Last Sunday (12/12/2009), I competed in Pro/Am International Standard with Ikaika at Holiday Dance Classic in Las Vegas. We competed in Bronze A scholarship (age 16-35). This is a three dance event, with Waltz, Foxtrot and Quick Step. We got marked first place for all three dances from all judges, expect for one second from one judge. So needless to say, I was (still am) very very happy. It started with a semi final or 10+ couples.
We also competed in the single dances in A1 Bronze, waltz, tango, Viennese Waltz, Foxtrot and quick step, and got first place in those too, although the judges scores are not as overwhelming.
This is the first time, I've competed in a scholarship. Winning surely feels good :D
The next goal in Pro/Am comp is San Francisco Open at the end of March. I hope I will be good enough to do silver by then.
Friday, December 18, 2009
Standard Lesson with Ikaika on 12/18/2009
Basically, no cutting corners, every step needs to receive weight completely, 100%, not falling through them.
Quick step
too high, too high, too high!!!
Need to settle the weight to the legs, everywhere, but especially at the end of the quarter turn before moing on the next step, even if it's a toe lead there, need to settle the weight to the leg/feet.
Use fema to move, not just tilt upper body?
Chasse step, don't fall through, remember that the third step, the second Q in SQQS, needs to use the right foot, not to be fall out from.
Foxtrat
Sway, Neuralize the sway at & of 4&. then continue to sway onto the next side.
move forward in space with continues shifting of gear for a smooth speed?
timing: count the timing with the standing/supporting leg, then. Dance it QQS, instead of SQQ?
Quick step
too high, too high, too high!!!
Need to settle the weight to the legs, everywhere, but especially at the end of the quarter turn before moing on the next step, even if it's a toe lead there, need to settle the weight to the leg/feet.
Use fema to move, not just tilt upper body?
Chasse step, don't fall through, remember that the third step, the second Q in SQQS, needs to use the right foot, not to be fall out from.
Foxtrat
Sway, Neuralize the sway at & of 4&. then continue to sway onto the next side.
move forward in space with continues shifting of gear for a smooth speed?
timing: count the timing with the standing/supporting leg, then. Dance it QQS, instead of SQQ?
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Standard Lesson with Ikaika on 12/6/2009
We worked on Foxtrat. Mainly on the natural to weave.
1. Natrual turn, at the end of the heel turn, should not have body weight falling out of the right side. This is kinda complicated. I need to have knee aligned to the middle of the right foot, and hip sits on top of it(not falling to the right), and upper body stretch to the left.
2. hold. Put the weight to the back. Feels like holding a pilate ball. This should help to keep the right shoulder back. The head need to be an extention of the right line, but face shouldn't be turned too much.
3.
1. Natrual turn, at the end of the heel turn, should not have body weight falling out of the right side. This is kinda complicated. I need to have knee aligned to the middle of the right foot, and hip sits on top of it(not falling to the right), and upper body stretch to the left.
2. hold. Put the weight to the back. Feels like holding a pilate ball. This should help to keep the right shoulder back. The head need to be an extention of the right line, but face shouldn't be turned too much.
3.
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Ohio Star Ball 2009
Did Ohio star ball 2009 the weekend before Thanksgiving.
Got into Columbus on Friday night at 10pm. Only got into bed at 12:30am. Had to get up at 4am to get ready. Anna helped me to do hair and makeup. then gotto the comp at 7:30. Competition starts at 8:30. I had great result. got first place in Bronze for all 4 dances i did: waltz, tango, foxtrat, quickstep. (the score actually shows that I have an overwhelming first place) The next day I competed in the championship event. Didn't make it out of the first round, but the scoresheet was not too bad. I got quite a few callbacks in Foxtrat.
I also really enjoyed the competition, even though I didn't even watch the comp that much. This is the first Pro/Am comp I've done with Ikaika. And the second Pro/Am comp I've ever done. Feels much better than the first one 2 years ago. At least, there are plenty of people to compete against. First place actually means something! And Josh took some fabulous pictures. They are by far my best dancing pictures.
1. Right elble fall behind right shoulder. Need to use the right side back muscle to keep the right side forward. I feel lucky that I am not a guy, otherwise, I will definite have the terrible problem of leaving partner behind with the right shoulder beaking the line.
2. Steps are not fluent and melted together, they are choppy.
3. Couldn't tell when we are going into prominent.
4. Get into partner's space a lot. (acutally Ikaika pointed out this one, I was not really aware of it until he pointed it out.)
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Standard Lesson with Olya on 12/1/2009
Time:
Location:
Attendee:
Today we worked on tango. walk, walk, link, close prominent.
1. Sharron needs to use the right side back to chose to the partner, the right arm needs to be connected to the right side of the body. Feel like pressing using the outside of the palm.
2. belly tucked in, a straight line till the head, no promping chest out.
3. in Prominent position, remember to keep left arm up. Don't drop it in the close prominent step.
4. Leader use the right hip and knee to turn the follower to close position.
5. The turn to the close position is felt at the knee and hip. The size of the next side step is felt at the center (i.e. contact parts)
6. Leader shouldn't slide step size in tango, espeically on the second last step (left foot) of the close prominent.
Location:
Attendee:
Today we worked on tango. walk, walk, link, close prominent.
1. Sharron needs to use the right side back to chose to the partner, the right arm needs to be connected to the right side of the body. Feel like pressing using the outside of the palm.
2. belly tucked in, a straight line till the head, no promping chest out.
3. in Prominent position, remember to keep left arm up. Don't drop it in the close prominent step.
4. Leader use the right hip and knee to turn the follower to close position.
5. The turn to the close position is felt at the knee and hip. The size of the next side step is felt at the center (i.e. contact parts)
6. Leader shouldn't slide step size in tango, espeically on the second last step (left foot) of the close prominent.
Standard Less with Ikaika on 11/30/2009
Time: Monday, 12:30pm
Location: Spectrum
Attendee: Sharron, Daniel
1. Today we worked on a silver figure step in Waltz: outside partner to Prominent.
Sharron needs to stay behind a bit in the prominent position. Stretch out that turning into prominent, feels like there is an eternity to do that change from close to prominent.
2. Exercise: scoop(christian) to back scoop(japanese)
think of the forward step as scooping using the hip bone.
think of the backward step as back scooping.
Use the box step to practice the transition from forward scooping to back ward scooping, Needs to do 80 of these before next class together.
Location: Spectrum
Attendee: Sharron, Daniel
1. Today we worked on a silver figure step in Waltz: outside partner to Prominent.
Sharron needs to stay behind a bit in the prominent position. Stretch out that turning into prominent, feels like there is an eternity to do that change from close to prominent.
2. Exercise: scoop(christian) to back scoop(japanese)
think of the forward step as scooping using the hip bone.
think of the backward step as back scooping.
Use the box step to practice the transition from forward scooping to back ward scooping, Needs to do 80 of these before next class together.
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