Unless you are certain you shouldn't, step the basic!!
Advice for dancing with super advanced dudes
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Chris F
Changui
In case the trend here is not obvious...
You will impress said dude WAY more with a flawless basic step then some half baked out of control attempt at styling!
So you're saying an advanced dancer will impress more than a poor dancer?In case the trend here is not obvious...
You will impress said dude WAY more with a flawless basic step then some half baked out of control attempt at styling!
Dancing the basic well is an advanced skill
So if you think doing the basic well is an advanced thing, why did you say "No"?
Well, because I thought there was more to Chris F's advice than your rather tautological summary of it. (Unless I've misread you, MMaatttt).
Namely, the value of keeping things simple.
GroovyMambo
Changui
I think kbitten and MacMoto are alluding to a common convention in linear salsa rather than arguing to keep things simple or to avoid excessive styling, albeit those are also good suggestions. Doing something other than the basic at the wrong time will interfere with leading. Here is a non-advanced example. When leading a basket (nothing fancy), I expect the follower to keep doing her basic as I'm walking around her. If she instead turns towards me when I'm behind her, her rotation will interfere with my lead. Since there is no rotation intended with the open break preceding the basket, I expect the follower to keep dancing in the same direction. The underlying principles here (what I recall from what I have been taught, at least) are (1) that the follower should move towards the opening in her line of dance (established line or new line) and (2) that she should do the basic step if the line is blocked (leader in her way or a check). Other problems might arise if the follower stops moving or doesn't transfer her weight in a predictable matter. If she sticks to the basic, the leader will be able to readily tell and predict her weight distribution throughout the figure being led. In summary, doing the basic unless indicated to doing otherwise will enable the follower to be more receptive to a variety of leads, from conventional moves to the trickiest, most advanced moves you can imagine.In case the trend here is not obvious...
You will impress said dude WAY more with a flawless basic step then some half baked out of control attempt at styling!
Chris F
Changui
That is indeed the point. Keep it simple and under control.
Yes, this was exactly my point.
Yes, this was exactly my point.
kbitten
Son Montuno
yeah groovymambo..its a common reaction for a follower to "stop" the body when she thinks she missed a move or did something wrong..sometimes if she keeps moving, like stepping even in the same place, the mistake is not gonna be too visible or too noticeable by the leader or the leader can continue his dance even if theu sense the mistake..the same way when guys are adding new tricky moves to his repertoire, they tend to put more force rs..and we followers can sense that too..
so the real sense of the phrase I wrote is: in doubt, keep stepping..
so the real sense of the phrase I wrote is: in doubt, keep stepping..
EMOYENO
Son
Isnt this the best experience ever? OVERCOMING the mistakes, correcting them WHILE still dancing!!! NOTHING is perfect, if your intent on having every dance pattern turn coming out to perfection, then your predictable!!!! for that matter just learn everything like a robot!! There has to be room for error!
And not just room for error. It means there's room for the music, your partner and the moment to shine through.
Sometimes I'm trying to do a move and there's a "mistake" and something better comes out. And the lady will be like "that was cool!" and I'll be like "yeah, I wish I could do it on purpose!"