Wednesday, March 25, 2009

How do you get better at pirrouettes? (on pointe and flat)?

I can%26#039;t do more than about 1 1/2 of a pirrouette on flat, and not even one on pointe. I%26#039;ve only been on pointe for a couple of months so turns aren%26#039;t the best things for me yet... Any advice?
How do you get better at pirrouettes? (on pointe and flat)?
Practice and more practice.
How do you get better at pirrouettes? (on pointe and flat)?
practice on flat first and get that down first and when you first start ur rotations make sure to %26#039;spring off%26#039; with a lot of energy
Reply:Practice. shoulders down. body up and make sure there is just enough energy for you to work with.. keep practicing...
Reply:Stay firm and stay on your box on pointe. But dont look so firm as a robot, look firm but hide it with flowiness.





Good luck!
Reply:ok practice releve passe a lot and watch urself in the mirror
Reply:on pointe, keep your ankles firm but not stiff. point your feet enough so that you get over the box (but not too much over). pull up your spine; imagine a string holding you up by the back of your neck. when you pull yourself up, you will hardly tilt back, front, side, etc. if you do, correct your posture. your arms should not be hanging out nor hugged too tight. make sure that you let your arms guide you, because they can make you do more pirouettes. and always remember to spot.
Reply:Most often, you work your arms more than you do your legs. There is a tendency to pull the arms in faster than you can complete your preparatory pli茅. When your arms move faster and stronger than your legs, that energy you are using becomes the weight that pulls you off balance. A rule to remember: ARMS NEVER MOVE FASTER THAN LEGS. In other words, your arms don%26#039;t pull your legs up from the pli茅 to your pass茅. Your arms also don%26#039;t turn your head. Your arms should reflect the coiling of your spine and help your legs to complete the pli茅. I hope this helps!
Reply:practice practice practice!!
Reply:always always spot your head :)


whip your head around, pull up, do a good


preparation. bend as much as you need to -


i always think i look stupid doing my prep but


i can do about 3.5 pirouettes now!





on pointe, don%26#039;t make your ankles too stiff.
Reply:Spotting and pulling up through the spine, abs, and ribcage are key here. No big wind up, no throwing the shouldars to increase your rotation...which actually throws most of us off balance anyway!
Reply:practice - stay focused


in pirouettes a strong relev茅 is essential - as well as core strength - so get a really good pli茅 with your heels on the floor - without that you are never going to be able to make double


practice on flat first - only when you feel confident enough move onto point and before you turn , prepare, relev茅 and hold it.


good luck!
Reply:well when you first start pointe, dont expect to be able to do tons of pirouettes. Your feet have to strengthen up and get used to having more than 100 pounds all on your toes. but once your feet to strengthen, make sure you pull up like crazy, spot, and in passe, you should be aiming the pointed fot towards your crotch. and the most important thing is to GO FOR IT. even if you do 3 turns but then fall on your butt, you still did three turns and if you keep going for it eventually you will be able to get a clean triple (or more) =]

How can I learn to dance?

I need help. I need to learn how to dance. I don鈥檛 mean the dorky robot or anything like that. I need to know how to learn like clubbing dancing. I went to prom this year and I didn鈥檛 have a clue how to dance. My friend mentioned two stepping? Any good youtube video links would help. I don鈥檛 really want to pay for like a membership or anything. Thanks.
How can I learn to dance?
Go take classes and you cant be shy.


go to youtube and search the dance you wanna learn.hope this helped

Hip hop dance history?

does anybody know where the hip hop style of dance came from (the beginnings of hip hop dance) and who mainly started it (like the major founders/pioneers)


and if you can, state your sources

SERIOUS QUESTION:Have you ever made fun of the mentally challenged people?

do you feel bad about it? or do you regret it? why or why not?





For people who are scared of the MR people, don%26#039;t even think of answer this question cause the ignorant you get, the ingorant you will be.

SERIOUS QUESTION:Have you ever made fun of the mentally challenged people?

do you feel bad about it? or do you regret it? why or why not?





For people who are scared of the MR people, don%26#039;t even think of answer this question cause the ignorant you get, the ingorant you will be.

I was recently at a wedding and everyone got on the dance floor and did a crazy dance...what was it??

The people dancing were %26quot;flopping%26quot; around on the dance floor. I can%26#039;t remember the name of the song they were dancing to, but I want to find a video so I can learn the dance.





Any ideas what I%26#039;m talking about??
I was recently at a wedding and everyone got on the dance floor and did a crazy dance...what was it??
was it the worm?
I was recently at a wedding and everyone got on the dance floor and did a crazy dance...what was it??
SOULJA BOY?!

Weight and going en pointe?

How big a deal is a dancers weight and dancing pointe?


I am a big girl 5%26#039;10%26quot; and 180lbs, and no I am not making any excuses about my weight, I need to lose some.


Do you have any suggestions on diet, or even a good weight to shoot for?


I have not gone on pointe yet, and I feel my weight might be holding me back, I know I am to heavy for partnering, but I would love to do some solo en pointe, do you think just improving my strength will be enough?
Weight and going en pointe?
When I went en pointe my instructor required a visit to a podiatrist (foot doctor) to help determine whether I was strong enough, so maybe that%26#039;d be an option for you or you could just speak with your instructor about it. I doubt your weight would be TOO big a deal as long as you%26#039;re strong enough in your feet, ankles, etc. to handle it. If you were 5%26#039;10%26quot; and 280lbs then okay, that%26#039;d be an issue. But your size might be more manageable.
Weight and going en pointe?
If you are new to dancing pointe, take it slowly at first and consider doing some pilates to develop your muscles in a more gentle way. Pilates is an AWESOME way to get into shape, and it will really help you to gain the strength you%26#039;ll need for pointe. Training on a machine is pretty pricey, but you%26#039;ll get a good workout from mat classes, too.





