Funny, the things you notice

I like watching clips from old hollywood musicals. And in my ramble through youtube stumbled upon this little routine.

Check out 1.30 -1.42 and 2.28 - 2.40

Doesn't it look a bit like

from about 3.14 ;)

What do you think?

Clog and making noise

So my practice is a little intermittent at the moment. Mainly because I either have to lug the board downstairs or wait till mum isn't in because:
Well...this video (from about 2.50 onwards) illustrates my problem.

Apparently I give her headache/make the ceiling shake. I don't see how. I'm trying to be less elephant like. lol! Concentrating on the steps that don't involve hops or springs has been my compromise. 

Any tips for being lighter on my feet and not so loud?

A quick update for October

Yes folks, I'm still here. Been trying to work out a 'routine' I can remember. lol! So far this is as far as I've got 6 steps. Still not there with the double shuffle. So I've not tried to add it in yet.

And no music this time. I need to re-record a hornpipe enough times through at the right speed.
I had to record this all in one go as I had limited time, hence the little edit at the end. If I'd have had more time I would have re-recorded right from the beginning.

Swiveling ankles and heels

Well I'm running out of imaginative titles. lol! But in lindy hop I did some swivels (mutters to self...prepare, twist twist) anyway it made me think of the double and single heels and how I hadn't practiced them in a while. So here is the video.

You may notice I was trying to be clever with the editing....first zoomed out...then close up of feet.

Hopefully I'll get another video done in the next few days.

Dancing Dolls at traditional music day

I know you might be thinking....what's that title to do with learning clog dancing. Well its to do with music and dance and I think quite relevent. I have recently purchased a 'jig doll'.

'She' is a 1920's 'flapper' called millie. 

I took her on an outing to EATMT Traditional Music Day. She got a lot of attention.

I even managed to get a video...or two. I'm not in either of them as I was filming...but she's a freindly jig doll who'll dance for anyone.

She misbehaved a little and took a stage dive. lol!

 

Hope you've enjoyed my little wander off on a tangent.

Yes, I am still practicing!

I know I've been rather quiet with the blog. But I have still been practicing. Even if its just 'shuffling' in a spare moment waiting for a train etc.
Still trying to do a 'routine' without a mistake so I can put a video up. Maybe I'm being a bit too picky and need to accept the errors?
I brought the board downstairs and did some practice while I watched TV...before you say 'waste of electricity' I was fitting it in in the ad breaks.
Multitasking. Well if I can sew and watch tv I can dance and watch tv.

I read somewhere it takes 10,000 hours practice to be a musician. How many hours practice does it take to be a dancer?

Top 5 - Clog Video Countdown 2012

Since I started to get interested in clog dance I've taken an interest in the videos clogfest put up every year. (*sighs* One day I'll get to go). They are always inspiring and its nice to see all the different dancers.

So here are my top 5 from Clogfest 2012...in reverse order...

Cue music...

Number 5

Number 4

Number 3

Number 2

Number 1

So what are your faves?

I'm sure I'll be watching all the videos like a million times as I wait for next year....