Hinge – A position of the torso in which the heels are lifted, knees are bent, and body is in a straight line from the knees to top of head. Pelvis remains locked into this alignment.
Photo Credit: Jamar Roberts – Alvin Ailey Dancer, Paul Kolnik Photography
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For information on perfecting your hinge, check out Dance Spirit’s How To Hinge article here.