~Couple Of Questions...~

[~Destiny~]

…Ok, a lot of questions.

Well first off I wanted to say hello to Dance Forums. I know that I have been on for quite a while now, but I have never actually gotten the time to search through it or post.

Ok so my first question is concerning my upcoming showcase in December. I don’t have a clue as to what song to use! The theme of it is “Four Seasons” so the song must be about either spring, summer, winter, or fall. If you have any suggestions, please don’t hesitate! ..And on the topic of music I am also looking for dramatic Paso Doble, Tango, and Argentine Tango music. It’s not extremely important, but if you have any suggestions, please do throw them in.

My next question is about a split decision I am having between buying the Stephanie Professional #92001 Ladie’s Latin Shoe and the Aida Model 070 Ladie’s Latin Shoe. I adore the Aida shoes, but the only thing that is holding me back from actually buying them is that I was once told that to enhance your leg line, it is best to wear a shoe that somewhat matches your skin tone. The Aida shoes only come in Dark Tan Satin. So really it just comes down to color. I mean perhaps I am wrong, but if you have any suggestions as to which color (Tan Satin or Dark Tan Satin) looks best on the dance floor, or as to which shoe works better please let me know!! Here is a picture of the two:

http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/9139/shoe2on7.th.jpg (http://img74.imageshack.us/my.php?image=shoe2on7.jpg)

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/675/aida070kk4.th.gif (http://img341.imageshack.us/my.php?image=aida070kk4.gif)

My final question is does anyone know where would be a good place on the Internet to find inexpensive practice clothes? I am also on the hunt for some jewelry, especially crystaled hair pieces. Ok, so again, please let me know if you know of any!

..And please don’t make me go on another scavenge around Dance Forums in order to find my answers.


Can't wait to hear from you all!!

[black_light]

Hey Destiny, welcome to DF!
I love the dark tan color.
There are some girls in my studio who have the brighter tan color, and I think it looks pale... If you're planning to use fake tan, you really don't want the shoe to be brighter than your skin color. If you're not planning to use it, I think it's just a matter of taste then. :)

[lil glam gal]

hi,

I very much prefer the dark tan satin but is there a website where they sell the lighter satin ones that you have put up?
Regarding practicewear and jewellry- I have a few things for sale...

Thanks

Jade

[Joe]

Looks like you're a Latin girl, but if you're not, there are a few versions of The Autumn Leaves that are foxtrot-able. Also Dinah Washington, September in the Rain. For waltz there's Secret Garden, Serenade to Spring, although it's instrumental.

[fascination]

I echo Serenade to Spring and also the darker the better on the latin shoe...and hose for that matter

[waltzgirl]

"If Ever I Would Leave You" from Camelot. It has all the seasons! Haven't heard it in a long time, but think it's a waltz. If not, a foxtrot.

[Larinda McRaven]

You want it to match your skin as best as possible, whatever that is.

I would go with the lighter color and you can always darken it if it is too light. But you cannot lighten it if it is too dark... and too dark is just as bad as too light.

[SPratt74]

You want it to match your skin as best as possible, whatever that is.

I would go with the lighter color and you can always darken it if it is too light. But you cannot lighten it if it is too dark... and too dark is just as bad as too light.

I never would have thought of that... especially since I have to use Mystic Tan. Does it matter with colors like red or gold or whatever that way? Or is it just the brown colored shoes?

[and123]

Um.... do you have red or gold skin?!? :razz:

[SPratt74]

Um.... do you have red or gold skin?!? :razz:

Lol... nope! I have very fair skin. I had often wondered if gold was not a good color for me like if gold was to light or something even though I love them personally. However, when I do the Mystic Tan, then I'm going to have to think about that for shoes as well. I didn't realize that at all.

[Laura]

About the shoes: which shoes fit better? Fit is extremely important. I prefer that the satin match the skin tone...but the shoes that fit me best don't match me, so I wear them anyway because it's that or pain :)

[SPratt74]

I just thought of a song. I don't know if anyone knows of it, but it's by Jeff Beck, and it's called, Seasons. I just put it in my CD player, and I'm listening to it right now. I had forgotten all about it until you said you were looking for a song about seasons. Seriously in my opinion, it's a really cool dramatic song that would be cool to dance to. And I'm thinking it could be used for AT and Paso if that's what you want to do.

