Dance technical for HDC

[Phạm Quang Ngọc (ngocvitamin)]

Leading & Following (Open Position) Overview

In this lesson, we will teach you what it means to have a good "connection" with your partner, so that you can communicate with each other in the most effective possible way. First, we will discuss the concept of connection, and explain why it's so important. Then we'll illustrate some techniques for improving your connection, such as hand positioning, tone, leverage, and the use of body weight. This may sound complicated, but the techniques are quite simple, and will do wonders for your leading and/or following skills.



* Part 1: Communication & Connection
* Part 2: Hand Connections
* Part 3: The Concept of "Push & Pull"
* Part 4: Leading Directional Movement
* Part 5: Leading Oppositional Movement
* Exercise 1: Stationary Push & Pull
* Exercise 2: Directional Movement
* Exercise 3: Swing / Jive Basic

 

[Phạm Quang Ngọc (ngocvitamin)]

The Principles of Communication

The skills involved in leading and following center around principles of communication. The best leaders are those who communicate their intentions, while the best followers are those who respond well to the leader's intentions. This is facilitated when both leader and follower do their part to maintain open lines of communication.

At some point or another, we've all been frustrated by a poor telephone connection. Nothing makes having a conversation more difficult or miserable than when you're trying to talk over static, pops, clicks, and other general interference resulting from a poor connection. It sure makes you appreciate the times when you do have a clear signal!

The lead-and-follow process can be likened to a telephone conversation: The better your connection, the easier it is to have a conversation. So in the coming sections, we will explore some ways to improve your connection, so that you can lead and follow through "fiber optics", rather than two tin cans and a string!



What is a Connection?

Definition >

A connection is any physical point of contact between two partners in a dance position.

According to this definition, a connection can be any point where you actually touch your partner. While this is technically correct, it's not entirely accurate. Normally, when we think of a connection, we think of a point through which you lead or follow your partner. So it's not enough to simply touch your partner or hold their hand. In order to lead or follow, your connections must do more. For example:

A connection must have TONE.
In order to function properly as a transmitter of signals, the connected body parts should maintain a certain degree of muscle tone. If the connection is limp or weak, the lead-and-follow signals will not run through it.

A connection must be ACTIVE.
A working connection is a living, breathing thing. It must be alive, responsive to the situation, and ready to transmit and receive signals. In addition to being toned, it must also be flexible, and ready to change to accommodate any situation.

A connection must be MUTUAL.
It takes two to have a conversation. Both parties must do their part to maintain the connection. When one person falls short, the conversation dies, no matter how much the other may try to compensate.

 

[Phạm Bảo Tùng (phambaotung)]

Này bây giờ Ngọc lại đam mê trò này à, hì hì, hôm nào dạy tớ phát, có cô bạn nhảy nào cao cao mà không đứng vừa Ngọc thì chuyển cho tớ. Không xem PM tớ gửi cho à, tình hình thế nào, làm công ty chắc lương cao nhỉ.

 

[Phạm Quang Ngọc (ngocvitamin)]

được ông bạn cũ vào khai trương cái topic này, vui quá/
Không nhận được cái PM nào cả, hay HAO lại lỗi PM rồi.
CLB có nhiều bạn nhảy cao, nhưng Ngọc đứng vẫn thấy vừa , lúc nào rảnh thì đến chơi nhé, đang thiếu nam đấy.
công ty tớ là cơ quan nhà nước, lương lậu chán lắm, thế giờ làm ở đâu rồi? nhìn đống trang bị thế này chắc lương khá lắm

 

[Phạm Lê Huy (mrd)]

HIc, bất lợi cho người không học tiếng Anh quá anh Ngọc ơi!
Dù sao thì cũng hiểu được tầm 50%

 

[Nguyễn Lý Hiền Nga (emNga)]

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p/s: cac bac d-u*`ng ca^u ba`i off-topic (