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    Video of yourself dancing - go for it!

    I've never been a wild fan of video, but it's just hit me how wonderful it can be. This week, I got a couple of clips of me dancing at two events. My dancing isn't that special and the quality of the videos isn't the best in the world, but you can see what I'm doing and hear the music. I was keen to get them so I could send copies to my mum in Australia (she does ballroom dancing & isn't entirely sure what MJ is, so this seemed a good way of showing her). It struck me that MJ is something I've been doing for a number of years and here is a way of capturing something of what I've learned.

    For those of you who haven't yet got video footage of yourselves dancing, I'd suggest getting some. Like a total girl, I wished I was wearing different clothes and had been on a diet first, but even so, it's so nice to have, like a photo of you and your mates hugging each other & grinning at a party when you've all had a few too many. It's something to dig out & watch when I'm old & can't dance any more. So dig out those video recorders & digi cameras with video capability.

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    Re: Video of yourself dancing - go for it!

    Videoing yourself dancing is a great idea. Myself and Dirty D video ourselves generally on a weekly basis and have been for the last few months. We find it a great way to improve the moves we are learning at the present time. We are quite hard on ourselves when it comes to perfection. but when we look back over previous weeks footage we can really see an improvement. I think it's a great way of improving your dance style and tecnique.

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    Re: Video of yourself dancing - go for it!

    Tazmanian Devil Videoing yourself dancing is a great idea. Myself and Dirty D video ourselves generally on a weekly basis and have been for the last few months. We find it a great way to improve the moves we are learning at the present time. We are quite hard on ourselves when it comes to perfection. but when we look back over previous weeks footage we can really see an improvement. I think it's a great way of improving your dance style and tecnique.
    are we talking dancing?

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    Re: Video of yourself dancing - go for it!

    Quote Originally Posted by Dorothy
    are we talking dancing?
    Yes we are you have made me blush now.

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    Re: Video of yourself dancing - go for it!

    This is something I've been meaning to get off my bum and arrange. It's all very well other people saying that I look OK but I want to see it for myself and work on particular areas that are highlighted.

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    Re: Video of yourself dancing - go for it!

    Quote Originally Posted by Icey
    This is something I've been meaning to get off my bum and arrange. It's all very well other people saying that I look OK but I want to see it for myself and work on particular areas that are highlighted.
    We ask each other to watch and be critical, it seem to work or if we spot something we tell each other, but you have to be good freinds to do that otherwise you could come across bitchy

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    Re: Video of yourself dancing - go for it!

    Quote Originally Posted by Tazmanian Devil
    Videoing yourself dancing is a great idea. Myself and Dirty D video ourselves generally on a weekly basis and have been for the last few months. We find it a great way to improve the moves we are learning at the present time. We are quite hard on ourselves when it comes to perfection. but when we look back over previous weeks footage we can really see an improvement. I think it's a great way of improving your dance style and tecnique.
    Can Dirty D be improved




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    Re: Video of yourself dancing - go for it!

    Quote Originally Posted by fletch
    We ask each other to watch and be critical, it seem to work or if we spot something we tell each other, but you have to be good freinds to do that otherwise you could come across bitchy
    Fletch, next time we're at the same venue I'm booking you for the old fashioned low-tech version

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    Re: Video of yourself dancing - go for it!

    Quote Originally Posted by Icey
    Fletch, next time we're at the same venue I'm booking you for the old fashioned low-tech version
    As Fletch's Newly and Self Appointed agent, I beg to differ. Now PM me for costs

    WittyBird - Agent to Fletch & Official Ticket Tout

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    Yep filming yourself is a fab idea especially if you take your dancing deadly serious. It helps you to improve more and more.

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    Re: Video of yourself dancing - go for it!

    Quote Originally Posted by fletch
    Can Dirty D be improved



    Although Dirty D is an amazing dancer we both have the same attitude as in there is always room for improvement and always sooo much more to learn Just tonight we were practising 3 new moves we got from a dvd 2 I think we have the other one needs a bit of work

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    Re: Video of yourself dancing - go for it!

    Quote Originally Posted by Tazmanian Devil
    Just tonight we were practising 3 new moves we got from a dvd 2 I think we have the other one needs a bit of work
    Definitely still talking dancing, yes?

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    Re: Video of yourself dancing - go for it!

    Quote Originally Posted by DavidJames
    Definitely still talking dancing, yes?
    Yes Do you want to come try them

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    Re: Video of yourself dancing - go for it!

    Quote Originally Posted by Tazmanian Devil
    Yes Do you want to come try them
    Actually, I was thinking of borrowing the DVD...

    I'll get me coat.

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    Re: Video of yourself dancing - go for it!

    Quote Originally Posted by DavidJames
    Actually, I was thinking of borrowing the DVD...

    I'll get me coat.
    Will slip you into my.......


    ......Diary

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    Re: Video of yourself dancing - go for it!

    Quote Originally Posted by Tazmanian Devil
    Myself and Dirty D video ourselves generally on a weekly basis and have been for the last few months.
    oh yeah!?

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    Re: Video of yourself dancing - go for it!

    Quote Originally Posted by senorita
    oh yeah!?
    Here was me thinking this was going to be a clean thread
    How wrong can one little devil be

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    Re: Video of yourself dancing - go for it!

    Quote Originally Posted by fletch
    Can Dirty D be improved



    If only that was the truth Fletch! I've got a long way to go, but i'm doing it for the benifit of all those lovely ladies like yourself!

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    Re: Video of yourself dancing - go for it!

    I hate watching myself dance on video/dvd!!

    It's much worse if you know you're being filmed, as I immediately become too self-conscious and stiff, and my movement is just too unnatural and awkward..

    However, I did see myself dancing on tv many, many years ago (back when I was a young thing, and bloody fit!), and as I wasn't really aware of the camera pointing at me; we were being filmed all day, but there were loads of people there, and we didn't dance individually in front of the camera. You never knew when they were aiming the camera at you, as you were too busy dancing and enjoying yourself! And looking at that, I was quite happy with my dancing, although of course, being a girl, I wish I looked better, was slimmer, was wearing sexier clothes etc etc etc.

    So - as long as I'm not aware of being filmed, I'm ok-ish...... Still cringe when I see the video footage, though.

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    Re: Video of yourself dancing - go for it!

    I have been filmed a few times and when i watch it back i spend the whole time pulling myself apart, but thats ok.

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