[waltzgirl]

For smooth shoes, I often buy them in white saitn and have the local ballroom shop dye them for me, so I can get exactly the color I want. But then I alwasy have to special order anyway to get shoes that fit me.

[rjcbear]

…Ok, a lot of questions.

Ok so my first question is concerning my upcoming showcase in December. I don’t have a clue as to what song to use! The theme of it is “Four Seasons” so the song must be about either spring, summer, winter, or fall. If you have any suggestions, please don’t hesitate! ..And on the topic of music I am also looking for dramatic Paso Doble, Tango, and Argentine Tango music. It’s not extremely important, but if you have any suggestions, please do throw them in.

Can't wait to hear from you all!!

With regards of the music I will suggest you to Call Dance World Tn. Their last winter showscase had a theme to the seasons and they could help you with the music.

http://www.danceworldtn.com

[~Destiny~]

Oh my - up to the 4th post I thought for sure I was going for the dark tan satin, but the whole thing just flipped around! So I still don't know where I'm going on that one..but thank you all so much for your suggestions! I really do appreciate it!! ..and I totally do agree that it would look odd to have light shoes on with a full blown fake tan but I guess I'll now have to ask myself if I ever will be using one. Otherwise, the regular tan satin matches my skin color perfectly.

I should also like to reply to some of your other posts:


hi,

I very much prefer the dark tan satin but is there a website where they sell the lighter satin ones that you have put up?
Regarding practicewear and jewellry- I have a few things for sale...

Thanks

Jade



Sure is. The name of the website is www .DanceShoes4U.com [moderated by latingal - inactivated borderline commercial link]. I will be sure to check out what you have for sale. Thank you!

Looks like you're a Latin girl, but if you're not, there are a few versions of The Autumn Leaves that are foxtrot-able. Also Dinah Washington, September in the Rain. For waltz there's Secret Garden, Serenade to Spring, although it's instrumental.


There is no way I could be classified as either one, I just adore every one of the dances! However with this being said, I did do a rumba for the last showcase and so I thought it would maybe be better for me to do something with a bit of a quicker tempo this time. So..in searching for "The Autumn Leaves" I did find a nice Viennese Waltz that I may use. The song "Serenade To Spring" is absolutly gorgeous, but again I should do something quicker. Thank you so much for your input!

"If Ever I Would Leave You" from Camelot. It has all the seasons! Haven't heard it in a long time, but think it's a waltz. If not, a foxtrot.

Hmm..well it's a beautiful song, but as I said in the other reply I would prefer something quicker. Thank you so much, though!



About the shoes: which shoes fit better? Fit is extremely important. I prefer that the satin match the skin tone...but the shoes that fit me best don't match me, so I wear them anyway because it's that or pain :smile:


I have no idea which ones fits me better - I'm ordering them online! :tongue:

I just thought of a song. I don't know if anyone knows of it, but it's by Jeff Beck, and it's called, Seasons. I just put it in my CD player, and I'm listening to it right now. I had forgotten all about it until you said you were looking for a song about seasons. Seriously in my opinion, it's a really cool dramatic song that would be cool to dance to. And I'm thinking it could be used for AT and Paso if that's what you want to do.

Fabulous song!! I will definatly have to consider it when I must make my decision a few weeks time. Thank you!

With regards of the music I will suggest you to Call Dance World Tn. Their last winter showscase had a theme to the seasons and they could help you with the music.

Hmm..ok I will consider calling them up. Thanks for the info.!


Any other suggestions/comments/concerns?

[Angel HI]

Bienvenue...Welcome to the DF. I have been in dance forever. Though I dance/coach/choreograph it all, latin and tango are my specialties. Re music, there is simply too much to discuss here. Feel free to e- or tel me, and I'll be glad to help you.

[fascination]

You want it to match your skin as best as possible, whatever that is.

I would go with the lighter color and you can always darken it if it is too light. But you cannot lighten it if it is too dark... and too dark is just as bad as too light.
agree...I amend my post to say that I wear very dark hose...and dark shoes thus, look better.... I find the dark to look best if one is able to look dark in general... I personally think it looks better on the floor...particularly if one is a big girl(like myself), it is slimming

[Peaches]

a big girl(like myselfpffft.

[cornutt]

Lol... nope! I have very fair skin.

