6 Up and Down Walks

COURSE: hip-action

FOCUS: This lesson teaches up and down walks, adding hip swings to walking steps with a focus on weight transfer and rhythm variations.

TIP & TRICKS:

• Keep split weight on the first two swings, then fully transfer weight on the third swing.
• Align knee over the middle toe when bending to prevent injury and maintain balance.
• Practice the move in three parts with three swings, adjusting rhythm to music speed.
• Use arms to mirror hip movements for styling, but feel free to adapt arm styling as desired.

REMEMBER:

• The 'up' is normal walking height, while the 'down' occurs on the third step for emphasis.
• Maintain proper leg alignment with hip, knee, and foot in a straight line for safety and balance.
• Rhythm options include a slow count, a triple rhythm in two counts, or a fast triplet rhythm in one count.