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Ballroom and Latin American Dance Questions
Just wondered if anyone would be interested in keeping a thread going, purely related to the dance, technique or otherwise? There are quite a few dancers and teachers on this forum and we all should be able to contribute and answer any questions. Great way to learn and understand what the celebrities should be doing and what the judges are looking for. Strictly dance enthusiasts only please
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I'm interested! There used to be a Dance Teachers thread so that interested people could discuss the technicalities in a thread that was assumed to be objectively neutral in terms of the influence of personal favorites, but that died a death some years ago.
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I'm interested! There used to be a Dance Teachers thread so that interested people could discuss the technicalities in a thread that was assumed to be objectively neutral in terms of the influence of personal favorites, but that died a death some years ago.
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Sounds good to me.
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I used to be a dance teacher but not ballroom. I have a good idea what things to look for though.
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I used to be a dance teacher but not ballroom. I have a good idea what things to look for though.
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I'm not a teacher or dancer but I love to learn about technique etc from our experts so can I join please?
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Just wondered if anyone would be interested in keeping a thread going, purely related to the dance, technique or otherwise? There are quite a few dancers and teachers on this forum and we all should be able to contribute and answer any questions. Great way to learn and understand what the celebrities should be doing and what the judges are looking for. Strictly dance enthusiasts only please
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I'm not a teacher or dancer but I love to learn about technique etc from our experts so can I join please?
Jennifer F - this is your thread, so hope I'm not "treading on your toes" with this answer to CC ? |
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I'm ex-Latin pro competitor and now teach both BB & Latin & would definitely like a thread to discuss more serious side of the dances, so definitely count me in.
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Not my thread of course but I would say you can most definitely join in. You don't have to be a dancer or teacher to want information, or voice an observation.
Jennifer F - this is your thread, so hope I'm not "treading on your toes" with this answer to CC ? |
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Just wondered if anyone would be interested in keeping a thread going, purely related to the dance, technique or otherwise? There are quite a few dancers and teachers on this forum and we all should be able to contribute and answer any questions. Great way to learn and understand what the celebrities should be doing and what the judges are looking for. Strictly dance enthusiasts only please
![]() EDIT Found it http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1922109 Seems like a nice thread |
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I thought you started one last year? I can't remember what you called it. It seemed to be working.
EDIT Found it http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1922109 Seems like a nice thread |
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Shall I start with a question then?
Does the round and round pivoty step that the pros like to get their celebs dance in Strictly have a name? Just to clarfiy that I am, in terms of ballroom and latin syllabus, fairly advanced, as I am now on gold star 2. So I've done various syllabus steps with pivots in them (e.g. Reverse slip pivot in all 4 main dances) and travelling steps with a lot of turn (in VW) and off syllabus steps (kicks, rondes etc) but have never danced round and round pivots, but I know they are used a lot outside Strictly. So just wondered if they had a formal name. |
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Shall I start with a question then?
Does the round and round pivoty step that the pros like to get their celebs dance in Strictly have a name? Just to clarfiy that I am, in terms of ballroom and latin syllabus, fairly advanced, as I am now on gold star 2. So I've done various syllabus steps with pivots in them (e.g. Reverse slip pivot in all 4 main dances) and travelling steps with a lot of turn (in VW) and off syllabus steps (kicks, rondes etc) but have never danced round and round pivots, but I know they are used a lot outside Strictly. So just wondered if they had a formal name. |
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Shall I start with a question then?
Does the round and round pivoty step that the pros like to get their celebs dance in Strictly have a name? Just to clarfiy that I am, in terms of ballroom and latin syllabus, fairly advanced, as I am now on gold star 2. So I've done various syllabus steps with pivots in them (e.g. Reverse slip pivot in all 4 main dances) and travelling steps with a lot of turn (in VW) and off syllabus steps (kicks, rondes etc) but have never danced round and round pivots, but I know they are used a lot outside Strictly. So just wondered if they had a formal name. |
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The pivoty steps are exactly that - pivots. They can be used in just about all the dances from waltz to paso; probably the only exception is Viennese Waltz where the steps are strictly limited. They can turn once, twice, or as many times as you like - right around the room if you like, but not advised!!!! Not a difficult step to learn, but they look effective, especially in the faster dances, which is why the pros use them so much. Does that help?
![]() I recently got some dance shoes off ebay with 4 cm heels and my pivoting seems to have improved. My weight is forced onto the balls of my feet so I imagine that has helped. |
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The pivoty steps are exactly that - pivots. They can be used in just about all the dances from waltz to paso; probably the only exception is Viennese Waltz where the steps are strictly limited. They can turn once, twice, or as many times as you like - right around the room if you like, but not advised!!!! Not a difficult step to learn, but they look effective, especially in the faster dances, which is why the pros use them so much. Does that help?
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Well done Spinny. If you mean the steps that travel around the corner ( this is the usual place to dance them), yes these are commonly known as pivots. Actually just a forward and backwards foot action, connected bodies passing, gives the illusion of going round and round. Of course, if you were just going round your partner, you would not get anywhere.
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The pivoty steps are exactly that - pivots. They can be used in just about all the dances from waltz to paso; probably the only exception is Viennese Waltz where the steps are strictly limited. They can turn once, twice, or as many times as you like - right around the room if you like, but not advised!!!! Not a difficult step to learn, but they look effective, especially in the faster dances, which is why the pros use them so much. Does that help?
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I find pivots incredibly difficult. But as I lead I can get my follower to do the pivots
![]() I recently got some dance shoes off ebay with 4 cm heels and my pivoting seems to have improved. My weight is forced onto the balls of my feet so I imagine that has helped. |
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Indeed, it would have. There is a ballroom saying regarding weight distribution.."balls over the balls"...
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Ah ok. Hadn't notice that they started in the corner usually. Will take a look next time.
![]() We have put them in other places too, and in other dances, but I think they look great around corners. Think Kevin used them in the same way with Frankie in their training video. |
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Never heard that. Easy to remember.
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Ah ok. Makes sense. Re Henry's comment, my problem was also with getting weight over leg, but also body alignment (remembering to not turn it too much and break). If I remember that the pivots tend to work.
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I've just created a new move by chance which not unexpectedly is an old move called the Boleo. I thought the Boleo was something else.
I lead a pivot and just before the follower lands, lead a pivot right back in the opposite direction. The result is a lovely outstretched flicking leg making an arc. I mustn't over do it though. |
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