Hip Slide
Place your feet about hip width apart and keep them parallel to
each other. To start the weight should be distributed evenly to
both feet. Now keeping the torso still and without changing
height, slide your hips out to one side and then back to center
and out to the other side. Do not twist the hips and try to keep
the hips parallel to the floor at all times.
Hip Sway 1
This move is done by placing your feet about hip width apart and
keep them parallel to each other. To start the weight should be
distributed evenly to both feet. Now keeping the torso still and
without changing height, slide your hips out to one side and lift
on that side then drop it back into center and out to the other side
and lift the hip on that side. This should cause your hips to form
a "u" shape.
Hip Sway with a Soft Kick
This move is done by placing your feet about hip width apart and
keep them parallel to each other. To start the weight should be
distributed evenly to both feet. Now keeping the torso still and
without changing height, slide your hips out to one side and lift
the hip on that side while softly kicking the free leg out in front of
you then bring your hips back to center and out to the other side
and lift the hip.on that side while softly kicking the free leg out in
front of you. This should cause your hips to form a "u" shape.
This can be done to the front instead of the back as well.
Lift and Drop with a Straight Leg
To start point one foot and keep that leg straight, touch just the
toes to the floor. The other leg should be straight but never
locked. Lift your hip up pushing with the free foot and then drop
that hip down kicking the pointed foot out just a little. Then step
onto the free foot and repeat on the other side.
Tuck
Keep the feet about hip width apart and parallel to each other.
Make sure to keep the kees slightly bent. Contract the lower
abdominal and the buttocks this will cause the pelvis to tip
forward.
Release
This is the opposite of the tuck. Keep the feet about hip width
apart and parallel to each other. Make sure to keep the kees
slightly bent. Tilt the pelvis back.
Pelvic Scoop
Standing in the basic position tilt or release the pelvis back
causing your butt to push back. Then bend the knees a little
more as you start to bring the pelvis back to a relaxed center
position, next straighten your legs a little as you tuck or tilt the
pelvis forward and then pull it back to center. Imagine scooping
something up with your pelvis.
Pelvic Roll
Standing in the basic position with the knees bent, tilt or tuck
the pelvis forward. Then push your pelvis forward in a rolling
motion by straightening the knees a little and then bending them
again. Then pull the hips back but keep the pelvis tucked lightly
under you, do not allow it to release back. It will be like doing
half of a body wave or reverse undulation. It feels similar to riding
a horse or camel at a slow speed. Try to keep the movement as
fluid and smooth as possible.
Forward Crescent
Standing in basic position with feet spead just a little wider then
hip width apart. Move your hips in a forward arc to the right. Now
bring them back around, out in front and around and out to the
left. Think of making half of a hip circle in front of you.
Backward Crescent
Standing in basic position with feet spead just a little wider then
hip width apart. Move your hips in a backward arc to the right.
Now bring them back around, out in back and around and out to
the left. Think of making half of a hip circle behind you.
