GIVE MEANING TO THE MOVEMENT
These videos come out with every single new song release. Here you will learn directly from our Oula choreographers why certain moves were chosen to help us more deeply experience the story and move it through our bodies. You can find a more in depth breakdown of our new song each week in the Intro to Oula section!
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Give Meaning to the Movement | Wake Up by Imagine Dragons
The intensity of this song packs a punch (literally…so many punches) both physically and emotionally. It feels a bit like dancing around in a pressure cooker so let’s let off some steam! The movement is meant to be big and bold to match the sense of urgency in the message and voice of the song. W...
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Give Meaning to the Movement | Troubled Waters by Alex Warren
Artist Alex Warren gives us a powerful song about feeling lost and overwhelmed. It’s about those dark times when you feel like you can’t keep your head above water and yet you don’t want to burden anyone with your struggles. This emotional anthem is dedicated to your rawness, strength and ultimat...
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Give Meaning to the Movement | live more & love more by Cat Burns
This song was sent to us by Stacy Hood!! Thanks, Stacy! This cool down is pretty easy peezy - I LOVE cool downs with sweeping turns. I hope you get to soak up all the Oula love through this song to go out and share it with the world!!
This song to me is about shrugging off others' expectations s...
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Give Meaning to the Movement | Hotel Party by Crash Adams ft. Daisha McBride
"Tell the neighbors I'm sorry, it's a hotel party!" This song is an absolute bop from top to bottom! Have fun and get weird! This is higher cardio than it appears to be on the surface, but not a total killer. This one definitely brings the party!!
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Give Meaning to the Movement | Criminal by LU KALA
The song has a retro sound with some pretty sassy lyrics. It's light and flirty, and a good song to get out of our comfort zones and into that playful Oula space.
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Give Meaning to the Movement | Easy by Jess Glynne
The lyrics of this song are thanking someone or something for making their life “easy,” for providing space where we can be seen and heard. This song might feel like an “Ode to Oula.” So, thank you, Oula, for making life easier. Oula provides a space where we can be authentically and unapologetic...
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Give Meaning to the Movement | Sugar Daddy by Devon Cole
By Devon Cole
"I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T, can you spell it?" Yes, we can!! “Sugar Daddy” turns up the heat as we head into cardio territory. The lyrics are playful but at the same time we are stating a fact grounded in confidence, “I don't need your permission to be sexy and happy; 'Cause I make my ...
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Give Meaning to the Movement | Dance With Me by Tones & I
This gal is all about advocating for herself and voicing her wants and needs. She's spent too much time in her feels dancing alone, and now she wants someone to dance with.
"Oh, won't you dance with me, dance with me?
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Give Meaning to the Movement | Disease by Lady Gaga
By Lady Gaga
A little trip through Google revealed a variety of interpretations of “Disease” underscoring the song’s ability to give each of us a chance to see ourselves in it, whatever that looks like. Dancing to it feels a bit like a balancing act between control and chaos.
Reflecting on the...
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Give Meaning to the Movement | APT. by Rose & Bruno Mars
This song is light, fun and flirty! The artists are singing about being attracted to one another and flirting by playing games. Give a wink and a smile to the pal next to you--flirting is encouraged!
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Give Meaning to the Movement | Echoes by Tom Walker
Echoes is our new Choreo Collaboration - done with the fabulous Sara Cochennet. This songs allows us to move with our feelings of love, loss and grief. Taking us out of our high cardio and into that emotional section of our playlist.
Want to jump straight to just the Chorus with the music? Clic...
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Give Meaning to the Movement | Kiss the Sky by Maren Morris
by Maren Morris & from The Wild Robot
Spread your wings and take flight! “Oh, my darling if you try, you just might kiss the sky.”
In the movie, the Wild Robot (Roz) lands on a remote island and befriends the animals becoming part of their community. This beautiful song represents a turning p...
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Give Meaning to the Movement | Big Girls Don’t Cry
Part grit, part sass, part spooky. Big girls don't cry will have us feeling confident, assertive and a little sexy. "Big girls don't cry, they set your house on fire"
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Give Meaning to the Movement | Power
By The Score
Take up as much space as you want and yell "I'm ready for this!" You are like a battery filled with power and energy and yet there's room for even more. Whatever it is you need to tackle - this song will hype you up. It's empowering, bold, wild and rebellious. Go get 'em tiger!
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Give Meaning to the Movement | Wolves
Get ready to show the world that the Wolves are coming for them. This song brings us to a darker place where we can explore emotions such as confidence, assertiveness, anger, and power. Both the music and the lyrics allow us to sink deep.
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Give Meaning to the Movement | Immortal Queen
This song evokes power, confidence, and strength. Find your inner Queen and let her shine. Be proud of who you are, what you’ve accomplished and where you are going. These lyrics remind us - we are not going anywhere, you’ll continue to see us Dominate. SLAY! You won’t forget me!
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Give Meaning to the Movement | Disco Cone
Disco Cone refers to the traffic cone inserted into a saxophone to amplify the sound. I am a music nerd at heart, and LOVE this super funky sax line. The choreo for Disco Cone is a super fun, funky bop. Lots of opportunities for free dance and to make this one your own. Have so much fun!!
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Give Meaning to the Movement | Wait For You
There are many incredible people in my life that live with anxiety and depression. I see them fighting those inner demons every single day. This song is a soft hug from a friend when things are tough. "Don't be afraid, you can't push me away. I will wait for you."
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Give Meaning to the Movement l Good Luck, Babe!
by Chappell Roan
We’re bursting out of the gates with big feelings accompanied by some classic warm up moves – neck and shoulder rolls, gentle twisting, reaching and lengthening, and traveling combinations. There's powerful emotion in the lyrics as we feel the push and pull and the do I stay or ...
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Give Meaning to the Movement | Treadmill
by Knox
It’s time to channel some 80’s awesome-ness! This playful song and movements tap into the feelings of being carefree, silly and totally rad. Been a while (or never) since you've done the Running Man move? You are not alone! I break it down here but also found this 1:30 tutorial helpful i...
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Give Meaning to the Movement | I Got Your Love
This song is all love and light, and was choreographed for B, who embodied those qualities more than anyone. I hope this song, alongside our amazing new cool-down track, Big Big Love, has you leaving your classes with your heart just bursting with Oula love! I have felt so supported and uplifted ...
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Give Meaning to the Movement | Big Big Love
Michael Franti says: “To me this song is about the different types of love that we are all capable of in our everyday lives - love for ourselves, for our partners, our community, our friends, humanity, and for our planet. I feel it’s a message and feeling that is being lost today and is needed mo...
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Give Meaning to the Movement | MUSCLE
MUSCLE is a vibrant and electrifying anthem that celebrates our physical prowess, confidence, and raw sensuality. The lyrics celebrate our strength and charisma, both physically and emotionally. The repeated phrase 'let me see you flex that muscle' serves as a metaphor for displaying one's inner ...
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Give Meaning to the Movement l Espresso
by Sabrina Carpenter
Our Choreo Collab Winner! Thank you, Missy Carpenter, for submitting this fun song and for creating some great movement to go with it!
Click on a timestamp to go directly to the spot you'd like:
Meet Missy and hear what she has to say about "Espresso" 02:53
Chorus breakdo...