COUNTDOWN TO 2017 #1: Learn an Easy-But-Impressive Lift in 3 Minutes

We’re counting down to January 1st with great ideas for your studio and teaching practice in the new year.

The side hip suspension is a basic lift, common in contemporary dance, that requires both partners to use their weight efficiently—the key to effortless and dynamic partnering. Let Talli Jackson, a member of the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company and the recipient of a Princess Grace Award, show you how it’s done.

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Photo by Kyle Froman