Are you in the ball of your foot? Where’s your angle? Dang, it’s hot in here. Once you understand the engagement level of your core, the rest is elementary. That is the intensity of your core engagement. So, if you find yourself struggling to recreate the movement that you are seeing, it is most likely something you can’t actually see□. So think of your core engagement as the puppet master of the movement you create. Even the complete release of your core creates a specific visual like a puppet detached from its strings. Whether your core is slightly engaged or completely engaged, it allows you and your limbs to be relaxed enough to flow with your body. That is the beauty of dancing through your core when it comes to movement. A stronger or complete engagement allows you to hit stronger beats or make a statement. A slight engagement allows you to be soft and graceful. Now, there are different levels of core engagement. Once your core is engaged, you are able to manipulate textures as well as articulate your movement to shape what you are hearing or how you want to express it. Groundedness is achieved through different intensities of core engagement. When you dance through your core, you also create this term we use constantly in our classes – Groundedness. Like an athlete, it prepares you to move and execute or express specific movement with more visual accuracy. To have control over your movement, you need some level of engagement of your core. The engagement or disengagement of your core muscles (pelvis, lower back, hips, butt, and stomach) determines the type of visual your movement depicts. You may ask….What does dancing through your core even mean❓️□ See what feels good.ĭo you have any tools you use to connect to a song and perform in class? Let’s chat in the comments! □ Our classes are an open space for you to be you or to try to tap into different characters. If the song is about love, can you make up a love story in your head that goes with the movement? If it’s about a breakup, what would that look like emotionally? Tell your story.ģ. But there should be a reason why you are dancing a given routine. Ask the instructor what the routine is about – Many times the routine might be inspired by the words of the song. How do you feel as the music swells or as the vocalist sings? Even if you don’t have time to listen to this song ahead of time, make that a priority while the song plays during the class. If you know what song you’re going to be dancing to in class, listen to it ahead of time – Yes, listen for timing purposes, but also just listen to take the song in. Here’s some practical tips to take into your next learning experience:ġ. And that’s exactly what YOU need to do as a dancer – Connect to what you are dancing to. That’s because they’re connected to what they’re singing. WHAT DOES THE SONG MAKE YOU FEEL? What is the artist singing about? If the song goes, “You’re the coffee that I need in the morning,” could you imagine if the artist singing it was completely dead in the face as they sang? □□ That would look insane! You might expect them to show a feeling of bliss or longing for someone. ➡️ You need to connect to the message of the song and the routine. So when you’re learning choreography, how do you make it your own to tell your own story? □□ Yes, YOU! It’s your job to bring the movement to life and make anyone watching feel something. What are you FEELING? If you struggle with connecting to the music or your performance during class, keep reading… □□ But we’ve realized there’s a detachment between the dance and the song…Īre you CONNECTED while you DANCE? What are you thinking about. □ We’ve seen so much growth in our clients dancing, technique, and overall confidence in your movement.
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