contact staff · rolls
Shoulder Roll
Level 3 of 5
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Staff rolls across the back of the shoulders from one hand to the other. A cornerstone of contact-staff choreography.
Key cues
- 01Staff rolls across the back of the shoulders not the neck
- 02Shoulders stay level — don't tilt the body
- 03Receiving hand is already in position before the roll arrives
Common mistakes
- 01Tilting the body which throws the staff off-line
- 02Grabbing the staff mid-roll killing the flow
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Safety: practice with padded staff first