If you’ve never heard about ecstatic blues dance…
A friend just told you about it…
And you’re curious, but don’t know quite what to do…
1. Check out a couple of videos
- watch this one first (with Karen R. Smith, Jan-2007)
- blues/tango fusion (with Mirabai, Jan-2007)
- beyond fusion: more self-expression, less form (with Kyna and Calvin, Jun-2010)
2. Read up on my philosophy/technique, the actual material I teach
- my dance map: connect to self, connect to other
- dance objectives: what dancers, leaders and followers might want to learn
3. Come to a lesson/dance (an intro night?) and
- wear comfortable, flat, flexible shoes. barefoot okay, high heels are troublesome.
- avoid wearing very strong colone and perfume, as some people are allergic
- come by yourself (most do) or bring a partner (it’s okay to not rotate in classes)
4. If you want a definition, explanation… I don’t know what to tell you. Defining dancing in general and especially blues is like over-analyzing a poem. You could do it, but what’s the point? It’s experiential, and I hope you’ll get to experience it firsthand.
Not new?
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What advice would you have for a new dancer?
What advice would you have for a new dancer?
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Mahai:
So glad to hear you are still in the Denver area….
I will be in Denver this coming week 09/14 to 09/19 and hope I can catch one of your
lessons/dance…..
I was in Denver last 08/18 to 08/23 and caught your lesson at the “TURN” and had a blast dancing and learning…. My lady, Jane Hascall and I have danced blues both in Denver and this past weekend in Taos, NM….We are enjoying Blues dancing immensely……
Cool, you guys can catch my “opening night” on Thu Sep-15. It’s in Boulder though…
Rock on,
Mihai =)
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