On / Good Golly Miss Molly - Mitch Ryder 

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Link Love: Exercises to Target the Core

Great articles and sites for building core strength!  I will definitely be adding some of these exercises to my teen and tween jazz classes (and my own personal workouts).

4 Great Core Exercises:  Click on the title of each exercise to see a video demonstration.

Max Capacity Training: Designed for body builders, this site has a bunch of great exercises for strengthening your core (and arms.. and legs...).  There are 12 exercises per week and exercises change every three weeks, so click on Weeks 1, 4, 7 and 10 to see all the exercises.