=== DANCE CHOREOGRAPHY PLAN === Choreography title: Bright Lights Dance style: Jazz / pop jazz Song mood: Confident, bright, energetic Suggested tempo: Medium-fast pop tempo Routine length: 60 seconds Dancer level: Intermediate Age group: Teens Number of dancers: 6 Performance setting: Recital or studio showcase Choreography concept: A bold, clean jazz routine built around confidence, sharp accents, traveling formations, and strong group pictures. === ROUTINE STRUCTURE === Intro: 2 phrases of 8 Verse: 2 phrases of 8 Build: 2 phrases of 8 Chorus: 4 phrases of 8 Ending: 1 final phrase of 8 === COUNTS OF 8 CHOREOGRAPHY === Phrase 1 — Counts 1–8: Counts 1–2: Step right, sharp right arm slice across chest, focus right. Counts 3–4: Step left into wide second, both arms hit high V. Counts 5–6: Body roll down with hands tracing torso. Counts 7–8: Snap up to front with right hand on hip, left arm extended. Transition: Dancers hold final pose for one count, then shift weight to prepare traveling jazz walks. Phrase 2 — Counts 1–8: Counts 1–4: Four jazz walks forward, alternating sharp arm swings. Counts 5–6: Kick-ball-change right. Counts 7–8: Pivot turn over right shoulder to face upstage. Transition: Back row travels diagonally to create staggered windows. Phrase 3 — Counts 1–8: Counts 1–2: Step back right, shoulder isolation right-left. Counts 3–4: Pas de bourrée to the right. Counts 5–6: Fan kick right with arms opening second. Counts 7–8: Land in lunge, focus front. Transition: Ripple from stage left to stage right as each dancer rises from lunge. Phrase 4 — Counts 1–8: Counts 1–2: Ripple arm sweep overhead. Counts 3–4: Chassé right. Counts 5–6: Single pirouette or pivot turn. Counts 7–8: Step out into V formation. Transition: Center two dancers step forward for feature moment. Phrase 5 — Counts 1–8: Counts 1–2: Center dancers hit sharp chest pop and arm cross. Counts 3–4: All dancers step-touch right-left with shoulder accents. Counts 5–6: Drop to low level with one knee bend, arms diagonal. Counts 7–8: Explode up to high V. Transition: Group travels backward into two staggered lines. Phrase 6 — Counts 1–8: Counts 1–4: Grapevine right with jazz arms. Counts 5–6: Step left, battement kick right. Counts 7–8: Turn to face diagonal front. Transition: Dancers cross paths safely to switch lines. Phrase 7 — Counts 1–8: Counts 1–2: Hip accent right-left. Counts 3–4: Arm hit across, then open. Counts 5–6: Ball change back and forward. Counts 7–8: Sharp pose with one arm overhead. Transition: Freeze for one count, then break into final formation. Phrase 8 — Counts 1–8: Counts 1–4: Travel forward in V formation with four strong walks. Counts 5–6: Jump to second position, arms high V. Counts 7–8: Final head snap front and pose. === FORMATION NOTES === Start: Two staggered lines of three dancers. Phrase 4: Move into V formation with strongest dancer center front. Phrase 6: Switch to two lines with window spacing. Ending: Final V formation, center dancer slightly forward. === MOVEMENT QUALITY === Sharp arms, clean jazz lines, confident focus, strong accents, lifted posture, controlled kicks. === TEACHING NOTES === Teach footwork first, then arms. Drill formation changes separately. Clean fan kicks and final poses. Emphasize sharp timing on counts 1, 5, and 8. === ADAPTATIONS === Easier version: Replace pirouette with pivot turn. Replace fan kick with low battement. Reduce travel. Harder version: Add double pirouette, sharper level change, and syncopated arm accents. === SAFETY NOTES === Warm up hips, hamstrings, ankles, and knees before kicks and turns. Keep spacing clear during crossing paths. === PERFORMANCE NOTES === The dancers should perform with confident facial expression, direct eye focus, and strong endings to every phrase.