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Dance: Core Cross Train DVD
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UNLOCK YOUR INNER DANCER How can fitness possibly be this much fun? Join Patricia Moreno as she shows you how to simultaneously build strength and dance skills. You’ll see just how dancers get so toned as you integrate your entire body into new movements. From Jazz to Latin and Hip-Hop, you’ll learn all the basic moves from each genre and then string them together to look like a pro. If you’ve ever dreamed of dancing in a music video, this is the experience! Approximate Running Time: DVD 60 min. USA.
read comments (0)I Love Lucy: The Complete Sixth Season
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***I Love Lucy: The Complete Sixth Season*** **Starring: Mary Emery, Bob Hope, Elizabeth Patterson, Desi Arnaz, Jr., George Reeves, Howard McNear, Johnny Longden, Eduardo Cianelli, John Emery, Ray Ferrell ***This Collection Contains The Following*** Deep Sea Fishing Lucy and the Loving Cup Lucy Wants to Move to the Country Lucy Hates to Leave Lucy Misses the Mertzes Lucy Raises Chickens Lucy Meets Orson Welles Lucy and Superman Lucy and Bob Hope Country Club Dance Lucy Raises Tulips The Ricardos Dedicate a Statue Little Ricky Learns to Play the Drums Little Ricky Gets Stage Fright Visitor From Italy Off to Florida Desert Island The Ricardos Visit Cuba Little Ricky’s School Pageant Little Ricky Gets a Dog Lucy Gets Chummy With the Neighbors Lucy Does the Tango Ragtime Band Lucy’s Night in Town Housewarming Building a B.B.Q.
Learn English Grammar with Chants
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http://englishcafe.com/jim – In this episode of Learn English with Jim, Jim introduces "Kenneth" and his Grammar Chants. If you listen carefully and repeat the words that Kenneth says, your English will quickly improve.
Duration : 4 min 52 sec
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dheemdanaInspiration – What you Can Learn From Country Music
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I have never been a big fan of country music but there is a song that Garth Brooks sings called âThe Riverâ that has some very inspiring lyrics. Here is a portion of what the song says:
You know a dream is like a river, ever changing as it flows.
And a dreamer’s just a vessel that must follow where it goes.
Trying to learn from what’s behind you and never knowing what’s in store
makes each day a constant battle just to stay between the shores.
And I will sail my vessel ’til the river runs dry.
Like a bird upon the wind, these waters are my sky.
I’ll never reach my destination if I never try,
So I will sail my vessel ’til the river runs dry.
Too many times we stand aside and let the water slip away.
To what we put off ’til tomorrow has now become today.
So don’t you sit upon the shore and say you’re satisfied.
Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance the tides.
That last verse is where most people miss it. Do you have dreams that you havenât dared to fulfill? You only have one life to live so make it the best life that you can. Donât let your dreams die or fade away because you were afraid to take a chance.
What is it on the inside of you that you want to do but are afraid to do it because itâs outside of your comfort zone? Begin to pursue whatever that is and donât stop until you are doing what you know you were created to do. Live your dreams, live your passions, and live a life that is full and complete.
Jason Osborn
http://www.articlesbase.com/motivational-articles/inspiration-what-you-can-learn-from-country-music-118322.html
Belly Dance Bloopers
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What can I say? If it could happen, it did happen to me!
Just about every dancer out there has a blooper story to tell. Bloopers are almost like a right of passage and there are a lot of us out there that are seasoned!
Bloopers can happen for many reasons; like you forgot to check your costume and make sure your snaps and hooks are sewn on tightly. I mean, when you dance every weekend and perform 2 to 4 shows in a night your costumes will start to suffer. I had ten costumes that I checked and made sure they were ready to dance in. Than, I just started to let the âcostume checkâ slide a little. By appearance my costumes looked good but hidden from the general public were a few pins here and there. And that my friends is where the bloopers come to life.