I also had to see a podiatrist before going into pointe. Most ballet schools require you to see one if you are under 12 when you%26#039;re starting because your feet are still developing %26amp; pointe is seriously hard on your feet. Even after 12 it%26#039;s a good idea to see one and make sure they are strong enough. Word of warning: your feet are going to freaking kill you at first. Soaking them in an Epsom salt bath will help them feel so much better.





I wouldn%26#039;t worry too much about your weight. I%26#039;m actually underweight, and trying v hard to gain weight...which is hard to do when you dance! My best friend lost 25 pounds when she started dancing! It just fell off of her. It probably will on you, too. Don%26#039;t focus on your weight - focus on your dancing - and the weight will sort itself out.


There are waaaaaaaay too many girls who spend too much time worrying about their weight. Just eat healthily. Be sure to drink plenty of water and eat lots of fruit and protein (I%26#039;m a vegetarian, so I have a lot of shakes %26amp; eggs.) I%26#039;ve found that coca de mate tea really gives me energy before class.





One of the most talented, amazing dancers at my school is a little larger. She%26#039;s busty %26amp; curvy....and the girl has mad talent. She smokes out the skinny minnies like me on the floor.





Beautiful ballerinas are the ones w passion and talent.





: )
Reply:weight has nothing to do with it. though i agree that you should consider going to a foot doctor.


i know a girl who used to dance at our studio. and she was big, bigger than most of the other girls. but she was a BEAUTIFUL dancer. don%26#039;t let size stop you from trying.


and for partnering, it%26#039;s all in your mind. if you think light, you will be light and airy. even if you are bigger you can still partner, you just won%26#039;t be able to do some lifts.





hope this encourages you to become one of the many non-average, amazing, sensational ballerinas of the next century.

Wats a really go song to dance to?

i need new music
Wats a really go song to dance to?
This heart attack 鈥?Faker


Are you the one 鈥?The presets


Please don鈥檛 stop the music 鈥?Rhianna


Break it off 鈥?Rhianna


Miss Independent 鈥?Kelly Clarkson


Walk Away 鈥?Kelly Clarkson


River deep, mountain high 鈥?Celine dion


Know on wood 鈥?Amy stewart


Turn the beat around 鈥?Gloria Estefan


Last dance 鈥?Donna Summers


We like to party 鈥?Crazy Frog


Wake me up before you go go 鈥?Wham


Rock this party 鈥?Bob Sinclaire


The sweet esacpe 鈥?Gwen Stefani


Somebody told me 鈥?The killers


Seven little girls 鈥?Paul Evans


Piece of me 鈥?Britney Spears


Big girl 鈥?Mika


Reptilia 鈥?The strokes


The way I are 鈥?Timbaland


Kiss kiss 鈥?Chris Brown


Made 鈥?Jamie Scott


Candy Man 鈥?Christina Aguliera


Baby鈥?I鈥檓 a star 鈥?Tina Turner


See you again- Miley Cyrus


All I want for Christmas is you 鈥?Mariah Carey


Like Whoa 鈥?Aly and AJ


I believe 鈥?Honey


My boy lollipop 鈥?Millie Small


Outta My Head 鈥?Ashlee Simpson


This Love 鈥?The veronicas


Build god, then we鈥檒l talk 鈥?Panic At the Disco


Untouched 鈥?The veronicas


Bounce 鈥?Sarah Connor


Turn me on 鈥?Kevin Lyttle


Hey Mama Remix 鈥?Black eyed peas
Wats a really go song to dance to?
Oh! I%26#039;d love to help... but you should%26#039;ve said what genre! Maybe edit the question saying what sort of music and I bet you%26#039;ll get more answers! Sorry! ;)
Reply:Definatly %26#039;Shake it%26#039; by Metro station.
Reply:3-6-9 - Cupid


Low- Flo Rida

Can anybody tell me what an ideal healthy weight is for dance?

Ok so I dance ballet, though I am pretty big, and overweight 5%26#039;10%26quot; 180lbs, and I am wondering if anyone can please tell what an ideal weight would be for my height?





Thanks! In advance :)
Can anybody tell me what an ideal healthy weight is for dance?
Your weight is very good for your height. I%26#039;m 5%26#039;5 and about 130. Maybe you could drop 10 or 15 pounds.
Can anybody tell me what an ideal healthy weight is for dance?
You are pretty close. About 165.
Reply:it duznt really matta unless sum1 iz gonna pik u up. but ur tall. even stik thin u wont b light and thats not bad. as long as ur flexible and in good shape ur ok.
Reply:check ur BMI using a bmi calculator online.
Reply:The best and most natural way to drop excess poundage


effortlessly, with no drugs or exercise, is to abandon your


cultural diet and move toward the natural diet for our species.





The human species is a frugivorous ape, with a genetic


distance of only a mere 1.6% different than our closest


genetic cousin, the chimp. Obviously, this difference is


mostly concerned with physical appearance, certainly not


digestive biochemistry.


http://www.gate.net/~rwms/primegendist.h...





Thus, humans should consume mostly juicy, undried fruits and


occasional vegetables. like the chimp.


http://ecologos.org/pix/Health/chimpdiet...





Here%26#039;s how it is done:


http://ecologos.org/cleansing.htm





and answers to common questions, and supportive information:


http://ecologos.org/anatomy.htm


http://ecologos.org/omni.htm


http://ecologos.org/chimphunt.htm


http://ecologos.org/obese.htm


http://ecologos.org/ex.htm


http://ecologos.org/pp.htm


http://ecologos.org/pro.htm





Extensive biochemically-correct articles on human diet.


http://ecologos.org/ttdd.html





For questions, post them on my newsgroup:


news:alt.food.vegan.science


Ignore the idiots.





Laurie





--


Scientifically-credible info on plant-based human diets:


http://ecologos.org/ttdd.html


news:alt.food.vegan.science

How do I make a professional tutu?

I have tried looking at the past responses and the useful site http://tutuinfo.com/ has expired so I was wondering if anyone had any ideas on how I could learn?
How do I make a professional tutu?
Simplicity has a tutu pattern.








