Instructor: Nesma

In this class, we have reviewed various concepts to consider as we delve into the study of technique in the upcoming sessions.

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Class Content:

  1. Intro - 00:00
  2. Warm-up - 05:45
  3. General Placement - 15:05
    Head, pelvis, knees, feet, arms, hands.
    The importance of variations for expression: in the head, arms, hands, etc.
    Examples with hip sway.
  4. Footwork - 22:29
    Different ways to step and walk.
    Naturalness, organic footwork.
    Examples of different footfalls.
  5. Body weight on the feet - 26:55
  6. Basic positions and preparations - 31:25
    1, 2 and variations, 3 and variations.
    Large preparation - large movement.
    Examples of preparation and movement.
    Exercise: preparatory step.
  7. Poses - 55:39
    Position 2 with and without hip.
    Position 3 diagonal.
    Exercises.
  8. Isolation and integration - 01:06:00
    Different techniques and muscle usage depending on the goal.
    Exercises.
  9. Weight shifts - 01:18:23
    Basic without axis change, and with change (hip and shoulders). Exercise.
    Fluid with and without jump. Exercise.
    With push and jump. Exercise.
  10. Basic arm movement - 01:34:24
    Lateral preparation - movement with ascent with or without shoulders.
    Frontal preparation. Variations and exercises.
    Practice: Very basic combination exercises with everything studied:
  11. Combination 1 - 01:39:00
    Frame step, frame step, preparation position 1, weight change with jump, pose effect 1.
  12. Combination 2 - 01:46:00
    2 Natural steps, 1 tiptoe step and weight change with jump and frontal position 3, pick up (prepare) figure eight and turn transferring weight forward.