What non-dance dance preparation do you do?

SDsalsaguy

SDsalsaguy

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Well folks, the title of this topic says it all—what non-dance dance preparation do you do?

Workouts? Diets? Supplements? Other forms of dance/movement training?

Enquiring minds want to know....
 
When I'm headed to a convention I quite drinking water, quite eating anything that resembles real food, cut back on my sleeping, and start drinking heavily.

It takes alot of work to stay up for 72 hours while eating nothing but donuts and hamburgers, drinking nothing without caffiene or an alcohol content of less than 100 proof. :lol:

Seriousely, I study non-partner dance, practice qigong breathing techniques, and do my Marine corps ab workout to help improve my body control, breath control, and strengthening my core muscles to help with balance and stamina.
 
Well folks, the title of this topic says it all—what non-dance dance preparation do you do?
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Great topic . . . my regime . . . 2 months before a competition . . .
1. Thank God for giving me the ability "to dance" - as long as it takes!
2. Walk and do wind sprints 5 days-a-week (morning) - 30 minutes.
3. Kickboxing 3 to 5 days-a-week - 1 hour.
4. Very light workout with weights twice-a-week - 15 - 30 minutes.
5. Crunches, often - 15 minutes.
6. Hydrate more - all day.
7. Eat less - eat a great breakfast, lunch, usually skip dinner.
8. Positive mental attitiude, performance enhancing reading everyday - 15 - 30 minutes. I have a great portfolio of sayings, quips and quotes, dance tips, etc., that I have been saving for years. I have something for just about any topic.

Between competitions, I walk/run 3 days-a-week, lighten up on the workouts and crunches, eat more - but little or no carbs/sugar . . .

V
 
Not being able to remember the thing from last week really annoyed me.
The instructor’s lack of doing revision (if that the right English word) of last week’s stuff added to the list of learned and forgotten. :roll: The ladies can remember the stuff if I can lead, so this looked like my problem. So now I try to write the salsa combinations down, so I can recall them later.

Then I mentally try to visualise all the aspects of footwork and leading through the combinations. If I can’t remember I can look it up. I can meditate before sleeping, or running through some combinations while waiting in a line. 8)

Anyway, it gives me a better background, so I can concentrate on dancing with the lady’s, using a variety of appropriate combinations, rather than staying with the basics and classic, or doing the same to every dance.

It have been giving my dance a boost forward, so now it might be time the get in the gym for some workout. :oops:
 
Good point John, mental and psychological prep can be an important and often overlooked element of dancing and dance training.
 
Vince A said:
eat more - but little or no carbs/sugar . . .

V
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:shock: :shock: :shock:

you can do that? Well, I suppose people can-- just not me!! That would definately effect my pizza and pudding intake!

Which explains one or two things! :roll:
 
Swing Kitten said:
Vince A said:
eat more - but little or no carbs/sugar . . .

V
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:shock: :shock: :shock:

you can do that? Well, I suppose people can-- just not me!! That would definately effect my pizza and pudding intake!

Which explains one or two things! :roll:
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:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
 
MissAlyssa said:
Swing Kitten said:
Vince A said:
eat more - but little or no carbs/sugar . . .

V
Click to expand...

:shock: :shock: :shock:

you can do that? Well, I suppose people can-- just not me!! That would definately effect my pizza and pudding intake!

Which explains one or two things! :roll:
Click to expand...

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Are you two picking on me?

There are many things "to eat" that have no sugar or carbs!
 
Vince A said:
MissAlyssa said:
Swing Kitten said:
Vince A said:
eat more - but little or no carbs/sugar . . .

V
Click to expand...

:shock: :shock: :shock:

you can do that? Well, I suppose people can-- just not me!! That would definately effect my pizza and pudding intake!

Which explains one or two things! :roll:
Click to expand...

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Are you two picking on me?

There are many things "to eat" that have no sugar or carbs!
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Hahaha. Sowwie for picking on you Vince....btw what food has no sugar or carbs? :shock:
 
MissAlyssa said:
Vince A said:
MissAlyssa said:
Swing Kitten said:
Vince A said:
eat more - but little or no carbs/sugar . . .

V
Click to expand...

:shock: :shock: :shock:

you can do that? Well, I suppose people can-- just not me!! That would definately effect my pizza and pudding intake!

Which explains one or two things! :roll:
Click to expand...

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Click to expand...
Are you two picking on me?

There are many things "to eat" that have no sugar or carbs!
Click to expand...


Hahaha. Sowwie for picking on you Vince....btw what food has no sugar or carbs? :shock:
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Now did I mention "food," or . . . did you?
 
Vince A said:
MissAlyssa said:
Vince A said:
MissAlyssa said:
Swing Kitten said:
Vince A said:
eat more - but little or no carbs/sugar . . .

V
Click to expand...

:shock: :shock: :shock:

you can do that? Well, I suppose people can-- just not me!! That would definately effect my pizza and pudding intake!

Which explains one or two things! :roll:
Click to expand...

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Click to expand...
Are you two picking on me?

There are many things "to eat" that have no sugar or carbs!
Click to expand...


Hahaha. Sowwie for picking on you Vince....btw what food has no sugar or carbs? :shock:
Click to expand...
Now did I mention "food," or . . . did you?
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Hmm...


Are you referring to H2O? :lol:
 
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