Go to www.tutu.com





Search through it. It does have books and patterns you can order

Any dance studios/instructors in SAN DIEGO, Ca teaching DBSK choreography?

Hello,


I was wondering if anyone knows (in detail) the dance moves to DBSK, a k-pop group. I%26#039;ve tried learning based on flimsy, confusing youtube videos and have failed so far. -_-%26#039;


Basically, I am trying to find someone in SAN DIEGO(studio/instructor) that teaches kpop choreography, in particular the moves of %26quot;Purple Line,%26quot; %26quot;O jun-ban-hap,%26quot; %26quot;Balloons,%26quot; and %26quot;Rising Sun.%26quot;


-Much Appreciated ^^v
Any dance studios/instructors in SAN DIEGO, Ca teaching DBSK choreography?
i don%26#039;t think there is a dancing studios/instructors in San Diego teaching DBSK choreography, but i%26#039;m pretty sure that on www.daum.net, there is a cafe forum called the hipjam and you can learn some of the DBSK moves there.





i think the website is...


uh... i%26#039;m not sure, but just go to www.daum.net and look in cafe for hipjam





http://cafe.daum.net/hipjam


i think...


good luck!!!

OK, I see alot of street hip-hop dancers wearing these athletic looking gloves? What type are they?

I need to buy a pair, maybe to improve my look while doing certain moves, if anyone can help me...

I am in search for the remix dance verison the song Menory from the Muscial Cats.?

You can actually do the Cha Cha. Very %26quot;catchy%26quot; sound. I need to know who the artist is.

I need to make up a dance that I can perform. Can you help?

It can be any dance style, to any song. I would love to do something that looks really good, but I%26#039;m not a brilliant dancer. I need inspiration. The main styles of dance I do are IDTA Latin, Ballroom and disco freestyle. I%26#039;ve done up to gold bar 2 disco exams and have samba, cha cha cha, rumba, square tango and rock n roll one-dance medals. I%26#039;ve also done a tiny bit of ballet, jazz, street and contempary as part of GCSE. Please help.
I need to make up a dance that I can perform. Can you help?
i do jazz and pop and just make up moves that really express you and that are big!!! but not to big and bragy!
I need to make up a dance that I can perform. Can you help?
Dance is the music interpreted into movement and as long as your body%26#039;s movements reflect the music being heard, you cannot go wrong.


Kate Bush was amazing at interpreting her music into dance, you can see her videos on You Tube. Have a look, I am sure she will inspire you.
Reply:if you%26#039;re not good at movement improvisation... i think the best place to start is doing moves you know well and that you think you could pull off well. high kicks and jumps/leaps tend to impress people.





once you compile all those moves, start doing them but changing them a bit so long as it still feels good/okay.





if you%26#039;re not brilliant... changing levels always shows finesse and more skill than you may have. I love being on low levels because it looks brilliant when its not that hard.





putting in tons of energy is always key. just do movement that feels good and organic (like they flow together --not like movements put together).





i love the hip action from the samba and footwork from all latin ballroom.. maybe incorporate that?





if you really want a strong base... try taking improv classes or contemporary classes. after two semesters of movement improv classes, i feel as though i can dance (at all times) as though i%26#039;m performing without having choreography prepared.
Reply:how about hip-hop?


http://www.hip-hop-dance.net/how-to-danc...
Reply:Well if I am trying to make up a dance, I find it extremely useful to go into my room put on some music (any) and just dance.


This makes your moves less choreographed and more flowing in my opinion. It lets your body do the talking and then you can just choose which piece of music made you dance the best.


Like put on some hip-hop and if your body happily makes you grind, then that%26#039;s the right type!


If you put on a slow, beautiful piece of music and you start to dramatically ballet dance, then that%26#039;s the right type!





Basically let your heart choose it for you, then properly choreograph the dance later.





This works for me, hope it helps!

What are some places around arkansas to rent for a dance recital?

also,what are aome things to consider while making the budget
What are some places around arkansas to rent for a dance recital?
Arkansas is a big place. (I was born and raised there.) Can you be more specific as to where? Little Rock, Fort Smith, Hot Springs and Pine Bluff have places that will work.

Salsa???????????

im thinking in getting into salsa lessons is it true thats a sexy passionate dance?


and makes a girl look sexy when she dances it?
Salsa???????????
I would definately say DO IT GIRL!


I am a ballroom dancer and a ballet dancer and I LOVE salsa it is fun and sexy. u haveto learn cuban motion but if u can shake your %26quot;bom-bom thaaang%26quot; u%26#039;ll do great. lol


Yes salsa can be passionate....but THAT depends on who is leading you.......


GO for it and see if u like it. do you have any dance expirience? that alwayse helps :)
Salsa???????????
hell yea im a ballroom and latin dancer its very sexy great fun and great 4 your bod 2
Reply:It%26#039;s too fast to be really sexy, but it is fun.

Which is a good bar for drinks and dancing in Torremolinos ?

good bar? in torremolinos? roflmao
Which is a good bar for drinks and dancing in Torremolinos ?
Are you kidding its impossible to pick one as there are so many,but you can,t beat a good Irish bar and there are loads in torremolinos.

What are some good vidios for me to watch of dancing, like to upbeat songs?

I want to watch alot of good dancing so I can learn some moves and dance on my own. Can you leave the links to some vidios on youtube, or music vidios?
What are some good vidios for me to watch of dancing, like to upbeat songs?
http://youtube.com/watch?v=OjIlocYE_Wc
What are some good vidios for me to watch of dancing, like to upbeat songs?
Dirty Dancing
Reply:How about films?





