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Efua Baker featured in house legend Lil Louis’s video for ‘I Called You (But You Weren’t There),’ 1989.

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FKA TWIGS - “Cellophane”, new single available via @youngturksrecords​

Director and Editor: Andrew Thomas Huang

Cinematography: Daniel Fernández Abelló

Choreography: Kelly Yvonne

Production Design: Fiona Crombie

Art Director: Vladimir Radlinskyi

Featuring: Efua Baker

Stylist: Matthew Josephs & Ed Marler

Hair: Virginie P. Moreira

Make-up Artist & Mask Design: Kabuki 

Production Company: Object & Animal

Exec. Producer: Morgan Clement & Dom Thomas

Producer: Alex Chamberlain

Visual Effects by: Analog

Lead 3D: Matt Chandler

Lead 2D: Fabio Zaveti

VFX Producer: Rose Nicholson

VFX Executive Producer: Matthew Shannon

Sound:  Ben Tomastik

Grade: Aubrey Woodiwiss

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Cellophane by FKA twigs - Director: Andrew Thomas Huang [Making of here]

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Strengthening Your Bum and Legs (Reblogged From the Guardian UK)

Here are six steps from Efua Baker’s exercise program with three levels of difficulty that will help you strengthen your bum and legs:

STEP 1

Kneel on all fours with neck and spine in line.

STEP 2

Lift knee keeping foot relaxed and making sure your foot is always lower than your knee. Repeat 10 times.

STEP 3

Squats – stand tall, with feet hip width apart. Hold weights in each hand (or full water bottles will do).

STEP 4

Knees in line with toes, lower your bum, hold for three seconds then push up to standing - keeping your weight on your heels throughout. Repeat eight – 10 times.

STEP 5

Split jumps – stand in lunge position, hips square and knees in line with toes.

STEP 6

Jump to switch legs, making sure both feet land at the same time. Repeat 14 – 20 times.

EXERCISE NOTES

1. Maintaining good posture (tummy pulled in, back straight, shoulders and neck relaxed) and form (performing the exercise in a controlled and correct way) is always more important than number of repetitions – 20 sit ups done correctly is worth more than 100 done badly.

2. Always work at your own pace and build up gradually as you increase your strength and fitness levels. Listen to your body, some days you will be able to do more and work harder than others.

3. Doing SOMETHING is always better than doing NOTHING.

DISCLAIMER

Consult your doctor or a health professional before taking up any exercise, especially if you have not exercised before. Always stop exercising if you feel unwell. Do not exercise if you are under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2012/jan/18/efua-baker-exercise-bum-legs