Hey dancing divas! So I found this funny video of someone who looks like the president dancing and singing to a parody of "I will Survive". I'll insert the video another time. But since I just want to get the blog up soon, Search: "I am Barrack" - Barrack Obama dance parody.
Now I want to show you a competition dance to the real song "I Will Survive". It's a very cute dance, and I especially like it because they're not focused on tricks and turns the whole time. So search: I Will Survive - Dance Precisions.
So here are some of my favorite dance quotes, starting with #10. I found all of these quotes at the following web address.
http://www.dance-quotes.net/
10. “Dancers are athletes of God.”
- Albert Einstein
9. “To dance, put your hand on your heart and listen to the sound of your soul.”
- Eugene Louis Faccuito
8. Whosoever knoweth the power of the dance, dwelleth in God.
- Rumi
7. “Without dance, what’s the pointe?”
Author Unknown
6. “The body says what words cannot.”
- Martha Graham
5. “Great dancers are not great because of their technique,
they are great because of their passion.”
- Martha Graham
4. “Dance like there's nobody watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt.
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth.”
- William W. Purkey
3. “Some men have thousands of reasons why they cannot do what they want to, when all they need is one reason why they can.”
- Martha Graham
2. Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to be over, it’s about learning how to dance in the rain.
- Author Unknown
1. “It’s not who you are that holds you back, it’s who you think you are.”
- Author Unknown
I absolutely LOOOVE these quotes. Especially Martha Graham's. Let me know if there were any that stood out to you! Also, if you find any quotes you like, or come up with one on your own, post it in the comments. I would love to see them!
Next I want to remind you guys to send in your song choices. You still have two weeks before the contest starts, but it'll be here before you know it.
Also, don't forget to give your $9 to Sophea for Joann T-shirts! A few of you awesome people already have. As for the rest of you...! Just kidding :). We should be making the Tshirts soon, but with the competition coming up, it's been hard to schedule a day. Thanks!
Dance GOAL of the Week: Point your toes! (and don't sickle)
I mentioned picking one technique skill to work on per week in a previous blog; but I don't want any of you to accidentally "forget" :D. So for a few weeks I'm going to choose a technique skill we can all work on. This week is pointed feet. So even if your knees are totally bent, at least your feet will be pretty!
I'm going to put up a new poll tonight so it should be up soon!
Thanks for reading this Saturday's blog! It's kind of short, but I'm hoping to put up a few quickies this week anyway! Bye guys!
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Saturday, March 17, 2012
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Dancing Contest!!!
Hey girls! Today I'm excited because going to tell you about a Dancing For Jesus contest that's coming up on March 31st. Keep reading because that will be a little further down. To start, I want to show you what a professional ballet teacher has to say about the age that it's too late to start ballet.
There you have it! It's never too late to start, it just depends on how far you want to take it. You're going to want to start ballet as early as possible to become a pro ballet dancer, of course; but that's mainly because the pro dancers are pretty young themselves. You might not even want to become a ballet dancer, which I don't. But maybe you want to do other styles of dance in music videos/ TV shows and stuff like that. For things like that, you're fine! You can start right now if you want to! As long as you have a good teacher and the passion to become amazing, you WILL! If you want to make it big some day, then do it! God will let you live your dream as long as you do it for Him. Yea I know. He's pretty awesome.
Dancer On The Go
So our lives get busy and it's sometimes hard to eat right when we're always on the go, but it's not impossible. There are tons of quick healthy options to buy at the store when you're shopping. I looked online at a bunch of choices, and found a nice variety. Here are my top 10 in no specific order:
10. Nuts (mix all your favorite types of nuts into a bag so you're not just eating the same nut over...and over...)
9. Carrots (baby carrots are great to put in a ziplock bag for on the go)
8. PURE bars (you can probably by these at Sprouts, I don't know. But they come in a few different flavors and are made from organic ingredients.)
7. Kashi granola bars (they are quick to grab, and have all the healthy ingredients you need.)
6. Fruit bag (I like to just grab a bunch of my favorite fruits like grapes, apples, strawberries, tangerines, blackberries, etc., and mix them into a bag to eat after a tough dance class.)
5. Plums (They're easy to take with you anywhere. Just wash one an put it in a bag. You don't need to cut or peel it at all.)
4. Cucumber (Is it weird that I love cucumbers? If you cut them into reasonable slices, they make a great snack, and make you feel refreshed!)