Step up 1 %26amp; 2


Feel the noise
Reply:youtube. mtv
Reply:%26quot;Napoleon Dynamite%26quot; hahahaha. Actually in all seriousness, I would recommend watching stylized martial arts movies like %26quot;House of Flying Daggers%26quot; and %26quot;Hero%26quot;. Ziyi Zhang (co-stars in both) was trained as a ballet dancer most of her life before going into acting.
Reply:type in on youtube miley and mandy show and click da vid that says acdc vs m and m cru

Help me!!!!?

i am writing a story and one of my characters dances on her own and i dont really know how to describe it or what moves should she do. please help!!!!!! i really dont mind what style it is as long as its something she can do on her own. description may also be needed and i will give you credits in the story
Help me!!!!?
she is dancing in front of a mirror flaming swaying and dipping like if she was apro
Help me!!!!?
get silly-------------she gets crazy gooood
Reply:i%26#039;d love to help..





but first what is the story about, how is the character feeling at this point in the story and do you have any preferences about the style of dance?








xx
Reply:may b describe her as she knows all styles of dance,,,,


eg. ballet - she turns on her toe wid her hands above her head...............................etc etc..........


im a dancer and i may b of some help 2 u%26gt;..%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;............
Reply:it could be hip hop to %26quot;dream%26quot;
Reply:she could do ballet to the song Apologize


ummm


she could break dance


lol


it all depends on what kindof story you are writing


ummmm


she could do bellydancing


or ti dancing


just email me if you are interested and i will help you more


also if you email me tell me what kindof story ot is


good luckk.=D
Reply:how about make believe dancing.....she is dancing in the arms of mr. right, tall, dark, handsome, blue eyes, who is maddly in love with her.
Reply:if its sad or slow or graceful she can be danceing to %26#039;let it be%26#039; by da beatles use words like slide perotte witch is a graceful turn
Reply:She dances to Annie Lennox%26#039;s song %26quot;Wonderful%26quot;. She%26#039;s a contemporary dancer, she does flare kicks and rolls on the floor, does triple arabesque pirouettes and gracefully comes out of them with a kick. She has beautiful lines and her face exuberates her deep passion for dance.





Look at some neat dance vids of contemporary dancers for help on how to describe her movement. My personal favorite is Travis Wall, from the 2nd season of So You Think You Can Dance. He did his final solo on the song %26quot;Wonderful%26quot;, I%26#039;ve added a link to it below.





Hope that helps!
Reply:what

I dont know how to write this.....good?

I am writing a dance essay and i need to describe the beginning of the dance and how i started but i dont know how to make it sound all grammatically correct and quite literate.





I need to say that i started on the floor, legs bent, head resting on them with arms hanging next to me with hands resting on floor.





Then i stretch my legs out, move both arms together and they help pull me and then i dop to the floor.





Please help i am in a real pickle! Thanks .x.
I dont know how to write this.....good?
take rest
I dont know how to write this.....good?
explain what motives you had like if you used movements that made you think about the topic and why.
Reply:I have tried to visualise this and am struggling slightly meaning that you do need to rephrase slightly - dance is very difficult to describe though - so as someone else suggested - try and use imagary where possible....





Would be it correct to say.... start sat on the floor, with knees bent into the chest, head resting on knees - arms hanging loosely by sides with palms (?) into the floor?





Then - which direction do you stretch legs.... do you stretch legs forward in front of body?





How do your arms come together..... do you lift arms to shoulder height and then bring them together in front of the body..... or do you raise both arms towards the ceiling..... think about what direction you move body parts and how they get there....





don%26#039;t know if that helps at all???

Where can i learn Tango in ALEX. Egypt?

Try here

How can i learn to do a split fast?

i%26#039;ve made the cheering squad for the second year in a row and i%26#039;ve always have been a base(a side spot in stunting) or a back spot and this year im going t obe back spotting!!!! =] and a matter of fact im back spotting my best friend =) but my other bff is caption and is making up a dance for us to do at half time and i want to tumble in it but i cant tumble but im advanced like i can do alot but not like ariels and other stuff but i am attending a gymnastics class next week but befor i go i would like to no how to do a split ....any answers?????
How can i learn to do a split fast?
There is no instant way to teach your body to do this trick. You have to slowly stretch out your muscles by going as far into a split position as you can without much discomfort each day, once or twice a day. Then hold that position for about 10 counts. Over time your muscles will gain flexibility. Never push yourself so that you are in pain and always warm up first with general stretches, or you could really get hurt!





People%26#039;s natural flexibility varies so don%26#039;t get discouraged if you%26#039;re not naturally a gummbie girl.
How can i learn to do a split fast?
it%26#039;s not something you just learn you have to be flexible, for example I used to take ballet I started when I was 5 we had to stretch ALL the time and then after a while (I don%26#039;t remember how long it took) I could do a split (and still can) but some of the other girls took alot longer, and some of them (the skinniest ones who you would think would be able to do them) still can%26#039;t. So I suggest stretching and trying to go down more and more everday. Good Luck.
Reply:stretching is good i never knew how to do a split but i will stay in it for 1min or30 seconds and push myself frther i seen an improvement on myself next thing u know im doing a split besides ballet did pay off
Reply:Ok, this really works, i tried it and i am now able to do the splits. Everyday stretch your legs. Do the same leg stretches a few times for awhile. (To make the stretching easier, warm up your muscles by running or jogging, or maybe doing jumping jacks.) Next time, stretch your legs again, but this time see if you can go a little bit more beyond your limit from the last time you stretched. Keep doing the same thing everyday but push your limit a little farther everytime. This helped me, so it might help you too.


(Be patient, you can%26#039;t rush your body%26#039;s flexibility)





=)
Reply:stretchinng every day
Reply:STRETCH!!!


that is the most important thing!


when i had to learn to do mine i just stretched alot then i got into them.

Street dancing music?

Can anyone give me any street dancing/hip hop music?





im looking for sumthin average speed and modern





help me! thankyhuu oxo

Have you guys heard of Monster Woo and the Woo Fam from South Korea..?

Yeah I doubted it hahaha, and neither did I..





