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**Baruch** · 2nd-June-2004, 08:20 PM

I've been dancing Le Roc for five months now and I've built up a fair repertoire of moves, but although I love it, sometimes I feel like I'm just doing the dancing equivalent of painting by numbers. Does anyone have any tips on developing a bit more style in my dancing?

TheTramp · 3rd-June-2004, 01:37 AM

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Originally posted by Baruch
I've been dancing Le Roc for five months now and I've built up a fair repertoire of moves, but although I love it, sometimes I feel like I'm just doing the dancing equivalent of painting by numbers. Does anyone have any tips on developing a bit more style in my dancing?

Go to a workshop being taught by someone who's style you like. Or if that isn't an option, just watch people on the dancefloor, and try to imitate what people whose dancing you enjoy watching are doing.

Those are as good a place to start as any

Trampy

**Baruch** · 3rd-June-2004, 02:13 AM

Cheers, Trampy.

Workshops seem to be very few and far between in my neck of the woods (South Wales), but I'll be paying closer attention to the best dancers at my class from now on.

Barry.

TheTramp · 3rd-June-2004, 02:18 AM

Were you at the dance at the Coal Exchange last Saturday??

You've got Mark there in Cardiff to watch. And Bristol isn't that far away either...

Trampy

**Baruch** · 3rd-June-2004, 11:00 AM

Would have liked to have been there, but couldn't afford it (I'm getting married next month, so I need all the money I can get!). I heard it was a good night, though.

Mark is definitely worth watching. He and Jackie are awesome!

TheTramp · 3rd-June-2004, 11:05 AM

It was a good night. Had a lot of fun....

Glad I was able to make it

Trampy

CJ · 3rd-June-2004, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Baruch

I've been dancing Le Roc for five months now and I've built up a fair repertoire of moves, but although I love it, sometimes I feel like I'm just doing the dancing equivalent of painting by numbers. Does anyone have any tips on developing a bit more style in my dancing?

Drop Leroc and go to a more stylish organisation. One beginning with "C," perhaps?!?

**Gus** · 3rd-June-2004, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Ceroc Jock

Drop Leroc and go to a more stylish organisation. One beginning with "C," perhaps?!?

Since when does Hipsters start with a "C"????

**Baruch** · 3rd-June-2004, 12:58 PM

[quote=Ceroc Jock]Drop Leroc and go to a more stylish organisation. One beginning with "C," perhaps?!?

Uhuh..... I think not! Particularly as there are no Ceroc classes in South Wales, where I live. I'm happy enough with my Le Roc class, anyway. Mark and Jackie at Planet Le Roc usually teach interesting, challenging moves, so no complaints there.

**Lou** · 3rd-June-2004, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Ceroc Jock

Drop Leroc and go to a more stylish organisation. One beginning with "C," perhaps?!?

That's fightin' talk, darnit!

Unless you were refering to Clifton Leroc?

CJ · 3rd-June-2004, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Lou

That's fightin' talk, darnit!

Unless you were refering to Clifton Leroc?

Hey, Lou.

Was hoping you'd bite...

**Lou** · 3rd-June-2004, 01:23 PM

You woke me for that?! Now, go get me a coffee before I get really grouchy!

(Oh, and feel free to click my sig & help out another poor band doing a BOTB contest...)

CJ · 3rd-June-2004, 01:30 PM

done

jiveoholic · 5th-June-2004, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Baruch

I've been dancing Le Roc for five months now and I've built up a fair repertoire of moves, but although I love it, sometimes I feel like I'm just doing the dancing equivalent of painting by numbers. Does anyone have any tips on developing a bit more style in my dancing?

I'm not very good either. It is my opinion that there are two aspects that need to be worked on i) have a repetoire of different ways of dancing to choose from and ii) to be able to want to express the music with your body.

You may get some help on the former from www.jiveoholic.org.uk/makeover.asp. As for the latter.....I'm not sure if it can be learned much, although for me it comes like magic from about half a dozen good tracks. I really do envy the arty jivers who don't feel self-conscious about how they dance!

