Time: 10:45am
Attendee: Sharron, Daniel,
Note Taker: Daniel
Note Taker: Daniel
Today we did waltz to prepare for the competition at the end of September. we worked on
1. whisk.
2. teraband exercises
Daniel:
I cannot really remember a lot of things. We spent a lot of time on the whisk without actually learning anything specific to the whisk.
The main points were:
A) Feet positioning
1) First step goes forward
2) Second step goes forward and to the side similar to a closed change
i) we want to go to the side so the third step is not "sudden"
ii) we want to keep the momentum going forward
B) BALANCE (this was actually what we spent most time on)
1) Make sure weight is fully on the second step (second step is the "sloppy" one); usually weight does not fully get on 2), or it does not "settle" on 2) and we "fall" on the third step
2) Daniel tends to move his hip over the receiving foot (instead of the whole body), while Sharron tends to move her upper body????
Exercises
The band is supposed to create an actions which counters the natural body tendency.
1) Band around the waist
Tie the band around the waist. The band should go behind you while you hold the ends in front of you.
Now suck belly in while pulling the band forward. When sucking the belly in, we tend to shift everything backward. Pulling the band forward should prevent this.
Release the belly and the band.
Repeat.
2) "Neck tie"
Hold the band as a necktie (before tying it)
Lower ankle, bend knee.
Now start rising (knee and ankle) and pull the "necktie" down. Pulling the band down should make sure we do not "pop-up" when we go up. It should keep the shoulders down and create a long neck.
Release band while lowering.
Repeat.
3) Behind the back
Place one hand above the head and the other hand behind the back at waist level. Hold the band between the hands. (Band should now be parallel to spine).
Stretch band while lowering. Stretching the band should prevent "collapsing" of the whole body. (It should also create more awareness of when to lower).
Release the tension on the band at the end of lowering so band is "armed" and ready for the next lowering
4) Basic routines
Dance basic waltz/foxtrot while doing exercises 2) and 3).
1. whisk.
2. teraband exercises
Daniel:
I cannot really remember a lot of things. We spent a lot of time on the whisk without actually learning anything specific to the whisk.
The main points were:
A) Feet positioning
1) First step goes forward
2) Second step goes forward and to the side similar to a closed change
i) we want to go to the side so the third step is not "sudden"
ii) we want to keep the momentum going forward
B) BALANCE (this was actually what we spent most time on)
1) Make sure weight is fully on the second step (second step is the "sloppy" one); usually weight does not fully get on 2), or it does not "settle" on 2) and we "fall" on the third step
2) Daniel tends to move his hip over the receiving foot (instead of the whole body), while Sharron tends to move her upper body????
Exercises
The band is supposed to create an actions which counters the natural body tendency.
1) Band around the waist
Tie the band around the waist. The band should go behind you while you hold the ends in front of you.
Now suck belly in while pulling the band forward. When sucking the belly in, we tend to shift everything backward. Pulling the band forward should prevent this.
Release the belly and the band.
Repeat.
2) "Neck tie"
Hold the band as a necktie (before tying it)
Lower ankle, bend knee.
Now start rising (knee and ankle) and pull the "necktie" down. Pulling the band down should make sure we do not "pop-up" when we go up. It should keep the shoulders down and create a long neck.
Release band while lowering.
Repeat.
3) Behind the back
Place one hand above the head and the other hand behind the back at waist level. Hold the band between the hands. (Band should now be parallel to spine).
Stretch band while lowering. Stretching the band should prevent "collapsing" of the whole body. (It should also create more awareness of when to lower).
Release the tension on the band at the end of lowering so band is "armed" and ready for the next lowering
4) Basic routines
Dance basic waltz/foxtrot while doing exercises 2) and 3).
