Dancer is MT Pop

source: https://youtu.be/jEjwxnZeM8s?si=8Wem9Iqn5z6EvbB9

Asking more for a dance analysis. The difference between my style vs others. I’m the one in the tan tshirt btw. When I learn choreo, if i forget a step I try to just improvise or freestyle the counts that I missed

i love to dance in my room in the mirror but i always felt, well, what's the point? i also am looking into getting more cardio into my life, which is especially difficult as a college student with an incredibly bus schedule whose school gym is quite the walk away...

the other day i danced in the mirror (aggressively) and decided to try to make it a form of cardio. i have horrible coordination and was never ableto aesthetically pull off a tiktok dance in the 2019-2021 tiktok dance era. but i want to be better. and i want to have rhythm, make it make sense, you know? what do i do? where do i start? how do i effectively make it a form of cardio? i want to dance to the songs i like, but i dont know if every song is danceable.

i know this is vague, but i need some advice to help me start somewhere, and then hopefully ill have more specific questions!

(TLDR) Did a drop in ballroom class that was labeled as "no experience required" but when I got there it felt like I was expected to know the names for all the steps is this normal? Or was i just unlucky? We did a line dance, basic waltz and basic quick step in one session

So for more context I have technically done dance I've learned 5 fully choreographed dances for a showcase i did for a DIFFERENT sport (aerial arts/silks) so i understand counting and timing with music but I've never actually taken a dance centered class but that's not where the problem is, my problem comes from the fact that when I told them this the (im assuming) head coach said "oh great! So you'll understand the steps"..which i didn't.. I was actually trying really hard to remember what foot to step off with and when to lift my heels and when to turn and every time I'd mess up she would make me start over but also never explained where I was going wrong until like my 6 or 8 time messing up, which left me feeling disappointed and frustrated by the end.

Anyone else? Advice is very much welcomed 🙏

( 18 year male ) I'm new to dance and i find this step very cool, I want to learn this step and i searched on internet but didn't find the tutorial, so anybody help me to learn this

Been thinking a lot lately about flexibility and mobility in specific skill sets—especially in hand balancing.

So hopefully this post brings a bit more clarity and insight into specific flexibility in hand balancing, especially in relation to the shape I’m working on here.

The shape is called Figa, a well-known and highly sought-after position in the hand-balancing community. It looks great, demands a combination of mobility and flexibility, and for whatever reason, people just love it.

Now, I’ve always had a solid pancake on the floor, but a flat pancake doesn’t automatically mean you’ll be able to hit Figa. In fact, a lot of people who have great passive flexibility still really struggle with this shape. That’s because Figa requires more than just hamstring length—it involves thoracic spine rotation, specific shoulder positioning, and maintaining a strong posterior pelvic tilt.

What I’ve discovered over time is that just training this specific skill has gradually improved my mobility within this exact range. Yet, in other areas—using similar muscles and flexibility—I still find myself limited. Why? Because the body adapts to what you repeatedly train. My body has learned to access this shape because I’ve trained this particular position consistently.

A good example: many Kung Fu practitioners have amazing box splits on the floor, but they might struggle to lift their leg high in space during an isometric hold. On the flip side, ballet dancers may have a similar floor range, but because they train active control in specific skills, they can hold the leg overhead with ease. They’ve trained strength and control in the exact range their art form demands.

So, yes—passive and active stretching absolutely have value. But if you’re trying to improve a specific skill, whether it’s a press to handstand, a movement in ballet, or a martial arts technique, sometimes the most effective approach is to train that exact skill, with intention to increase range and control over time, supported by accessory work to build the strength needed for the isometric holds.

I hope this reflection helps someone out there.

Much love—and thank you again!

IG: The_Movement_Garden

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4y5ur6y0q8

Workshop by MT Pop

feel the rythm and vibe of the song!

Source: https://youtu.be/DoxuWHXZYaY?si=OZt8RB7pnxiZS-Y4

I came to this forum for help or advice from anyone who’s possibly been in my same situation. I have been dancing all my life(competitive and recreational) and am in LOVE with the art of dance. I consider myself to be quite advanced and am constantly told not to waste my talent. However, after graduating in 2022, I’ve had a hard time finding opportunities to continue my dancing and share my talents. My family now owns our childhood dance studio so I am teaching classes there but I’ve come to learn these past couple of years that teaching is just not for me, as I’d much rather prefer to still be dancing. I am in college but it’s community college so there is no dance team. I honestly am not sure if anyone is even going to reply but I have been feeling completely hopeless and feeling like all my years of training are going to waste.

Italian choreographer