They%26#039;re krumpers in a country where they think/thought krumping is nothing (if you agree with that, .. I don%26#039;t care haha)





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lM0xvnebq...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8r_kOLN3...








This is my favorite video of Monster Woo himself because he had to %26#039;krump%26#039; and freestyle to music other than krumping music (if you read the comment below the video) to show that krumping is actually dancing:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fDOZ0w03...





The audience reaction makes it so awsome hahaha








I just think it%26#039;s awsome that Monster Woo and his %26#039;fam%26#039; is paving the way for krumpers in their country...


Like they%26#039;re legitimate.
Have you guys heard of Monster Woo and the Woo Fam from South Korea..?
I can show dem nigguh what it do

Whats the song that goes "it was 33 years ago" used on so you think you can dance milwaukee auditions

Sounds like a Beatle tune.





%26quot;It was 20 years ago today


Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play%26quot;





Haven%26#039;t watch the milwaukee auditions yet, so don%26#039;t know if this is what you are talking about.
Whats the song that goes %26quot;it was 33 years ago%26quot; used on so you think you can dance milwaukee auditions
Was that the one with the girl who came with her mother, and they said she looked like Uma Thurman?





Was it this one:





Parameters by Ani DiFranco





thirty-three years go by


and not once do you come home


to find a man sitting in your bedroom


that is


a man you don%26#039;t know


who came a long way to deliver one very specific message:


lock your back door, you idiot


however invincible you imagine yourself to be


you are wrong





thirty-three years go by


and you loosen the momentum of teenage nightmares


your breasts hang like a woman%26#039;s


and you don%26#039;t jump at shadows anymore


instead you may simply pause to admire


those that move with the grace of trees


dancing past streetlights


and you walk through your house without turning on lamps


sure of the angle from door to table


from table to staircase


sure of the number of steps


seven to the landing


two to turn right


then seven more


sure you will stroll serenely on the moving walkway of memory


across your bedroom


and collapse with a sigh onto your bed


shoes falling


thunk thunk


onto the floor


and there will be no strange man


suddenly all that time sitting there


sitting there on what must be the prize chair


in your collection of uncomfortable chairs


with a wild look in his eyes


and hands that you cannot see


holding what?


you do not know





so sure are you of the endless drumming rhythm of your isolation


that you are painfully slow to adjust


if only because


yours is not that genre of story


still and again, life cannot muster the stuff of movies


no bullets shattering glass


instead fear sits patiently


fear almost smiles when you finally see him


though you have kept him waiting for thirty-three years


and now he has let himself in


and he has brought you fistfuls of teenage nightmares


though you think you see, in your naivete


that he is empty handed


and this brings you great relief


at the time





new as you are, really, to the idea that


even after you%26#039;ve long since gotten used to the parameters


they can all change


while you%26#039;re out one night having a drink with a friend


some big hand may be turning a big dial


switching channels on your dreams


until you find yourself lost in them


and watching your daily life with the sound off


and of course having cautiously turned down the flame under your eyes


there are more shadows around everything


your vision a dim flashlight that you have to shake all the way to the outhouse


your solitude elevating itself like the spirit of the dead


presiding over your supposed repose


not really sleep at all


just a sleeping position and a series of suspicious sounds


a clanking pipe


a creaking branch


the footfalls of a cat


all of this and maybe


the swish of the soft leather of your intruder%26#039;s coat


as you walk him step by step back to the door


having talked him down off the ledge of a very bad idea


soft leather, big feet, almond eyes


the kinds of details the police officer would ask for later


with his clipboard


and his pistol


in your hallway

How can I improve my upper body strength (i'm a girl)?

I want to start teaching myself how to breakdance. I can do a handstand but i can%26#039;t hold myself up for freezes. How can I improve my upper body strength? I%26#039;m quite strong compared to most people, and how long do you think it%26#039;ll be til I%26#039;m strong enough to do it?





%26#039;Something I tried to was to start on a headstand, but my knees on my elbows then lift my head off but my arms couldn%26#039;t take the weight.


I need tips desperately and say how long it should take it if I do it every day!
How can I improve my upper body strength (i%26#039;m a girl)?
Swimming - use a leg float and make your arms do the work!
How can I improve my upper body strength (i%26#039;m a girl)?
Have you thought of joining a gym maybe? fitness instructor?
Reply:I got this months (i think its monthly) Tesco mag free, I know wot ur thinkin, old people mag, but it had some really good tips on 1 of the double pages about toning and stuff, my arms feel stronger already, plus its free.
Reply:Start with doing pushups and tricep dips; well - basically any exercise where you use your body to hold your own weight. You can do pushups with your arms narrow to your chest, which will work your triceps more, or wide. Experiment with different hand positions. You may have to start with %26quot;girl pushups%26quot; on your knees, but in time you%26#039;ll work up to a full on your toe pushup.





Consider some yoga poses like cobra, and a low plank.. they use a lot of strength and improve your core. You can also start in a tripod head/handstand and gradually lift yourself a tiny bit. Try a yoga class if you can afford it or find a free class.. some of the poses, done properly, are awesome for increasing strength without too much muscle.





You can also buy chin up bars cheaply that fit into a door frame. Lifting your own weight is awesome for upper body strength.





Try some easy weightlifting exercises using full cans of soup or water, and go on low speed, fewer reps. You%26#039;ll be amazed at how this can increase strength and indurance. I challenged a guy I knew one, a real %26quot;lifter type%26quot;. He didn%26#039; last long.





A weightlifting routine would be beneficial. Don%26#039;t worry - you won%26#039;t %26quot;bulk up%26quot;.. girls don%26#039;t have the testosterone for that. You WILL gain muscle and strength!





Most strength training you want to do every other day vs. every day. This allows time for the muscles to heal themselves after the workout and allows them to come back stronger.





Good luck!
Reply:maybe a gym or dancing... sweets
Reply:Sal*UK is right; swimming is good. I would suggest breast stroke, concentrating on the arms. Also, do you have anyone you can arm wrestle? (a brother would do) left and right arms.





