What will you learn in this course?

This is a beginner-focused choreography course, thoughtfully designed for those students new to the world of rifle or instructors wanting to learn beginner-friendly phrases for their students. If you're looking to step beyond basic technique and explore the creative side of spinning rifle, this course provides the comprehensive instruction you need to begin learning rifle choreography.


We delve into a variety of choreographic elements, through 5 specially crafted beginner phrases, each tailored to enhance your understanding and enjoyment of rifle choreography. By the end of this course, you will have expanded your repertoire, boosted your ability to learn rifle choreography, and learned how to add flair and performance quality to your spinning.


Each phrase is presented in a dedicated section, complete with a full tutorial, breaking down each individual skill, and a music run! There are also optional 'Check Your Spinning' sections at the end of each chapter, where you can submit a video of yourself doing all or some of the choreography, to encourage you to seek feedback and refinement! 


Pre-requisites: This course is designed for students who have a basic understanding of color guard and are ready to explore beyond technique. It is recommended to have a small amount of experience with spinning rifle prior to enrollment, but not required since every skill is still thoroughly explained!

Course Curriculum

    1. Motivation (Tutorial)

    2. Motivation (Music Run)

    3. Check Your Spinning (Optional)

    1. Skrt Skrt (Tutorial)

    2. Skrt Skrt (Music Run)

    3. Check Your Spinning (Optional)

    1. Atlantis Adventure (Tutorial)

    2. Atlantis Adventure (Music Run)

    3. Check Your Spinning (Optional)

    1. Bearing Fruit (Tutorial)

    2. Bearing Fruit (Music Run)

    3. Check Your Spinning (Optional)

About this course

  • $20.00
  • 24 lessons

TWO WAYS TO PAY

One time payment or a monthly subscription. Monthly subscription can be canceled at any time, but must be active to access the course.

SKILL LIST

Some of the skills you'll LEARN in this course!

Body & Movement

A. Foot Positions 
1st Position 
2nd Position 
4th Position 

B. Dance Movements 
Plie 
Passe 
Sauté 
Chassé 
Arabesque 
Relevé 
Basic Ground Roll 
Forced Arch 
Lunges 

 



Equipment

A. Poses and Equipment Positions 
Flat 
Angle/Port 
Vertical/True Port 
Cross Port 
Flat Above Head 
Flat in Plie 
Cradle 

B. Hand Techniques 
Spins/Dropspins (Right & Left) 
Spin Taps 
Flourishes/Wrist Rotations 
Simple Strap Work 
Simple Grabs in Backhand (NOT from or into tosses) 

C. Additional Techniques 
Standard Toss Dip
Different Preps into Tosses 
Horizontal Grabs Above the Head 
Throwaways (Popular Choreography Move) 
Extensions (Popular Choreography Move) 
Toaster Turns (Popular Choreography Move) 
Backscratcher (Popular Choreography Move) 

 



Tosses

A. Standard Tosses 
Standard Single Toss 
Right Hand Single Toss 
Standard Double Toss 

B. Special Tosses 
Lob Toss
Simple Parallel (Small Flat Toss
Simple 45 (Small Angled Toss
Small Right-Handed “Blade Toss” 

 



Emotions & Feelings Explored 

A. Positive Emotions 
Happy
Joyful
Cheerful
Ecstatic
Elated

B. Strong and Poised Emotions 
Stoic
Strong
Triumphant
Powerful
Poised
Grounded
Anchored
Connected