4 Rocks

COURSE: hip-action

FOCUS: This lesson teaches a simple hip movement called the rocks, focusing on swinging the hips from side to side while maintaining weight in both legs.

TIP & TRICKS:

• Stand with feet wider than hip-width apart and keep knees soft.
• Swing hips from side to side without transferring full weight to one leg.
• Keep the distance between ribs and hips long to accentuate the swing.
• Add optional arm actions, originally called 'milking the cow', for practice.

REMEMBER:

• Relax the whole body and keep hips heavy for effective movement.
• Avoid isolating or popping the hips up; maintain a smooth, long swing.
• Incorporate hip rocks into basic dance moves like walks with music.