Standard routines or sequences you use

[SwingWaltz]

I'm sure I couldn't hold a feather to that

I think we call a 'three in line' a 'three step'... must be the same thing

What if they're not in line. 

[QPO]

yes they are one in the same...it is just what I have got used to calling it

[elisedance]

I think we call a 'three in line' a 'three step'... must be the same thing

I call it a three step as well

Zac

'the book' the great homogenizer of ballroom language

[QPO]

I am sure there are plenty of steps that would have a different name on your side of the word to us. I have heard of a couple when I think of them (tired now) I will write them down

[QPO]

do you have routines that you do on the floor or do you make up the steps as you go along. I have heard from a competitor that when he competed he did not learn routines and only learnt steps and then went out and used the floor and steps that could fit. People use to compliment him on his floor craft.

[SwingWaltz]

do you have routines that you do on the floor or do you make up the steps as you go along. I have heard from a competitor that when he competed he did not learn routines and only learnt steps and then went out and used the floor and steps that could fit. People use to compliment him on his floor craft.

I think most people do have routines, but they know how to change the routine on the spot if required.

[elisedance]

do you have routines that you do on the floor or do you make up the steps as you go along. I have heard from a competitor that when he competed he did not learn routines and only learnt steps and then went out and used the floor and steps that could fit. People use to compliment him on his floor craft.

I think most people do have routines, but they know how to change the routine on the spot if required.

I think thats the best ballance.  A routine can let you showcase difficult sequences or even easy ones that you are particularly good at as a couple.  But you have to have the ability to change on a dime!  Else you spend a lot of time standing still on the floor or, worse, extracating yourself from collisions

[QPO]

well we are still perfecting the art of changing and getting out of the way

[elisedance]

well we are still perfecting the art of changing and getting out of the way

I think its a lifetime thing... you can always get better.

[QPO]

well I also think being able to follow without questions would help

[SwingWaltz]

do you have routines that you do on the floor or do you make up the steps as you go along. I have heard from a competitor that when he competed he did not learn routines and only learnt steps and then went out and used the floor and steps that could fit. People use to compliment him on his floor craft.

I think most people do have routines, but they know how to change the routine on the spot if required.

I think thats the best ballance.  A routine can let you showcase difficult sequences or even easy ones that you are particularly good at as a couple.  But you have to have the ability to change on a dime!  Else you spend a lot of time standing still on the floor or, worse, extracating yourself from collisions

I remember pro told us that when he trained, his coach would slide objects across the room in their quickstep. 

[QPO]

yes I have heard that also. they would slide chairs across the floor so you had to avoid them.

[SwingWaltz]

yes I have heard that also. they would slide chairs across the floor so you had to avoid them.

I'd just sit down and have a rest. 

[elisedance]

yes I have heard that also. they would slide chairs across the floor so you had to avoid them.

I'd just sit down and have a rest. 

riiiiiiiight...
I wonder what coach would slide accross the floor next?  The studio counter?

[QPO]

yes I have heard that also. they would slide chairs across the floor so you had to avoid them.

I'd just sit down and have a rest. 

Of course you would NOT! more like Yes Sir!