As comical as title as this may seems to some, thousands of people the world over every day indulging their passion for dance and keeping fit find themselves in a world of aches and pains, all attributed to their Zumba workouts. True, the nature of Zumba as a fast-paced high-energy activity means that certain stresses and aches are inevitable, though by following these key tips it is nonetheless simple to eliminate the risk of rather painful injuries and sprains:
Have you heard that old joke about how army men dance? Well, I believe they use two left legs! While this may be an attempt at humour directed at the rigid postures they adapt once they don their uniform, it undermines the fact that people in the defence forces are an extremely fit lot. In fact, all of us need to be fit. It does not matter if you are defence personnel, a member of the Society for all ArtistsMore
I remember when the word Streetdance used to be laughed at. We’d be out there, doing our thing on the street, and nobody would notice us. With our cardboard laid out and all of us going for it late into the night, battling each other for the best moves, we were our own crew. We didn’t need anybody else, and we certainly didn’t need anyone’s approval. Our own was enough.
Then, what was this I saw on Channel 4 the other day? Streetdance on TV? It didn’t surprise me in the least. Channel 4 are always one step ahead when it comes to covering the lesser-known sports and lifestyles, and although they don’t always do a bad job, I wasn’t exactly hopeful that the program would put streetdancing in a whole new light which would represent it very well.
But I was wrong. And so was my friend Dave, who now works full-time for Red Diesel Plymouth – a pretty funny thing when you consider that back when we laid the cardboard out Dave was adamant that he would never become a “part of the vicious evil corporate machine.”
Crazylegs made appearances, mentoring the dancers
The first thing that put me on the program’s right side was the fact that Crazylegs was involved. Now, Crazylegs isn’t just anyone. He may sound like a long-legged lunatic, but in fact he’s one of the biggest legends in streetdance. Years ago, when people were still trying to figure out where dance was headed, Crazylegs was New York’s best kept secret. Over the years few have even come close to competing with this man who so many of us looked up to.
Throughout the program, Crazylegs made appearances, mentoring the dancers – the show followed a few sets of dancers as they competed for the UK prize – on not only how to dance, but the passion behind the dance itself. If was great to see that Crazylegs was still just as passionate as he ever had been about this medium. The man could still do some good moves too, and that brought back some pretty amazing memories.
Also good was the way the program cast streetdancers in a good, serious light. Instead of focussing on the culture, which was also great to see of course, the show looked at what went into the training, and all the things which are largely overlooked by the media.
I’ll definitely be tuning into this show again if it returns. If only to see Crazylegs dispatch some of his excellent advice.
Rumba, in dance, may refer to Afro-Cuban rumba, which are dances associated with Afro-Cuban rumba music. However, in the more mainstream use of the term, “rumba” is usually in reference to ballroom rumba, a Latin dance of international ballroom competitions.
If you have ever watched Latin dances then chances are you may have see the Rumba dance. This stylish dance is precise much like hand painted chess sets and full of colour. This dance is also considered really alluring and More
Cumbia is widely considered Colombia’s national dance and music. It is a traditional Colombian folk dance that slaves danced during the holidays in the Caribbean coastal towns in the late 17th century, cumbia is derived from cumbè, a traditional dance from the African country of Guinea.
In cumbia, dancers would dress in white, with women in long, layered skirts. Men would carry bunches of lit candles. The dancers would form a circle, and couples would move to the circle’s More
As a great capital city, London is naturally home to a huge range of dance clubs, studios, shows, and companies. These range from the world-renowned ballet companies such as the Royal Ballet and the Sadlers Wells company, through West End hits such as Tap Dogs and The Lion King, to tiny studios where harassed parents or office workers can learn some moves in their spare time. London builders have long known that the only answer to the lack of space More
Interpretive dance is a form of dance style that serves to translate particular inner emotions and inner feelings, situations and human conditions, or fantasies and expressions. This form of dance is all about being and feeling free, going with the flow of your inner feelings and letting those feelings take you on a magical ride. A lot of ethnic tribes use this style of dance to translate their stories and ancestors history through the movement and rhythms of the dance. More
Some friends of mine wanted to get out to an art event recently after inquiring about hair alcohol testing of their doctor and making some other stops throughout the day when they were in London. I gave it some thought and here is a small bit of what I told them.
Whenever you are in London, and are looking to attend some interesting arts events, check out the Interlude Dance Troupe.
This fresh and innovative troupe operates as a non-profit More
Dance is like an Indian cuisine… it’s hard to choose just one. There are many innumerable forms of dances. Some forms of dances have techniques that have developed over centuries whereas few don’t have any techniques. Creativity is the backbone of all dances. Dance has the ability to transport an audience to another world.
Yesterday I was watching a dance program in television it was mind blowing. I loved the choreography, costumes and the music. The most important thing that More
Dance is a gift given to those with crazy lives. For two hours a week my life is my own when I disappear into a church hall and return beaming, red faced and exhausted. I have an incredibly busy lifestyle, I work two full time jobs and am also studying towards becoming a primary school teacher. Along with this I live with my partner who is incapable of doing house work, so I do the washing, cooking, cleaning and gardening. More
