Who said surfers can't dance, however based on their perfectly tones physiques you would think they did! Here is a 10 second clip of a surfer attempting a traditional power dance move commonly seen by back up dancers in Usher, Chris Brown, or Justin Timberlake shows. When asked "How many times did it take you to land that jump", the surfer responded by saying " I did it like 30 times than all of a sudden I was standing up and I was so happy. It took me a few seconds to realize I had pulled it off!"
Since then, the surfer lands on his first try every attempt. Just shows with practice makes perfect, in anything you want to pursue, but especially in the art of dance. In dance, we move to discover motions we never thought our bodies were capable of. With practice we learn, we hurt, but we eventually conquer. The adrenaline rush we get at the end of .5 second dance move, is all worth every minute, hour, or day(s) of practice!
How to attempt the Floor Forward Jump:
Place both hands on the ground just above your shoulders. Your hands will remain in this position until you have become airborne. Raise both knees to the chest while shifting your weight onto your shoulders. Simultaneously bridge your back while thrusting your hips skyward, and driving your toes back toward the ground. Your hands stay anchored into the ground and are generally used only for support until the momentum created by the whipping action of your hips and feet are complete then they too will swing forward. If you are lacking in flexibility spread your feet wide on the landing. Some people also find that keeping their feet closer to their hips while drawing up the knees helps. This movement will take practice due to the body mechanics involved. To increase your flexibility for this movement try the gymnastics bridge.
