Full Body Isolation & Body Roll Techniques for Dancers

Name: Full Body Isolation & Body Roll Techniques for Dancers
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In this course we will break down fundamental and essential techniques for full body isolations and body rolls

Created byIncognito Dance

Last updated 9/2020

English

What you'll learn

Body Isolation techniques for dancing
Step by step guide by professionally trained dancer

Course content

4 sections • 16 lectures • 50m total length

Introduction0:44
Master body isolation techniques for every body part and combination to move more like a dancer. Increase fluidity, control, and musical interpretation through precise, efficient movement.
Head & Neck2:33
Isolate head movements from the body with four-point neck drills - down, up, and side tilts, plus head circles - keeping the rest still and the head over the shoulders.
Head & Neck - Practice1:24
Practice head and neck isolation positions with music to build rhythm and control for dancers. This head and neck practice session guides precise movements and timing to enhance expressive isolations.
Shoulders - Technique4:08
Develop shoulder isolation with forward and back, up-and-down, and circular movements, keeping the chest relaxed, pairing shoulders, and using gentle stretches to prepare for dancing.
Shoulders - Practice1:38
Practice shoulder movements through music with timed counts and alternating sequences, guiding dancers through breaks, steps, and a jump as part of full body isolation and body roll techniques.

Chest & Hips5:28
Explore chest and hip isolation through forward, back, and side movements with soft knees to improve mobility, keep shoulders level, and practice a fluid figure of eight hip pattern.
Chest - Practice1:17
Practice chest isolation to develop full body isolation and body roll techniques for dancers, coordinating with count sequences and maintaining a neutral position.
Tilts & Hinges3:13
Master tilts and hinges to isolate the torso, tilting the chest sideways with relaxed knees, then hinge forward and back into backbends while keeping the spine as one straight line.
Hips5:17
Develop hip isolation through controlled forward, back, side, and circular movements, engaging the core to lift, twist, and circle the hips in four-corner and figure-of-eight patterns.
Hip - practice1:45
Practice hip isolations to music, refining rhythm and control, and develop expressive hip movement for dance.

Knees, Ankles, Feet5:29
Explore knee and ankle release through slow and fast down and up movements to build foot isolation with music. Practice heel-to-ball changes and toe extension for clean lines and rhythm.
Knees, Ankles, Feet- Practice1:35
Practice knees, ankles, and feet control to music, refining full body isolation and body roll techniques for dancers.
Arms4:05
Practice unfolding arms from shoulder to elbow to wrist to hand, lifting sideways or up for a smooth, soft line initiated from the body through a cause and effect movement.

Body Rolls6:14
Master the body roll, a sequence of isolated parts: shoulder, chest, hinge, hip, and sit, building a cohesive wave with weight transfer.
Body Rolls - Practice1:51
Practice body rolls to music, coordinating isolated body movements to build control and rhythm for dancers.
Whole Body Exercise & Practice3:56
Practice a whole body exercise routine with keyboarder isolation moves for dancers, at home or as a warm-up before dancing, doing two of each move from neutral to other side.

Requirements

Clear you dance space and get ready to have fun learning how to isolate body parts

Description

Incognito Body Isolation and Body Rolls Course - All levels.

Body Isolation is a terminology used for the technique in which dancers move one part of their body, and keep the rest of the body completely still. In most forms of dance, isolation is crucial because it hones the core of the body, creating seamless dance movement.

In this course we will break down fundamental and essential techniques for full body isolations and body rolls. As well as giving loads of practice videos.

We cover isolation techniques for every part of the body: Feet, ankles, knees, hips, chest, shoulders, arms, neck, head.

Detailed breakdown and tips to achieve perfect body rolls

Who this course is for:

anyone

Full Body Isolation & Body Roll Techniques for Dancers

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Course content

Introduction, Head, Neck, Shoulders5 lectures • 10min

Chest & Hips5 lectures • 17min

Arms, Knees, Ankles, Feet3 lectures • 11min

Body Rolls & Whole Body Combinations3 lectures • 12min

Requirements

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