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How many of us have had previous dance training?


View Poll Results: How many of us have had previous dance training?
Yes I have had training to a professional level 13 9.15%
Yes I have had training at an amateur level 69 48.59%
No, I have had no dance training 60 42.25%
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Old 29-09-2014, 08:10
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been taking ballroom and Latin lessons on and off for about 6 years

Does that count as training?
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Old 29-09-2014, 10:04
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Freestyle dancing for 6 years, and cheerleading for 3 years.

I'd probably still be called a ringer in the way that Chelsee was for a bit on her series
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Old 29-09-2014, 11:06
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I had ballet lessons as a child, and was taught ballroom and latin by my father who was a ballroom champion back in the days of Victor Sylvester.
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Old 29-09-2014, 12:08
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I am AISTD in ballet, tap, modern and national. Never done ballroom bar the odd salsa class for fun.
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Old 29-09-2014, 12:10
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Ballet & tap as a child, then a little ballroom and latin as an adult, and salsa for about 5 years.

RINGER.

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http://frankieandcloverstrictly.blogspot.co.uk/
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Old 29-09-2014, 12:13
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Old 29-09-2014, 12:19
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I had ballroom and latin dancing lessons as a young kid.
Got up to gold medal standard for both (and highly commended, lol!).
But I've probably forgotten most of it now.
Guess I'm a RINGER though...
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Old 29-09-2014, 18:00
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Old 29-09-2014, 19:09
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Have had no dance experience at all but if I do get famous I DON'T WANT ANTON
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Old 29-09-2014, 20:37
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You're that good, are you?

You blagger, you.

I'd roll my eyes at you if I could but for some unaccountable reason this site doesn't allow it. Prissy, or what?

So what does this mean. Anyone know?
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Old 29-09-2014, 23:25
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The usual, ballet, tap, modern and international dancing , all from early childhood to late teens, and separate from that at summer school events over the years I have tried a bit of this and that just for fun (mainly for the school stage show stuff). Did disco dancing from the age I could get into clubs (around mid teens). Basically, if I've had the opportunity I've danced, whether to grasp the skill over many years, or just casually during smaller periods. Loved it, but never had a desire to progress it to a career level, decided to bum around Uni instead and indulge in my love of dance through TV shows.

Sport is great if you can't dance or don't want to, but dancing keeps you fit while keeping your body in good proportion (say as opposed to some sports were certain parts of your body become muscle heavy because of the unbalanced focus of what part of your body you're excercising). I probably love the physiques of dancers the best (women and men) overall, though rhythmic gymnasts (girls) have very slim we'll proportioned bodies too. Don't like the physique of artistic gymnasts, they have a more muscled blocky physique.

Have never done Latin or Ballroom dancing to any proper degree (apart from to impersonate people on TV), but judging by this forum any dance experience, even if not Ballroom or Latin, would make me an already accomplished Latin Ballroom dancer.
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Old 30-09-2014, 00:17
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You're that good, are you?

You blagger, you.

I'd roll my eyes at you if I could but for some unaccountable reason this site doesn't allow it. Prissy, or what?

So what does this mean. Anyone know?
Shit! Just googled and there's a real scott school. Nooo, I just meant I could pummel the air and stomp a bit
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Old 30-09-2014, 02:29
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18 years of ballet a very LOONG time ago,.

My special talent having toes all in a straight line for enpointe, I was the envy of my ballet class and teacher , so much so that I felt obliged to carry on for far longer than I really should according to my dance ability.

I now have tortured toes and rubbish ankles, thank you ballet, however I do find my self walking as if I am wearing a beautiful necklace, but I can't remember when I last said " yah"
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Old 30-09-2014, 06:39
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I did ballroom and Latin as my mother was a professional dancer.
My daughter also danced and competed and then my granddaughter (who was far and away the most successful) danced and competed nationally and internationally before giving up when she went to uni.
I think I am qualified to comment?
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Old 30-09-2014, 08:22
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I've done street dancing about 10 years ago for about 2 years. I enjoyed it but I always wanted to learn ballroom. I never had a pushy mother
All the classes near me required you to have a partner to attend and I didn't have one until recently - and he refuses to come with me lol
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Old 30-09-2014, 08:32
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Genuine question for any of the ballet-trained: can you still perform any moves/go en-pointe? Or do you lose muscle memory?

