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| Lesson Two |
| Subject: Lesson Two: Shoulders, Arms, Hands Lesson Two SHOULDERS Thrust: Thrust one shoulder to the front of the body--try to press it forward and work the muscle on the front of the shoulder--do not roll the shoulders forward. Thrusting may be done one shoulder at a time, or as if they are connected by a bar. Both shoulders may also be thrust at the same time, for a different effect. Shimmy: A faster version of the thrust. The movement is smaller, so it may be speeded up. The shoulder shimmy should be done in a refined way, with graceful hands. Thrust one shoulder slightly forward quickly, and as you bring it back, thrust forward the other shoulder. Diamonds: Create a diamond with the shoulder by lifting it up, front, down, back, or vice versa. Circle: Smooth out the edges of the diamond and create a circle Rolls: Often done with arm movements, roll the shoulders front wise or back. Very similar to a circle. ARMS Push: Tighten all the muscles in the chest and shoulders, and dramatically push the arms in any direction. Extension: Using the shoulders, reach out with the arms to extend them to the side. Hour Glass: having the palms face each other, outline the shape of an hour glass while moving the hands up or downward. The palms will come together, then go back apart--the palms do not touch in this move. Classic: Placing the arms in front of the body, move them, while leading with the wrists, up and down in opposite directions. As the arms reach the top and bottom, flip the wrist, go the opposite direction. Waves: Classic arms done to the sides Snake Arms: Starting with a shoulder roll, allow the roll to move up the arm, to the elbow, wrist, then fingers. Allow the entire arm to follow the roll in this way. Ripples: snake arms done in very small moves--and with out large up & down motion. Then include the fingers. The arms may be done in sync, or in opposites. If done in sync, they are called Parallel arms. Ripples may be done out to the side, in the front, and at a diagonal across the body for a wonderful effect. Cobra: With the elbows flared out, and the palms facing the floor, and the hands turned toward the body at the wrist, start the shoulder roll--the arms should resemble a cobra hood. Willow: Place arms above the head, with palms facing same direction. Starting with the arms, sway downward, like a tree in the wind. Falling leaf: Start the same as Willow Arms, but then slowly bring the hands down the body, and to the back. Helix: Moving the hands, cross at the wrists, one in front then the other, making a circle with the fingers. Pharaohinic Arms: Using Egyptian Arms, rotate at the elbow to give the appearance of the arms moving up and down. Arms may be opposite or same. Zill arms: doing the "L" shape, move arms out to the side, then repeat to the other side. HANDS Flutters: Flutter the hand back and forth at the wrist. Like a hand shimmy. Finger Ripples: Stretching the fingers, relax and bring them in slightly, and repeat to get the rippling effect. Wrist Circles: Rotating the wrist a full circle, either front or back. Fingers are extended, and may be held together or with the middle finger slightly leading. |