Undulation (Body Roll)
To do an undulation you should start with a vertical rib
circle and the tuck and release of the pelvis. Let's
start with the rib circle by pushing the ribs forward, up,
back and center. Then round it out till it's smooth(This
is what your torso will be doing). Next we'll work on
the pelvis. Start with your feet parallel and facing
forward with your knees slightly bent. Now you tuck,
tuck the tailbone under causing your hips to go
forward. Now, release it back to center and the push
it slightly back and then back to center( That's about
all they do). Now we combine them. Push the ribs
forward and the pelvis back. Next, push the ribs up
and the pelvis goes back to center. Then, pull the ribs
back and tuck the tailbone under you. Finally, you
return the ribs and hips to center. Try to smooth it
out. Also, try it with one foot in in front of the other or
on the balls of your feet(helpful for walking). Make
sure your roll down the spine though every vertabret.
Reverse Undulation (Body Wave)
The reverse undulation is done by rolling up the spine
as opposed to rolling down the spine. First bend your
knees and keep the feet parallel and facing forward.
Now, tuck the tailbone under causing the hips to move
forward. Next, push the abdomen forward and release
the pelvis back to center. Then push the chest
forward and tilt the pelvis back slightly. This movement
is often used to accentuate a sharp change in the
music, by snapping the rib cage down once you finish
rolling up. This movement is not usually done
repeatedly, one after another. It may help you to think
of stacking one vertabret on top of another, one at a
time.
Structural Roll
I like to think of this move as a more tribal undulation.
You start by putting your right foot in front of you and
the left bends in back. You step forward on your right
foot and you lift your chest. Now lean back on your
left while rolling down the spine. Tuck the pelvis under
you when you reach the bottom of the spine. Unlike
most movements there is not a lot of effort to keep
yourself level, you may move up and down with the
movement.