Your level of dancing

[Ghost]

Presumably all the 20 people who ticked this are somewhat sleep-deprived by now,

You mean you don't dance in your sleep?????

Christopher

[JonD]

Presumably all the 20 people who ticked this are somewhat sleep-deprived by now, and possibly unemployed?

You mean you don't dance in your sleep?????

And you don't practice steps when you're standing at the photocopier?

[Donna]

You mean you don't dance in your sleep?????

Christopher

I have!! And believe me, this so embarrassing.....

I was on the bus home from work one day and fell asleep. Started dreaming that I was doing a raunchy Tango with this guy who was just DDG (Drop Dead Gorgeous! ) I was really enjoying it, until during the performance, I did one of those big head flicks to the side and..... wait for this I actually did it on the bus and didn't have shake myself up! Yeah, I got some strange looks alright!!!!

[Gadget]

I'm curious: how does saying you have competed relate in any way to your level of dancing

Actually, I could say that for every option on the poll. Even the "Complete Beginner" one.

[Donna]

[QUOTE=Gadget]I'm curious: how does saying you have competed relate in any way to your level of dancing [QUOTE]


Well competing makes you a better dancer doesn't it?

[Ghost]

I'm curious: how does saying you have competed relate in any way to your level of dancing

Competitions are graded on dance ability and so are one way of measuring it.

Well competing makes you a better dancer doesn't it?

Nope it just makes you EVIL
*ducks*

Take care
Christopher

[Donna]

Nope it just makes you EVIL
*ducks*

EVIL????

*come out wherever you are! *

[TheTramp]

Well competing makes you a better dancer doesn't it?

Ummm. Nope.

Potentially, putting in the work to prepare for a competition is likely to improve your dancing ability. Though, this isn't always the case.

And then there are those people who don't put in any work, but just turn up on the day, so competing probably doesn't help them.

[Donna]

Potentially, putting in the work to prepare for a competition is likely to improve your dancing ability. Though, this isn't always the case.

It certainly has helped mine. (doesn't count what you saw in blackpool though! ) I find all the practice for competitions along with the ballroom lessons has improved mine in such a short space of time. Lots of time left yet!

And then there are those people who don't put in any work, but just turn up on the day, so competing probably doesn't help them.

I don't know how people cope with that.

[Sparkles]

Well competing makes you a better dancer doesn't it?

This is such a priceless comment.

[TheTramp]

I don't know how people cope with that.

What? The people who do it, or other people?

Speaking as one person who had never really put in any practise for a competition, I go to competitions mostly for the social aspect. To see friends that I only see at weekenders, and competitions, and similar places. I'm not really that interested in winning (though, I don't deny that it has been nice when we have done well in the past). For me, the social aspect of the dance is what matters.

[Donna]

This is such a priceless comment.

Thanks for agreeing with me sparkles.


[QUOTE]

What? The people who do it, or other people?

Those who compete.

Speaking as one person who had never really put in any practise for a competition, I go to competitions mostly for the social aspect. To see friends that I only see at weekenders, and competitions, and similar places. I'm not really that interested in winning (though, I don't deny that it has been nice when we have done well in the past). For me, the social aspect of the dance is what matters.

What you say is true. I find the social bit more enjoyable and something I really look forward to, but I do love competing and to come out of a competition having achieved something is a great feeling. At least you know you're doing something right.

[Msfab]

I'm curious: how does saying you have competed relate in any way to your level of dancing

It doesnt!

It just shows that you can perform and please the judges!

[stewart38]

Presumably all the 20 people who ticked this are somewhat sleep-deprived by now, and possibly unemployed?

Unless your a hot shot (we have none on the forum ) from the first day you dance till the day you stop your going to try and improve ?

Im sure Pele wanted to improve his football technique so did I , says nothing to what level we are at

If you have entered National dance champs wether its lucky dip or anything it is more indictive but has its flaws as mentioned

[Sparkles]

Thanks for agreeing with me sparkles.

Actually, I'm not sure whether I was agreeing with you or not.

It seems to me that a comment like yours has far-reaching ripples (many of which have been covered many times on this forum before). I was just waiting for your comment to kick them all off again...

[Donna]

Actually, I'm not sure whether I was agreeing with you or not.

Was being sarcastic..

It seems to me that a comment like yours has far-reaching ripples

Well that's a nice way of putting it!

I was just waiting for your comment to kick them all off again... :devil

I know a few non competitors who are advanced level dancers but a majority of them are competitors and learn much more quickly (like you have no choice! ) That's all I was saying. I wasn't saying that all non competitors aren't high level dancers at all. I've tried to encourage a couple to go in for comps because they are seriously hot but they're not interested.. .but then that's up to them isn't it.

[DavidB]

The only thing that doing competitions will do for sure is make you more experienced at doing competitions.

However most of the things that you *should* work on to do well in competitions - technique, musicality, movement etc - will make you a better social dancer.

The only thing you *should* work on that has little to do with social dancing is performing.

Unfortunately too many competitors only spend time working on big moves, which isn't much use to anyone.

[Donna]

However most of the things that you *should* work on to do well in competitions - technique, musicality, movement etc - will make you a better social dancer.

So in a way I was right.

The only thing you *should* work on that has little to do with social dancing is performing. Unfortunately too many competitors only spend time working on big moves, which isn't much use to anyone.

I'll hold my hand up say I'm guilty for that one. It has a lot to do with time really. If there was enough time so that we could learn the big moves plus the timing until it becomes second nature can you only then do it with style and attitude.

[DavidB]

It has a lot to do with time really. If there was enough time so that we could learn the big moves plus the timing until it becomes second nature can you only then do it with style and attitude.

I would still concentrate on the technique/style/performance than big moves.
A big move lasts for a few seconds, and there is a pretty good chance most, if not all, the judges would miss it. And chances are the one time they are watching is when you make a mistake.

Improving the rest of your dancing makes an impact every time a judge sees you.

David

[Gadget]

...I find all the practice for competitions along with the ballroom lessons has improved mine in such a short space of time.

so the fact that you entered into a competition really has nothing to do with your improvement at all: it's the resulting practice that improves you.

Take the "competition" element out and keep in the "practice" element - would you be a better or worse dancer? Going with DavidB's theory {} you would actually be better because you would have spent the time on practicing dancing rather than performance.

So leaping to the logical conclusion, competing actually is detrimental to your dancing