Dance Step Tutorial; Leg Circle With Body Wave.

For a few months I've been using a dance fitness routine in my Zumba classes to Beyoncé and Jay-Z's "Crazy In Love". It's a fun song, and I think, a pretty fun routine. Below is a link to a tutorial on how to do one of the moves. Right after the tutorial I show some of the dance routine itself. Why not all of it? Well, when we recorded it my husband thought it would be better lighting in a room different than the one I usually film in. He was right about the better lighting. But because of the shape of the room, I was much closer to the camera. Which also meant that my crazy dance faces where closer. I put up what I could handle seeing. The rest shall remain buried deep within my computer.


Leg Circle With Body Wave Tutorial


Usually I like to upload the video directly onto my blog, but for some reason the little cyber elves claim I don't have anything in my "My You Tube Videos", when normally I do. Erg. But the link should work.

Thanks for hanging out.

Enjoy the dance that is life!

~Erin.

Technique Tuesday! Using The Inner Thighs In First Position Plie.

It's Technique Tuesday. Today' s tutorial talks about how to increase the effectiveness of the inner thighs at the end of a plié in first position, or the "pull-up" phase.

For a look at how to do a plié in first position, click here.

When straightening the legs from the plié, think of pulling the inner thighs together and up into the body. Similar to zipping a sweatshirt up.

*Note:
when I was trying to edit this video last night everything I have trained my Dino-tech self to do decide to not work. So I used the editing options on you Tube for the first time. I'm hoping it worked.

Thanks for watching!

Enjoy the dance that is life!

~Erin

Dance Fitness Video; "Can't Hold Us" by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis (feat. Ray Dalton).

I love Macklemore and Ray Lewis's new song "Can't Hold Us".

I know the video is in black and white. What do you think?

 

 

Want some more Macklemore and Ryan Lewis? Here's my dance fitness video post for "Thrift Shop"

 

 

 

Thanks for watching!

 

Enjoy the dance that is life!

 

~Erin

A New Site I've Found; Fascia Freedom Fighters.

On Tuesdays I try to do a thing called "Technique Tuesdays", where I break down a small element of dance training. Yesterday I was going to type up a little something, but I really wanted to something more in depth. So, I'm going to just work on what I really want to do for next Tuesday.

Here are past 'Technique Tuesdays";

Placement Of The Leg In Tendu Side. A Simple Scarf Trick!

The "Pinned Butterfly".

More On The "Pinned Butterfly" {Placement For The Hips And Shoulders In Front Tendu.}

Opening Up The Collarbone...Upper Body Alignment For Ballet.

Pelvic Alignment In First Postion Plie.

Pelvic Alignment In Second Position Plie.



A new site I stumbled upon, Fascia Freedom Fighters, is proving to be awesome. I highly recommend you check it out.

A post I received yesterday was filled with links to other sites I love. A regular linked up love-fest.

DIY Friday: Piriformus Syndrome, The Literal Pain In The Ass.

I suffer from pain in the piriformus region (Oh, me arse!).


Where is the piriformus? Its location is explained in the link.

There was also this great video. I have done this exercise with a lacrosse ball, but I want what the woman has.

Click here to watch if you haven't already in the previous link.


Enjoy the dance that is life!

~Erin

Rose Red Dramatic Sequence Clips - 4/27/13

Dramatic sequences for Rose Red from rehearsals on 4/27/13





Snow and Mother

Rose, Snow and Mother

Arrival of Bear Prince and Bear leaves for Spring; Snow, Rose, Mother and Bear

 

Snow and Rose collect firewood. Dwarf gets beard caught in tree (leads into Gold dances); Snow, Rose, and Dwarf

 

And yes, this thumbnail is awesome!

Dwarf gets beard caught in fishing line (leads into Pearl dances); Snow, Rose, Dwarf and lead Fish

 

 

Girls come upon jewels. Dwarf confronts them. Bear confronts Dwarf (somehow I didn't tape the girls/dwarf interaction right before Jewels); Snow, Rose, Dwarf and Bear

 

"Go'in to the chapel/ Gonna get married". Wedding scene; Snow, Rose, Bear/Prince, Prince #2, Mother

Enjoy the dance that is life!

~Erin

Oh So Sassy! New Zumba Wear! And A Way To Help With World Hunger!

If I was roll'in in dough I would probably go broke buying Zumba Wear. I can always rely on them to come out with some super cute stuff. They also carry my overall, all-time favorite cut of sports bra. And booty tassels! How could I live without my booty tassels.

Before I go further, I'm going to mention my Zumba affiliate code:

mserinzfit

 

Save 10% when you shop at zumba.com. **Full disclosure- I get a little love too when you use my affiliate code at check out time. Some love for you. Some love for me. Some sassy, booty tassel-y love for all!**

Now it looks like Zumba Wear has gotten a little sassy (as if they already weren't). I dig it!




Love it!

 



There are a few others. I think these are pretty darn cute!




                  


I think it's time for some new kicks! In all honesty, the Zumba shoes I bought awhile ago are still my most favorite for doing Zumba in. Ever.

 

Saturn Harem Pants. Fun and chill!


Be sure to check out the "On Sale" stuff too. mserinzfit to get 10% savings!





Zumba has a new campaign;







Go to zumba.com to find out more about The Great Calorie Drive.


It's easy to join The Great Calorie Drive<sup>™

You just download a free app and use it to check in whenever you shake off calories in a Zumba class. The average caloric burn is 750. Zumba will donate a calorie for each one you burn!

Go to zumba.com to find out more and get started!

Want to get an idea of what different families in the world have for their families to eat for a week? Check out this fascinating collection of photos; What The World Eats- A Week's Worth Of Groceries. 

Enjoy the dance that is life!

~Erin</sup>

Rose Red Dramatic Sequence Clips.

Okay. Here are clips of the video sequences we have so far. I will post the newer, and more refined ones as they come. Use these to help refresh your memory about what happens when.

I have also posted the Gold Solo. I thought I had lost the video, but I found it. Yeah!

As a reminder, these are posted to You Tube under "Unlisted" meaning you need to have the link to watch them.



1).Rose Red; Arrival of Bear (Mom, Snow, Rose, Bear)

2). Rose Red; Rose and Snow gather wood. Come up Dwarf with beard caught in tree (Snow, Rose, Dwarf)

 

 

3). Rose Red; Dwarf fishing, gets beard caught in line. Snow and Rose come upon him (Dwarf, Snow, Rose) 

 

 

 

4). Rose Red; Dwarf admires his jewels. Snow and Rose come upon him, just before Jewels dance (Dwarf, Snow, Rose)

 

 

 

 

5). Rose Red; Dwarf confronts girls, Bear confronts Dwarf. After Jewels dance (Dwarf, Snow, Rose, Bear)

 

 

 

6). Bear Prince #1 explains curse to girls (Prince #1, Snow, Rose)

 

 

 

7). Rose Red; Wedding (Prince#1, Snow, Prince #2, Rose, Mother)

 

 

 

8). Rose Red; Ending (Prince#1, Snow, Prince #2, Rose, ? Mother).

 

 

 

 

Rose Red; Gold Solo

 

 

 

 

Enjoy the dance that is life!

 

~Erin