Choreography/Impression question!!! :) Please answer! :)

Chocoleech started this discussion · 10/19/2014

Omg I wrote down everything I would like to show in my next routine and I think it would last 10 or more minutes at least... :D So here's a question: what do you think makes the best impression in routines? Drops? Flexible Poses as splits etc? Interesting transitions? Fast spinning? What is the most impressive thing/pose/drop you remember from the routine which you've recently seen? :)

5 replies

Lucca Valentine · 10/19/2014
I think drops make the strongest impression on non-polers, the biggest one (and it's so simply) is just the bomb drop. People LOVE that one. I showed jenyne butterfly doing it for a class presentation and I kid you not the class AUDIBLY gasped. They think you're gonna fall and then NO. YOURE JUST AWESOME.
Rachel Osborne · 10/19/2014
Drops yesssssss! Jade drop is especially impressive. Also no arm leg switches into flower spin (on spin) seem to get the ooh aah wows going. And drama drama movement - musicality, pausing, tension building, changing tempo, little touches like a shoulder shrug and head toss finishing off a body roll - rather than just bashing through a series of technical tricks flawlessly and gymnastically. Everyone has their preferences though, I am a sucker for the dancing but others are agog at power moves and high speed spinning..
Lina Spiralyne · 10/20/2014
Something that is NOT so impressive IMO is when someone rushes through pose after pose not holding or extending them enough. A very common mistake that makes everything just look stressed. When you hold and extend properly you look more "present" in what you're doing I think. What's impressive can depend on your audience I think. Drops are cool especially for non-polers, while innovative transitions will wow polers but not the non-polers (because how are they supposed to know what's unusual and what's not?). And last but not least, whatever you do, think about the lines, otherwise most will be ruined :(. Better to focus on easier things and do them well than complicated stuff that doesn't look complete.
Cherished · 10/20/2014
I agree with everything said so far. Personally I'm really into transitions and drops. I definitely appreciation super advanced moves but some of my favourite routines have only a few tricks and great transitions. Splits are always a you-can't-lose-with-that move. Also, I like watching performances on youtube and taking note of where the audience starts oo-ing and ah-ing. I look for a bunch of moves at my level that got cheers and incorporate those into my routine.
Phoenix Hunter · 10/20/2014
I just really like to see a story being told. I love to see someone say something with their dance. I like to see a definite character and engagement with the audience. I like to feel like I am seeing something personal.