Body Posture

Body posture

Different body parts to consider: Head, chest, hip, pelvic and feet.

Ideal posture: Head, chest and hip all aligned and should be between the back of the ball of the foot and front of the heel. This is also the case when partners are in close hold. Followers shouldn’t lean their shoulder back to achieve maximum contact between their shoulder blade and leader’s palm. The pelvic is the only thing that should be moved back to get the stretch.

Humans are naturally designed to walk with their body weight slightly forward. Putting the weight back on to your heels or aligning your head, chest or hip behind your heels breaks the natural rhythm of walking. Dancing with your feet in front is best seen when marching your feet.

When dancing, the feet should always be under the body rather than in front of it. Common causes for dancing with your feet in front of your body is posture.