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Thanks Spin turn - think I get that... Learned one thing today! Doesn't it make you rather dizzy though, always travelling anti-clockwise?
And Henry, thanks for those videos you posted on the thread about camera work, they are gorgeous. |
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I would add that not everyone takes medal tests. It is a good way to start dancing, starting off by learning good technique etc of course,, but its not mandatory as I know many dancers that have never taken any.
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Re the head position, of course you have to guided by your teacher but I have been told by more ladies, than not, to leave head to left in fallaway, especially as the head weight there will aid the man. KB ( UK Pro Champion), amongst others, told me that she will leave her head left for as much as possible in dances to keep the look of volume between the heads.
and if It is good enough for Kristi Boyce....... Changing the subject, I thought it might be interesting to compile a list of popular and unpopular Strictly steps. |
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Some dancers then progress to the Open Circuit, where they can aim for championship level etc.
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Interesting. It would make life easier for me
and if It is good enough for Kristi Boyce....... Changing the subject, I thought it might be interesting to compile a list of popular and unpopular Strictly steps. Anything with more movement seems to get the audience going, standing spins and pivots in particular. QS in general seems to go down well. |
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Yes, I agree. Audience seem to like rotation and bouncy steps in ballroom. I prefer the opposite, i.e. smooth sweeping steps which cover a lot of floor although I quite like Oversways (of various types) which are not surprisingly popular in Strictly.
With respect to the text book steps, I have to confess I don't like New Yorks in the Cha Cha , (even less so in the Rumba) but they are used a lot on Strictly, but quite like Cuban Breaks which are also used quite a bit. |
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I'll start with a couple of mine that I don't like...not steps as such...knee slides, backside in face ( yes Ola),
Anything with more movement seems to get the audience going, standing spins and pivots in particular. QS in general seems to go down well. Agree about the fast dances impressing the Strictly audience; speed can cover a multitude of errors, such as poor footwork, where waltz and foxtrot will show them up. |
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My pet hate which I always avoided dancing, and try to avoid teaching, is Chicken Walks in jive. Only very very few couples manage to make then look anything but ridiculous!
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I went straight to Open Circuit, would highly recommend.
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You are right, some dancers do, which is great providing they have a teacher who will give a good grounding in the basics (as I'm sure your teacher does). Unfortunately, some teachers (and I emphasise some) don't which means some dancers end up just learning routines as on Strictly, which can lead to problems later on.
But local dance schools are such good way to learn - and not so expensive- working your way through medals gaining a thorough grounding in technique. |
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Outside Strictly, knee slides should only be used in cabaret/demonstration dances, as for backside (or any other part of one's lower anatomy!) being shoved in someone's face - big tasteless no no!
Agree about the fast dances impressing the Strictly audience; speed can cover a multitude of errors, such as poor footwork, where waltz and foxtrot will show them up. |
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I'm fortunate to be able to go to some of the best, house-hold names, to those in the dance world.
But local dance schools are such good way to learn - and not so expensive- working your way through medals gaining a thorough grounding in technique. |
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My pet hate which I always avoided dancing, and try to avoid teaching, is Chicken Walks in jive. Only very very few couples manage to make then look anything but ridiculous!
I quite like chicken walks but have a bit of a trust issue leaning back too much and also find the leg straightening a bit difficult to do/remember.i'm in London, Jennifer and so a couple of schools I go to have big names (ex World champs or finalists) there, but I've never had a lesson with them as they only seem to do serious competitive couples. |
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One famous competitive ballroom teacher once told me I ice the cakes that have been baked for me - and years later got what he meant when I watch ex pupils in comps or in shows knowing that their grounding in dance started with us
Like building a house, you need good foundations. |
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I quite like chicken walks but have a bit of a trust issue leaning back too much
and also find the leg straightening a bit difficult to do/remember.i'm in London, Jennifer and so a couple of schools I go to have big names (ex World champs or finalists) there, but I've never had a lesson with them as they only seem to do serious competitive couples. |
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Anyone wanting to discuss any of tonight's performances ?
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I knew of this phrase but for me it may encourage men to pitch their weight forward in the wrong way, which we don't want as they will not be in balance. But the BOTB phrase was told to my partner many years ago and I never forgot it - will encourage the weight to come forward over the centre of the foot, in the correct way. Flexing through the knees and bringing the hips forward ( with lovely straight back of course). Keeping those knees soft, you're ready to take hold, and totally in balance ready to move powerfully from standing leg. |
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Anyone wanting to discuss any of tonight's performances ?
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I wondered what trained eyes made of Caroline's QS. It seemed very highly praised by the judges when to me it looked mistimed for large sections. I could see there was a lot of content but it looked very rough around the edges for such high marks.
That's from memory.. |
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What did you think of Pixie's rumba Jennifer?
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Travelling anti-clockwise doesn't mean that every step is turning anti-clockwise, it just means that anti-clockwise is the direction the dance goes around a room. Included in that may be steps that travel from the "wall" towards the centre of the room, and back, sort of a zig-zag pattern. But they should never (though it happens) travel back on themselves or in a clockwise direction or you risk crashing into the couple following you along the room.
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Surely one step back is OK? The following couple should never get that close.
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What did you think of Pixie's rumba Jennifer?
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I shave in the evening before dancing particularly my right cheek.
Are women indifferent to a bit of 7 O'Clock rough? Do they prefer a "manly" rough cheek? Should I bother shaving? I wouldn't want to waste my time. |
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I shave in the evening before dancing particularly my right cheek.
Are women indifferent to a bit of 7 O'Clock rough? Do they prefer a "manly" rough cheek? Should I bother shaving? I wouldn't want to waste my time. |
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and if It is good enough for Kristi Boyce.......
and also find the leg straightening a bit difficult to do/remember.