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RE: Why do dancers make faces when t... (in reply to HolyEvil)
Hahahaha I just got done with 4 hours of dance classes today, what's funny to me is the range of faces. There's the "something smells offensive" face and the "Daddy didn't buy me a pony" face and the most intense, the "i'm gonna chop your bullocks off" face. I'm a fan of the "something smells" face……When I play I have the "Dude, I'm so high" blank stare face.
RE: Why do dancers make faces when t... (in reply to HolyEvil)
I love the "I'm angry at the floor" just before furious foot work ensues. You know when a dancer looks down at the floor with a look of pure distain and then attacks it. ______
But lest we forget the guitarists, many tocaores make the "I have a full pants load of dookie in my underwear and I am not happy about it" look.
RE: Why do dancers make faces when t... (in reply to HolyEvil)
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"Mommy why is that woman mad at the floor?"
LOLOL In all seriousness and for anyone who doesn't know (not anyone in the thread yet) dancer really do work on their "flamenco face". At least here in the states. It's something I've heard from more then one teacher, "Ok good, but work on your face." and when all the little dance girls get together they talk about how to do their flamenco face and who's looks funny and who has a good one etc… It's not something that comes naturally for them or helps them, it's something they consciously work on to add effect to the dance…..
RE: Why do dancers make faces when t... (in reply to HolyEvil)
Seriously speaking, in dance the dancers choreograph the whole body, including the face. It's part of the dance. Sometimes the face might not be a good face because it can be overdone.
I've seen dancers rehearse with and without using the face. And also standing before a mirror working out facial gestures to go with certain moves. But sometimes they go too far. And sometimes it is more natural and less put on. I like it more natural, but think of flamenco without the face as part of the expressive tool box of a dancer. Not much fun.
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RE: Why do dancers make faces when t... (in reply to HolyEvil)
I had heard Julian Bream was once reviewed by the New York Time, the critique a single line: "Lute music, with faces." Oh the joys of being a prominent critic!
RE: Why do dancers make faces when t... (in reply to Leñador)
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ORIGINAL: Leñador
Hahahaha I just got done with 4 hours of dance classes today, what's funny to me is the range of faces. There's the "something smells offensive" face and the "Daddy didn't buy me a pony" face and the most intense, the "i'm gonna chop your bullocks off" face.
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RE: Why do dancers make faces when t... (in reply to estebanana)
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ORIGINAL: estebanana
I love the "I'm angry at the floor" just before furious foot work ensues. You know when a dancer looks down at the floor with a look of pure distain and then attacks it
She's not angry at the floor. She's angry at you and taking it out on the floor. Then she'll be OK until the next time you p1ss her off. Just be grateful she's not stomping on you!
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RE: Why do dancers make faces when t... (in reply to Richard Jernigan)
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Just be grateful she's not stomping on you!
On the other hand, a certain sexual sadomasochistic personality might enjoy that!
Bill
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RE: Why do dancers make faces when t... (in reply to HolyEvil)
Is this a serious question? Dancers typically interpret the pain, sorrow, anger or grief of the words or letra from the singer or cantaor in certain palos. The problem I see is when some dancers have no idea what is being sung and just make potty faces all day long. In that case they should just be more natural.
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