Cunningham Technique 1 28th September 2011(Analising)

In this video we experimented with Cunninghams Technique we learnt about:

• bounces in paralell
• torso twists
• plies
• food exercise
• glise
• torso twists (developed)
• shoulders

Bounces in parallel:

Focus Points:

• Shoulders relaxed
• Arms engaged for whole exercise
• Elbows not drooping in 2nd
• Sucking in

Torso Twists:

Focus Points:

• No bum out.
• Back straight
• Knees over toes

Plies:

Focus Points:

• Hips stay centre
• constant energy
• engaging all muscles
• flat back
• engage stomach muscles

Foot Exercises:

Focus Points:

• No floppy feet; point at all times
• Balance
• Energy from all body points
• Stright back
• Bum in

Glise( Pushing foot through floor to point and bringing it back):

Focus Points:

• Work your foot for the whole exercise
• Engage your leg
• Balance

Torso twist developed:

Focus Points:

• Energy for the whole thing
• No baggy limbs
• Put effort in to all movements
• Look to the back to stretch spine

Shoulders:

Focus Points:

•  Engaging finger tips
• Strong Core strength
• Control every movement

My arms need more tension and extention also i need to go lower on my plies and keep my head down. However at 1.10 i have good focus the group is in time and our movements are clear. My flat back is good too. My releves need to be higher and my abdomial muscles need to be more engaged.
1.25: decided to pick my eye. I need more energy and need to not burn out. Keep my hips still, remember my headlights on my hips.
2.11: My feet are nicely in parallel
2.20: I need to be sharper, my points need to be more pointed and my leg needs to be much more extented and my floor work is terrible.
3.20: Closer legs are needed!
3.30: my timing is good. and then i lose it and get out of time.
3.44: need to keep my hips still!! Arms need more tension and i need to place my movement and not bounce them. Need much more control.
4.27: HIPS NEED TO STAY STILL !!
4.56: NEED TO POINT!
5.08: Need to twist back more
5.09: Need more focus
5.35: Need to slow my roll down; go through the spine.
5.51: Bums up need to put it down
5.43: Good strength in my arms :)
6.32: Arms are good just need my palms straighter, relax shoulders and put arms closer together.
6.38: My plank is better here than in rehersals.
In this technique i need to:

• Keep my hips straight
• Bum in/down
• And Focus!