Wednesday, February 3, 2010

2/2 Slavi Lesson Foxtrot

General concept: When going back, use butt to create power, really use hip joints and knees and stick butt out (Maja: the lady moves the man around). On each step, use one cheek to create power, then other cheek etc.

First feather: On 2, take right hip way up and back.

On Feather Finish: Same thing, and stay there but provide right away the power to go back.

On Three Step, there is a release where the hips are allowed to move forward and there is a shape, then go immediately back with butt.

On Curved Feather and Outside Spin: Keep shoulders level and above the hips and don't bend to the left. There is more turn in the shoulders on the curved feather. Then on Outside Spin just release the power accumulated and go up with hips forward and shape. Do not turn, let the man turn.

On the Ronde: Do the Ronde and put right foot back, but do not untwist too early

In the reverse turn before Back Check: Go back with left foot, put man in neutral position, then continue to rotate and turn the head to the right (don't turn too late). Then on the Check release the hips forward. Immediately go back with the hips for the Three Fallaways.

Thomas: Should trust me and not overpower me otherwise I won't be able to create the power. On the other hand if I don't create enough power he is likely to take over so don't let him do that!