I could probably do a shuffle-hop-step and time step at a push. Even tried on roller blades (not easy)
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Old 30-09-2014, 11:13
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Giving my age away here but when I was a teenager I was taught to ballroom dance at the Victor Sylvester dance school
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Old 30-09-2014, 12:09
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Giving my age away here but when I was a teenager I was taught to ballroom dance at the Victor Sylvester dance school
You look smashing for 103!

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Old 30-09-2014, 13:27
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Genuine question for any of the ballet-trained: can you still perform any moves/go en-pointe? Or do you lose muscle memory?

I could probably do a shuffle-hop-step and time step at a push. Even tried on roller blades (not easy)
It isn't the muscles that are the problem with me, bones, ligaments and tendons no longer want to move as they once did despite daily yoga.

Ballet is a young person game and like all dancers , joints are pushed beyond their natural limits and with age that damage tells.
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Old 30-09-2014, 13:36
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Trained to be a professional ballet dancer from 11-19 until I was injured.

Watching Strictly I am all about the footwork. For me the strongest celebrities know how to 'caress' the floor with their feet, something that is nigh on impossible to teach in 3 months.
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Old 30-09-2014, 13:41
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Genuine question for any of the ballet-trained: can you still perform any moves/go en-pointe? Or do you lose muscle memory?

I could probably do a shuffle-hop-step and time step at a push. Even tried on roller blades (not easy)
Personally wouldn't dare try to go en-pointe until I'd been back training for a while, just due to risk of ankle/foot injuries if not done properly.

However, I'm still pretty capable in flat shoes. I am relatively young though
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Old 30-09-2014, 13:44
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Trained to be a professional ballet dancer from 11-19 until I was injured.

Watching Strictly I am all about the footwork. For me the strongest celebrities know how to 'caress' the floor with their feet, something that is nigh on impossible to teach in 3 months.
At last, someone after my own heart. Looking at a couple dancing ballroom on SCD, I can assess in a nano second, the various faults with posture,[poise,frame, connection,balance etc., so i don't have to spend time looking. My eyes are immediately drawn to the feet area like a magnet, to see how people use or don't use their feet. A trained dancer will do so but a beginner, no. As much as I enjoyed Frankie's Waltz last week, I would have been happier if she had worn a full length dress to hide the lack of correct usage of feet and legs. I know this is to be expected of a beginner but my eyes are glued to feet all the time.
Imagine your feet as an artist's brush, the floor is the canvas, and paint a beautiful picture.
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Old 30-09-2014, 14:25
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I haven't had any but I'd love to dance ballroom, Latin and charleston!
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Old 30-09-2014, 15:00
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Originally Posted by cavalli;74990800[B
]10 years of ballet.

Suspect it would be more of a hindrance where latin was concerned
,[/b] although I reckon it might help me pick up routines quicker, maybe?
BIB: Absolutely not! A lot of Latin dancers take ballet classes to help with their posture and balance.

One male I know came to England from Russia some years ago, to train as a Latin dancer, having only previously trained to be a (very good) ballet dancer. He found a really good partner, worked hard, went through the amateur ranks before turning professional, and they are now 3rd professional Latin couple in the World - no mean fete!

[Dancers will of course know I mean Sergei and Mela].
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Old 30-09-2014, 15:05
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BIB: Absolutely not! A lot of Latin dancers take ballet classes to help with their posture and balance.

One male I know came to England from Russia some years ago, to train as a Latin dancer, having only previously trained to be a (very good) ballet dancer. He found a really good partner, worked hard, went through the amateur ranks before turning professional, and they are now 3rd professional Latin couple in the World - no mean fete!

[Dancers will of course know I mean Sergei and Mela].
Yes, fab dancers kaycee, sadly retired now. Loved their dancing.
I fully agree, lots of dancers have or have had ballet training, as well as pilates and yoga. brilliant for balance and core strength.
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