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Originally Posted by Aziyade
Yup, that's what I think 99% of teachers would call a "tucked" pelvis, or a "flat back." It's really a contraction in the low abs, and I have a hard time figuring out why this would "block the hips" -- Kharis, can you elaborate on that?
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Some students are under the impression that they should tuck the pelvis for shimmies...a move which often blocks the free movement of the pelvis if it's tucked too tight, or the chest drops down. If you try both techniques, tuck and then release, you'll find the released hip moves with more freedom. I use the tuck when I want to tighten up the shimmy, make it smaller. I use both techniques at the same time to produce a lower ab undulating taq which is pretty interesting to watch. All this sounds terribly complicated and up it's own arse in the written word.... but it's a great technique for drum solos.