As more and more people become interested in the sport of canine freestyle, the biggest challenge for many new freestyle teams still remains - how do you choreograph your first routines?  Through her freestyle classes and workshops, Kris Hurley has developed a step-by-step method to help new freestyle teams create their first routines.  By breaking down each step into workable phases and providing detailed tips and hints on how to overcome some of the common challenges, Kris has been able to successfully guide many teams on their way to creating award winning routines.

Finally, there is a workshop that goes beyond a basic introduction to the sport and how to train the common freestyle skills, and provides a more in-depth look at routine development.  This can be a very valuable workshop to anyone new to the sport of canine freestyle or for experienced teams that are looking for an easier or more consistent way to create their routines or to teach freestyle to others.

For many new freestyle teams (and sometimes even experienced ones), the thought of having to choreograph a two-minute routine can seem very overwhelming.  Where do you start?  How do you figure out what moves go where?  As with any other task, breaking down what may seem "insurmountable" into an easy step-by-step approach can often give someone the courage to try rather than just giving up before they start. 

Kris's workshops review her "7 Phases" used to develop a freestyle routine.  Understanding what happens in each phase should help make it easier to create your routine or to better understand the processes you may already be using.  The seven phases that you will be guided through include:

	Defining Your Goals
	Selecting Your Music
	Planning Your Routine
	Mapping Your Routine
	Smoothing Your Transitions
	Polishing Your Routine
	Refining Your Routine Through Training

This phased approach has been designed to break down the process of creating a routine into logical and manageable portions.   This information also includes items such as:

	Understanding Musical Elements
	Movement
	Dance Steps
	Understanding Criteria
	Understanding Cues

If you are interested in having specific information included in your workshop, like Clicker for Freestyle, just let us know and Kris can customize an outline to fit your group's specific needs.

Kris is available for a one-day intensive workshop or a two-day detailed workshop.   All workshop include a detailed workbook and hand-outs for all attendees.  Dates are limited, so please plan ahead to help ensure availability.  If you are interested in having Kris present her unique process to your freestyle group, please contact Kris at Info@FreestyleDogs.com for information on dates, pricing, and other details.

 

NEXT WORKSHOPS:

FOR YOUR CANINE
CHICAGO, IL
June 2nd & 3rd, 2007
www.foryourcanine.com

 

 

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