When it comes to dancing with a partner, trust is one of the most important things! You have to trust they know the dance just as well as you do and when it comes to lifts, you have to trust they know what they are doing and they are going to catch you! It's scary for girls to think they are not going to be on solid ground and their is a chance they will be dropped. For guys get scared at the idea of dropping their girls which can make them doubt themselves.
No matter if you are learning lifts for a show, competition, or just for fun, you need to practice. Do walk-throughs where you don't do the lift full out but you figure out the motions of it.
To prevent mistakes that can end in injury, you need to keep your focus and have a safe environment. Make sure your mind is focused on all aspects of the lift. If you are the guy, understand where your girl is supposed to go and if something goes wrong you need to think fast and either correct the mistake or find a safe way to get your girl to the ground. The girls also need to know where they need to be and being doing everything they can to assist the guy. In contrast to what a lot of people think, the girls have a lot to do with lifts. It's not just guys throwing girls in the air.
This is my first attempt of this lift with my friend Jake. I trust him completely and I know he would do anything to make sure I wouldn't get hurt.No matter if you are learning lifts for a show, competition, or just for fun, you need to practice. Do walk-throughs where you don't do the lift full out but you figure out the motions of it.
To prevent mistakes that can end in injury, you need to keep your focus and have a safe environment. Make sure your mind is focused on all aspects of the lift. If you are the guy, understand where your girl is supposed to go and if something goes wrong you need to think fast and either correct the mistake or find a safe way to get your girl to the ground. The girls also need to know where they need to be and being doing everything they can to assist the guy. In contrast to what a lot of people think, the girls have a lot to do with lifts. It's not just guys throwing girls in the air.We are practicing in a very open environment and obviously we grabbed a few pillows because we knew I would probably be landing on the ground.
Another good idea when starting lifts is to have a spotter. This is where someone stands beside the people doing the lifts and can assist if something goes wrong.
While lifts can be dangerous they also can be a lot of fun! The feeling of nailing the lift you have been working through is an amazing feeling!
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ReplyDeleteThis was really interesting. I have always had an interest in dancing, from modern dancing like b-boying or crumping and wakking to classic dances like ballet or dance sports. It's just really beautiful and touching when I see people pour their feelings into their dances. I felt that this post was a really good tip for dancing. Whenever I saw people dancing in pairs I always felt afraid for the dancers when they did the lifting moves, it always looked like they would fall. You clearly showed that trust is a big thing in dancing. You also included personal experiences! Great post!!
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