Kini Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 OK guys need some help here if possible with countering a problem I have when partnering. I am short (5' 5") and I have a tendency to pull my partners arm back behind her head and thus off her box during movements when her her arm is in high fifth during a attitude promenade or a simple sous-sus turn. I have shorted my reach by adjusting from holding her hand to her wrist but still have a tenancy to pull her arm back. I've experimented with the distance I try to keep between with out much success. If anyone has some tips I would appreciate it. Quote Link to comment
silvergreydancer Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 Another short guy here. Not much you can do. Try going on releve, Corella does that a lot! Quote Link to comment
AndrewUK Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Me to ! If you are partnering just one lady they try between yourselves to keep position yet solve the problem, the odd very slight change can make a difference no easy answer from my experience to be honest keep practicing and hopefully you will find the correct stance that suits you Quote Link to comment
cosjo Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Maybe you'll have to be closer to her and having your hip in contact with her so that it gives you more stability. Quote Link to comment
MJ Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 You have to visualize it and pull her arm behind the shoulder. Think of a flat plane running from shoulder to shoulder, you can never move her arm behind that plane. Below the wrist is fine, it will be less comfortable for your partner. Can yo do a finger turn? I once partnered a trock and had to wear ballroom shoes with a Latin heel. Quote Link to comment
Kini Posted April 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 Thanks for the suggestions. My partner and I asked another instructor to watch us and offer her opinions of the entire pas. Right away she made an observation that I was standing too far away and to close it up. Voilà it is fixed! Quote Link to comment
MJ Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 You can step back a bit when doing passe Pirouttes. Quote Link to comment
Kini Posted April 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 MJ, Learned that lesson long ago Quote Link to comment
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