Do you do other styles of dancing? - Page 3

Khaira · 07-10-2007, 05:09 PM

My first dance education was 13 years of estonian folkdance and ballet. Now I study choreography in uni, therefore I have modern dance, classical dance and character dance practical lessons.

da Sage · 07-10-2007, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Khaira

My first dance education was 13 years of estonian folkdance and ballet. Now I study choreography in uni, therefore I have modern dance, classical dance and character dance practical lessons.

Now I am curious...what is character dance? Is it dance for musical theater, like a Broadway show? Or is it something else? It sounds like fun, whatever it is!

Mariyam · 07-11-2007, 11:06 AM

On my "to-try" list of other dances:

- Flamenco
- Indian, either traditional styles or a more Bollywoodian style

I attended a Spanish/Oriental fusion workshop in the past and I really loved it. I've also seen a few flamenco performances and they blew my breath away. So Flamenco is high up in my list! I unfortunately cannot find any classes in my neighborhood, so that ain't going to happen anytime soon

As for Indian dance(s), I'd say that I'm more "intrigued" by them. I might just give it a try some day!

And of course I'd like to do some ballroom or salsa, but the hubby has 2 left feet and I don't want to go alone

Khaira · 07-12-2007, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by da Sage

Now I am curious...what is character dance? Is it dance for musical theater, like a Broadway show? Or is it something else? It sounds like fun, whatever it is!

Hi!

Character dance if folkloric dance taken to the stage, with ballet bases. For example in character dance you have russian, hungarian, greec, spanish, qypsy, etc. dances. A lesson starts with barre technique. Acorbatics is alos importent. The dance in general demands a strong personality, expression and emotions.

Here is an example of russian character dance:

YouTube - Russian Dance

Hope it was understandable

Khaira

da Sage · 07-12-2007, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Khaira

Hi!

Character dance if folkloric dance taken to the stage, with ballet bases. For example in character dance you have russian, hungarian, greec, spanish, qypsy, etc. dances. A lesson starts with barre technique. Acorbatics is alos importent. The dance in general demands a strong personality, expression and emotions.

Here is an example of russian character dance:

YouTube - Russian Dance

Hope it was understandable

Khaira

Yes, this makes a lot of sense, and sounds very enjoyable!

*belly* · 07-13-2007, 07:25 AM

I started to take Ballet after taking 5 years of Oriental. It is fun, but it's discipline, so sometimes it gets difficult.

*Palm_Tree* · 07-16-2007, 10:48 AM

Well I´m interesting in flamenco too...
but those one: Hip-hop.........i dont like them...i think they are nothing special..

MiaMi · 07-20-2007, 05:28 PM

I like Hip-Hop and Break...They are different, I'll say that much, but they are definitely good styles.

slinks · 07-20-2007, 10:23 PM

I must be a bore then, lol, other than nightclubbing disco, American Caberat only :-) unless one could count aerobics lol :-D

Reen.Blom · 07-29-2007, 12:03 PM

I would like to learn Flamenco and Jive...

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Khaira Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tallinn, Estonia Posts: 113	My first dance education was 13 years of estonian folkdance and ballet. Now I study choreography in uni, therefore I have modern dance, classical dance and character dance practical lessons.

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Mariyam Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Leiden, the Netherlands Posts: 265	On my "to-try" list of other dances: - Flamenco - Indian, either traditional styles or a more Bollywoodian style I attended a Spanish/Oriental fusion workshop in the past and I really loved it. I've also seen a few flamenco performances and they blew my breath away. So Flamenco is high up in my list! I unfortunately cannot find any classes in my neighborhood, so that ain't going to happen anytime soon As for Indian dance(s), I'd say that I'm more "intrigued" by them. I might just give it a try some day! And of course I'd like to do some ballroom or salsa, but the hubby has 2 left feet and I don't want to go alone

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belly Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: MA Posts: 2	I started to take Ballet after taking 5 years of Oriental. It is fun, but it's discipline, so sometimes it gets difficult.

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Palm_Tree Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2	Well I´m interesting in flamenco too... but those one: Hip-hop.........i dont like them...i think they are nothing special..

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slinks V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Australia, Sunny Queensland Posts: 1,195	I must be a bore then, lol, other than nightclubbing disco, American Caberat only :-) unless one could count aerobics lol :-D