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Ok I've done Lindy Hop for like 5 years now and I think I sort of understand the meaning behind that statement. When you dance to music you really, really need
by Glide 17y ago
Ok I've done Lindy Hop for like 5 years now and I think I sort of understand the meaning behind that statement.
When you dance to music you really, really need to listen to the music and where it goes. I notice that good dancers listen to the music and change what they're doing accordingly. If the music is high energy, they dance with high energy. If there is a break in the music, they hit it a break in the dancing (or they try). One of the most amazing jack & jill competitions that I watched seemed like the couple was interpreting the music.
Try asking a person you know who dances what some of their favorite songs to dance to are and why.
- pguerin 17y agoTrue! I tried salsa and hated the music! After I tried lindy hop and loved it! I also like classical music but what I hate at the radio is the tone of the radio guy (boring and try to say stuff I don't understand)... less talk more music! People do like classical music in movies, right?
- thangalin 17y agoFrankie & Johnny (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqscpuCogRE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqscpuCogRE) for the lyrics -- dancers have an opportunity to re-enact the affair and its deadly conclusion. The strong bass line provides a great rhythm for pulsing. Splanky (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUSijeq4xGU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUSijeq4xGU) because there are so many instruments that you can choose "to be". Cow Cow Boogie (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9AfqVIxEzg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9AfqVIxEzg) because of the way it undulates. The solos that break up the song, but unite it at the same time. The song cries out for changes in height, rhythm, and speed.