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partnering
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Partnership
By Martha Harper
a new partner? What do you have in mind to find the right person, or more importantly, to be the right person? The technical requirements for partnership I will leave to those with the credentials of dance education, training and experience.
She ain’t heavy she’s my partner
Many many times I have heard this from people of all levels. The cause of this I hinted at during my last article. Many articles on these pages are based from a man’s stand point. In this one I have tried to give the ladies view point as well. Normally this is on the inside of an open reverse turn i.e. an open telemark.
“It’s not always the fault of the man.” Yeah, right…
By Barry Gasson There have been more words spoken and written about the Waltz Natural Turn than any…
The Mindfulness of We
We don’t like to be vulnerable, to risk being hurt or risk more hurt. We may become angry, leave the conversation and maybe the relationship, avoid the person, or numb ourselves in some way.
The role of touch as a teaching and learning tool in dance
Touch has special qualities that can be very useful in teaching dance, namely, cutaneous sense and kinesthesis.
Dance Connection
Connection is essential to all partner dancing and is the primary means to communicate synchronised dance movement between the lead and follow. Connection can be used to transmit power and energy as well as information and signals
How Two Become One
The aim of this study was to analyze the role and importance of touch, visual contact, and weight bearing/giving (TWV), within dance partnerships. The dance styles observed consisted of ballet, ballroom, Argentine Tango, contemporary and contact improvisation.
Leading and Following
By Benoit Papineau
Done correctly, leading and following could, like no other, elevate ballroom dancing to the level of an art form. Done correctly, leading and following could, like no other, bring an undeniable clarification of the equality of the genders.
Philosophy of Partnership and Success
By Ketevan Zazanashvili
Recently I watched the documentary ‘Ballroom Dancer’ starring with Mr. Kriklyvyy and Ms. Melnikova. This film inspired me to write a few words about my opinion on the partnership in ballroom dancing nowadays. First thought that came to my mind was ‘team work’. We as ballroom dancers should not forget that as a couple we are a team.
On the Impact of Words
Massimo Giorgianni shares some thoughts on the impact of words, and how they can impact a dance partnership.