We know the point where we use to balance our body as the Centre Point of Balance (CPB), which is always at the same place of the dancer body during normal dancing. This point is believed to be well above the navel or the area around. But we can also think it the point and its surrounding area where the three planes of movements cut across. You can also testify the point by moving it away from your equilibrium (naturally balanced) position, you feel a strong tendency to step towards the direction you are moving your point towards.
Through
this simple experiment of your body's natural instinct, you also
understand why we need to mind the CPB during dancing: this governs
the extend your body can go without falling during dancing. Thus your
stride should not be stepped the controllable distance; thus your
styling should be limited to the range of influence; thus you need to
move the torso without disturbing the natural balance of your body.
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Despite
the CPB generally aligns with weight (or Centre of Gravity)- yes,
they are concepts in Physics, that's why Dancesport is a Sport
Science- when your body is in motions, the weight point can be
shifted away from the CPB. That's why & how you can get hip
action by simply stepping back.
Imagine your put your step, weight
and body all at the same time, and the foot, hip, body are all on a
straight line, you can't possibly get hip action without
intentionally crack your hip. However, if send the foot, the shift
the weight and let your body remain at the centre between two feet,
you can get a curve in your upper body and you can use the CPB as the
centre to let the hip rotate around by straightening the leg once you
put the step and weight.
Above is
the video illustrating the ideas and a short demonstration in the end. I would
also like you to watch my favourite dancers', Karina's and Yulia's,
teaching videos, they are the best examples.
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