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I absolutely agree. Do ask someone to video you dancing freestyle at a social dance, if you can arrange it.
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A friend took a video of me at a Jive freestyle once - I got all self-conscious when I realised what was going on! It didn't look too bad though, particularly the first half of the track. It might be more difficult at Tango as it's a progressive dance and the floor is normally packed. I'll try and set it up once I get a proper camera. It's a great idea and we'll probably use it for both Jive and Tango - I'll make sure I ask first although I doubt if either Nelson or Ruth would object.
At the practice sessions I haven't found that I tense up too much, probably because it's only Julie and I looking at the results! We tend to focus on a particular figure/element of movement and the video is great for that. I guess it's human nature to focus on the stuff that looks horrible but the results can be quite pleasing as well. We were working on a giro last week and it was good to see it getting better and better as we addressed each point in turn - from gross errors like leaning in toward my partner to little things about foot position. Towards the end we danced through the move several times in a row and I was quite chuffed at how well it was working.