Cutting Shapes
In Cutting Shapes 101, students will learn the fundamentals of shuffle dance footwork, timing, and rhythm. The course breaks down key moves like the running man, t-step, and variations that build control, style, and precision. By the end, students will confidently combine steps into smooth freestyle patterns that match any beat.
Course Videos
The Charleston Fundamentals
Join Mary Grace in this Cutting Shapes 101 Charleston class on Dymensions. Learn how to express rhythm through chest pops, footwork, and flow focusing on energy, balance, and musicality. Discover the essence of cutting shapes: letting go, having fun, and dancing with heart.
The X Step
Learn the X Step with Mary Grace in this Cutting Shapes tutorial. This move, also known as the Polly Pocket, Diagonal Running Man, or Cross Step, is a staple in shuffle dancing. Build your rhythm, balance, and precision with step-by-step instruction that helps you master clean transitions and elevate your footwork.
The Y Step
Learn the Y Step with Mary Grace in this Cutting Shapes tutorial. Often tricky for beginners, this move teaches control, coordination, and balance while creating a Y pattern on the floor. Follow along to break down timing and form so you can master this essential shuffle step and add variety to your footwork.
The Scissor Step
Learn the Scissor Step with Mary Grace in this Cutting Shapes tutorial. This foundational move focuses on sharp foot switches, hip isolation, and control. Follow step-by-step guidance to perfect your coordination, timing, and balance while adding clean transitions and dynamic movement to your shuffle technique
The M Step
Join Mary Grace as she breaks down the M-Step, a staple in shuffle and cutting shapes. Learn body placement, foot patterns, and rhythm control while keeping your movement tight within your space. Perfect for dancers wanting to refine fundamentals and master clean, controlled grooves.
Move Your Body Slow Cutting Shapes Class
Join Mary Grace for Checkpoint 1 of the Cutting Shapes course. This session introduces a beginner combo focused on transitions, flow, and creativity. Learn how to build from your base moves, master clean technique, and develop your own freestyle style while keeping rhythm and control.
Ocean Cutting Shapes Class
Mary Grace breaks down Checkpoint 2 of the Cutting Shapes course with a new beginner combo featuring the X-Step, M-Step, and Scissor. Learn how to connect moves smoothly, control your transitions, and refine your rhythm and posture while building confidence in your freestyle technique.
City Lights Glow Cutting Shapes Class
Mary Grace introduces an intermediate Cutting Shapes combo designed to sharpen your footwork, speed, and transitions. This routine challenges control and precision through X-Steps, Scissor Shakes, and dynamic rhythm shifts perfect for dancers ready to level up their freestyle technique.
Your Instructor
Mary Grace Brant is a trailblazing shuffle dancer, choreographer, and entrepreneur who became the first shuffler to go viral on TikTok, reaching over one million followers. She has collaborated with global brands including Bang Energy, JBL, and Adobe, performed alongside artists such as Nostalgix, and taught at major festivals like Nocturnal Wonderland. As the founder of Gravity LA, Mary Grace has built one of the leading shuffle dance studios in Los Angeles and created Defy Gravity, an inclusive battle series designed to welcome dancers of all levels. She continues to expand her impact through programs like Shuffle to Spotlight and Gravity’s Beginner Shuffle Program, helping dancers grow from their first steps to professional opportunities. A proud mother and woman business owner, Mary Grace is dedicated to community, mentorship, and elevating shuffle dance onto the world stage.