Romeo Twist
- Yao Michael
- May 18, 2024
- 1 min read
Updated: Oct 2, 2024
Back in the '70s, "Romeos" was a pair of popular shoes. People named this element as Romeo twist since dancers was rocking their Romeos while twisting their ankles left and right. Romeo twist is a really good element to fit into beat variations and sound effects. Before getting hard, let us start from basic.
Basic:
Romeo twist can be split into numerous fast feet movement. This video show us how to make single step:
Do it fast and connect the twists smoothly, we can get:
Do it with music:
In this video, pay attention to the sound effect.
You can clearly hear the high-pitched "emmmmm" sound of the synthesizer. This continuous sound is the perfect time to perform continuous Romeo twists.
Tips:
If you can't do it fast, take it slow. This move isn't about speed, it's about showcasing the connection between each twist.
A dramatic change in the direction of your knees is crucial to enhance the visual effect of this twist.
Don't practice this move for too long at once; it could strain your legs.
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