Basic Hip Lifts & Drops Stand in Basic Pose. Bend the knee to drop the hip, straighten the knee to lift the hip. Always drop before a lift, and lift before a drop to accentuate the movement. Never lock the knee when straightening, always keep them released. Activate your thigh muscles to either push the hip up, or pull it down. So the movement technically comes from the knee and the thigh muscle/hip. Classical Hip Drop A typical Egyptian move from the Classical Pose. Weight in supporting leg, right foot forward on ball of foot (Toe position), knees soft. Don’t lean back, stay centred. Lift working hip, in this case the right hip, upward slightly. Drop right hip downward in a strong accented move. Upper body stays steady. A heavy deep-seated drop is followed by a lighter “half drop”; on the counts of 1 & 3 deep, and on the counts of 2 & 4 half. Kick working foot softly on the half drops, on the 2 & 4 counts, like brushing the sand off the carpet.
Posted on: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 18:59:24 +0000
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