I remember I was dancing for a recreational camp for kids and there had to be at least 200 kids ranging in ages from kindergarten up to teenagers all watching me perform. Before I knew it as I was doing my favorite turn, my back straps broke and there for a few seconds were my breasts bared for everyone to see. The younger kids didnât quite get what had happened but the older ones did. Fortunately I had my niece with me who pinned my back straps together and I went back out to continue my performance. To my dismay the group leaders were already leading the kids out of the room and only a few stayed to see me finish. I donât think I helped our community out much at that performance. To my knowledge they havenât invited any belly dancers back. Moral of the story: Check your snaps and hooks!
Weight fluctuation is another blooper waiting to happen. I learned the hard way that my daughterâs socks are not a good substitution for bra pads. I had lost weight and fixed one costume but not the other. I figured that socks would give me the boost I needed while being hidden from view. So I decided to wear the costume that I didnât fix first because what did I have to fear, I had my daughters socks. But socks as I found out have a mind of their own.
I was dancing for a huge group of Diplomats from Iran and our FBI at a local restaurant that I perform at. Everybody was yelling my name and clapping as I came out ready to dance the night away. And that was exactly what I was doing until I noticed a few grins and giggles from the audience. One man pointed to my bra and from my vantage point, my breasts and bra looked fine. But when I did a chest circle there to my horror was my daughterâs sock hanging down my right side. So I did what any professional would do, I pulled it out and threw it. Everybody laughed and applauded and I continued to dance with one big breast and one small breast. After the evening was over and everybody had left I went looking for my daughterâs sock. I couldnât find it anywhere and even had the wait staff (who were still in hysterics) help me look for it. But it was no where to be found. Weeks past and I forgot about the missing sock until the owner of the restaurant told me that my sock was given to the head diplomat as a gift and reminder of his stay here. So whoever took it had it framed and presented it to him. Also to go along with the sock were 5 video cameras that captured the infamous sock rolling down my right side. So moral of this story: bra pads!
Long skirts can be a bloopers best friend. I like my skirts long because I am short and if my skirts are just a little above my ankles they make me look even shorter. So the bottoms of my skirts get dirty and I have to wash them a lot. I had one particularly long skirt that I just loved. It was separate from my belt and I loved this because than I could mix and match to my hearts content. Well, one evening I wore my favorite skirt for a big dinner party at a nightclub I use to dance at. The family who had the dinner party filled most of the club. They had especially asked for me and I was very honored to dance for them. So the night began very innocently with me dancing around tables and on chairs. They even put me up on the tables a few times. Itâs amazing what your skirt can get caught on. There I was dancing and just finishing up my drum solo when I decided I wanted to end on stage. So I jumped down off the table and began to stroll over to the stage only to realize that my skirt didnât want to come with me. As my audience tried to get me unstuck my skirt somehow got pulled down and was close to my knees. (Thank God I had on matching underwear). Finally my skirt was pulled free and I gracefully pulled my skirt up and was able to finish the last minute of my show. The family loved the little drama and said that they would remember that night for a long time. The moral of this story: Stay on the stage and donât dance on tables!
Props can either be friend or foe. Sometimes I really believe my veil, cane or sword is on the side of the bloopers. You know how it is, you practice in the studio or home and everything goes great but as soon as you get out and perform something bizarre happens to your prop. I have often wondered if my props were possessed. Itâs amazing how your veil will get caught on your costume or how your cane flies out of your hand.
My sword was better behaved but would occasionally act up.
One evening in Fort Worth I was dancing in a very crowded restaurant and I was dancing with my cane. Everybody was enjoying themselves and the owner of the restaurant was sitting at a table not far from our little stage. I was twirling the heck out of my cane when to my surprise the cane flew out of my hand and landed on the restaurant owners lap. The whole restaurant applauded and yelled for more. So I slowly went up to the restaurant owner and asked for my cane and he gave it back to me with an amused look on his face. Fortunately for me my cane music was almost over and I didnât have to try for another amazing encore with my cane. So the moral of this story: If you mess up with your prop, make it look good!
The last of the bloopers are the hidden kind. You know, the kind that donât show themselves until you are on stage dancing and than you realize that the stage is uneven or worse you just stepped on something that feels very slimy. And letâs not forget the shrinking stage.
