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Learn to Tecktonic Dance

The Tecktonic dance is taking over Europe, if not the world. Describing the dance is tricky. One dancer described it as being like a windmill. Another said, "You need big sunglasses, a ridiculous haircut, a flashy belt and a tight T-shirt. And above all you must know how to move your body." Anticipate the rush to the dance floor: grab your flashiest T-shirt and largest shades and do the Tecktonic dance.
  1. The Pointer Fingers

    • Stand facing the center of the room. Bend your elbows and lift up your hands, your pointer fingers upraised. Raise and lower your hands, one after the other, as you turn your head in either direction with an appropriately modern expression on your face (expression choice is up to you). Make sure you move your hands with the beat.

    Home Alone or "The Scream"

    • Hold the sides of your face between your open hands and, with an appropriately horrified expression, turn your face up to the right, lower your chin down, then turn your face up to the left. Do this move at least four or six times in each direction.

    Snake Hands

    • Extend your pointer fingers and raise your elbows so that your fingers are almost touching, rather like Michelangelo's "The Creation of Adam." Start snaking your fingers and arms around your arms while you keep your elbows raised. It should look as though both fingers dive below the elbows of the opposite arms, then circle your forearms as they cross, first the left over the right, then the right over the left. Repeat this movement four to six times. Do it as quickly as you can manage so your hands look like snakes.

    The Fists

    • Curl your hands into fists and cross your wrists so that your knuckles are facing outward. Roll the fist that's on the outside in toward you and over the other arm then continue rolling it over until it is pointing up again. Keep your wrists in contact with each other the entire time as you do this. After doing this four times, stop with wrists crossed, then start rolling your wrists in the other direction. Do these movements as quickly as possible.

    Crossing Fists and Forearms

    • Raise your arms with your elbows bent, curl your hands into fists and press the sides of your forearms together along the lengths of your arms. Slowly slide one forearm before the other, then toss both fists down, your elbows still touching. Return your forearms to the original position, and reverse the movement in the other direction.

    Circle Those Arms

    • With your hands still curled in fists, start doing a movement like the one in Section 3. Remember to keep your arms close to one another as you do this.

    Throw Out Your Arms and Circle Your Head

    • With your arms raised, throw out one fist to the side and being it back toward your body, bending your arm, then do the same with the other fist. Repeat this up to six times on each side. Raise one elbow and reach your hand up and around the top of your head in a similar fashion to an orangutan scratching his (or her) head. Repeat this movement with both hands at least six times.

    Et Al

    • Continue adding similar movements to this dance, and start incorporating your body as well. Bend your knees, lean your body forward and back and even turn it in a circle.

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