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Originally Posted by Ginger Snap
Hello there! Can anyone offer me some advice on shimmying? From the basics really.
And then there's the shoulders. For some reason, although my waist and hips are lose and fluid, my shoulders are like a brick! Does anyone have any tips on how to losen these up? When I move them, I seem to be moving my whole upper torso...
Thanks!
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This is a common problem, Kashmir's advice is really good. I also tell my students to stand in an open doorway with their arms holding onto the door jamb (edges of the door) and practice shoulder shimmies that way. Keep elbows pointed back, not down.
It is also important to consciously relax the arms, as contradictory as that sounds, just stay aware of your body and when something starts to tighten, try to relax that area.
The other thing that helped me is mental. Cassandra Shore says "you can't help but feel a little bit happy when you do shoulder shimmies, so it helps if you smile"
Marya