A simple exercise you can do while watching TV is to press the heels of your hands together. Do it a few times with your hands in front, to the left and to the right. Then hook your fingers together in the same positions and pull.
Reply:You need to work your upper body strength with push ups. There%26#039;s lots of types you can do.





Regular: works out your chest muscles





Knuckles: has the regular motion but your holding yourself up on your knuckles while yur hands are in a fist. This helps out your forearms





Diamond: put your handstogether in the middle and form a triangular or diamond shape and go down. This is more difficult since you mostly rely on your arm strength.





Bicep: Instead of your arms bending outwards, have them bend like your doing a bicep curl





These are very helpful because they are all cardio. You can do weightlifting if you want but that mostly increases your size, pushups help you with strength and detail. You have to do these everyday. You will see some results in about 2 to 3 weeks. Make some time, like before you go to sleep, to do them. Also, remember:





Diet: you have to eat a bit more meat, don%26#039;t go for pork. Go for the leaner meats like eggs, chicken, turkey and seafood. eat some meat after you work out so your body has protiens to build muscle.





Run or any other energy burning sports: No offense but if you have more than a bit of fat then burn it with stuff like that so you less weight to hold up when your doing handstands. It usually takes about 30 mins before it takes effect. Don%26#039;t eat right before you go to sleep or else you won%26#039;t burn any calories.





Swimming is good but pushups are better since your holding your body weight like you would in a handstand. In swimming your just swing your arms to pull yourself in the water.

How can I convince my mom to let me do dance company?

My mom doesn%26#039;t think I%26#039;m ready to go to dance 3 times a week. She doesnt think I want it enough to pay that much money. But it%26#039;s all I want! How do I show her I love dance and it%26#039;s what Itruly want?
How can I convince my mom to let me do dance company?
Well.. Dance for her!





Put some music and dance! I think if your mom see you, maybe you will convence her.





If the money is the problem, get a job and tell her that you will pay too.
How can I convince my mom to let me do dance company?
Prove it to her show her that you ready.. start dancing in the house to show interest
Reply:Go to a dance performance, and come home and tell her all about it. Name some dance steps that they danced and show them to her. Do some basic dance steps around the house to show her that you really want it. Maybe do an arabesque while you do the dishes, or plie while you do your homework. My passion is ballet, and I%26#039;m part of a ballet company. I love it, and I commmunicated that to my parents by talking about ballet all of the time until it drove them crazy! They finally got fed up with it, and signed me up for a dance class. I came home happy and full of joy and I told them ballet was my passion. So, I told them to come and watch my dance class, and they did. They said that I was a natural dancer. As soon as the audition came along, they signed me up. I%26#039;m still dancing! In fact, I%26#039;m about to leave for rehersal right now, toodles!

Do you consider dance a sport?

i will pick one answer at random for 10 pts. doesn%26#039;t matter what your answers is so take a chance!
Do you consider dance a sport?
Nope. It%26#039;s an art.
Do you consider dance a sport?
Yeah, it is. It improves your stamina and strength. It keeps your weight down. It%26#039;s fun, it releases the hormones that all other sports release.
Reply:Yes because my cousin did it as a sport.
Reply:Yes, its a good work out
Reply:it is a sport and an art!
Reply:as adancer, i am inclined to say that yes, it is....however, both sides can be argued





Yes, dance is a sport.


this statement is true because a sport is something that challenges your physical strength, and physical struggle is def. required to achieve success in dance.





No, dance isn%26#039;t a sport.


This is also a true statement because dance requires more than just physical struggle- it also demands emotional and mental to achieve success in a dance.





thus, dance is AND isn%26#039;t a sport. it is a sport, an art, but most of all, a struggle.
Reply:Yes, B/c I heard that you can lose weight if you do it, and I%26#039;ve heard that dancing is considered a type of sport!
Reply:Yes! i think it is! the amount of training that goes into being a dancer and the strength is equal or even more challenging than a football player!! dancers are athlets and i know at lease 1/2 a dozen AFL football players who would kill to know the secret behind a dancers jump!! many have even taken ballet classes to learn!
Reply:yep it is it takes hard work and anything that is competitive is a sport so heck yeah

My mum doesn't seem very supportive..?

I%26#039;ve never danced in my life and I said my two friends wanted me to learn how to breakdance because I%26#039;m quite strong (althoguh not strong enough yet). She laughed and said we come with really stupid ideas.





Should I just work up my strength, get quite good and then show her how if you set your mind to it you can do anything?
My mum doesn%26#039;t seem very supportive..?
My mums never really supported anything ive done, but ive suceeded time and time again, so go for it, if its what you want to do.
My mum doesn%26#039;t seem very supportive..?
don%26#039;t do something to show your mother your%26#039; a good kidd. Do the things you like, because you like them to do.


dancing is fun, always try something new and funny.


mums that laugh and say your ideas are stupid do not act very nice.
Reply:Find out where break dance is being taught, when the classes are and how much it costs. Take this information to your mum and tell her you%26#039;re serious about learning and ask for her support. She probably didn%26#039;t realise you were serious the first time you mentioned it. You might point out that doing a structured activity like this might help keep you away from the more negative activities you could be getting up to.





I wouldn%26#039;t advise trying to learn %26#039;on the street%26#039; - your head and neck would be quite vulnerable in such uncontrolled conditions.
Reply:hey i think when you said that your mum might have thought that you had said it as a joke seing that you have never danced in your life but i think if you showed her that you were serious by maybe enrolling in a class then she might actually see how serious you are and will be right beside you. dance is something fun and should be done because you want to not to prove a point! i hope that is what you want! happy dancing! =)
Reply:When you join breaking they dont expect you to be very strong i mean thats what you do build strength

So you think you can dance song?

Does anyone know what song was playing when that minister with the dread locks danced his routine?

Who was the first man to do the moonwalk?