3. Low fat yogurt (look around at the store to find the best low fat yogurt for you. It's quick and easy to pack.)
2. Chips and fresh salsa (Its fun to make homemade salsa, just don't add too much salt. This snack is a little hard to take on the go, though.)
1. English muffins & hummus (Don't ask)
It helps going to the store with a long list of healthy things you're going to buy, and a very short list of guilty pleasure snacks. The rule is, you can add on to the healthy list, just not the guilty pleasures one. Hope this helped!
Let's take a quick breather with this cute video of twins dancing to Hey Ya.
Ok! Now I'm going to tell you about the contest. Remember the three lyrical songs I told you I like? Well refresh your memory by looking at my previous blog. Starting March 31st there's going to be a contest. Here's how you enter:
- Choose one of the 3 lyrical songs I posted on my previous blog.
- Choreograph a short dance to the song
- Take a video of you doing the dance
- Put it on YouTube/email it to me/ show it to me live
- Wait for your prize!
I'm going to have a raffle drawing for people who have entered the contest.
If you want to get...
1 raffle ticket- Submit a video
2 raffle tickets- Subscribe to Dancing For Jesus/ Pray LOVE Live and submit a video
3 Raffle tickets- Subscribe to both blogs and submit a video
4 raffle tickets- Subscribe to both, submit a video, and get a friend to enter the contest
If you submit your video and are already subscribed, you will automatically get 2 raffle tickets.
In total, three raffle tickets will be drawn.
Prize for entering is candy (it's on the short list I promise), but if your ticket is drawn, you also get choice between an iTunes gift card or a Bath and Body works gift card.
I obviously need at least 4 or 5 entries for this to work, and I only have a couple. So if you want to participate put your song choice in the comments. Remember it's just a very short dance; a verse and the chorus. Also, you're not being judged by your skills. In fact, you're not being judged at all! So go for it! Thanks you guys!
Dance GOAL of the Week: Show passion through your moves.
A lot of people go through the motions when dancing, but don't actually give the passion. Remember, dancing is a way to express yourself, so the audience should be able to feel what you're feeling through your movements and facial expressions.
Last week's goal went great! I tried my hardest to motivate myself to give my best effort! It was definitely difficult, but I know it will pay off in the long run.
Thanks for reading my blog! Just a reminder, you don't have to have your song choice in until March 31st, but you can post it any time before then! I'll be sure to show you lots of cool videos next time. Bye!
There you have it! It's never too late to start, it just depends on how far you want to take it. You're going to want to start ballet as early as possible to become a pro ballet dancer, of course; but that's mainly because the pro dancers are pretty young themselves. You might not even want to become a ballet dancer, which I don't. But maybe you want to do other styles of dance in music videos/ TV shows and stuff like that. For things like that, you're fine! You can start right now if you want to! As long as you have a good teacher and the passion to become amazing, you WILL! If you want to make it big some day, then do it! God will let you live your dream as long as you do it for Him. Yea I know. He's pretty awesome.
Dancer On The Go
So our lives get busy and it's sometimes hard to eat right when we're always on the go, but it's not impossible. There are tons of quick healthy options to buy at the store when you're shopping. I looked online at a bunch of choices, and found a nice variety. Here are my top 10 in no specific order:
10. Nuts (mix all your favorite types of nuts into a bag so you're not just eating the same nut over...and over...)
9. Carrots (baby carrots are great to put in a ziplock bag for on the go)
8. PURE bars (you can probably by these at Sprouts, I don't know. But they come in a few different flavors and are made from organic ingredients.)
7. Kashi granola bars (they are quick to grab, and have all the healthy ingredients you need.)
6. Fruit bag (I like to just grab a bunch of my favorite fruits like grapes, apples, strawberries, tangerines, blackberries, etc., and mix them into a bag to eat after a tough dance class.)
5. Plums (They're easy to take with you anywhere. Just wash one an put it in a bag. You don't need to cut or peel it at all.)
4. Cucumber (Is it weird that I love cucumbers? If you cut them into reasonable slices, they make a great snack, and make you feel refreshed!)
3. Low fat yogurt (look around at the store to find the best low fat yogurt for you. It's quick and easy to pack.)
2. Chips and fresh salsa (Its fun to make homemade salsa, just don't add too much salt. This snack is a little hard to take on the go, though.)
1. English muffins & hummus (Don't ask)
It helps going to the store with a long list of healthy things you're going to buy, and a very short list of guilty pleasure snacks. The rule is, you can add on to the healthy list, just not the guilty pleasures one. Hope this helped!
Let's take a quick breather with this cute video of twins dancing to Hey Ya.
