Yeah, but he just dances…

Versión en español a continuación.

You want to get ideas to improve your foot work and/or movement in general? Watch Michael Jackson videos. Really. His ability to create movement of his hands, arms, shoulders, head, torso, legs and feet are unparalleled. Get familiar with martial arts movements, different types of dance, other Drillers and exercise and stretch daily.

What the judge SHOULD be looking for:

The “What” of the performance

The range of material most compatible with the Drillers’ training, the vocabulary.

  • Creativity
  • Professionalism)
  • Horizontal and Vertical Uniformity of Technique
  • Exposure to error: Difficulty and Risk
  • Accuracy
  • Range and variety of moves
  • Phrasing (the length of
  • Horizontal (over time) and vertical (move-to-move) flow

The “How” of the performance

Evidence of training that supports the vocabulary.

  • Control
  • Achievement of dynamic variations and effort qualities
  • Timing and Pacing
  • Precision
  • Alignment
  • Spacing
  • Consistency
  • Recovery

With the above and your imagination, your choreographed and programed movement will excel!

Training and practice are two different things. If one is trained incorrectly, all of the practice in the world will not correct that.

Sí, pero él sólo baila…

Versión en Español

¿Quieres obtener ideas para mejorar tu trabajo de pies y/o movimiento en general? Mira vídeos de Michael Jackson. En realidad. Su capacidad para crear movimientos en sus manos, brazos, hombros, cabeza, torso, piernas y pies es incomparable. Familiarízate con los movimientos de las artes marciales, diferentes tipos de baile, otros Drillers y haz ejercicio y estiramientos diariamente.

Lo que el juez DEBE estar buscando:

El “qué” de la actuación

La gama de material más compatible con la formación de los Drillers, el vocabulario.

  • Creatividad
  • Profesionalismo)
  • Uniformidad horizontal y vertical de la técnica.
  • Exposición al error: dificultad y riesgo
  • Exactitud
  • Rango y variedad de movimientos.
  • Fraseo (la duración de
  • Flujo horizontal (a lo largo del tiempo) y vertical (de movimiento a movimiento)

El “Cómo” de la actuación

  • Control
  • Logro de variaciones dinámicas y cualidades de esfuerzo.
  • Sincronización y ritmo
  • Precisión
  • Alineación
  • Espaciado
  • Consistencia
  • Recuperación

¡Con lo anterior y tu imaginación, tu movimiento coreografiado y programado sobresaldrá!

El entrenamiento y la práctica son dos cosas diferentes. Si uno está entrenado incorrectamente, ni toda la práctica del mundo podrá corregirlo.

DrillMaster

Author, drill designer, marching instructor, trainer for honor guard units, military drill teams, marching bands and drum and bugle corps.

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