How are your practices going?

Cal said:
I probably should have skipped practice last night. My back was still sore, so I started gently working on my bronze leader stuff. I got through working on early rise in turns in foxtrot and worked on a corner in waltz that has been causing trouble. But then I switched to rumba as bronze leader and the first settling action I did aggravated the back pain and I couldn't move, so I had to cut practice short.
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Latin and west coast have always aggravated my back more than standard.
 
Since lessons were off this week due to pro at blackpool I have been practising at home in my tiny hallway so can't do too much. I have mainly been working stamina so doing solid jive basics for a min then going straight to a cha cha drill then doing another jive making sure my arms keep going. I can do 90 seconds ok now but im noticing posture improving which hopefully will get better so I recalled next comp
 
Where the ^&*? did last night's waltz progress come from? Not that I'm complaining, but that was a gigantic leap forward in balance, filling the music and coordinating back and head use to everything else that was going on... kind of hoping that it sticks around, 'cause it felt (and apparently looked) amazing... plus, let's hope it translates to other dances!
 
FancyFeet said:
Where the ^&*? did last night's waltz progress come from? Not that I'm complaining, but that was a gigantic leap forward in balance, filling the music and coordinating back and head use to everything else that was going on... kind of hoping that it sticks around, 'cause it felt (and apparently looked) amazing... plus, let's hope it translates to other dances!
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So awesome when that happens!!!!

Haven't had anything quite so profound on my end recently, but when I was social dancing and in workshops at a Lindy hop weekend this past weekend, I was shaping / engaging my core / using my whole body to lead instinctively, and it was great knowing how much progress I've made on my partnering skills.
 
Dealing with personal issues now with my practice/competitive partner. I hate fights but this apparently has been just under the surface for a month now. :(
 
Solo practice last night, starting with Bronze Standard and then Bronze Latin as a leader, running though various problem spots in all dances. I'm kind of bemused that in VWaltz if I try counting measures to change direction for the short side I miss it every time, but if I just go with the music the change happens effortlessly. (Gee, do you think there's a lesson there about not over-thinking things?:rolleyes:)
 
I've been practicing a lot in a somewhat warm salt water pool. The pool gets deeper across the lanes, meaning that each lane stays the same depth. Perfect for what I'm doing. I practice a range of different techniques, but today the most fun was VW and spiral turns. Between my own natural buoyancy and the salt water, if the parts of my body aren't stacked correctly, I just float off my axis in one direction or another. It's really cool getting the feeling of pushing through the water. After I had been practicing cha cha lock steps, I commented on how much better they felt to Rhythm New Guy. His response: "Yes, I no longer what to yell at you over them!" :rolleyes:
 
Practiced twice this week and once more tomorrow for our first dance. Things feel really good. And we have been practicing in my dress. It was really interesting west coasting in it the first couple times, especially with the drag the skirts create. But once I knew what to expect it was easier to spin. :) So close!!
 
practicing walking through the counts of my choreo, since there are spots that i consistently mess up. Haven't been doing full routines on my own, been focusing on drills and trouble spots mainly. switching the gears a bit after direction from pro. comp next week should be better than the last one (in which i was a hot mess/unmitigated disaster). I will at least be in a better headspace. Also i have 5 makeup clients!! woohoo!
 
Suddenly moving my arms in a counter position, what the heck!!! When did my brain start crossing signals! Practice was ok, timing movements and working on details, reviewed practice on video and, covered my eyes, I would like to throw a temper tantrum on myself now after seeing that. Sigh.
 
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