Ok! Now I'm going to tell you about the contest. Remember the three lyrical songs I told you I like? Well refresh your memory by looking at my previous blog. Starting March 31st there's going to be a contest. Here's how you enter:
- Choose one of the 3 lyrical songs I posted on my previous blog.
- Choreograph a short dance to the song
- Take a video of you doing the dance
- Put it on YouTube/email it to me/ show it to me live
- Wait for your prize!
I'm going to have a raffle drawing for people who have entered the contest.
If you want to get...
1 raffle ticket- Submit a video
2 raffle tickets- Subscribe to Dancing For Jesus/ Pray LOVE Live and submit a video
3 Raffle tickets- Subscribe to both blogs and submit a video
4 raffle tickets- Subscribe to both, submit a video, and get a friend to enter the contest
If you submit your video and are already subscribed, you will automatically get 2 raffle tickets.
In total, three raffle tickets will be drawn.
Prize for entering is candy (it's on the short list I promise), but if your ticket is drawn, you also get choice between an iTunes gift card or a Bath and Body works gift card.
I obviously need at least 4 or 5 entries for this to work, and I only have a couple. So if you want to participate put your song choice in the comments. Remember it's just a very short dance; a verse and the chorus. Also, you're not being judged by your skills. In fact, you're not being judged at all! So go for it! Thanks you guys!
Dance GOAL of the Week: Show passion through your moves.
A lot of people go through the motions when dancing, but don't actually give the passion. Remember, dancing is a way to express yourself, so the audience should be able to feel what you're feeling through your movements and facial expressions.
Last week's goal went great! I tried my hardest to motivate myself to give my best effort! It was definitely difficult, but I know it will pay off in the long run.
Thanks for reading my blog! Just a reminder, you don't have to have your song choice in until March 31st, but you can post it any time before then! I'll be sure to show you lots of cool videos next time. Bye!
Monday, March 5, 2012
My Top 5 Favorite Dancers!
Blog #5
Hi girls! First i wanted to address the poll. It went pretty well for being the first one, but some of you don't know how to subscribe. To subscribe, all you need to do is enter your google email into the box right below where it says Dancing For Jesus. Then it's going to ask you to type the given word just to make sure you're not a robot or anything. If you ARE a robot, I'm not sure why they're so discriminatory towards robots but sorry you can't subscribe.
Anyway it's Saturday and today is all about motivation. I always get motivation from watching videos of dancers on YouTube, and I hope you do too. So today's video is of Haley Messick dancing to Fields of Gold. She is a great dancer and she's local to a lot of us. She dances at JPD and this is her competition solo from a couple years ago.
Search: Haley Messick Fields of Gold
Dance app!
If you're a dancer and have trouble remembering all of the strange French terms being used, there are a couple things that can help you. First, there's an app called Ballet Lite. It has all of the terms you need with definition of each term. For those of you who don't have an Apple product, there's also a website called [http://www.abt.org/education/dictionary/index.html] that gives you all of the same information. I find these tools very helpful especially when a new term gets thrown at me and I either forget the name, or what step goes with the name. Hope this helps.
My Top 5 Dancers of 2011
Here are some of my favorite
dancers from last year!
5. Simrin Player
I can never see enough of her hip hop dances. She's amazing!
4. Asia Monet Ray
I had seen her videos online and didn't realize that she lived in the same city as me. At 6 years old her sassy attitude when she dances keeps everyone intrigued and entertained.
3. Autumn Miller
Her facial expressions when she dances is great. She gets better every time.
2. Sophia Lucia
Amazingly talented tap dancer! Her smile tops off the whole performance!
1. Maddie Ziegler
Maddie is an outstanding dancer for only being 9 years old. She's definitely going places. (This video is the full version of her lyrical solo, disappear)
Pointe-rs
I changed the name from Quick Tip to Pointe-rs. Get it? I thought it would be more fun to call it that, but i didn't know exactly how to write it so that you would get it. So here is today's pointer.
There's something I want you to do first. Get down and do a push up. Just one.
Now get down again and do 50 push ups.
How many of the 50 were as good as the single push up? Not many, huh? You might have not even tried once you saw the number. But don't worry, I wouldn't either. This leads to today's pointer. Go full out! With every single thing your teacher wants you to do, go full out. Push ups, crunches, planks, etc. It's sooo hard sometimes to give your best without giving up first, and everyone does it. I do it all the time. Why? Because it's easier. We need to get out of that mindset. If I had been going full out since day one, I would probably be at least 3 times stronger than I am now. Of course you'll get tired and it will be hard to do each move as well as you did on the first try, but keep going. Just give everything that's in you and DONT GIVE UP. I hope this video inspires you. Look how much hard work pays off.