I wanna know cause some wrestler did it in the 50%26#039;s that%26#039;s what my cousin tells me?
Who was the first man to do the moonwalk?
MICHAEL JACKSON!! i love his dancing e.g. moonwalk, thriller etc.
Who was the first man to do the moonwalk?
Moonwalk was invented by Marcel Marceau and popularized by Micheal Jackson.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonwalk_%2...
Reply:It is NOT Michael Jackson people


He just made it famous.

Wanting to dance ballet again at 28?

I started dancing ballet at the age of 3 and danced for 6 years. My last year of dancing at the age of 10, I danced en pointe, danced 5 dances at recital and was also a cast member in Mosilyn Larkin%26#039;s %26quot;The Nutcracker%26quot; and performed for 4 nights. I was in way advanced classes for my age and it was time for me to start scouting a more professional dance school. I quit dancing because of lack of schooling in the area I was living and i started taking gymnastics instead and competed for 10 years. I still have a lot of strength, flexibility and I%26#039;m wanting to know if I can get back into ballet/en pointe, but I%26#039;m 28. I%26#039;m very petite with long arms, legs and short torso - 5%26#039; tall 105 lbs. Is this feasible? If so, where should I start as far as training level? I%26#039;m currently in Tucson and don%26#039;t know where to begin. I%26#039;m willing to do whatever it takes and i understand dancing professionally is out of reach because of my age.





Looking for pro and instuctor opinion/comments please.
Wanting to dance ballet again at 28?
Now, I am sure that there are many professional dance schools that offer adult classes. The dance school that I am currently attending has intermediate-advanced ballet, jazz, etc. classes for parents who want to learn what their children are learning, or simply catching up. The school is called the Edmonton school of ballet, you can check out the website at esbdance.com. Sorry, that%26#039;s the only thing I can think of right now.

What are some fast and easy stretching/strengthening moves for a ballerina?

Every night for a year, I%26#039;ve done my splits, leg lifts, calf stretches, and quad stretches.....


all of this takes under five minutes





i want to find new stretches to increase my flexibility, balance, and strength as a dancer


could u please suggest some things i can do that will take about 1 minute? and tell me which stretch would be most beneficial to me, and why. please describe in detail how to perform the stretch , how long it should take, and wy it would help a ballerina.


thanks!
What are some fast and easy stretching/strengthening moves for a ballerina?
Straddle streches- Make a straddle on the floor. Stretch to the middle. It only takes 1 minute if you stretch to the right and left too.





Backbends or bridges.
What are some fast and easy stretching/strengthening moves for a ballerina?
I really suggest Wii Fit! Even if you don%26#039;t have a wii, maybe a friend does. I am a very serious dance in teh New York City Ballet, and my brother has a wii and has wii fit! It has helped me so much with my strength (strength training), balance, (balance games) flexibility (yoga), and my stamina (aerobics).


It really works, trust me!
Reply:lie on the floor and put your legs up gaisnt a wall at 90 degrees then move them further and further apart
Reply:partner stretch:


-stand up straight against a wall


-lift up your leg (like you are doing a high kick) and have your partner hold it.


-your partner should push on your leg


-switch legs (both left and right legs should be stretched)


*this stretch increases flexibilty when kicking


about 3-5 minutes

Song from step it up and dance?

its the one were they are all wearing somethin different and right after it gisselle or chanel or watever that blonde girls name was got eliminated and then 4 were left. it was an emotional song and i think nik won the challenge but i wanted michelle to.
Song from step it up and dance?
The song is from Michael Jackson and it%26#039;s called %26quot;Man in the Mirror%26quot; from his 1988 %26quot;Bad%26quot; album.

Could anyone explain to me about complimentry dance movements?

Do you mean complementary (with an e not an i)? Complementary means that its addition makes something complete; where as Complimentary means making nice remarks about something. I suspect that complementary dance moves are ones that make the dance complete and whole (maybe so it fits a theme or style?), over and above the basic steps.





This, from a dance website %26quot;The primary format of the Charleston is a solo step that consists of four moves, arms and legs in complementary motion.%26quot; http://dance.lovetoknow.com/Charleston_D...
Could anyone explain to me about complimentry dance movements?
complementary or contemporary?
Could anyone explain to me about complimentry dance movements?
A complementary move can be one that %26#039;complements%26#039; another by being similar. For example - if you were choreographing a duet and one dancer held a position with her arms held out to the side - stood up - you may instruct the other dancer to do the same with her arms but knelt down in front. So the shape is similar but not exactly the same between the dancers - but the similarity between the two shapes %26#039;complement%26#039; each other.... does that make sense?? Its been a while since I used this technique - but think that is what it means - although not 100% certain...

Does anybody know the basics of caribbean dance?

more specifically like dancehall and soca. Where can I learn to do these dances?

Am i too old to start Freestyle Dancing?

I%26#039;m 13 and me and a couple of friends really love George Sampson and we really want to learn to dance like him. I%26#039;ve found a Dance School but i don%26#039;t know if i%26#039;m too old. I know i would never be as good as George Sampson because he is purely amazing. And does anyone have an idea of how much it would cost to have private lessons incase we are too old! But thankyou :)
Am i too old to start Freestyle Dancing?
You can NEVER be too old to do anything.





