6 Under Curve Hips

COURSE: blues-moves-family-tree

FOCUS: This lesson teaches the under curve hip movement in blues dance, focusing on creating a smile-like or bridge-shaped motion with the hips. The goal is to practice this move in various directions and incorporate weight shifts for variation.

TIP & TRICKS:

• Start with feet wider than usual and slide hips to one side while lowering into the center.
• Use the bottoms of your feet to push through the floor, extending one knee and lowering the other to control hip movement.
• For a variation, push more to one side to emphasize the under curve motion.
• Add a weight shift to create movement, such as by thinking about digging a hole and throwing the dirt.
• Incorporate hand motions like 'milking the cow' to viscerally feel the hip movement.

REMEMBER:

• The under curve is a split-weight move with the axis in the center, allowing for resilience and dynamic motion.
• This move can be performed as a groove and adapted to different directions, such as diagonally, by adjusting foot placement.
• Focus on feeling the movement inside your body, from the pelvic floor to the sacrum, to enhance control and expression.
• Take breaks as needed and practice at varying speeds, from small and tiny to bigger movements, to build comfort and skill.