Letâs face it, when we get hired to dance at a party or event, we canât always check the stage out before hand. I remember when I was hired for a party and I asked how big was the space where I was dancing and they replied that it was a good sized space, at least half of a room. So I choreographed a dance accordingly to what I was told. Well, my stage was 4ft by 3ft. and by a raging fire in a fireplace with little kids sitting all around me. My choreography changed immediately and I was amazed that I didnât pass out from the heat.
The uneven stage is the one blooper that hides itself very well. I have been on stages that looked even but when I danced on them turned me into a lopsided sideshow. I remember at this one restaurant that whenever I would spin that I would slowly but surely spin into a table on the right side of the stage each time. I would stop at that table just before Iâd loose it. I finally asked the other dancers if they did the same thing and they all replied yes. Thank God! Who wants to be lopsided alone?
The slimy story gives me shivers up my spine so I think Iâll pass on it. Besides I think you can visualize the scenario without me giving you the details.
So these are just a few of my blooper stories. The one thing I realized throughout my 22 years in dance is that even though we all strive for perfection in our dance, the bloopers keep us grounded. Sometimes I think back and have to laugh at the dumb and embarrassing things that have happened to me. If you can laugh at yourself than you have just given yourself a wonderful gift. Laughter keeps us humble and it keeps us healthy. So keep on laughing and keep on dancing!
Leyla Najma
http://www.articlesbase.com/humor-articles/belly-dance-bloopers-102427.html
I have a school dance coming up on Halloween, I just changed schools, and at the last dance, there were kids who were break dancing, and it seemed like everyone knew how to. Is there a website that teaches break dancing and freak dancing?
youtube is a great source and has many dancing videos
Learning To Inquire – Howard Rheingold
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Howard Rheingold shares his view on the importance of asking questions and being curious when it comes to learning and education. More info on www.MasterNewMedia.org Distributed by Tubemogul.
Duration : 1 min 20 sec
You Said No To Prom
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A song about being rejected for prom. Visit http://yousaidnotoprom.com.
Duration : 3 min 19 sec
DJ Equipments To Rock The Dance Floor
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Do you know what is the key to becoming a successful DJ? Well it is the ability to produce great music mixes that bring the dance floor alive. And in order to create the right kind of music you have to invest in a range of advanced DJ equipments.
If you are just a beginner to the world of mixing and turntables, you are most likely awestruck by the well-established disc jockeys that have the ability to set the floor ablaze with their highly energetic music mixes. OK so you may not have the same range of talents as these DJs, but you can make up for your lack of experience or talent with the right kind of DJ equipments. Next time you visit a night club or disco, just make a trip backstage to check out the DJ equipments, and you will be amazed at the wide range of DJ equipments that are used to churn out those masterful mixes. Although, a novice in the field requires some time and practice on the turntable to somewhat master it, there are other DJ equipments that are not as difficult to learn. And as you advance as a DJ, these equipments will help you to create better music. As in any business you have to make some initial investment in this world of music mixing, as DJ equipments are the basic tools to give you a head start in this trade.
As a DJ, you can manipulate the equipments in a number of different ways. Not only can you rock the dance floor with beats and rhythms, you can also synchronize the music smoothly from one track to the next.
As a DJ, your goal is to make the crowd come to its feet and rock all through the night. At the same time you have to keep the energy level of the dance floor at a point that it can sustain over a longer stretch of time. You have to maintain a musical consistency throughout. As a DJ it is in your hand to keep the tempo alive without annoying a portion of the crowd.
To accomplish all these goals, DJs must be well versed in the advanced technological features of their DJ equipments. You need to be really familiar with your instruments like the back of your hands to use them to their fullest potential.
In the end, it is your skill as a DJ that will be appreciated by both the crowd uninitiated in the art of DJing, and also by those who do have some idea about the workings of a DJ. So make the best use of your DJ equipments and enjoy the wide appreciation from the audience for making them rock and roll throughout the night.
Susan Jan
http://www.articlesbase.com/music-articles/dj-equipments-to-rock-the-dance-floor-79388.html
