Ceroc Scotland Forum

kiwichook wrote:what...?? But the drop doesn't happen! As I said, follower blocks, so there is no danger then, is there. And anyway, surely, no one sets out to be dangerous in front of a crowd, or a judge do they?? One way to make oneself look really bad???. So wot's your point??

I think the point is that very few people acting dangerously on the dance floor realise they are.

In their mind, they're just showing you how awesome they are.

Martin wrote: All advanced Aussie guys I know can do dips safely. Go with the flow unless you have a serious injury.

I've got to agree with Martin. I can't think of any guy who competes at an advanced level here who can't do dips or drops safetly. Unless it's some hideous trick drop that he hasn't been able to actually lead (hopefully you wouldn't get this in a DWS competition though) or you have a bad feeling about the guy in question I'd be inclined to just go with it.

Martin wrote: However if it is a New Zealand comp - Good luck

Hurrrumph!....mutter mutter....typical loudmouthed Aussies....grumble grumble....never know when to shut up.....

NZ Monkey wrote:
Hurrrumph!....mutter mutter....typical loudmouthed Aussies....grumble grumble....never know when to shut up.....

Happy to shut up, but as you know there is a huge divide between Aussie comps and NZ comps...

Martin wrote:
All advanced Aussie guys I know can do dips safely. Go with the flow unless you have a serious injury.

Thanks Martin - I would like to say that all the guys I've come across in an Advanced section can lead dips and drops really well and that is why they are in that level because they are proficient. Likewise for women, if they are competing in that level then yes, they should be competent except some of them it seems over here, go one step further and are very cunnng and calculated in what they will and/or won't do. It's simply a "tactic" that is being used. I'm also sure NZ has a high safety record across the studios. Image is paramount, its a small country and the community is too closeknit for someone at that level to go out and be dangerous. They wouldn't last and it's not really an issue.

I started this thread because I have seen a few DWAS comps and have never been able to work out how certain people win over others, not that winning is everything as I personally think 'fun' should prevail. And who knows, maybe there are some tactics being used out there, and irrespective of good or bad, some of its working because people involved in the event always like to chat about their experiences and how they found certain dancers performed on the floor. For those who dance blissfully unaware or can't be bothered with listening to what's being talked about it's a bit of a revelation when you do "tune in" to find out that perhaps these comps can be "staged" and "overthrown" by some very clever (?) ladies out there.

It however, has been really good to hear peoples thoughts. And given I believe that there are comps coming up in the UK, I thought it would be a fun thread to start.

Great to meet up with you in Sydney. I always enjoy dancing with you Assume you not coming down to Melbourne this weekend for Le Bop camp? If not, will catch you in Brissy for Mick's Le Step week and in the DWAS section with all the latest tricks up me sleeve

Martin wrote:Happy to shut up, but as you know there is a huge divide between Aussie comps and NZ comps...

I wouldn't know, as I don't compete in any country.

I do have to say that some of the best dances I've ever had were at the NuRoc and CMJ end of year parties last year though. It's almost enough to make me want to move to Sydney.

Almost.....