Can Classical Dance Enhance Your Hip-Swinging Skills?

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This discussion centers on the relationship between classical dance and hip-swinging skills, highlighting personal experiences and varied dance backgrounds. Participants share anecdotes about their dance journeys, including swing, ballroom, and breakdancing. Many express a desire to improve their skills or reminisce about past dance experiences, emphasizing the social and fun aspects of dancing. The conversation illustrates that while some have formal training, others embrace a more freestyle approach to dance.

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  • Understanding of basic dance styles such as swing, ballroom, and breakdancing.
  • Familiarity with rhythm and musicality in dance.
  • Knowledge of dance history and its evolution over the decades.
  • Awareness of the social contexts in which different dance styles are performed.
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  • Research the fundamentals of swing dance techniques and styles.
  • Explore the history and techniques of ballroom dancing.
  • Learn about the evolution of breakdancing and its cultural significance.
  • Investigate the benefits of dance classes for physical fitness and social interaction.
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Individuals interested in improving their dance skills, social dancers, and those exploring the cultural significance of various dance forms will benefit from this discussion.

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mugaliens said:
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  • #32
Hit up a club with a good beat and I'll be dancing for hours!
 
  • #33
I have a video of my dance.And i will share if you say??
 
  • #34
I dance from the obvious to the inspired.

I used to be scared that I would dance like a fool, but now I will even dance to good disco. I took cotillion for a year, so I know a few classical steps, but that 7th grade all I remember of my partners are sweaty white gloves.

The best place to dance for me is out of my element, free form and out of state.
 
  • #35
I used to breakdance in high school. Now my back and legs are so tight I can barely do a cartwheel.
 
  • #36
I like a lot of groovy, bass-driven music, so it's maybe strange that I don't really dance, but it's all just a bit awkward and unco :P I do listen to music almost all day everyday though, and I tend to wobble around and generally have a good time, I just can't string any steps together.

I'd love to swing dance, it's amazing to watch!
 
  • #37
Dancing season is here. Days are getting shorter; nights are getting longer. Polish up them dancing shoes and let's go dancing.
 
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Can I dance? You betcha! :biggrin: I had ten years of dance classes, starting when I was five years old. My mom enrolled me in ballet, hula, and tap. Later on I took belly dancing and still today when I hit the gym there is a dance class that I’ll jump into. If there is live music at a club or party then you can bet I’ll be the last one off the dance floor.:biggrin: My max is 3 hours straight. Sometimes my hair is dripping wet and my feet ache like hell. Don’t ask my age cause I won’t tell. Let me just say that I put the young ones to shame.:biggrin: Rhythm and music go hand in hand. Can’t sit still when you hear great tunes!
 
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Greg Bernhardt said:
I used to breakdance in high school. Now my back and legs are so tight I can barely do a cartwheel.

Don't we have a video of you and a group doing dance to Thriller? That was pretty good. And about that time of the year. :smile:
 
  • #42
Greg, I'd love to see that video of you dancing! A sweet Halloween treat would be extra special. :biggrin:

Halloween is a fun time of the year around my neighborhood. I get close to two hundred kids hitting me up for candy. I've already decorated my front lawn and porch with all kinds of stuff. It's a fun time to be outdoors. Hope it doesn't rain cats and dogs. (lol)
 
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  • #43
Square, ballroom, and can do some pretty nifty fifties stepping.
 
  • #44
Nope. I do think knowing how to dance, the fancy formal kind, could turn in handy eventually, though.
 

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