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| Lesson Five |
| Subject: Lesson Five: Hip Basics II Hip Basics II Twist: Turn the hips front and back, with no lift in the hips. Accent may be on the front, back, or both. Sway Figure 8: This move is where a figure 8 is outlined with the hips. Move the right hip forward, then out and back. This will bring the left hip to the front, move it out then back, and that brings the right hip forward, repeat. There should be no up and down movement in the hips. Practice starting with the right hip, then starting with the left hip. Reverse Sway Figure 8: Opposite of above. Move the right hip to the rear, then out and then forward. This moves the left hip to the rear. Move it out and to the front, and repeat. Keep hips level with no up & down motion. Infinity Figure 8: Outline a figure 8 laying on it's side. Drop the right hip down, move it out and up then back in. This places the left hip down, so move it out and up then back in. There should be no forward or backward movement on the hips. This movement may be done by either accenting both hips, or just one. This move is very useful for traveling. Maya: The opposite of above. Lift the right hip out, then out, down, and back in. Repeat with the left side. This movement may be either accented by one hip, or both. This move can be used for a dramatic side traveling. Changing time: In any movement, the timing may be changed. For instance, in any of the figure 8 movements, you may do one hip slow, and the other hip fast. Side Sway Figure 8: This pattern is making a figure 8 with one hip. Place the foot slightly forward, and push the hip front, out, and back to center. Then place the same foot slightly behind, and move the hip slightly back and center, back, out and back to center, and repeat. This move is best when turning sideways to the audience, so they may see the entire movement pattern. This pattern may be started front or back, and the figure 8 may go in or out. Practice all variations. Bicycle Hips: Starting with the right hip, raise it up, forward, down, back, and up again. Repeat. The hip makes a circle, following the same pattern it does has riding a bicycle. One hip may be done, or both hips may be down in opposites (while the right hip is up, the left down, while the right is forward, the left one back, etc) Do practice isolating a single hip, and not just both. Hip Contract Front: Contract the hip, with a twist to the front. Lower the hip in the center. Hip Contract Back: Contract the hip with a twist to the rear. Lower the hip in the center V Contract: Contract the hip font, then back, still lower in the center. Create a V pattern with the hip. You may start front or back. Hip Drop Front: Drop the hip with a twist to the front. Raise hip in center Hip Drop Rear: Drop the hip with a twist to the rear. Raise hip in center V Hip Drop: Drop the hip front then back, still rasing in the center. Start either in front or back. |