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Old 17th-October-2003, 05:47 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Yes.

Personally, what I {try to} dance to is the song as a whole;
Over all, the beat has to be an underlying count that moves start and end on.
I try to match the volume and buildup of noise with moves bigger or smaller dramatics {eg in "oh so quiet"}
I try and use micro-routines of three or four moves seamlessly integrated for various phrases within a tune.
I try and link moves with lyrics when I know the song {..."just hold me close..."}
I try to 'slide' moves with sliding notes within tunes {eg in "moondance"}
I try to match the 'snappy' bits of instrementals with crisper movements.

but most of all, I try not to think about it too much and just move wherever the music takes me

Actually, that reminds me; making moves end on a beat: Not end and then wait for the beat before the next move starts. This is one of the main things I think seperates advanced dancers from us mear mortals. (I just hate watching dancers 'bounce' on every beat - even just having hands bounce allong seems... juvinile {?} if you know what I mean.)
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