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Putting steps for a dance together
Posted by jpbdance
3/3/2006  9:34:00 AM
A modest suggestion: For each dance, add a video that show a set of steps at each level "put together" (in the various possible ways) in to a dance.
Re: Putting steps for a dance together
Posted by Administrator
3/5/2006  11:50:00 PM
Done already. Well, mostly.

There were two plans: (1) To show very short amalgamations of two to three patterns, primarily for the purpose of showing precedes & follows, and (2) To show full combinations in each level for exams, competitions, etc.

We ran out of time for #2. But #1 was completed, and you can see an example of it in the Quickstep videos (Quarter Turn, Prog Chasse, Lock, Natural Turn). The reason you don't see it more is because we're saving a lot of that material for the premium membership section, to be released later.

Here's the formula: For any video clip showing a combination of two or more patterns, it will appear in the video clip listing for all of the patterns included in the combo. For example, in Quickstep, the video clip showing the Quarter Turn Chasse Lock combo appears in the video clip list for -- you guessed it -- Quarter Turn, Progressive Chasse, and Forward Lock.

The one exception to this formula will be any combo that contains both free (beginning bronze) and members-only (int bronze & up) patterns. In this case, the only patterns that will include the combo will be the members-only patterns. For example, the Forward Lock actually appears in many other combinations as well, one of which is a Natural Pivot Turn to Forward Lock. But because the Natural Pivot Turn is in intermediate bronze in our syllabus, you will not see this combo in the list of video clips for the Lock, which is beginning bronze.

As for the full combinations for exams & competitions, that may have to wait until we film our syllabus instructional video series... a project which won't start until next year.

Regards,
Jonathan Atkinson
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