**Baruch** · 6th-June-2004, 10:46 PM

I never said I wasn't very good, just that I've reached a bit of a plateau. I don't think I'm doing too badly for someone who's only been dancing (ANY kind of dancing) for 5 months. Before that I had a real hang-up about dancing. Le Roc has helped me to overcome that, and now I absolutely love it

I have no illusions about being the next great thing or some sort of hot-shot, but I'm doing OK for the level I'm at, I think.

jiveoholic · 7th-June-2004, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Baruch

I never said I wasn't very good, just that I've reached a bit of a plateau.

Sorry - wrong use of words - my friends say that I look ok, but I have a desire to be better.

2nd-June-2004, 08:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Baruch Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pontllanfraith, South Wales Posts: 1,896 Rep Power: 3 Reputation Total: 613	Style I've been dancing Le Roc for five months now and I've built up a fair repertoire of moves, but although I love it, sometimes I feel like I'm just doing the dancing equivalent of painting by numbers. Does anyone have any tips on developing a bit more style in my dancing? __________________ Si hoc legere scis, nimium eruditionis habes.

3rd-June-2004, 02:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
TheTramp The Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dundee, Scotland Posts: 10,470 Rep Power: 6 Reputation Total: 1692	Were you at the dance at the Coal Exchange last Saturday?? You've got Mark there in Cardiff to watch. And Bristol isn't that far away either... Trampy __________________ "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it". (Attributed to Voltaire). Caveat: But reserve the right to tell you if what you say is a load of crap!

3rd-June-2004, 11:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
Baruch Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pontllanfraith, South Wales Posts: 1,896 Rep Power: 3 Reputation Total: 613	Re: Style Would have liked to have been there, but couldn't afford it (I'm getting married next month, so I need all the money I can get!). I heard it was a good night, though. Mark is definitely worth watching. He and Jackie are awesome!

3rd-June-2004, 11:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
TheTramp The Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dundee, Scotland Posts: 10,470 Rep Power: 6 Reputation Total: 1692	Re: Style It was a good night. Had a lot of fun.... Glad I was able to make it Trampy __________________ "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it". (Attributed to Voltaire). Caveat: But reserve the right to tell you if what you say is a load of crap!

3rd-June-2004, 12:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
Baruch Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pontllanfraith, South Wales Posts: 1,896 Rep Power: 3 Reputation Total: 613	Re: Style [quote=Ceroc Jock]Drop Leroc and go to a more stylish organisation. One beginning with "C," perhaps?!? Uhuh..... I think not! Particularly as there are no Ceroc classes in South Wales, where I live. I'm happy enough with my Le Roc class, anyway. Mark and Jackie at Planet Le Roc usually teach interesting, challenging moves, so no complaints there.

3rd-June-2004, 02:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
Baruch Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pontllanfraith, South Wales Posts: 1,896 Rep Power: 3 Reputation Total: 613	Cheers, Trampy. Workshops seem to be very few and far between in my neck of the woods (South Wales), but I'll be paying closer attention to the best dancers at my class from now on. Barry.

3rd-June-2004, 01:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
Lou Not a spoon! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Holby Posts: 3,230 Rep Power: 5 Reputation Total: 1355	Re: Style You woke me for that?! Now, go get me a coffee before I get really grouchy! (Oh, and feel free to click my sig & help out another poor band doing a BOTB contest...) __________________ "I'm a girl! I don't even like the good Monty Python sketches!"

3rd-June-2004, 01:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
CJ Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fife. Posts: 4,983 Rep Power: 6 Reputation Total: 1744	Re: Style done __________________ Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference. www.readitandweep.net Risk more than others think safe; dream more than others think practical; care more than others think wise; desire more than others think possible.. ... then the Universe is yours.

6th-June-2004, 10:46 PM	#15 (permalink)
Baruch Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pontllanfraith, South Wales Posts: 1,896 Rep Power: 3 Reputation Total: 613	Re: Style I never said I wasn't very good, just that I've reached a bit of a plateau. I don't think I'm doing too badly for someone who's only been dancing (ANY kind of dancing) for 5 months. Before that I had a real hang-up about dancing. Le Roc has helped me to overcome that, and now I absolutely love it I have no illusions about being the next great thing or some sort of hot-shot, but I'm doing OK for the level I'm at, I think.

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