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The spiral arrangement of our musculature gives us the opportunity for a continuous, smooth movement. The opposing spirals give us the stability and support needed to perform many tasks, from walking to complicated dance choreography.
Spiraling is at the core of basic ballroom technique. The idea of Contrary Body Movement (CBM) is basically a spiral. Every turn in ballroom technique is initiated by CBM, or spiral. We will demonstrate this idea by showing parallels between Dart roll on the floor and Double Reverse Spin.
I use this exercise often as part of my warm up since it beautifully works on fluidity of flexion, extension, and lateral flexion of the spine, while linking the movements with the breath to produce a nice flowing sequence.
Posture is not a static position. It is a dynamic, ever changing relationship between body parts during movement. So instead of trying to chase windmills, you would be much better off learning the natural patterns of movement and proper mechanics, and applying them to ballroom technique.
