Modern Dance- front dropswing
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Drop swing in Modern Dance
Stage: Intermediate/advanced
Characteristics: Maintains good fluid movement throughout the technique, but could bend knees a little more and roll body more.
What to change: Work on more of a rolling motion with the whole body, keep shoulders down and back and lift throught the spine when coming up.
Cues: See a wave going through the body motion, shoulders down and back and elongate the spine.