9 Twisting Hips 2

COURSE: blues-moves-family-tree

FOCUS: This lesson focuses on building from the twisting hips foundation, introducing variations like the fishtail and bake, and integrating them into a fluid improvisation sequence.

TIP & TRICKS:

• Start on the ball of the foot and then lower the heel while twisting.
• Point your finger in the direction your toe is going to guide turns.
• For the fishtail, turn on the center or ball of the foot with the heel grazing the ground.
• For the bake, turn on the heels instead of the ball of the foot.
• Add a shake (up and down) and shimmy (forward and back) to create the shake and bake.
• Use the arm to point in sync with foot movements for smoother rotations.

REMEMBER:

• Names like fishtail and bake are suggestions; focus on the specific techniques they describe.
• Infinite inversions are possible for moves like the fishtail, encouraging creativity.
• Integrate previous moves like Elvis knees and apple jacks into new sequences for fluidity.
• Remember to push back on the hips as practiced in earlier lessons for under curve movements.
• Practice turning on different parts of the foot (ball vs. heel) to master variations.
• Improvise by combining moves like twist, fishtail, and bake for a dynamic performance.