About Walking - 7 - A Little Swish from Side to Side
A simple, low-impact chance to review the weight shifting that turns into walking. A good intro lesson, or a chance to integrate deeper leraning.
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About Walking - 6 - Stop! In the Name of Love
Motown have it: shoulder blades that are the force behind the torso swinging and the step steppin. The Supremes, the O’Jays and, of course, the Queen and her Ladies in Arms.
Based on an “Octaves” ATM as imagined and taught by David Kaetz, GCFT
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About Walking 5 - Ankles=Ribs
The soccer players’ secret to soft ankles - might be all the way up in the ribs. And wrists. Work out the combinations of movement that could transform the way your walk, kick, dance…
Based on the “AY #433: Edges of the feet”
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About Walking 4 - Sink, Turn and Lift
More on the mechanics of waking. Explore pivoting over the standing leg and making space for the back leg to swing through.
Based on the “Coachman Lesson”. by Mia Segel and Gaby Yaron, San Francisco Notes
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About Walking -2 - Dig in Your Heels (Gently, Gently)
The heel bone has evolved to absorb the pounding of walking. Make use of it. Practice consciously planting the heel with every step. Call is tai chi walking or Mr. Natural Truckin’, it’s the way to walk safely, with more balance. Great for knee issues.
Based on AY 373 - Turning the Heels
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About Walking -2 - Dig in Your Heels (Gently, Gently)
The heel bone has evolved to absorb the pounding of walking. Make use of it. Practice consciously planting the heel with every step. Call is tai chi walking or Mr. Natural Truckin’, it’s the way to walk safely, with more balance. Great for knee issues.
Based on AY 373 - Turning the Heels
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About Walking - 1 - The Walk Cycle
Walking: it’s one of the most complicated, most human things we do: standing upright and falling forward without falling. Animators know the complexity, but have found ways. to simplify understanding the actions. So put yourself into the frame! This lesson is about feeling the parts of the walking cycle.
You could also call it the “3 Way Hip” Lesson.
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