Guidelines To Follow In Dance Competition Ontario

By Patty Goff


Many people look at ballroom dancing as an activity that is carried out socially during some events. What they do not know is that it can be done competitively. These contests have greatly gained popularity especially in America. There are various competing events that bring together a lot of dancers from different places. For example, the dance competition Ontario which is usually organized in Canada.

When participating in any dancing competition, there are very many things that a dancer needs to prepare on before doing their routine before the judges. Some of these things include things like finesse, the posture, techniques and other things. The judges also take seriously the makeup and the costumes that the dancers wear.

The dancing performances that are done for social events and those of a competition are very different. For a social event, it is easier for the dancer to be relaxed and this makes the routine to run smoothly. For a contest however, there is the need to impress the judges and the fact that there are a lot of people staring makes the dancer not to be too relaxed. Professional dancers are therefore advised to always try as much as possible to dance for the fun and not just for the competition.

When the dancers are doing their routines on stage during the contests, the spotlight is normally retained on them. This might make any normal individual feel tensed therefore affecting their routines but for a professional dancer, its important that they stay calm to be capable to delivering a good dance. One can succeed in maintaining calm if they try to forget that the routine is being done for the contest and simply pretend to be dancing for the fun.

Before the main dance, it is advisable that a dancer rehearses their routine while wearing the costume they intend to perform with. This way they will be able to get comfortable with the length and the tightness. There are some dresses that may interfere with the routine and they must be avoided. This will also help to determine if the stitching is right so that it does not embarrass the dancer while on stage.

They must also rehearse the routine wearing the shoes they want to wear during the contest. Tight shoes have the capability of spoiling the whole competition hence this is one thing that should never be forgotten.

The performance will also appear better if these dancers make an effort to embellish their outfit well. For example they can wear a beautiful ornament or hair pin if they are female to enhance the look of their dresses. This is a type of dancing that most people expect to be attractive hence it is something that will certainly be checked by the judges.

Last but not least, these dances cannot be done is one is not confident. The secret to winning a ballroom dancing contest is being confident and relaxed. This is a contest that is supposed to be fun for both the audience and the participants. The tips given above are definitely ones that will help a dancer move their way to victory.




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