Yup, I'll be learning this dance next.
I've gotten so slack with this omg. I'm going to try harder to update more.
So it’s about high time I finally choose another dance to
learn. I haven’t done anything since the Growl classes ended, but I’ve really
been feeling like dancing lately. Funny how I was unsure if I really wanted to put
Chocolate Love on my list, and now I'm really excited to try it. It did take a little while for me to like it. I didn't like the song or the dance very much when I first saw it, but several months ago I decided to give it another try. Again, I didn't really care for it, but I was liking the dance more, so I decided to just put it on the list. It’s now been in my head ever since I
randomly selected it over the weekend. It has a slower, sexier feel to it, and I guess it’s better to start off with this one. Like I said, I haven’t done anything
since September, so it probably wouldn’t be good to do something fast,
difficult, and high energy. I think this is the perfect dance for me right now.
I've been watching the practice video nonstop for the past few days, and today
I finally had the house to myself, so I started learning it. Instead
of learning a new section of the dance each day, I’m going to learn a new
section every week, (or at least try to) as if I was taking a class. So
tomorrow and every day I get the chance I will be going over what I did until
next Tuesday, and then I will learn the next part. I feel like this worked with
the Growl class to help me remember (as well as having an excellent teacher; I really
do better in an instructional setting), so I’m going to try it on my own.
I focused on the bridge into the chorus, from 0:33 to 1:05. The
chorus was probably the first thing I picked up from watching it over and over,
so it was really easy to do. The part where they take small steps backwards
while bringing their hands up and down by their faces was a little confusing at
first. I had started to try it the other day and I kept moving my hips in the
wrong direction. But since I had the space to practice I was able to actually
move backwards, so it was easier to do and my hips were moving in the right
direction.
The second half of the bridge is really easy, just small
steps from side to side while fan-opening and closing your hand over your head.
The first part is a little trickier, just a lot of quick, sharp movements that
can get your head spinning at first. It took a lot of repetition and watching
that part on the video over and over until I got it. What works with difficult
parts is to split the arms and feet. I first practiced all the hand and arm
movements separate from the feet then vice versa. Of course at first when you
put them all together you might get a bit tripped up, like I did, because now
you have to remember two things at once, but you’ll find you’ll get it quickly.
After the first try with the hands and feet together it was smooth sailing.
After practicing for almost an hour, I decided to run
through Growl one time because I haven’t practiced it since the last day of
class. Oh my gosh I forgot a lot more than I thought I did. I knew I’d have
trouble with the second bridge and the part during the rap leading into the
slower section, but I wound up messing up in just the first verse! That was
embarrassing. I had to turn around and try it with my back to my laptop. I think
I was distracted by anticipating messing up and wanting to watch the boys
dance. I’m afraid to do all the other dances I know now >< I haven’t
practiced in months!
I’m going to try to be better at updating. My accounts of
the last two Growl classes at I Love Dance will be up soon.
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