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stomach in rumba
Posted by LFCirillo
2/28/2008  12:31:00 PM
My instructor told me to keep my stomach in when I do the cucarachas. I was wondering if you are suppose to hold your stomach in throughout the whole dance or just certain moves??
Re: stomach in rumba
Posted by breador
2/28/2008  12:39:00 PM
Its probably hard to hold it in for the whole dance, but quick back and forth moves like that would particularly benefit from a tight stomach I think.
Re: stomach in rumba
Posted by LFCirillo
2/28/2008  6:42:00 PM
kk.. thanks!!!!
Re: stomach in rumba
Posted by Serendipidy
2/29/2008  1:39:00 AM
LFCirillo. In all of your dancing Latin or otherwise. Tighten your Buttocks all of the time.
Re: stomach in rumba
Posted by 8count
2/29/2008  10:00:00 AM
suck in that tummy!
Re: stomach in rumba
Posted by LFCirillo
2/29/2008  11:05:00 AM
so I need to keep my tummy in and tighten my butt .. that sounds hard so hopefully I will get the hang of it.. I just started dancing and its much different from the dance I use to do.. but I'm really excited and do whatever it takes! thanks everyone for the help!
Re: stomach in rumba
Posted by rhythm4ever
2/29/2008  12:15:00 PM
Hi there,
another way to explain it is to keep your ab and underbutt muscles engaged sometimes if you think tight then you might get unnecessary tenseness which can impede your dancing in other ways.... like making you tired, distorting your motion/technique, and/or putting you off balance. While you engage your muscles, mentally visialize that energy going down into the floor and connecting you to it-this works esp. well in rumba! Hope this helps and good luck!!
Re: stomach in rumba
Posted by Serendipidy
2/29/2008  3:08:00 PM
In the posting above there is a mention of into the floor. It is worth mentioning that some who have first learnt the Standard Style will have learnt in the Foxtrot to skim the floor. Don't do that in Latin In Latin we are into the floor particularly in the Rumba
Re: stomach in rumba
Posted by Dana Mac
3/1/2008  7:36:00 PM
It's not a matter of tightening your abs. Firming your core by slightly pulling in your stomach helps you with good posture as does holding up your chin. Good posture = good control.

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