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| Terence, you are rapidly becoming a boor. My response was made in jest. I guess the problem is that it was way too subtle for you. Perhaps I should have added a couple of smileys ( ) to give you a clue. The vast majority of discourse on this board is civil and polite. I've noticed that many of the abrasive interchanges involve you. If you wish to continue to butt heads with me then you are more than welcome to do so. You're not going to make me angry nor will you run me off. Yes, I'm aware that disco is still around. There are also demolition derbies, tractor pulls, dog and cock fighting, tobacco spitting, and hot dog eating contests. And on a serious note for the original poster, I'd like to point out that if he masters the dances that I listed then he can do the Hustle in his sleep. jj |
| Then I would call that a feeble attempt at humour ( and i dont think you meant it as a joke )it was derisive at best, but , maybe you think that is funny .
I would be curious to know if the poster thought it was a joke ?
Also i am not trying to run you or anyone else off..
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| If you hate the hustle, then what do you think of the merengue? Another dance to do when drunk IMHO. |
| When Merengue dancers begin trying to look like movie stars and drinking pina coladas by the bucket then I'll hate it too. Besides, it's hard to take yourself too seriously the way disco people do when dancing the Merengue; it's just too silly. jj |
| Terence, I agree with you. jj is downright belligerent. I didn't take his first post as a humorous one either. Sorry jj, while I dance hustle for the plain fun that it is, I would never bash anyone for taking it more seriously. Fun dance, wonderfully fun retro music, always puts a smile on my face and the lady's. Just all around fun and sometimes goofy. And, wow, I find that so many ladies walk up to me and want to dance with me next. I hope jj isn't lurking in the clubs I dance at, I don't need the negative vibes! Do Hustle in your sleep if you master Mambo, Merengue, Salsa? Sounds like jj knows nothing about hustle. Being skilled at salsa helps. but the syncopated 3 count hustle is difficult for the salsa/mambo dancer adjust to. I dance salsa and mambo in the clubs 3 nights a week. No one has been able to do Hustle in their sleep yet. |
| Indy, I can guarantee that you'll never see me in one of the clubs which you "dance at." jj |
| The International Hustle Dance Association has a syllbus and, I believe, DVIDA is working on a syllabus and manual. DVIDA has a number of technique DVDs (this website sells many of DVIDA's learning aides). |
| If you can't locate a "book" for the technique, you may be interested in the following offered DVD's by champion dancers. See the copied link in this text. Then go to "Nighclub". There is Beginning-Interm./Interm. to Advanced/Hot Moves Vol. 1 and Hot Moves Vol. 2. http://www.starlightdance.com/store/ Good Luck.
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| There are several types of hustle. There is the basic, syncopated, freestyle, and made up. (for women) Basic:back rock step with right,bring right foot forward, tap right, tap left, and start over. Syncopated:is hard to explain without showing Freestyle:is what that leader makes up Made up:people in clubs who think they know what they are doing As far as technique, I don't know of any books. However, I go to Arthur Murray and they teach hustle. I say if you want to do hustle, you go and do it. There are many street dancers, that think they know what they are doing but they don't. Just like that "Salsa dancer" on So you think you can dance. She was a street dancer that thought she was doing salsa. So I would take lessons. I think that that is your best bet. Don't let anyone discourage you because it's likely that they are just simply jealous of what you can do. Trust me I know that feeling. Good Luck! |
| There are actually 3 recognised forms.. the original ..Latin (of which I was at the congress for its timing debate in the 70s )
" 3 " count, which is a bastardised format of triple time swing,,.. and.... the so called " 4 " count, based loosely on a merengue format .
All of these were, and are , still taught in many of the chain schools . |
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