10 Essential Smooth Arm Drills by Olga Foraponova
The Breath Initiation: Learn how to start every arm movement from the diaphragm, ensuring your arms look connected to your core rather than just “hanging.”
Finger Tip Awareness (The ‘Touch’ Drill): A drill focused on the path of the hands, imagining you are tracing a surface to create soft, intentional textures.
Elbow Lead & Extension: Focuses on leading with the elbow to create “volume” in your Smooth frame before fully extending to the fingertips.
The Ripple Effect (Shoulder to Wrist): A coordination drill that teaches the sequential movement from the shoulder to the elbow, wrist, and finally the fingers.
Opposition & Counter-Balance: Practice moving one arm in opposition to the body’s rotation to maintain balance and create a “stretched” look.
Clockwork Circles: Large, sweeping circular movements designed to increase shoulder mobility and spatial awareness.
The ‘Paint the Wall’ Exercise: A classic drill to master the resistance needed in the air, giving your arm styling a “thick” and professional quality.
Framing the Face: Specific drills for transitions, learning how to pass the arms near the head and chest without breaking the line.
Wrist Articulation & Softness: Focused on the “finish” of the movement, ensuring the wrists remain supple and expressive through every transition.
Sustained vs. Staccato Movements: A drill to practice the speed of the arms—learning when to flow slowly (Sustain) and when to reach a position sharply (Accent).
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