Hips wiggling during shoulder shimmy!

[amusette]

Whenever I shoulder shimmy my hips wiggle just a bit. If I'm wearing no hipscarf you cannot really tell unless you're close and really looking, but put on any scarf with fringe or -heaven forbid- coins and uh-oh. My instructor tells me to ensure my torso is lifted- nothing. Still wiggling. I know some people allow their hips to wiggle during a shoulder shimmy, but my instructor is directing me to fix this- and I'd really love to.

I can keep the hip scarf fringe still if I do the movement at a much slower pace. I'm wondering if I really need to work on my isolation, ensuring cleanliness and control at a slower pace and then progress to faster speeds. Will starting slower help at faster speeds?

ANY tips, thoughts and guidance is welcome and appreciated! Thank you!

 

[Kashmir]

Try practicing sitting in a chair. Even better, driving a car and then your hands will stay still as well.

I suspect you may be twisting your torso a little rather than just pushing your shoulders back & forward. The movement with a torso twist is valid - but different.

 

[jenc]

I thought I was the only one to shoulder shimmy whilst driving (on ther motorway)!!!

Another (probably safer)way is to hold a glass of water in each hand.

When I thought I couldn't dhoulder shimmy and was constantly practicing I surprised myself at the top of the stairs with a full cup of tea and realised I had shimmied all the way up - still thinking I'll never get this!!

 

[amusette]

Fortunately I can keep my hands/arms relatively still... just those darn wiggling hips! :think:

 

[jenc]

Yes but if you concentrate on keeping your hands ROCK steady this shoud focus your movement upwards.

 

[Jane]

Check your knees and make sure they aren't locked. Also, try making the movement smaller and more controlled.

 

[SeeJaneDance]

Just putting this out there, because I tried it recently and it helped...I practice now holding a broom handle out in front of me, in both hands. It really helps to keep everything steady.