Has anyone ever achieved gold status on most of the 10 styles in 1 year?

FancyFeet said:
I nearly walked away from the sport completely.

(*Note: not using OCD as an expression here.)
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It is such a shame that you ever reached that point. You've been really motivational to me on DF, and have made me focus and re-think how much the sport means to me (I should say art, since I see dancing more as an art) and how to get the most out of it. I am grateful that you continued and hope that's improved! I am also appreciative of my studio, which either doesn't have the drama or I've managed to completely avoid it.
 
I like to get close enough to the drama to enjoy the show, yet no so close that I'm in danger of getting hit with any of the shrapnel. Fortunately the local scene is relatively free of the inta- and inter-studio dramas that plague some places.
 
snapdancer said:
I like to get close enough to the drama to enjoy the show, yet no so close that I'm in danger of getting hit with any of the shrapnel.
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In many cases, this place dose not exist. The show is not worth the cost of admission. (If you've found the exception, good for you, I guess. I've been hit by enough shrapnel that I don't enjoy the show anyway.)
 
UPDATE: I am now entering my first competition two months into having ever danced. It's in Quickstep and Cha Cha.

The attention to detail has really been upped fast or at least in my eyes... especially with Cha Cha... for weight distribution, pointing toes, hip movement and where it fits in figures, brushing feet past others, angle of arm on new yorkers, lock step dynamics and so on.... :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

So much to work on but I'll be dedicating more time to it and practicing endlessly. I want to get into the finals or at least come first place minimum. Without pressure of course...

The only thing I have been struggling with is fast decision making on what to do when I reach corners earlier than planned or have no more space to execute either hesitations into double reverse spins or running out of room with a tipple chasse and adjusting the direction of travel when doing the first back lock following on from chasse to the right.....
 
carlosyabrudy said:
I want to get into the finals or at least come first place minimum.
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I’ve been following this post because I really love your enthusiasm, and anyone who loves to dance as much as you appear to is obviously in good company. :)

But I’d like to caution you on this goal you have right here. It is so beyond your control – it’s beyond all of our control.

While yes, we’d all like to make the finals, to get a callback, we cannot control the other couples. We cannot control the panel. We certainly cannot control the politics.

If you will consider making your goal less results-oriented, you may be saving yourself a great deal of future angst. Because I assure you, not getting a callback does indeed suck*, and if that’s where all your hopes were set, you will not remember what you did well on that floor, and compliment yourself on part of your dancing in those moments. Focusing only on what we do wrong is a constant challenge and it will cause us to not evaluate ourselves honestly or fairly. Such mental warfare, IMHO, will constantly undo the physical effort our coaches are putting into us.

Good luck!

*(I assure you, this was autocorrected to say "stink" because "stink" ain't strong enough a word for how it feels)
 
I agree with s2k. I generally advise people with a strong competitive streak to make their first competition goal simply "to show what I can do". Until you get to know the people on the circuit you are competing on, and where you usually place against them, placement goals are completely arbitrary... and even then, I prefer to make process (rather than outcome) oriented goals.
 
OP, what type of competition is it and what level are you dancing? If there is a newcomer division, you might indeed place very well, but, uh, don't get too used to it. ;) And it truly isn't the best way to measure progress, even if one of your goals is to win.

My line when I discuss dancing, competition, and goals with my teacher: "Don't worry. I know how to lose."
 
Just so you guys know....

I like to joke around a lot whilst being serious in life's objectives.

When i say minimum 1st place... haha well.... I know that judging ON THE DAY is entirely subjective unlike my other sport in which wins are decisive and there is no arguing against an opponent tapping or being knocked out or being stopped by the referee.
 
RiseNFall said:
OP, what type of competition is it and what level are you dancing? If there is a newcomer division, you might indeed place very well, but, uh, don't get too used to it. ;) And it truly isn't the best way to measure progress, even if one of your goals is to win.

My line when I discuss dancing, competition, and goals with my teacher: "Don't worry. I know how to lose."
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It is an ISTD competition and the level is Social Dance Test. I'm excited about it and have practised a lot. It's only the floorcraft part of quickstep that I am getting used to. I was obsessed with doing a spin turn in every corner and have toned it down to just angle a good basic into it.

My routine consists of basics, lock steps, spin turn, double reverse spin, chasse right, back lock, tipple chasse.... not much is needed and partner is instructor.
 
I hadn't heard of a social dance test. Looked it up, and discovered:
Social Dance Tests 1, 2, 3, 4
These are introductory tests at a social level, which may be taken by candidates of any age group. Two dances should be shown in each test and a minimum of two figures shown in each dance. Technical accuracy is not expected and parts 2, 3 and 4 do not require a higher standard of dancing than part 1. Staying in time with the music is of primary importance.​

I don't think it's an actual competition that compares your dancing to that of others. Rather, it's a medal test where your dancing ability is compared to a standard and you either pass or fail.
 
snapdancer said:
I don't think it's an actual competition that compares your dancing to that of others. Rather, it's a medal test where your dancing ability is compared to a standard and you either pass or fail.
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Even for this one at least here in England, there will be a trophy for first place, numbers on back and it is being judged against other couples. I am being put through high standards for the lessons I have whether this is a tough competition or not. I'm not being allowed any slack especially with posture and foot positions.

It isn't a social dance test I am taking.
I am competing against others who are at this level. Make more sense?
 
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