How do we create a good connection with our dance partner(s)? Cindy Velez addresses this topic, from the angle of her background in Urban Kizomba. You can watch the YouTube video of this conversation here https://youtu.be/ikb24sHqQFM
Timestamps:
Opening: Intros, Info on KUA Weekender, How Cindy & Ray Ray first met
08:15 What makes a good connection? Is it skill level or is it something else?
09:12 Our mindset going into a dance
11:15 Being present in the dance and getting out of our own way
12:34 Having the attitude of "Et alors", meaning "So what"
13:40 Having grace and forgiveness with ourselves and our dance partners
14:56 Technical skills needed for a good connection - a good Body Frame
16:30 How to identify the skill and comfort level of your dance partner
19:00 The connection in Urban Kiz
20:30 Background of Kizomba and how Cindy first saw it danced
22:41 Contact points and focusing on your partner
24:00 Dancing "dumb" and the "dance high"
30:43 Connecting before you get on the dance floor
31:43 The challenge of truly following and staying focused
36:43 Details on KUA Weekender in OKC March 31 - April 2
For those interested in attending the KUA Weekender in Oklahoma City Hosted by Cindy, see the link below.
KUA Weekender in OKC Tickets, Fri, Mar 31, 2023 at 8:00 PM | Eventbrite
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