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From:  dorisopran@a...
Date:  Mon Sep 4, 2000  2:33 pm
Subject:  Re: [vocalist-temporary] Rib Cage Expansion


In a message dated 9/4/00 4:01:37 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
khollis@m... writes:

<< PS Ian - which bits _did_ you have to conciously work at ? Allowing
the abs to relax ? Releasing jaw tension ? Lowering your centre of
gravity ? Taking the weight form your toes to your heels ? I don't
believe it all felt comfortable and natural for someone with a
dancer's body awareness.
>>

Some time ago, someone wrote about this problem from
a teacher's point of view, stating that her/his difficulty was
getting the dancers to realize that they (preadolescent
girls, I believe) had to go against their dancer posture
notion and let their tummies pooch out a bit on inhaling.

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