You sound like my DW. She's a redhead with extremely fair skin (to the point where it's impossible for her to tan naturally). She has pointed out to me that fair redheads sometimes look very unnatural when they get deep fake tans. She uses some kind of tanning lotion just to give her skin some tone. I'll find out what it is.

[cornutt]

pffft.

Double pffft, to both of you. ;)

[sewbusy]

In response to your "practice clothes" question. (I'm new so I don't want to do anything wrong here) but I am a dancer that sews for dancers so I do have some things if you are interested.

"color of shoes": I am very fair (except for the freckles) and my instructor/partner prefers that I wear the lighter color because even when I air-brush tan myself, I'm still not as dark as my copper color shoes. But I still wear them! But it is because I love the flexable sole and am hard to fit so didn't want to guess at size on an internet site (been there, done that, ouch) so tried on at a comp. so they coud help me special order them. Only flex sole they had was in the copper color. I love them.

Happy dancing!

[SlowDancer]

Welcome to DF, Sewbusy!

[fascination]

ditto

[Tangokid]

Hi
Could someone tell me what the min height for dance shoes heels are for comp work. I've been practising in 1 & 1/2 inch latin heels because I messed my ankle up years ago and feel comfortable with that height. As I'm working towards comp my dance teacher suggested that I start getting used to comp shoes do I need to go to 2 inch or could I dance in 1& 1/2 heels for am comp in the UK.

Tangokid

[MrBroadway]

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Ok so my first question is concerning my upcoming showcase in December. I don’t have a clue as to what song to use! The theme of it is “Four Seasons” so the song must be about either spring, summer, winter, or fall. If you have any suggestions, please don’t hesitate! ..And on the topic of music I am also looking for dramatic Paso Doble, Tango, and Argentine Tango music. It’s not extremely important, but if you have any suggestions, please do throw them in.

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I have a recording of Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" by some group (whose name includes the word BAROQUE) that is an interesting fusion of classical and modern-rhythm - each piece starts out as the classical version, but then (either abruptly or gradually) switches to modern-rhythm, complete with drumset and maracas and other modern instruments. After I first got the recording, I've always been tempted to do a double-dance exhibition/solo using one or another of the tracks (but haven't, yet). You could either use a full-track (both classical & modern), or use just a chunk of one of the modern arrangements.

I'll post the specific album/group info when I get home.

Also -
I like the paso/flamenco music from "The Mask of Zorro" (1998 w/ Antonio Banderas & Catherine Zeta-Jones). For Argentine Tango, I like the soundtracks from "The Tango Lesson" (1997, Sally Potter actor/writer/director) http://www.sonypictures.com/classics/tango/index.html and "Assassination Tango (http://assassination%20tango/)" (2003 w/ Robert Duvall) http://www.assassinationtango.com/ (you can find the movie references & info online using Google).

[MrBroadway]

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[COLOR=black]Ok so my first question is concerning my upcoming showcase in December. I don’t have a clue as to what song to use! The theme of it is “Four Seasons” so the song must be about either spring, summer, winter, or fall. If you have any suggestions, please don’t hesitate! ..And on the topic of music I am also looking for dramatic Paso Doble, Tango, and Argentine Tango music. It’s not extremely important, but if you have any suggestions, please do throw them in.

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I see that my first response did not get posted yet, but here's the follow-up:

Vivaldi Favorites "The Four Seasons"
Flute, Guitar and Mandolin Concertos and more
Ettore Stratta
The Baroque Pops Orchestra
RCA ALK1-4980 Victrola Cassette Series (1984)
Previously released as AGL1-4368
(Arr. & Adapted by Chico O'Farrill)

cassette has Vivaldi's 4 Seasons as well as movements from 7 different Concertos (concerti?) - arrangements & adaptations are fusion of classical and modern-rhythm. Most tracks start as the "classical version", then (some abruptly, some gradually) add drumset and rhythm instruments for a modern rhythm beat. You could use a portion of one of the "rhythm versions", or use a complete track for a "double-dance".

[latingal]

I see that my first response did not get posted yet, but here's the follow-up:

MrBroadway, as you can see your first post should now be showing up.

[contracheck]

[COLOR=black]And on the topic of music I am also looking for dramatic Paso Doble, Tango, and Argentine Tango music. It’s not extremely important, but if you have any suggestions, please do throw them in. [/QUOTE]

IMHO, Espana cani is the most enduring Paso music. To me, Espana cani by Andre Rieu and Madrid Paso Ensemble are most dramatic.