10 Forward Rolls

COURSE: awesome-arms

FOCUS: This lesson teaches forward shoulder rolls, focusing on subtle movements using back muscles to open and close shoulder blades, with variations for styling and body integration.

TIP & TRICKS:

• Think about dropping the shoulders down in front or moving shoulder blades away from each other to open them.
• Use back muscles to pull shoulder blades together when closing them.
• Add a circular motion: go up and over as you open, then down and around as you close.
• Practice slowly in a mirror first before playing with music.
• Allow the body to move forwards as the shoulder circles, creating a twisted alignment.
• Try variations like doing both shoulders, one shoulder, or alternating shoulders.

REMEMBER:

• Focus on engaging back muscles for a contained, subtle movement rather than rolling shoulders wildly.
• Keep the movement central in the body to avoid a messy appearance.
• This styling can add a funky attitude to walks or stationary poses.
• Integrate body movement with shoulder styling for a more dynamic effect.
• Experiment with different variations to see how much body involvement works best.
• Use this technique to enhance posture and add cool styling to dance moves.