"Modern Jive - A perspective" - Marc & Rachel

[tanjive]

I liked the article. Thought it was worth another airing in the forum spotlight.

[frodo]

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In short, musicality ensures that your movements fit the muscial arrangement. For example, when the song suddenly changes mid-way through for a brief vocal solo (a breakdown), instead of completing his First Move Return, the leader reacts by setting up a freeze. The follower then has the invitation to solo dance the remainder of the bar. At this time, she is working directly in harmony with the vocal. The trick is in knowing when to come together as a unit just before the end of the bar. Once the song returns to its regular format, it's business as usual. The result is that you both stand out from the crowd. Breaking up the constant pattern of move after move after move after move after move, should be mandatory.
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Like almost everything in this well thought out article.

I find it easier to stand out from the crowd as being part of the only couple not to do the above though.

I liked the article. Thought it was worth another airing in the forum spotlight.