12.19.2013

Drum Major Walk - Walk a Day

Today's Walk is a Drum Major Walk
Head - bounces along from the movement of the chest
Chest - stretches back on the passing position as the main hand raises squashes side to side on each step
Hips - rotate to emphasize the weight shift of the leading leg
Legs - quick high steps
Feet - backwards rotate to forwards rotate 
Arms - left arm breaks a bit to loosen it up focused more backwards right arm pulls the baton upward then then slowly brings it back downward


12.18.2013


Pull it Walk - Walk a Day

Today's walk is a Pull it Walk
Head - delayed 2 frames from the chest to add overlap
Chest - elongates backward then compresses inward
Hips - offset the chest and add a bit of up and down
Legs - add some tension straights to push the feeling of weight
Feet - slow steps with a bit of settle in the toes
Arms - Straight to show the weight
Hands - little bit of rotate and grip to keep them alive


12.17.2013


Push it Walk - Walk a Day

Today's Walk is a Push it Walk.
Head - delayed 3 frames from the hips to add extra drag
Chest - delayed 1 frame from the hips focused on line of action to show weight
Hips - offset the movement on the chest slight up and down
Legs - complimenting the line of action
Feet - bit of ball roll to allow the feet to stay planted longer toes drag
Arms - straight ahead to keep the feeling of weight
Hands - slip a bit on the weight of the box due to the constraints


12.16.2013


Stomp Walk - Walk a Day

Today's walk is a Stomp Walk
Head - delayed neck to loosen up the head
Chest - slight lean back on the contact position
Hips - down low on the passing position offsets the chest
Legs - raise highest before the contact position to add weight to the steps
Feet - don't lift up right away and slam down hard to add weight to the stomp rotate back and forward along with the toes to add floppiness and
Arms - pretty rigid swing forward and back to keep focus on the feet
Hands - overlap the movement of the arms