5 Chest

COURSE: Dancing to Delta Blues

FOCUS: This lesson focuses on connecting movement from the feet to the chest, using breath to expand and contract the torso, and developing a subtle snake-like motion throughout the body.

TIP & TRICKS:

• Start moving from the feet into the legs and hips while breathing naturally.
• Use the inhale to expand torso movement and the exhale to contract it.
• Imagine unbuckling a belt around the belly to let movement travel to the ribcage.
• Play with snakey motion from the ground up to the chest, keeping feet rolling.
• Slow down movements to feel the ribcage's motion and make it very subtle.
• Collect energy from under the feet and let it travel through legs, hips, to chest.

REMEMBER:

• Maintain the feeling from feet to hips while focusing on chest movement.
• Use breath to naturally guide expansion and contraction of the torso.
• Let movement flow naturally without forcing, allowing it to travel upward.
• Keep the body snake-like and connected from feet to chest.
• Practice with minimal foot movement to enhance subtlety and energy flow.