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Body Movement

Changüí Bounce

Also called: bodymovement 2, changui bounce, down-up-down bounce

Definition

A bounce drawn from the African roots of Changüí and Son Cubano, following a down-up-down-suspension mechanic across each three-count phrase (drop on 1/5, rise on 2/6, drop on 3/7, suspend on 4/8). The torso angles toward the right diagonal on 1-2-3 and the left diagonal on 5-6-7.

Preview of the Bodymovement 2 module
Preview of the Bodymovement 2 module

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Bodymovement 2, a module of Bodymovement Mastery

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