Dance GOAL of the week: Give it your all!!!
At least try it for this week and see how you feel. Give every single thing your best effort. And don't feel like if someone else isn't giving their best, it means you don't have to. You can be their motivator too!
Also, last week's goal really helped with my flexibility and I'm further down in my middle split. I was already down in the other two so I stretched my over split. How did it go for you guys? I'd like to know if you tried it.
Ok well that's it for this time. Love you guys! By the way, I want to know what all of you want to see on the blogs. I'm kind of putting in what I want you to see, but I also want your opinions. More tutorials? More tips? Or maybe a new segment altogether? I want to know! If you have this idea, or you see a video you want me to show, tell me! I've already taken 3 requests and put them in the blogs so I'll put yours in too. See you guys on Wednesday.
Hi girls! First i wanted to address the poll. It went pretty well for being the first one, but some of you don't know how to subscribe. To subscribe, all you need to do is enter your google email into the box right below where it says Dancing For Jesus. Then it's going to ask you to type the given word just to make sure you're not a robot or anything. If you ARE a robot, I'm not sure why they're so discriminatory towards robots but sorry you can't subscribe.
Anyway it's Saturday and today is all about motivation. I always get motivation from watching videos of dancers on YouTube, and I hope you do too. So today's video is of Haley Messick dancing to Fields of Gold. She is a great dancer and she's local to a lot of us. She dances at JPD and this is her competition solo from a couple years ago.
Search: Haley Messick Fields of Gold
Dance app!
If you're a dancer and have trouble remembering all of the strange French terms being used, there are a couple things that can help you. First, there's an app called Ballet Lite. It has all of the terms you need with definition of each term. For those of you who don't have an Apple product, there's also a website called [http://www.abt.org/education/dictionary/index.html] that gives you all of the same information. I find these tools very helpful especially when a new term gets thrown at me and I either forget the name, or what step goes with the name. Hope this helps.
My Top 5 Dancers of 2011
Here are some of my favorite
dancers from last year!
5. Simrin Player
I can never see enough of her hip hop dances. She's amazing!
4. Asia Monet Ray
I had seen her videos online and didn't realize that she lived in the same city as me. At 6 years old her sassy attitude when she dances keeps everyone intrigued and entertained.
3. Autumn Miller
Her facial expressions when she dances is great. She gets better every time.
2. Sophia Lucia
Amazingly talented tap dancer! Her smile tops off the whole performance!
1. Maddie Ziegler
Maddie is an outstanding dancer for only being 9 years old. She's definitely going places. (This video is the full version of her lyrical solo, disappear)
Pointe-rs
I changed the name from Quick Tip to Pointe-rs. Get it? I thought it would be more fun to call it that, but i didn't know exactly how to write it so that you would get it. So here is today's pointer.
There's something I want you to do first. Get down and do a push up. Just one.
Now get down again and do 50 push ups.
How many of the 50 were as good as the single push up? Not many, huh? You might have not even tried once you saw the number. But don't worry, I wouldn't either. This leads to today's pointer. Go full out! With every single thing your teacher wants you to do, go full out. Push ups, crunches, planks, etc. It's sooo hard sometimes to give your best without giving up first, and everyone does it. I do it all the time. Why? Because it's easier. We need to get out of that mindset. If I had been going full out since day one, I would probably be at least 3 times stronger than I am now. Of course you'll get tired and it will be hard to do each move as well as you did on the first try, but keep going. Just give everything that's in you and DONT GIVE UP. I hope this video inspires you. Look how much hard work pays off.
Dance GOAL of the week: Give it your all!!!
At least try it for this week and see how you feel. Give every single thing your best effort. And don't feel like if someone else isn't giving their best, it means you don't have to. You can be their motivator too!
Also, last week's goal really helped with my flexibility and I'm further down in my middle split. I was already down in the other two so I stretched my over split. How did it go for you guys? I'd like to know if you tried it.
Ok well that's it for this time. Love you guys! By the way, I want to know what all of you want to see on the blogs. I'm kind of putting in what I want you to see, but I also want your opinions. More tutorials? More tips? Or maybe a new segment altogether? I want to know! If you have this idea, or you see a video you want me to show, tell me! I've already taken 3 requests and put them in the blogs so I'll put yours in too. See you guys on Wednesday.
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