Sirène
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While working out today, I noticed a small problem. Try as I might to follow the instructor, when working from a dvd there inevitably comes a time where I either fall behind or just completely fall off the horse. I don't mind - I'm a beginner, it's expected. What's driving me nuts is why I'm falling off the horse.
Today it was chest circles. Ok simple enough. Hit the four points on the first pass, smooth it out, and then eventually level changes and steps forward and back. Sounds easy enough, but as I'm dancing I realize my arms are starting to float downward. Can't have that, back up they go! Then I notice I have "monster" hands. Nope, nope, fix that, soft hands and fingers! Then the back starts to arch. Protect the spine, tuck the tail bone! Etc, etc, you get the picture.
So what should be a simple chest circle becomes a litany of mental commands that make Russian ballet instructors look gentle by comparison.
At some point it becomes impossible to do it all, and I'm left wondering what's the best course of action. Do I stop focusing on anything other than the "move" being worked on and follow along best as I can? Or do I give every detail complete attention even if it means I'm doing the move once for every eight-twelve times the instructor on the dvd does it?
I don't think I'm trying to do something too advanced. It's a dvd targeted and marked as suitable for complete beginners.
Today it was chest circles. Ok simple enough. Hit the four points on the first pass, smooth it out, and then eventually level changes and steps forward and back. Sounds easy enough, but as I'm dancing I realize my arms are starting to float downward. Can't have that, back up they go! Then I notice I have "monster" hands. Nope, nope, fix that, soft hands and fingers! Then the back starts to arch. Protect the spine, tuck the tail bone! Etc, etc, you get the picture.
So what should be a simple chest circle becomes a litany of mental commands that make Russian ballet instructors look gentle by comparison.
At some point it becomes impossible to do it all, and I'm left wondering what's the best course of action. Do I stop focusing on anything other than the "move" being worked on and follow along best as I can? Or do I give every detail complete attention even if it means I'm doing the move once for every eight-twelve times the instructor on the dvd does it?
I don't think I'm trying to do something too advanced. It's a dvd targeted and marked as suitable for complete beginners.