Begin in basic
stance:
Your feet
are positioned directly under your hip bones, parallel to each other, and your
weight is centered and distributed evenly over both soles. Your knees are slightly bent (soft),
and your pelvis is tucked slightly under (pubic bone toward the navel) in the neutral
position. Your ribcage is pulled up out of your waist; your shoulder
blades are pulled together and slightly down the spine. Your neck is long, in
extension of your spine.
3/4 shimmy (up): Take a small step forward with your right foot, and as you shift your weight
to the right, push your right hip from a level position (hips parallel to the
floor) to a lifted position
(right hip pushed up toward your armpit) by slightly straightening your right
leg without locking your knee. Let the right hip drop back as far as the level neutral
position, then lift it
again. Take a small step forward with your left foot, and as you shift your
weight to the left, lift
your left hip, drop it to level (hips parallel to the floor), then lift
it again. Repeat the entire sequence. Your upper body should
remain as still and separated as possible,
and your pelvis should remain tucked under in the neutral
position throughout the move.