LEARN THE
LIGHTNING-ANIMATION
​STYLE

WHATS INCLUDED

Enter the Lightning-Animation style – the most technical of all the Dance styles.  Animation usually refers to the world of all illusion (Yang-Move) based dancers, when in reality it can be viewed as its own unique Umbrella style with its own set of sub-styles. Animation is considered to be any technical movement that creates an "unreal" and "CGI" type of effect. It uses movements such as speed changes, ticking & strobing, vibration, claymation and much more. The most archetypal of this style is the Robot Style, which we will focus on mostly for this tutorial series. 
It utilizes various isolations, high body control, and gimmickry to capture the look and feel of a robot. Robot consists of many various robotic feels (such as the cyborg, the terminator, the android, and the mannequin).  Robot is also considered to be the most fundamental of the Animation Path of Popping dancers. Reason being is because many of the techniques and skills used in robot are also applied to all illusion based styles and typically the underlying groove for hardcore animators has a robotic feel.  Animation & Robot can be electric, metallic, technologic, subtle to explosive, and flashy, which are all characteristics of the Lightning (and Metal) elements. 

Run Time:
(8:13)

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In order to move like a Robot, we must understand how to think and act like a Robot. In the beginning of this tutorial I share with you concepts and ideas on how to best embody the essence of a Robot. From mind-state to meditation exercises to keep you in character. 
In the second portion of this tutorial I share with you the basic movement vocabulary of the Robot Style. These movements are considered to be the basic and most traditional of the Robot Form. This is a great way to teach you about the essence of the style and get you started on the path of Animation. ​

Run Time:
(23:56)

In this tutorial I share with you one of the hallmark moves of the Robot style. It is commonly known as the Head-Neck isolation. This movement creates the effect that your head and torso are disconnected yet connected, creating a very illusional look. This movement is a classic move and is a great move to have in your arsenal. ​

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(11:41)

In the first segment of this tutorial I share with you a concept called Hydraulics, which is inspired from the animatronix robots of theme parks such as Disneyland and Rainforest Cafe. This is an amazing effect to add on to all of your robotic movements and further captures the look and feel of being "unreal".
In the second segment of this tutorial I share with you one of th most fundamental moves within Animation, and that is Ticking & Strobing. It is the technical stop-and-go effect created by your movements. The idea is to look like you are under a strobe light. This movement is one of the greatest first movements to learn on the animation path, for it will help you not only look unreal but also be able to interpret the music in a variety of ways. ​

Run Time:
(9:32)

Now that you have learned some of the basic elements of the Animation and Robot styles, we will now cover everything we have learned in a quick combination. I also end with some lasting advice and wisdom to keep you going on your Animation Dance journey. ​

Run Time:
(5:13)

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