standard lesson with Ikaika on 7/2/2010

Attendee: Sharron

Today we reviewed pivots and reverse wave.
1. the fallway slip pivot and then change of direction.
a. Need to remember to use every step. Think of the standing foot.
b. Need to remember to keep the upper body in the left space, while keep the right hip to the partner. especially on the pivot step. And in the change of direction step as well.
c. the weave step from prominent position need to go forward.

2. Reverse wave.
a. remember to use let the weight move from the back of the foot in forward steps.
b. Think of pushing the floor backward.
c. Outside partner step is stepping slightly to the left a bit. CBM is to help keeping the connection in the outside partner position, It is not saying to step straight forward.

3. Remember to keep the right elbow down.