7 Arms

COURSE: Dancing to Delta Blues

FOCUS: This lesson focuses on integrating arm movements into the dance, exploring how to connect them from the shoulders to the hands and use them to highlight or protect body movements.

TIP & TRICKS:

• Connect shoulders to the ribcage to initiate arm movement.
• Use elbows to let movement travel to the hands.
• Expand arms to frame and highlight chest rotation.
• Hug yourself to protect feelings during rotation.
• Let arms land on the body for intimate expression.
• Travel one arm while the other finds a spot on the body.

REMEMBER:

• Connect all movement from the feet through the body to the arms.
• Use energy from the ground to move the arms.
• Movement is a way to express oneself through dance.
• Keep movements relaxed and intimate to match the music.
• Explore different arm gestures to complement body movements.
• Touching your own body is acceptable and can enhance expression.