5 Over Curve Hips

COURSE: blues-moves-family-tree

FOCUS: This lesson introduces the 'over curve' hip movement in blues dance, focusing on lifting the hip up and over in a rainbow-like shape to create vertical grinds and integrate into steps and variations.

TIP & TRICKS:

• Lift the hip up using side muscles or push the standing leg through the floor for grounding.
• Perform a soft collect before bringing the hip up to initiate the over curve movement.
• Keep the foot relaxed and allow it to lift off the floor as the hip rises.
• Use the standing leg to push off when stepping to the side during the movement.
• Maintain a steady rhythm and breathe while practicing the up and over motion.
• Experiment with different speeds and rhythms, such as going faster or adding diagonal movements.

REMEMBER:

• Grounding in blues dance means being steady, relaxed, and connected to the floor.
• The over curve hip movement can be integrated into walks, kicks, and improvisation for versatility.
• Variations include keeping the axis in the middle of the body with feet apart for easier speed.
• Allow arms to swing naturally to complement the hip movements and enhance expression.
• This movement is related to vertical grinds, where hips move against each other in a grinding motion.
• Practice accentuating the up motion during the over curve to emphasize the hip lift.