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what is the most difficult dance to learn for a beginner?
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What is the step called in Samba where the man and woman are side by side and take a few steps backward (obviously more complicated than I just made it sound :P )? Sometimes they'll turn 90 degrees and do the same again. Thanks all!
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what is the most difficult dance to learn for a beginner?
For me, the Foxtrot is the hardest dance to learn if you want to try and emulate the smooth, rolling through the feet action and the required linear swing |
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I do now what you mean but I can't spell it, long time since I did these ! One for the Latin girls, but recall they are called chicada's or something like that.
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what is the most difficult dance to learn for a beginner?
Latin less clear cut. A lot of people say samba, but I find cha cha and jive more difficult as the action doesn't suit me (especially the latter). Quote:
What is the step called in Samba where the man and woman are side by side and take a few steps backward (obviously more complicated than I just made it sound :P )? Sometimes they'll turn 90 degrees and do the same again. Thanks all!
Kaycee may know. Latin is not really my area of expertise (well not if off syllabus). |
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I agree with Jennifer for ballroom. Foxtrot. I think that would be the general consensus.
Latin less clear cut. A lot of people say samba, but I find cha cha and jive more difficult as the action doesn't suit me (especially the latter). Hi Nina. Do you have more info? I can only think of batucadas, but you wouldn't necessarily be side by side for that. Are they touching at all? Do they go straight back or is there any side step? Kaycee may know. Latin is not really my area of expertise (well not if off syllabus). |
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Any ballroom dance ( and latin for that matter) has its difficulties and of course it depends on how well you want to dance them.VW is all about linear swing and the technique.It has very precise footwork. Waltz is about the rotation, rise and fall, swing and sway, soft fluid actions. Tango compressed hold, lower in legs, no rise and fall. QS very light on feet but difficult to maintain good frame and connection throughout due to speed changes and twists and turns of steps.
For me, the Foxtrot is the hardest dance to learn if you want to try and emulate the smooth, rolling through the feet action and the required linear swing and i've tried some heel leads myself, but they are quite difficult to learn |
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Thank you
and i've tried some heel leads myself, but they are quite difficult to learn |
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Well done! Do you take lessons ?
just to put myself more in the position of the celebrities. |
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Hi ladies, sorry for the delay. Yes, that's exactly what I meant! Batucada doesn't seem to be listed as an official Samba step anywhere though. Is this because, as mentioned in the video, it's a dance in its own right ?
Thanks again |
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Hi ladies, sorry for the delay. Yes, that's exactly what I meant! Batucada doesn't seem to be listed as an official Samba step anywhere though. Is this because, as mentioned in the video, it's a dance in its own right ?
Thanks again |
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Hi Nina, the ladies may correct me, but it is an "official" step in samba but I have a feeling that its more advanced so won't be listed on a syllabus anywhere. In ballroom too, there are many advanced figures that are not listed either
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Hi ladies, sorry for the delay. Yes, that's exactly what I meant! Batucada doesn't seem to be listed as an official Samba step anywhere though. Is this because, as mentioned in the video, it's a dance in its own right ?
Thanks again and could you please write something in the Georgia May Foote appreciation thread i would really appreciate it.
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Jennifer is right. Batucada is not listed because it is off syllabus and so you would dance them in above gold if you were taking medal exams. They're quite a popular step.
I really like Batucadas since they are not a complicated step, which allows you to concentrate on getting a good hip action going. |
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I've always wanted to learn the batucada step - they do look really complicated to me! Not so much the actual steps themselves but the finish, the hip action.
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I've always wanted to learn the batucada step - they do look really complicated to me! Not so much the actual steps themselves but the finish, the hip action.
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I remember seeing batucadas in a Cha-Cha-Cha on DWTS, Kristi Yamaguchi & Mark Ballas; was that a literal example of Salsambcha in action, or could they be a step that's acceptable in more than one dance (like contra-checks in Ballroom)?
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far as I know Batucada can be danced in cha cha and I thinnk salsa
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Yes samba, but also cha cha, although I've only danced them in samba. Not surprised to hear bendymixer say salsa too.
Samba action. They should be a fairly relaxed step. Lots of pressure through the ball of the front foot to get the forward and upward rotation of the hip before stepping back. |
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Hi sorry if this has already been asked. How do you do charleston swivel? I just cant seem to get it, is it something that you can or cant do or will it just take practise?
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Hi sorry if this has already been asked. How do you do charleston swivel? I just cant seem to get it, is it something that you can or cant do or will it just take practise?
I have never danced Charleston, its not a dance that you are taught in the Ballroom and Latin world, but I have done these type of steps - which are Charleston inspired - in Quickstep. When I am on the ball of the foot that is to swivel, I am aware that I am using my ankle/heels to turn/twist left and right. I have very strong ankles and muscles that have built up over years, so for a start I would be a little cautious as you don't want to injure yourself, but just try slowly and you can steadily build up. |
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A basic latin question: In cha cha cha, rumba, salsa and samba should any hip movement come from movement of feet and leg?
Also, with jive and paso are there hip movements in these dances above that connect them as latin dances? I've gathered from SCD that the main characteristics of jive and paso differ from the foot/legwork and consequent hip movement of the other four dances but I wondered if there was any related hip movement. Also, why is salsa not one of the standard ballroom dances? Many thanks in advance for info, opinions and views.
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Hi sorry if this has already been asked. How do you do charleston swivel? I just cant seem to get it, is it something that you can or cant do or will it just take practise?
I know this has been answered by Jennifer, but also Jo Clifton had this question on last night's ITT and did a demo of it. I find it quite hard too, need some more practice! Foxtrot is definitely the most difficult ballroom dance I find to learn. I've put so many hours in to learning it and still not sure how far I've got! |
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