2/7/2006 8:01 am
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3/5/2006 9:29 pm
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I have a reasonably good eye for technique (like all daughters of the bourgeoisie I had years of dance lessons). Thus, it's very annoying when I can't translate what I see into movement. There are tricks -- look at the feet, walk throught the routine with your hands, etc. Sometimes the tricks don't work. I used to get so angry I'd cry.
That's the point at which a teacher comes over. Of course, by then I'm so tangled in my own (lack of) perception that the correction won't register.
The teacher demonstrates repeatedly. I'm the uncarved block: it makes no impression.
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4951 posts 2/7/2006 8:36 pm |
Were the years of dance lessons partner dances? Every dancer translates what they hear into movement, not what they see, Smalll.
Ya know what's funny? Even if a gal/Follower (in partner dance) doesn't know how to dance but looks good...the guys/Leaders line up to dance with her. No kidding. You ready to try again?
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