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24th-June-2005, 02:35 PM
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24th-June-2005, 04:38 PM
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Inhibitions ??  What are they, how precisely does one lose them, and can you find them again once lost ??
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24th-June-2005, 04:43 PM
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27th-June-2005, 11:50 AM
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Rep Power: 4 Rep.: 2319 | Re: Wiggling Tips  Well, I don't know "what happened", but I appear to have developed an auto-wiggle function at some point over the weekend. I didn't have it on Saturday, but I did on Sunday.... Maybe osmosis from watching all the good dancers at MJC on Sat? So FWIW, my advice is not to worry about it, don't try to do it deliberately ('cos it looks really naff, as many others have said) - let it develop naturally. Because if I have developed a wiggle, anyone can  |
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27th-June-2005, 01:19 PM
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27th-June-2005, 01:48 PM
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27th-June-2005, 01:59 PM
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27th-June-2005, 05:18 PM
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Rep Power: 2 Rep.: 32 | Re: Wiggling Tips Since I took my name from the many comments I have had about "my wiggle" I thought I'd better post something on this! Not that I have any more pearls of wisdom that hasn't been already addressed. I think it is a combinaton of hips, knees, ankles etc... and practising in front of a mirror does help! Although locking your knees together does remind me of the "Trevor and Simon's swing your pants" Going Live sketch! |
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27th-June-2005, 08:29 PM
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Rep Power: 3 Rep.: 397 | Re: Wiggling Tips I partook of an intermediate lesson recently where we were taught the mechanics of wiggling like "The Lovely Claire". It involved hips and figures of 8. Could I do it? Could I buffalo. So that night I went home and tried in front of the mirror. It was appalling - think Dad Dancing. I stayed dancing in front of the mirror whilst the rest of the Mavericks (guess which track) played on the hi-fi and absentmindedly danced as I usually do. Blow me! There it was. I could do the wiggle all along. Breaking the wiggle down in the lesson hadn't helped at all! Daisy (A Lovely Little Wriggler) |
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30th-June-2005, 01:09 PM
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Rep Power: 2 Rep.: 208 | Re: Wiggling Tips It was the last night at the Mardi Gras last night, and to celebrate Lorna taught us a mega-wiggle, that one where you're arms oot and you basically have a bit of time to shake that booty, or do a cross-step or whatever, and both partners have a go. First off, I've been hoping for that move to be taught for ages so thanks! Also just want to say... Lorna's wiggling...  Steve's wiggling...can't decide which smiley to use...still hypnotised! (Nice hair too) |
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30th-June-2005, 01:15 PM
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Rep Power: 2 Rep.: 223 | Re: Wiggling Tips Going to MJC has dramatically improved my wiggling, I must say. Nicky Haslam gave some excellent advice on how to do it properly in her Close Moves classes. I'd explain the Cuban Exercise, but it would probably be easier if I simply say that any forumites who wish to learn it should grab me when they're next in town/at a venue I'm at. Last edited by Purple Sparkler; 30th-June-2005 at 01:16 PM. Reason: eating lunch and good spelling don't mix |
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30th-June-2005, 05:58 PM
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Take as an example, when you smile. If you do this naturally, it looks right, but if someone tells you to "smile for the camera" the result is normally forced and unnatural. The reason for this is that these responses are controlled by different parts of the brain, and that trying to consciously simulate the exact muscle control required for a natural smile is practically impossible. It's much easier to smile naturally if you think of something nice, or amusing. So perhaps there is something similar happening when we are consciously thinking "wiggle"? Now all you need is something to think about which will make you wiggle naturally... Greg
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30th-June-2005, 06:11 PM
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30th-June-2005, 11:59 PM
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DJ has mentioned the right thing. The easiest way is by LEARNING Merengue. I put an emphasis there on learning because everybody can just walk. The idea is to 'walk into a straight leg'. That means you step onto a bend leg and while you transfer weight you straighten the leg. You can even try that on the spot. It'll give sore hips after a while if you do it properly but that will fade The other and probably most important thing is: ESG will guess 'rib shifts'. Rib shifts are shifts of your rib cage, left, right, front and back WITHOUT moving hips or shoulders. If you do it right then you will soon feel a relieving pain in your sides It is an exercise of separation. You can also practice them while lying in bed, just small motion. Just be warned, partners don't like it if you do that all the time The easiest way to practice rib shifts, btw, is while being seated on a chair. That way you don't have to concentrate on your hips. I can show you if you are serious about it. Though, it is reasonably painful to start with as you will have to 'discover' muscles you didn't know of. As DJ said before, try to do small motions to start with. There is no point in doing huge motions if you can't do them in small. | |
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1st-July-2005, 12:38 AM
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Rep Power: 3 Rep.: 500 | Re: Wiggling Tips I forgot to mention Lambada. Lambada has a lot of hip action, mostly lateral. This is also a dance worth looking at when trying to improve ones wiggles. So is Samba (brasilian Samba) but it is a lot harder to learn. I personally don't think Salsa is such a good dance to learn to wiggle. You can get away quite easily w/o wiggles in it. |
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