How to Choreograph Without Knowing How to Count Music | STEEZY.CO

Don’t know how to count music, but still want to choreograph? 👀

Clay has some advice for you. 👇

Use weird sounds
Let the story guide you before the beats
Combine and conquer

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SECTIONS:
0:00 - Introduction
0:39 - Tip #1: Use Weird Sounds
2:03 - Tip #2: Let the Story Guide You Before the Beats
4:18 - Tip #3: Combine & Conquer
5:39 - Outro

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[bobabunny]

As both an amateur writer and a dancer in training, that world building tip is now my favorite thing ever 😄

[naomisteenstratoussaint]

I love the boom ka tss tss ka, you always hear my dance teacher in the back talking that dance talk and I’m here for it

[excstasy]

idk why steezy is so underrated i literally improved a lot since i discovered steezy. tysm!! lots of love ❤️

[jabum]

1:20 next-level creativity! I guess it's time for pay raise.
I would love if the Steezy Team could make a video in which you recommend books that can be beneficial for dancers like, for instance, about physical conditioning, stories of dancers or philosophy.

[alittleatinyatiny]

I never dance to counts to be honest. Recently I've tried to and It really does help slightly.

[LaurenHulton]

I need to know how to choreograph without knowing how to dance

[milkbread]

I learn SOOO much from you guys!! :D I'm definitely the weird sounds count. For some reason when I use pure numbers, I get so focused on counting I lose track of the music and vibe.

[somycolleaguescantfindme]

Is there gonna be a video for dancers like me that's titled "How to Choreograph Without Knowing How to Choreograph "

[Coffeemaster]

Can i suggest? 😅 The importance of improvisation and the elements of dance. 🖤

[vivianalopez]

I’m so excited to start choregraphing😊 I already got songs picked out but now I can dance to them. Thanks Steezy❤️🙏

[DamJulian]

Love your Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge shirt, Clay! 🖤

[vagnerldn]

I feel like I'm weird when it comes to choreography. My choreography comes from freestyle so usually I feel the atmosphere of the song and it partially comes naturally. Then I commercialise (make more suitable for a choreo) then from there, voilà 👏🏿. Can anyone else relate or I'm just being weird? 😂🤷🏿‍♂️

[babybug]

Wow thank u i have been waiting for this🤘🏻😭😭😭
Lots of love for u

[varshaseth]

just figured out 'imma boom kah tss tss' dancer.. feeling not excluded from any choreographers and 99 others. i suppose. ;)

[camryngreen]

CLAY OVER HERE KILLING THE GAME🔥🔥🔥 (Also, loving the My Chem representation)

[theresegalenkatttant]

i sucked at identifying beats in school, like if it was 5 counts, 3, or something like that. 8 count is easier ofc.
Last year i did a choreography to an old jazz song that i just could not identify what the count was so i just used the sounds like ta ta ta ta ba ba swoosh, and it worked like a charm. I also always try to imagine the scene in my head before i start on the choreography so i know how much i even have to do, and what parts will be moving on the stage, formations and such. Usually that way i don't really have to sweat myself too much with a superlong choreography, and it looks cooler

[straykiss_woo]

I can't count beats in my head while doing a dance- it's mentally impossible and I just can't count beats in general because I get confused. I want to learn how though because it helps me to be on time but I don't know how :, )

[lilacsstay]

Beginner choreographer here. Thank you!

[rodaxel]

I feel like I beat box(try) when I try learn a choreo, in my own head. The multiple sounds with the layers of music/instruments, a different sound comes out of my mouth until I can get a rhythm. Repetition of movements with the flow of music is where it all comes together.

[FilipedeBarrosDance]

Great information Clay and really well presented my friend! I also love the video editing! 🔥🧯

When I've choreographed in the past, sometimes I've written out a music map of where the verses, chorus, pre chorus etc are and how many bars they are/how long they take!