if i recall, during the quicktime, it is VERY helpful to old and young, new and experienced to think very precisely of the timing. Like for example when you are in your first open PDB to fourth, both feet should land on 1 leaving you the second beat to pick up and point your back foot, which also helps you to not rush, as alot of us do. It makes all the difference when you break it down really. My dance teacher is going nutty (she's 73 once world champ) and often forgets nice details like that:(
TartanFrets; ???Is this just a long way of saying 'keep time and dance to the beat'?
Speaking of teachers, I was training from 1957 -1961and my teacher was in her mid 80's. From Glasgow. She was a stickler on detail. One of my classmates went on to win the Scottish Championships, so I guess Ms Waters was doing something right.
Haha I'm bad... I'm a teacher and I've forgotten all my theory. I can't remember what the books says about the matter, but I suppose you're right. Let me tell you thought I was DEAD by that time and just trying my hardest not to kick the things... They're so huge. I also puked after this dance, so I really wasn't doing too well ;-)
The book really doesn't mention the hieght: "preparing with an extention of the working foot to secornd arial position low; spring to that side, bring the new working foot to third or fifth position, placing it on the half point, then beat (without exagggeration) the ball of the other foot in third or fifth rear position, at the same time shorply extending the front foot, if required, to begin the next movement."
I guess it depends on your definition of "exaggeration"!
if i recall, during the quicktime, it is VERY helpful to old and young, new and experienced to think very precisely of the timing. Like for example when you are in your first open PDB to fourth, both feet should land on 1 leaving you the second beat to pick up and point your back foot, which also helps you to not rush, as alot of us do. It makes all the difference when you break it down really. My dance teacher is going nutty (she's 73 once world champ) and often forgets nice details like that:(
TartanFrets 3 years ago
TartanFrets; ???Is this just a long way of saying 'keep time and dance to the beat'?
Speaking of teachers, I was training from 1957 -1961and my teacher was in her mid 80's. From Glasgow. She was a stickler on detail. One of my classmates went on to win the Scottish Championships, so I guess Ms Waters was doing something right.
macpduff 2 years ago
your back beats seem really low...but I'm one to talk! Tht's what I get yelled at for in class all the time.
Irishdancegrl 3 years ago
which step... I'm not seeing it lol.
highrishdancer 3 years ago
Mostly the quicktime. I was always taught to bring them to like 3rd rear hight... Yours are like 3rd rear low.
Irishdancegrl 3 years ago
Haha I'm bad... I'm a teacher and I've forgotten all my theory. I can't remember what the books says about the matter, but I suppose you're right. Let me tell you thought I was DEAD by that time and just trying my hardest not to kick the things... They're so huge. I also puked after this dance, so I really wasn't doing too well ;-)
highrishdancer 3 years ago
The book really doesn't mention the hieght: "preparing with an extention of the working foot to secornd arial position low; spring to that side, bring the new working foot to third or fifth position, placing it on the half point, then beat (without exagggeration) the ball of the other foot in third or fifth rear position, at the same time shorply extending the front foot, if required, to begin the next movement."
I guess it depends on your definition of "exaggeration"!
Irishdancegrl 3 years ago
Thank you for being the more proactive of the two of us HAHA!
highrishdancer 3 years ago