Latin Class with Ryan - 11/24/2008

Rumba Homework

1. Being over one foot with heel up, with all the actions.
   
1. settling, twisting,
   
2. extending the legs
3. splitting weight.
   
2. increasing leg speed by sending leg as soon as settling happens. Settling and sending leg happens at the same time.
   
3. connection occurs as a result of what upperbody is doing: Dance your upperbody and ensure arms are connected. (question: in step after the open hip twist, before stepping into fan position, on the two, when ensuring arm is connected, arm is connected to the hip and the ribcage that is twisted back, instead of the shoulder that stayed facing forward.)
   
4. three key words.
1. Lift
   
2. Release: twist, settle, leg release.
   
3. Wait: wait for the leg to know when to activate the spine, to change weight, etc.