Ribcage Isolations, Backbends, and Sways - 6 mini-classes with Autmn Ward
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1: Lift, Drop, and Accent
Level: Open
In this introductory segment, we break down 3 key building block isolations for vocabulary for the upper body.
2: Ribcage Circles
Level: Open
This segment presents a breakdown for Autumn's foundation upper body circle, a contained isolation in the bottom half of the ribcage.
3. Backbending Safety
Level: Open
Starting with a review of spinal anatomy, we progress into an examination of the technique that reduces the risk of injury with backbends.
4. Small Upper Back Backbend
Level: Advanced Beginner
Find the placement for a safe and beautiful backbend in the upper spine. This alignment is used on its own, can be layered on hipwork with or without the additional layer of a spiraled alignment, and is also a component of back-bending upper body circles and Turkish Drops.
5. Tilting Back from the Knees
Level: Advanced Beginner
To make backbends deeper, or to incline back without any spinal extension, change the relationship of shoulders and hips by bending the knees and sending them forward. This breakdown reviews an alignment that can be used on its own or layered with hipwork, and is the first step to building a Turkish Drop.
6. “Easy” Turkish Drop
Level: Advanced Beginner
The “easy” Turkish drop is not a beginner move, but it is a relatively accessible way for dancers of varying abilities to make a dramatic back-bending descent to the floor. Rather than folding the whole way into a reclining hero's pose, the “easy” Turkish drop resolves with weight supported on the forearm and with hips lifted up off of the
floor. This movement is a great low-risk alternative to full Turkish drops: it reads with much of the same dynamic flair as the full version, without the same demands of elite physicality.  The “easy” Turkish drop is also a great starter move for students who are their way to building the full version.
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Ribcage Isolations, Backbends, and Sways - 6 mini-classes with Autmn Ward
Instant Video: 🎬 Instant Lifetime Access — No Subscriptions, No Expiration. As soon as your order is complete, you’ll receive a permanent access link to this video program in your email. ✅ Watch instantly on any device ✅ Pause, rewind, and revisit anytime ✅ No account needed. Want to see how instant video delivery works? → Try our free sample (no payment required)
1: Lift, Drop, and Accent
Level: Open
In this introductory segment, we break down 3 key building block isolations for vocabulary for the upper body.
2: Ribcage Circles
Level: Open
This segment presents a breakdown for Autumn's foundation upper body circle, a contained isolation in the bottom half of the ribcage.
3. Backbending Safety
Level: Open
Starting with a review of spinal anatomy, we progress into an examination of the technique that reduces the risk of injury with backbends.
4. Small Upper Back Backbend
Level: Advanced Beginner
Find the placement for a safe and beautiful backbend in the upper spine. This alignment is used on its own, can be layered on hipwork with or without the additional layer of a spiraled alignment, and is also a component of back-bending upper body circles and Turkish Drops.
5. Tilting Back from the Knees
Level: Advanced Beginner
To make backbends deeper, or to incline back without any spinal extension, change the relationship of shoulders and hips by bending the knees and sending them forward. This breakdown reviews an alignment that can be used on its own or layered with hipwork, and is the first step to building a Turkish Drop.
6. “Easy” Turkish Drop
Level: Advanced Beginner
The “easy” Turkish drop is not a beginner move, but it is a relatively accessible way for dancers of varying abilities to make a dramatic back-bending descent to the floor. Rather than folding the whole way into a reclining hero's pose, the “easy” Turkish drop resolves with weight supported on the forearm and with hips lifted up off of the
floor. This movement is a great low-risk alternative to full Turkish drops: it reads with much of the same dynamic flair as the full version, without the same demands of elite physicality.  The “easy” Turkish drop is also a great starter move for students who are their way to building the full version.