7 Pushing and Pulling

COURSE: awesome-arms

FOCUS: This lesson focuses on using pushing and pulling movements with the arms as an improvisation tool to explore new ways of moving through the air, enhancing creativity in dance.

TIP & TRICKS:

• Imagine the air is thick and push through it with your arms.
• Grab hold of the air and pull it towards you in different directions.
• Combine pushing and pulling with existing dance moves, like pushing air away for hip movements.
• Experiment with pushing and pulling at different heights and directions to create interesting arm shapes.

REMEMBER:

• Pushing and pulling the air can generate creative ideas for arm movements.
• This technique adds variety to your dance vocabulary by interacting with the space around you.
• Use this improvisation tool to explore new shapes and dynamics in your dancing.