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Body Movement

Basic Bodymovement 1

Also called: basic body movement, bodymovement 1

Definition

The ballroom-inspired body movement layered onto the basic step, where footwork drives the hips and a small rib cage slide plus opposite rotation creates fluid motion. It is built progressively: rib cage sway, then arms, then stepping and hips.

Preview of the Bodymovement 1 module
Preview of the Bodymovement 1 module

Taught in

Bodymovement 1, a module of Bodymovement Mastery

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