7 Swinging Low Downs

COURSE: hip-action

FOCUS: This lesson teaches the swinging low downs, a hip-swinging move with a triple rhythm, focusing on staying low and connected to the ground while exaggerating hip movement.

TIP & TRICKS:

• Use a triple rhythm: one and two, three and four for the footwork.
• Roll through the feet and stay connected to the ground to avoid bouncing.
• Focus on making the hips heavy to help stay low and grounded.
• Exaggerate the hip swing at the end of each step for more impact.
• Keep the head still while the hips move to exaggerate the shape.
• Add rotation to the hips and foot styling for variation.

REMEMBER:

• Maintain a low posture with the whole body forward for the swinging low downs.
• Let the arms move naturally in the opposite direction to the hips for balance.
• The move combines foot rhythm, hip swinging, and getting low for a complete shape.
• Practice both sideways swing and rotated versions for versatility.