2 Feet

COURSE: Dancing to Delta Blues

FOCUS: This lesson focuses on developing awareness of foot placement and weight distribution during movement, with the goal of exploring how breath connects to the feet for relaxed and controlled dance steps.

TIP & TRICKS:

• Feel the weight on your feet and notice where it lands, such as on heels, toes, or outer parts.
• Disconnect from the ground using only your heels while keeping toes stationary to observe weight shifts.
• Roll through the feet, playing with heels, outer edges, and toes during steps.
• Add small ankle circles, both outward and inward, while keeping the foot on the floor.
• Practice stepping in place with a fan-out motion, rolling from toes to heel and transferring weight.
• Shift weight sideways while maintaining breath awareness in the upper body.

REMEMBER:

• Maintain a relaxed and unhurried pace, allowing each breath to guide movement.
• Focus on the connection between breath and foot placement for intimate, controlled steps.
• Pay attention to weight distribution when leaving and returning to the ground.
• Explore different points of the feet to enhance movement variety and comfort.
• Keep movements small and perceptive to maintain intimacy in the feet.
• Use breath to support movement from the torso down to the feet.