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Good news though. If you find yourself getting dizzy when you are doing steps which
require rotating or turning, such as the swing out basic in Lindy Hop, when
done several times in a row or when doing turns like the inside or outside turns
then what is likely happening is that you are not doing what is known as "spotting".
Good dancers, from those who compete at a national or international level
or simply the ones who are really good social dancers know this already and do it
consistently.
Spotting is simply when you fix your attention on a spot during a turn. It be a
a spot on your partners' face, like the bridge of their nose, or a place on the
wall somewhere. What you need to do is when you are about to turn, put your attention
that spot for as long as you can until your head turns away, and then when finishing
the turn, immediately put your attention back to that same place.
What this does essentially is steady your attention... so that you aren't paying
attention the movement, but to a fixed point in space. This keeps your limbic system
in better balance.
Dance Move Tips to Help you Develop your Spotting Ability:
Stationary
(Turn either to the left or the right.)While standing straight, turn your head
toward your left shoulder. Follow by turning your shoulders in that same direction
while simultaneously taking small steps. Keep this motion going until you find you
can’t turn your head anymore without bringing your shoulders with you. At this point,
bring your shoulders and the rest of your body to meet with your head for a complete
turn (you should be at your starting point) This exercise will help you to "separate"
the head from the body.
Moving
(Turn either to the left or the right.) Pick a starting point, then turn your
and focus on an object; a wall, a picture, a person, or any spot Use this
object as a focal point across the room from you. Travel across the floor toward
that spot. Keep your stomach in and move with your body while you keep your
attention on that post for as long as you can then come back to it as quickly as
you can once you've rotated.
This does require some practice, but it is well worth it.
You will find that after doing this for a little while you will get these benefits:
- You will find you can turn a lot more (of course everyone has a limit).
- You will be surprised how quickly you'll be able to recover from any disorientation
that you may feel much faster.
- When spotting, along with moving from your body (not your legs) your turns
will become faster, crisper and sharper overall.
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