Re: Guaranteed Success On The Dance Floor...

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: That was great! Thanks for posting it. : : : ***************************************************************** : : ** The formula for success on the dance floor is: EC + HC + FL ** : : ***************************************************************** : : I know you must be asking yourself: "What is this guy talking : : about?". Well I'll explain it in a short while. For now let : : me clear some things up for you. Make sure that you completely : : understand each part of the formula. Although the explanations : : are short and to the point, you will find that the more you : : understand these concepts, the better you will be. So read this : : over and over until you fully see and understand how each part : : plays into your dance. : : First of all, it is important to understand that a couple on the : : dance floor MUST flow nicely together. Once you accomplish this : : you will look great on the dance floor, and everyone around you : : will want to dance like you and your partner. With this in mind : : let's start: : : ********************************************************** : : ** The first part of the formula is EC, or Eye Contact. ** : : ********************************************************** : : Eye Contact : : It is extremely important for you to have eye contact with your : : partner. There is simply no two ways about this. When you : : train yourself to look at your partner's eyes while dancing, you : : could be unstoppable in any dance competition. By having eye : : contact you achieve the following: : : : : 1. This creates a certain comfort of body & mind that gives you : : confidence and total control of your body and your movements, : : as well as your partner's body and movements. : : : : 2. After you get accustomed to dancing and having eye contact, : : you will have a better feel of what your partner will do : : next, this is especially true for the ladies, because you : : have to follow the lead of the guy you are dancing with. : : : : 3. The vibe you will send out to everyone is that you are a : : couple that is used to dancing with each other, making you : : much more appealing to everyone around you. : : 4. Ultimately, you will feel more comfortable dancing with your : : partner, which leads to a much more impressive dance routine. : : ***************************************************************** : : ** The second part of the formula is HC, or Hand Coordination. ** : : ***************************************************************** : : Hand Coordination : : Hand coordination is a very crucial part of your dance. This is : : due to the fact that all the turns and turn patterns are managed : : and controlled through your hands and their placement, both in : : and out of a turn. When the guy wants the girl to do any kind of : : turn or turn pattern, both of your hands obviously need to be : : coordinated. The same goes for dips, styles and shines, in all : : of these patterns the hands play a very important role. : : This is achieved by: : : 1. Practicing with your partner : : 2. If you don't have a partner, and are dancing with someone new : : keep it simple; Just do enough to get the feel of the other : : person. : : 3. Communicate with each other; if you find someone you enjoy : : dancing with, Just talk during a break and get to know each : : other and what you expect of each other on the dance floor. : : : : By accomplishing hand coordination you will achieve the following results: : : 1. You will maintain your balance throughout the most complex : : turns and patterns. : : : : 2. You will feel and look better with far fewer errors in between. : : Combine this with Eye Contact, and you are on your way! : : **************************************************************** : : ** The third part of the formula is FL, or Follow the Leader. ** : : **************************************************************** : : Follow The Leader. : : It is very important to always follow the leader during a song. : : Now, this goes for both the guys and the girls. I'm sure you : : already know that the man leads the woman on the dance floor, : : however, the man also has a leader. That's right guys, you have : : to follow your leader, and guess what, EVERYONE at a dance has a : : follower and a leader. Let's break it down like this: : : 1. The lead singer follows the energy of the crowd, but at the : : same time leads the band. : : : : 2. The band follows the lead singer, but at the same time they : : lead the rhythm. : : : : 3. The man follows the rhythm of the band and lead singer, but : : at the same time leads the woman. : : : : 4. The woman follows the man, but in turn they both lead the : : singer (or DJ at the club) with the energy that they give : : off on the dance floor. : : As you can see, this cycle goes on forever, (or just until the : : end of the song ;-) but it goes to show the important relationship : : that EVERYONE at a club has with each other. Now both the guy : : and the girl have to listen to the song to be able to know exactly : : how to dance and when to turn and of course when to step. : : Remember, the girl follows the guy all the way, this is very : : important. You both will have fun and enjoy the dance even more : : if you follow this simple rule. When you do this, the couple : : becomes one and it looks and feels wonderful. : : Some Final Words : : Just a little piece of advice: be humble when dancing. Believe : : me when I tell you, it looks very classy when you let your : : dance do the talking for you. As long as the guys lead well : : and the girls follow well and understand that this is the : : way to do it, you will get along on the dance floor great and : : with no problems at all. Getting along with your partner is : : the best feeling while dancing....and you can find out for : : yourself when you dance with different people. : : ************************************************************* : : ** So Remember: EC + HC + FL = Success On The Dance Floor. ** : : ************************************************************* : : (c) CADO Productions 1999-2002 : : http://www.salsa-rhythms.com : : fernando@salsa-rhythms.com