This dance drill builds your feeling of connection between your core muscles and your frame.

  1. Begin with proper posture and frame.
  2. Hold a pair of shoes by the laces in one hand.
  3. Stand with your feet shoulder width apart.
  4. Move your weight from your left foot to your right foot and back again. Watch as the shoe swings back and forth and feel how your muscles from your center to your back to your arms are connected to enable the shoe to swing.
  5. Slowly move your feet closer and closer together as you shift your weight.
  6. When your feet are together focus on using your abs to move your hips from side to side to keep the shoe swinging. This requires that your knees bend slightly.
  7. You can rotate your hips in a circle to get the shoe to swing in a circle.
  8. Note: your hand should not be moving very much. The shoe is moving from the energy of your core muscles.