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Time set for Anthrocon! And notes on Choreography.
12 years ago
Hi everyone, just wanted to let you know that we have a time and videographers set for AC!
We will be filming on the roof from 2-4pm on the Friday of the con, and we're in the official conbook. YAY!
Sorry I have been late getting a choreography tutorial up - lots of projects thrown at me while also trying to get ready for my 10 year HS reunion, oh and trying to write things for my preliminary examinations so I can actually finish my PhD in the next year... lol
Anyway, for now, it would be great to have people pay close attention to TWO sections of the dance that are straight from the video:
#1 "Butt Patt Dance" (At 40 Seconds in, and throughout), Kyray has a segment of dance for two 8-counts. This consists of a short step and "butt patt," and a shift to arms above head and then to jazz fingers with leg movements (watch it and you'll see what I mean) This forms the basis of a LOT of the dance we'll be doing, and gets repeated quite a bit. Start working on getting this part down solid - it's the most difficult part.
#2 "Pon Pon Pon" (At 1:40 mins in, and throughout) This is the big hook of the song, and another dance of basically two 8-counts that is repeated several times. The biggest thing is is to get used to always having your hands in a "W" for the "WAY WAY," with legs turning in slightly, and always have your hand on your head with a small hop for the "PON PON." Remember: WAY is "W," PON is HOP.
To make folks feel better, we will be cutting up every section and filming each separately, until we get a good take. We will also teach that part again before each take, so don't be afraid to give it a shot. I hope to have a short video up before the con, but I'll be out of town next week (so, I'll be cutting it close to the con).
If you come to the event with those two parts down, the rest will be relatively simple and fun. AND, as I've said before, if you don't want to attempt learning choreography, but can still hold a beat and want to be in the video, we need plenty of backup dancers to do some basic movement and look cute. ;D
Music Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzC4hFK5P3g
We will be filming on the roof from 2-4pm on the Friday of the con, and we're in the official conbook. YAY!
Sorry I have been late getting a choreography tutorial up - lots of projects thrown at me while also trying to get ready for my 10 year HS reunion, oh and trying to write things for my preliminary examinations so I can actually finish my PhD in the next year... lol
Anyway, for now, it would be great to have people pay close attention to TWO sections of the dance that are straight from the video:
#1 "Butt Patt Dance" (At 40 Seconds in, and throughout), Kyray has a segment of dance for two 8-counts. This consists of a short step and "butt patt," and a shift to arms above head and then to jazz fingers with leg movements (watch it and you'll see what I mean) This forms the basis of a LOT of the dance we'll be doing, and gets repeated quite a bit. Start working on getting this part down solid - it's the most difficult part.
#2 "Pon Pon Pon" (At 1:40 mins in, and throughout) This is the big hook of the song, and another dance of basically two 8-counts that is repeated several times. The biggest thing is is to get used to always having your hands in a "W" for the "WAY WAY," with legs turning in slightly, and always have your hand on your head with a small hop for the "PON PON." Remember: WAY is "W," PON is HOP.
To make folks feel better, we will be cutting up every section and filming each separately, until we get a good take. We will also teach that part again before each take, so don't be afraid to give it a shot. I hope to have a short video up before the con, but I'll be out of town next week (so, I'll be cutting it close to the con).
If you come to the event with those two parts down, the rest will be relatively simple and fun. AND, as I've said before, if you don't want to attempt learning choreography, but can still hold a beat and want to be in the video, we need plenty of backup dancers to do some basic movement and look cute. ;D
Music Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzC4hFK5P3g
Given my past experience at JD's awesome group choreography setup at MFF, 2 hours is more than enough to teach everyone in case they don't have it down.