What originated this follow "styling" why do they do this?

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Basically they cup and place their hand on their forehead, this often happens after an open break, or when they have a hand free. I guess just so they can place their hand somewhere and do something.

I have no issues with it, they can do it whenever they want. But why, what originated it, where did it come from, is it Brazilian or a zouk fusion? I only ever see this in salsa. Why do they do it, what's their problem? I'm afraid to ask my follows so I'm asking here.

Are there better alternatives to this, something more flashy, elegant or sexy?
 

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I saw this in modern belly dancing too but it looked much better than your picture. It shouldn't be a cup on the forehead but more like pushing hair away/hand resting by the hairline but not in cup (depending on version) in a casual elegant move. I've seen people in salsa doing this and actually looking really good but imo this particular styling is so overused that it lost its appeal, and ladies styling is now pushed practically into beginners' classes so no wonder majority of people just look like they are having a headache.
 
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I call it the "Oh I got so migraine"-move. I can't say where it originates from. I don't even recall if they use it in Bachata, too. I think it looks nice, when you are sure it's not migraine :-)

It is really often used, so it was easy to find one, here at 1:09:

 
I would do a hand to the head to express something like, "this (song/break) is so hot I can't stand it!" Or also to mark the moment of a directional change, if that hand happens to be free. It makes a tight pose that doesn't leave that hand hanging out in space where it could hit the next couple.

But usually more like a wrist to the head, palm side out. I haven't seen the palm in thing much but I agree it looks like a migraine.
 
I do it when my follow does it, usually makes them laugh. Though when I see pictures it looks like I'm in the middle of scratching my forehead.
 
MamboJazz said:
I call it the "Oh I got so migraine"-move. I can't say where it originates from. I don't even recall if they use it in Bachata, too. I think it looks nice, when you are sure it's not migraine :)

It is really often used, so it was easy to find one, here at 1:09:

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But why! The beat alone was perfect for other types of shimmies!
 
Amun said:
I saw this in modern belly dancing too but it looked much better than your picture. It shouldn't be a cup on the forehead but more like pushing hair away/hand resting by the hairline but not in cup (depending on version) in a casual elegant move. I've seen people in salsa doing this and actually looking really good but imo this particular styling is so overused that it lost its appeal, and ladies styling is now pushed practically into beginners' classes so no wonder majority of people just look like they are having a headache.
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I don't think picture is from a dancing pose nor reflects how that styling is actually done when dancing.

I am familiar with the styling but can't recall how often or when ladies do my it. By that I mean it passes off as part of dancing and doesn't register in my mind. Like for example arm extensions Definitely better than arm extension. Usually done by ladies who know how to do it elegantly. Whereas arm extensions are done by anyone, since it is frequently taught.
 
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