Chest Lift, Drop, and Accent Rib Cage Circle Backbend Safety Small Thoracic Backbend Tilting Back from the Knees “Easy” Turkish Drop Still to come in this series: Deep Backbends and Drops Other Ribcage Circles...
In this introductory segment, we begin to unlock strength and range in the lower half of the ribcage—the foundation of engaged and sinuous upper-body isolations. Coordinating breath and movement, we define trajectories and mechanics...
This segment presents a breakdown for Autumn’s foundation upper body circle, a contained isolation in the bottom half of the rib cage. Looking for an opportunity to practice your circles? Try Autumn’s Rib Cage...
Starting with a review of spinal anatomy, we progress into an examination of the technique that reduces the risk of injury with backbends.
Find the placement for a safe and beautiful backbend in the upper spine. This alignment is used on its own, can be layered on hipwork with or without the additional layer of a spiraled...
To make backbends deeper, or to incline back without any spinal extension, change the relationship of shoulders and hips by bending the knees and sending them forward. This breakdown reviews an alignment that can...
The “easy” Turkish drop is not exactly easy, and not a beginner move, but it is a relatively accessible way for dancers of varying abilities to make a dramatic back-bending descent to the floor....
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