Wrist and Hand Movement Breakdowns 6 of 7: Hand Undulation
Wrist and Hand Movement Breakdowns
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The hand undulation—a defining characteristic of Oriental dance— is created by sequencing together the wrist sweeps we examined previously in this series with a sweep of the knuckles. We’ll look at refining and coordinating fine articulations to make a gesture that is pure relaxation: soft, sensual, elastic, effortlessly fluid.
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