Jive

Today, we'll work on the routine contained in the video below

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpZepHuHPvQ

And also look at this open jive routine

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6MFaXMVEnc

As an example:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3CFJ72bphk

The need for speed

What's more exciting?  Watching movement in slow motion or fast motion?  The answer is, it depends.  Depends on the character of the dance.  In rumba we're attempting to create contrast between fast and slow.  In cha-cha, we're trying to show speed of action.  In samba, we do contrast and also fluidity of motion.  

Watch the following videos to identify which action is appropriate to which dance:

Samba (also contains routine)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUSQEVI9hRI

Cha-cha

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iRJtT_ZK2o

All:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZysO4vDHd8

As contrast, check out a amateur couple

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vjEctvHWgw

Dance Chemistry: The Midas touch

We know what chemistry means when it is between people in a dating relationship, but what about in a dancing partnership.   Dance chemistry is a connection, a feeling that the dancers create in the minds of the audience.

Watch the following videos and see which ones have "chemistry" and why:

Dirty Dancing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6Kho3qfrms

Matej Krajcer & Iwona Golczak Rumba

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vT3BfIFT40M

MIT Amateur Rumba

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QudVLEHMUac