I think that is why there is a section called chit-chatOriginally posted by White Knuckle Ride
Spot on John. Deep meaningless conversations keep lines of communication going until the more profound stuff kicks in.
The music
How I am dancing
How my partner is dancing
The atmosphere at the venue
Something else
Spot on John. Deep meaningless conversations keep lines of communication going until the more profound stuff kicks in.Originally posted by John S
the Message Board, like ordinary conversation, should be used to strengthen the links between all of us who love to dance, and if sometimes that means we fill the space with comments that aren't of earth-shattering importance, so what?
I think that is why there is a section called chit-chatOriginally posted by White Knuckle Ride
Spot on John. Deep meaningless conversations keep lines of communication going until the more profound stuff kicks in.
All I need as a cool track, a guy who dances with a smile on his face and his hands off your a**e .
I'm simple like that
Claire
Originally Posted by Lou
I am only a beginner and i am very self consious and find it hard to look at the man when i am dancing, especially if he is very good at dancing or if he is extremly good looking
One solution is to look at and follow the lead hand: much better than just avoiding looking at your partner. You can look at his ear or chin as well - this gives the illusion that you are looking at them.Originally Posted by drathzel
Alternativly, dance with your eyes closed; a good lead should be able to dance and lead you without any visual signals. I know a few ladies that close there eyes for segments of the dance. I have been known to lead with my eyes closed on occasion as well... hmmm... that might explain a few things
Originally Posted by Gadget
Thats actually really a good idea. I close my eyes often when i listen to music so it wouldn't be that mush difference....except i have no balance!!!
I find i'm looking at my feet trying to make sue they go in the right direction!!!!
Noticed last night when dancing with the more experienced ladies that the little variations on bginners moves, eg yo-yo or 1st move, brought a smile to the face of someone who till that point did not seem impressed. I'm enjoying this, seems to bring a bit of life to the dance without needing to know lot of comlex moves.
Me too Drathzel, if they are really good looking just focus on their body,Originally Posted by drathzel
I find it helps
Originally Posted by DianaS
Do you not find it hard to concentrate on thats as well as everything else? i don't think that i have got the hang of being completely led
From various sources, closing your eyes does help your dancing; you "feel" the moves more rather than anticipating.Originally Posted by drathzel
Looking at your feet is not advisable: It dosn't look good and they are only there to stop you falling over - anything else is just style. Head up and back straight - if you can at least fake confidence, then your dancing will look a lot better. {In my opinion anyway }
Hi Drathzel, Well it sort of helps me no end! If I can't look at their face cas their just too damn dashing, I look at the mid-point between their shoulders and down an inch or two. This point is the first point that moves so I can tell by monitoring this spot where they are off to next. I picked it up from inline hockey and tae kwon do. Before I learnt how to follow properly I followed just by using this point.Originally Posted by drathzel
It does get easier to give eye contact when you know them better so try to get chatting with them for a while before you go on to dance. You can ask them if they would like the next dance with you and chat with them about the music any thing else that springs to mind. I find it very difficult if I'm just asked cold by someone I don't know who is drop dead gorgeous and dancers like a god...
...but if there is anyone out there like that I REALLY need the practice so drop me a PM and we'll see if I can work through this at last
Funny! I don't seem to find that difficult to cope with at all!Originally Posted by DianaS
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I definately need more practice then!Originally Posted by Lory
Tell me do you look at their face or try and distract yourself by looking elsewhere?
We do need some guidance here...
You're on the verge of a breakthrough: "complex moves" are not really "complex" - all they contain are variations on beginners moves.Originally Posted by baldrick
For example - just now I'm experimenting by not finishing any moves; First move in and twist out, but then just moving round to face and doing another move eg octopus. Or start an arm jive, and simply let go the hip hand and put my partner into a lady-spin. Or start a Cattapult, then duck under the barrier arm on exit instead of bringing the lady infront to spin. Nothing "complex"; just variations on beginners moves that keep my partner alert.
Hmm, presumably you need an extra beat to do a step back between moving to face and starting an octopus? Otherwise I think you'd be too close.First move in and twist out, but then just moving round to face and doing another move eg octopus
There's a whole thread on this - eye contact It will get easier to do in time, and it is worth it, it's one of the single most effective things that can make a dance go from toOriginally Posted by drathzel
Greg
Give yourself a break. You've only been to a few classes. Rome wasn't built in a day you know....Originally Posted by drathzel
Trampy
and get lots of practice in, 'specially with those really dishy guys... where did you say you dance??Originally Posted by TheTramp
Well, would "rhythmic strokes with a slight turn of the wrist" get this thread back on topic?!?
Dunno. I think from being side to side with arm folded, I start the lady stepping back, while I pivot, following her, then past so the arms are barriers, we are side by side, and I've rotated 270ยบ. Not much to it really - hardest bit is picking up the spare hand.Originally Posted by MartinHarper
To be honest, it's more intuative than thought out: the conseous descision is to not finish - what happens after that depends on the music, where my partner moves and how the movement flows.
I just discovered a cool new variation to a move on Tuesday this way: double handed elbow roll into cattapult finish. (Been playing with Elbow-rolls since Marc taught a couple in some workshops I went to )
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