When I saw the title of this question I was expecting you to be 80 or something! lol
Am i too old to start Freestyle Dancing?
No you are not too old, and if you go to a dance studio for lessons and they say that you are, they%26#039;re lying. Cost of lessons depends and were you go. You can start out at like the YMCA for next to nothing and go all the way up to places like Julliard. Call around and ask.
Reply:Too old lol i hope your not too old, because im 16 and Female lol so i hope i wouldn%26#039;t get criticised for it e.g. your not strong enough even though that%26#039;s a load of rubbish their just sexist, i also too love George Sampson he is just a great dancer, i started to learn the other day in my bedroom lol which is not great but i couldnt wait to try some stuff out, i got some moves from youtube on expert village, it really helps and they teach you the basics first, im going to get street/breakdance lessons with my friends, it%26#039;s not that expensive to learn with a class should be anything from 拢6 to 拢15 but for private for one hour most likely depending on what size studio you want from 拢20-拢50, i was going to get lesson at pineapple studio%26#039;s in covent garden, which is aparently meant to be the best dance studio%26#039;s in around the world, but im not too sure where i will be learning yet i might be going to get my lessons at expressions studio%26#039;s in Highgate road, North London right by Kentish town road which is really good and popular it%26#039;s been used for stricly come dancing rehearsals and many famous people have been their before such as Mark Owen :D who i absolutely love lol. pineapple and expressions studio%26#039;s are roughly the same price, pineapple studio%26#039;s are all around England, but im not too sure about expression studio%26#039;s, it depends if you live in London or not because then you will be able to travel their easily, anyways here are the websites for you too see which is you favourite, personally i think pineapple





http://www.pineapple.uk.com/





http://www.expressionsstudios.com/classe...





Good luck and i hope you find a dance studio that you are happy with :D
Reply:You are not too old at all!! Find a class and enjoy!!

Good dance songs?!?

i was asked to put songs together for a party a girl%26#039;s having so i put the top 40 on a cd but i need some good dance songs / albums [prefferably some albums so i have a variety] i%26#039;d really apreciate it!!!








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I need Ballet mangas?

I need ballet mangas for this project that i am doing. I already know of Princess Tutu, so don%26#039;t mention that manga.

Whats the right sort of figure for dancing ?

Ive got quite strong ankles, strong calves, my thighs are one of the problems. their quite big although not fat their just muscly( spelling?), my flexability is good and my tummy muscles are very strong, my bum ... hmmm lol ( moving on ) lol


Is there a chance that when i audition for dance schools they wont except me because of these. Im reasonably good at dancing ( not going to boast) and im flexible my teachers say im talented at turning and jumping( like leaps and other grande allegro) so is there a chance that the would not give me a chance for them to get me into their shape and that they would prjeudge me straight away because iam not exactly their ideal shape?
Whats the right sort of figure for dancing ?
Well, ideally they want you to have reasonably long legs and arms, be kinda skinny and have a flat chest. but for what u mentioned..........sounds like you%26#039;re pretty good. They judge primarily on what you are capable of in future, not now. Most phsical problems can be worked around so it shouldn%26#039;t be too much of a problem. Plus you have the good basics, strong tummy muscles and ankles, and flexibility are essential!Good luck!!!
Whats the right sort of figure for dancing ?
hmm, i don%26#039;t think so, aslong as youre not actually fat, but even if they do, just exercise and work on those big areas. and ive wanted to be a dancer all my life and never had the chance, so good luck! x
Reply:the one u hav
Reply:no. if they are smart they will not prejudge. there are great dancers of many sizes and as long as your stamina is up to par- then i see no problem.





good luck in everything you do. :)
Reply:i don%26#039;t think they will. you sound perfect to me and most ballet schools or companies accept that everyone is different. i had the same problem with my thighs, mine are pretty big but i worked out why and was able to fix it slightly, well prevent them getting worse. make sure when you are lifting your leg that you lift it from underneath and not from the top with your thigh muscle. the more you use it, the more strain your putting it under and the bigger it will get! happy dancing!

What music did george sampson use in the live finals?

Mint Royale remix of Singing in the Rain - Gene kelly...
What music did george sampson use in the live finals?
Singin%26#039; in the rain by Mint Royale
What music did george sampson use in the live finals?
singing in the rain
Reply:He did an awesome remix of %26#039;Singing in the Rain%26#039; by Mint Royale Ft. Gene Kelly. it was amazing song and his dancing was even more amazing.
Reply:singing in the rain remix
Reply:mint royale - singin in the rain


u can only download it and it%26#039;s now number one!
Reply:singing in the rain
Reply:Gene Kelly%26#039;s remix of singing in the rain AKA mint royal remix of singing in the rain-George was awesome wasn%26#039;t he?
Reply:i knew something to do wiht this would come up in %26#039;dancing%26#039;!! hey, i think it was %26#039;singing in the rain%26#039;, a remix by Mint Someone!! LOL . . . he did good though, deserved to win.
Reply:Mint Royale ft Gene Kelly


Singing in the rain (remix)


Xx

Is there any current hip-hop that can be used for East Coast Swing?

There%26#039;s a formal coming up and I want to find some more modern music to Swing to. Big Bad Voodoo and Cherry Poppin%26#039; Daddies are great, but I really want some hip-hop to play. Any suggestions?

Websites where you can order Russian Pointe shoes?

I wear the Russian Pointe Dolce and I need a website where I can order them, any suggestions?
Websites where you can order Russian Pointe shoes?
dancedepot and discount dance=)
Websites where you can order Russian Pointe shoes?
I know you are looking for websites, but I highly recommend going straight to a store. Sometimes, they change how a pointe shoe is made, so you dont know if it still works for your feet.

Which band was alisha who won strictly come dancing from?

miss-tique
Which band was alisha who won strictly come dancing from?
mis tiq

How can i get a lot better at dance this summer.?

next year i will be trying out for a dance high school and i reallllly need to get in because its the only place i want to go.





i am trying out in jazz.... this is what i need to work on... any strecthes or anything to help? :





middle split


fouettes (spelling?)


second position turns


leg extensions


pirrouettes
How can i get a lot better at dance this summer.?
what would really help is a ballet class. they would work you on all of those things. although it sounds like you need a little more work before you try out for something like that. the things you%26#039;ve listed are pretty basic.

Dance Music =)?

Hey! I am looking for a song for my solo this year which will be in the modern genre..Does anyone know any songs that like someone is only talking and telling a story rather than singing?? If so please let me know! thanks =)
Dance Music =)?
Parameters by Ani DiFranco





and check out Regina Spektors music. i think you%26#039;d like it as well.