Top Tip： Rolling through the feet

COURSE: top-tips

FOCUS: This lesson focuses on relaxing the ankles and feet to improve dance movement by rolling through the feet, aiming to soften steps and enhance timing control.

TIP & TRICKS:

• Lift your foot with a relaxed ankle so it hangs at an angle.
• Place your foot back down by rolling from toe to ball to heel.
• Apply rolling through the feet when stepping or doing the basic.
• Roll weight from the ball into the heel to control weight shifts.
• Use rolling to slow down and fill the music, especially in slow blues.

REMEMBER:

• Relax ankle joints to allow natural foot movement.
• Think of the foot as many muscles and joints, not one flat block.
• Rolling through the feet helps soften steps and improve timing.
• Slowly transfer weight to feel the music better.