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 | Thursday
Thursday- Jess Glynne (Nicky Romero Remix)
Longing, vulnerability, determination, and pain with a dash of hope. -
Give Meaning to the Movement | 2 Be Loved
2 Be Loved- Lizzo
High-energy heart opener with a healthy touch of introspection ❤️ -
Give Meaning to the Movement | Headphones
Headphones- Banx & Ranx & Reve
Cool, confident, upbeat, and bold – you’re a standout in the crowd dancing to the beat in your headphones. -
Give Meaning to the Movement | Glitter and Gold
Glitter and Gold- Imen Siar
An uplifting and positive message to take negative thoughts and spin them into something positive! -
Give Meaning to the Movement | Bassa Sababa
Bassa Sababa - Netta
You are a fierce, gorgeous RHINO!! -
Give Meaning to the Movement | Do What I Do
Do What I Do (KHS Remix) - Lady Bri & Kurt Hugo Schneider
Balances strength and sexiness 🔥
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Give Meaning to the Movement | W.I.T.C.H
W.I.T.C.H- Devon Cole
Sassy and empowering! -
Give Meaning to the Movement | Special
Special- Lizzo
This song is about mutual support and is a reminder that none of us have walked in another's shoes.
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Give Meaning to the Movement | Queen
Queen- Hidden Citizen, Rayna
Confidence, self-assuredness, sexiness, and bad-assery. -
Give Meaning to the Movement | Head Up
Head up- the Score
Determined, angsty, and aggressive! -
Give Meaning to the Movement | Don't You Worry
Don't You Worry-Black Eyed Peas, Shakira, and David Guetta
Lighthearted and confident! A few minutes to grant ourselves permission to be ourselves. -
Give Meaning to the Movement | What A Night
What A Night- Flo Rida
This song is full of celebration and confident vibes! -
Give Meaning to the Movement | Dancing on Dangerous
Dancing on Dangerous- Imanbek, Sean Paul, Sofia Reyes
A short and sweet song...One verse and one chorus then it repeats! -
Give Meaning to the Movement | Chasing Rainbows
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Give Meaning to the Movement | Move to the Music
Move to the Music by Busy Signal and Oryane is a high cardio song. Hopefully this feels so fun that we forget we are doing Cardio! We've got some classic Oula movements here as well.
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Give Meaning to the Movement | Hell and High Water
The new conditioning track, Hell and High Water by Major Lazer (feat. Alesia Carter) has a fiery vibe. There is also a sense of perseverance coupled with a calm and steady beat. We move methodically and with confidence. You'll turn up the heat with some lunges, squats, and arm work. Find the spot...
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Give Meaning to the Movement | Slidin
The new warm-up, Slidin' by Jason Derulo is a simple, sexy, and playful start to class. Waiting for things we badly want is SO hard. Crank it up and let em' know you just can't wait any longer.
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Give Meaning to the Movement | Hold My Hand - Special Release
Hold My Hand by Lady Gaga is a special release in response to the heaviness and the tragedies of recent weeks. It is meant to conclude emotionally charged classes, and it packs a little more intensity than the average Cool Down.
Lady Gaga is singing to someone in search of comfort. Most of us c...
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Give Meaning to the Movement | Tick Tick Boom
This week's High Cardio song Tick Tick Boom by Sage the Gemini (feat. BygTwo3) is short, so there is no time to ease into it! "We gettin'rowdy..." seems like the perfect thing to sing/shout along with during class. That's a great time to get goofy, share smiles, and express the message that we a...
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Give Meaning to the Movement | 21 Reasons
This week's High Cardio, 21 Reasons by Nathan Dawe (feat. Ella Henderson) has some lovey vibes, some sexy vibes, and some frustration. When I listen to the lyrics, I imagine myself or someone else weight the pros and cons of a relationship and returning to the good parts.
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Give Meaning to the Movement | I Got You
This week's cool down, I Got You by Michael Franti & Spearhead is light and summery. A lot of love with a dash of playfulness and sexiness. Of course, the song has a romantic, lovey feel, but we can use the lyrics, "I got you..." as a medium for connection. Sing it out as a reminder of the connec...
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Give Meaning to the Movement | Art of Survival
This week's Transition Down, Art of Survival by Bishop Briggs is a higher intensity transition down, so most likely it will fit best immediately following Cardio.
This song is an ode to the self who finds a way to survive as well as an anthem for breaking out of merely surviving. At times the mu...
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Give Meaning to the Movement | Plastic Hearts
This week's Transition Up, Plastic Hearts by Miley Cyrus is confident with some hints of frustration and solid undertones of sexiness. This song has some serious rockstar vibes. You can imagine you're the rockstar, but the regular rockstar parties aren't cutting it, and you're on the hunt for mor...
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Give Meaning to the Movement | Read my Lips
In this week's Transition Up, Read My Lips by Inna, Farina is sexy, confident, and mysterious.
Have fun with this one! The sexy hold right after, "Read my lips..." is a great moment to share a devlish grin with someone else in the room.