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168 WOMEN
 
WOMEN MOVE IN A DISTINCT MANNER BECAUSE OF BALANCE. THE KNEES AND ELBOWS TEND TOWARD INWARD ARCS IN ACTION.
A THROW WITH THE ELBOW IN AND ALMOST A PUSH IN THE RELEASE IS TYPICAL. (IN CONTRAST AN ATHLETE SWINGS THE ELBOW WIDE IN A WHIP-RELEASE THROW).
PLAY THIS
ANIMATION
   
WHEN THE LEG LIFTS THE FOOT OFF THE GROUND, THE HIPS TILT AS THE SUPPORT IS REMOVED, CAUSING A CHAIN REACTION IN BALANCE IN THE ENTIRE FIGURE (RIGHT). THE CHEST AND HIPS SHOULD BE ANIMATED WITH PERSPECTIVE GUIDES, JUST LIKE THE HEAD. ALL THREE ARE IN A CONSTANT STATE OF TIPPING IN BALANCE. ABOVE TO THE LEFT IS A TORSO FORMULA. THE RHYTHM SWEEPS (ABOVE) ARE OF VITAL IMPORTANCE TO CREATE GRACE AND BEAUTY.
 
 
 
 

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