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« on: January 11, 2010, 12:15:28 AM »
These are dances from far North Queensland - the Aboriginal council actually allowed them to dance traditional moves to Zorba dance.  Very funny  Grin mm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-MucVWo-Pw
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« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2010, 02:37:42 AM »
LMFAO! Made my day!  Grin
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« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2010, 02:47:50 AM »
Quote from: SwingWaltz on January 11, 2010, 02:37:42 AM
LMFAO! Made my day!  Grin
The best thing is that they are actually touring as we speak
great performance though
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« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2010, 07:18:22 AM »
hilarious - but when do they partner up? Roll Eyes
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« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2010, 06:38:59 PM »
Frank Djirrimbilpilwuy's son Lionel, who is 19, is the lead dancer who came up with the idea of fusing modern Yolngu dance with the Greek Zorba.

"They just pick up whatever style or tune they like to pick, you know, as long as it's a fast moving type, up-tempo music style, you know, with a lot of rhythm. They do it at home, just to keep themselves busy and fit, and main thing is to yeah, just to keep themselves away from boredom."

It is handy to know that they are using traditional (modern) Yolgnu dance in their steps, it doesn't allow for women to enter
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« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2010, 01:11:45 AM »
Well, its time they invented yolgnu partner dancing.  Though looking at what they do with their midrifs in that dance (pretty impressive) maybe that would be dangerous...
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« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2010, 01:17:44 AM »
I just remembered that we do the Zorba in teenager class at the studio. Looks very different though.  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2010, 01:40:19 AM »
I like that clip. Great movement.
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« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2010, 05:06:15 PM »
Great stuff, I think I will use some of those moves to warm up next time I go dancing Cheesy
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« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2010, 07:21:04 PM »
Can you do that rib-cage actoin?   seems a critical part of their dance form...
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« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2010, 08:22:47 PM »
Quote from: elisedance on January 12, 2010, 07:21:04 PM
Can you do that rib-cage actoin?   seems a critical part of their dance form...

Not at this moment but I will practice it the next couple of months. I am sure that with intense practice then I will be able to do something similar.
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« Reply #11 on: January 13, 2010, 12:18:06 AM »
I have seen this before, they have great movement and i touch with the music, very enjoyable.
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« Reply #12 on: January 19, 2010, 03:51:30 PM »
oh, that's just wonderful! speaking as a greek... LOL

gave me some warmup ideas for my next dance practice, too.
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« Reply #13 on: January 20, 2010, 06:24:08 AM »
I think you should work on those chest excersizes!! Shocked
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« Reply #14 on: January 20, 2010, 01:11:24 PM »
Quote from: elisedance on January 20, 2010, 06:24:08 AM
I think you should work on those chest excersizes!! Shocked

I have been working on them.  Cheesy   They actually feel fairly similar to the "talent" exercises that my main teacher gave me.
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