Which on is correct : 1. ball-flat , ball, ball-flat ; 2. ball -flat, ball-flat , ball-flat.
Karen said: its rhythm is half half one/ no bounce, flat movement, no hip separation... But I can't catch all her worlds because of a little bit disconnection with Bryan 'action on clip. I can't slow down it to learn via net.
ylchen

Hey ylchen,

Such an interesting question!

Here's my "take" on it... ball-flat, ball, ball-flat. Why?

(M) moving left: if you go "flat" on count ""&' you will move (your body weight) to the right (the opposite direction you are intending to go).

Actually, "&" is intended to be a "push off" step to "propel" you to count "1"

(M) moving left: if you go "flat" on count ""&' you will move (your body weight) to the right (the opposite direction you are intending to go).

not if your right foot is under your body it won't

Actually, "&" is intended to be a "push off" step to "propel" you to count "1"

yes, you flatten the foot and then push off it takes practice to do at tempo

You cannot push off a flat foot...

Why are you posting Anonymous?

You cannot push off a flat foot...

True, you push off the inside edge, of the ball. But you can do this while having the foot flat on the floor, especialy in shoes with a heel on them.

Why are you posting Anonymous?

why are you posting with a pseudonym?

Not really...if you view the footwork (especially Ladies) at ANY Comp you will see that the right side of their sandel (and often times their heel) is completely OFF THE GROUND on the "&" count. Perhpaps we are talking about the "& a" count?

Have you ever danced at a major comp? Just curious...?

what does this have to do with the heel being on the floor or not?

OH, I got it now. the second :ball flat, ball flat , ball flat , is correct.
In the clip : differences chasse between chacha and jive, by Bryan , and karen.
She talk 4 major differences as follows:
cha cha // jive
1 flat action / / slightly bounce
2. 1/2 1/2 1 // 3/4 1/4 1
3 BF BF BF // BF B BF
4 hip moves with leg.( chacha)
delayed hip action .( jive)


ylchen

Yichen. Why dont you go to the clips on this site. You will find the Chasse is not as it used to be. You can forget about the book. First there is no hip movement to the man's right. The hip moves to the left on one thats four and hip. Look at the position of the knee. With the feet coming together with the knee bent the knee will be forward of the body. That's where the push to the side comes from.
To those who wrote in why not first look at the clips. Then have a discusion on what you see or think you see.

I went danceuniverse.TV. There are a lot of clips with top dancers. They emphasized the basic . If they are wrong , there must be debating.
I found they have more clear concept about the movment , body weight distribution.
Correct relationship between body and moving foot is quite difficult to me if my goal is to dance continuity and to be natural. Dancing with my coach, I feel easier becuase he is really good , but I don't think I have mastered this skill , I need more time to train my muscular memory.
ylchen