There are many ways to create contra-body movement. A previous drill worked on deliberately moving the shoulders in opposition to the feet in order to loosen up the center and improve the range of rotation for the torso. However, thinking about moving the shoulders while dancing tends to over-exaggerate the contra-body effect and looks awkward.… Continue Reading
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Contra-Body Movement
Contra-body movement simply means that the shoulders and hips are rotated in opposite directions. For a simple example, walk forward while letting your arms swing. You should feel most stable if your left foot and right arm go forward at the same time, and vice versa. If you try to walk forward with your left… Continue Reading