You see this.
You like this.
You know this figure.
So, you go dance this.
No. I mean, you go Dance this.
With gusto.
In front of judges.
And you do it all wrong.
First of all, you think The Face needs to be made. So you make The Face.
But let's be honest- if you are dancing at the Bronze (borderline, if you're Silver) level, you are not putting that much emphasis on your crossover break to merit that face. So you're just making a face. Not The Face.
The dancers above have just used quite a bit of speed, wind-up, and extension, and maybe even a little dramatic pause (fun!), to achieve the above look... and face.
Plus, those white shoes are fantastic, and that's something to get crazy about.
Here's what you look like...
Maybe I confused you with the general attractiveness of the demonstrating couple.
But they do not look awesome.
First of all, why are they dancing so close to me? Haven't we talked about this?
Second, I already know it's bad without looking at their atrocious feet. But here they are...
using my Terry Bradshaw highlighting skillz
Over-enthusiastic and over-rotated. Their feet are not pointing the right way. They just turned their butts to their partner, and not in a fun way.
Please make sure your front foot is pointed straight ahead or at your partner. Or I will smack you with my clipboard. Or iPod Touch. Or whatever judging implement I have in my hand.
Next, we have the Under-Rotation. Just as terrible. Just as common.
why yes, she IS wearing a bow tie and clown glasses.
It seems okay, but they have stepped over their standing foot to get to their crossover position.
You can't really see his back foot, so let's pick on her: she should have swiveled that standing foot (her left foot) to clear a path for her right foot. Instead of just walking over it. Like she did.
Naughty foot. Swivel. Stay.
Lastly, these two nerds have decided to show us how hard it is to stand up.
Oh, wait. That's not what they're trying to show?
You've seen those pros do crossover breaks (or New Yorkers) and they're free arms are behind their shoulder and they must be bending or something. So you throw your arm behind you and you bend at your waist. [Why is this type so small? I don't know.]
Please stop.
The really good dancers have stretched through their top half soooo much that their arms are extended (through extension) past their ribcage behind them. And then, with all their insurmountable skillz, they sometimes add style to their crossovers with rise (on their toes), latin motion, checking actions, free arm position, or shaping. Shut up.
In conclusion, please stop dancing what you see. Stand up tall. Learn the techniques to move properly. Win.
Next up: Episode V- body contact
