Now that you know how to find your center for balance, we can have some fun by discovering just how much play you can have within your body. Today’s drill is an opportunity to close the blinds so the neighbors can’t watch, because you are going to explore how many ridiculous positions you can get … Read more
If you want to improve your balance, you need to get to know your own body. Specifically, you need to find your center. “Center” is a word that gets thrown out a lot by dancers, and there are a lot of conflicting definitions. Here’s the pragmatic take: there is an area inside your body that … Read more
If you watch almost any sports professional, you’ll notice that they have a common stance. Baseball, basketball, football, soccer, tennis, or volleyball—and dozens of other sports—have a similar posture because the human body is built to move in a specific way, and these sports have developed a ready position based on how the body can … Read more
In all forms of dance, controlling the center is essential for creating body flight, establishing balance, and looking poised. Today’s drill will focus on an often-neglected muscle for supporting and controlling your core—the transverse abdominus. As a brief overview, the core is made up of four primary muscle groups. The rectus abdominus is the muscle … Read more
For the follower, a pot-stir is fundamentally a pirouette. The mistake most followers make is trying to power their own pot-stir. Instead, you should aim for just enough juice to make it between a half and a full turn around from your starting point; from there, the leader becomes responsible for powering the turn. After … Read more
by Brian B at west coast swing online
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