Melinda

Hi Brian!  Thanks so much for the detailed reply!  You mentioned Europe, and yes, I’m amazed at how many top dancers are from France, especially!

I’m one of those you speak of, who got introduced to WCS on social media, not so long ago.  One viral video, and I was hooked.  Then I found your videos and your course.  I’m still just a beginner, if you couldn’t tell from the elementary questions I posted, such as what things are called. ;)

However, I am an avid viewer and follower of WCS videos and competitions.

I had learned just a smattering of other dance styles over the years.  And I’m from Florida.

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18 Sep 17:48

Anyone have ideas as for making WCS more popular and mainstream?  It seems to me bringing celebrities into it, à la "Dancing With the Stars," would do it, if WCS had its own little version.  Or a mini internet WCS chat show that would bring in a few celebrities.

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18 Sep 17:29

I’d like to pose a question to anyone.  How do you feel about loose vs. more fitted outfits for dancers in comps?

It has become trendy for some to wear looser-fitting outfits.  These can have nice movement to them in spins for example, and they are surely more comfortable.  My only problem is this way the motions of their limbs are not as clearly defined, not as easy to see.

Perhaps a compromise is a sheer layer (sheer long vest or overskirt) over a fitted layer?  Then you would have defined limbs + movement.

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18 Sep 15:28

Believe it or not, I often like to practice WCS to Scott Joplin ragtime music.

I also find Cajun/zydeco music fun for WCS (though I think the traditional is two-step).  I wondered if they danced to some of that kind of music at Dance Mardi Gras.

Other than that, I am partial to American standard music.

Yes, I enjoy watching pros with ballet backgrounds because they’re so graceful, and naturally they would be at ease with relevé turns.  But what you say really makes sense, that for most of us the best balance is not to be up on the toes, but not to completely flatten the heels either.  I had seen that video before, but I picked up more seeing it again with your explanations.  Thank you. :)

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29 Aug 14:13

Oh, so sorry that happened, and that it makes extra work for you, Emily.  Perhaps there is a backup on the cloud or something, that would save you from having to redo?

In any case, thank you very much!  🙂

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27 Aug 11:53

Hello,
You may already be aware of this, but there seem to be a few glitches lately with the  message board:
- Most of Emily’s replies seem to have disappeared.
- Yesterday I got an email notification for Emily’s reply to a post that was not mine.
- I tried deleting and reinstalling the app.  Then to sign back in, after a few tries using email address, I never got the confirmation email.  (However, it worked when using password.)

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01 Aug 13:15

Hi.  Another question, please.  ☺️

Are turns/pivots and spins/pirouettes supposed to be on the ball of the foot, or (almost) the whole foot?  I have watched the pivot and pirouette videos, and it is taught that most of the weight should be on the ball (and three inside toes).  But it appears like most of the foot is flat, and I have heard Brian say you should think about the depth of a sheet of paper between heel and floor.  Yet I have often seen pros completely lift the heel.

By the way, I don’t know if there is a right or wrong way to do this, but I teach myself the footwork (of several patterns) first, till I have them down, then go back to learn the arm & hand movements.

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01 Aug 12:21

Thank you, Emily. I will try to note how and when the move is used. :)

22 Jul 11:39

Hello! Well, we learn the various types of connections, so I was just thinking there would be a general term for when there is no physical connection. But I see it depends on the type of move. Thank you! :)

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