Confessions of a Serial Dancer
May 11th 2006 18:30
I have always loved to dance; I come from a background of pure freestyling – raw and untrained, mostly to R&B. It was only just a year ago that I started taking classes, mainly for my health and for fun, highly doubtful that it’ll become more than a hobby, let alone a passion that I’ll dedicate my life to.
After taking classes in Hiphop, street funk and street jazz, I ventured further into the worlds of specialist styles like popping, locking, boogaloo, breaking, new jack swing, house, punking, wacking, shaking, reggae/dancehall, clowning, krumping, and milking. I even went outside Hiphop styles to try Bollywood, burlesque, Latin and, yes, pole dancing; I have yet to take a class in tap/ballet/jazz and classical/traditional cultural dances.
Street Rehearsal @ World Square, Sydney
Why not? To be a good dancer requires dedication and lots of practice; to be an awesome freestyler it is essential to have versatility, foundation, controlled power, precise technique and confidence.
Freestyle dance battle, Sydney
Now, I specialize in freestyle dance. It is dancing without any prepared routines or ‘sets’ that combines a variety of different dance styles and influences. It is highly useful nowadays in popular culture and especially in the ever-growing Hiphop scene.
So stick around and get educated, be inspired, take action and keep motivated!
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