Category: Dancing Engineer
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Wake Up, Beauty, It’s Time to Beast: Push-ups
Push-ups are frequently overlooked in favor of more elaborate gym equipment and routines. Yet, this humble bodyweight exercise is a great compound movement that packs a significant punch for building upper body strength.
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Wake Up, Beauty, It’s Time to Beast: Planking
Planking, when first introduced to the fitness scene, may have been met with skeptical glances. Why would someone want to balance their body weight on their toes and elbows in a seemingly static position and call it exercise? Yet, as years passed and the fitness world embraced planking with open arms, these initial apprehensions gradually…
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Like No One’s Looking: End with a Cool Down
Imagine reading a riveting novel with a plot that suddenly ends without any conclusion. Sounds unsettling. This is precisely why our dance sessions also need a fitting conclusion, commonly called ‘cooling down.’
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Like No One’s Looking: Regularly Schedule Dance Time
Time is the currency of our lives. Everything we do and achieve depends on how we allocate our time. Therefore, making dancing a part of your routine ensures you regularly create an opportunity to express yourself through movement.
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Like No One’s Looking: Invite a Trusted Friend
When dancing as if nobody’s watching, inviting a trusted friend can open up a whole new world of shared experiences. Dancing with a friend multiplies the fun and enhances your ability to express and connect on a deeper level.
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Like No One’s Looking: Express Your Emotions
Dancing is a powerful form of self-expression, a language that allows us to communicate without words. It allows us to express our feelings, thoughts, and emotions in a way that words often fail to capture.
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Like No One’s Looking: Practice Mindfulness
At its core, mindfulness is about being completely in touch with the present moment. It’s about observing and experiencing each moment without judgment or distraction. When incorporated into dance, mindfulness can elevate the experience to a new level of personal exploration and enjoyment.
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Like No One’s Looking: Use Props
Using props can be an incredibly liberating experience. They allow you to explore a broader range of movements and engage your body in new ways. A ribbon swirling can inspire you to leap, spin, or twirl. A scarf fluttering around your body can motivate you to move gracefully, mimicking the flow and flutter of the…
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Like No One’s Looking: Forget Choreography
To dance as if nobody’s watching, you need to forget choreography. Let go of the need to perform specific steps or adhere to a predetermined rhythm. Instead, focus on moving your body in a way that feels natural and enjoyable to you. The point is not to execute a perfect pirouette or a flawless foxtrot…
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Like No One’s Looking: Close Your Eyes
Closing your eyes allows you to shut off one of your primary senses, creating an environment of introspection and self-awareness. By doing so, you shift your focus inward and tune out the external world, the room, the decor, or the mirror. This lets you concentrate solely on how the music and movement feel, allowing you…
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Like No One’s Looking: Warm Up
Warming up before dancing is more than a prudent step to prevent injuries. It’s a way of preparing the body and the mind for the movement to follow. It’s about waking up the muscles, stirring the senses, and setting the stage for an emotional dance experience.
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Like No One’s Looking: Select your Favorite Tunes
To dance as if nobody’s watching, selecting music that truly speaks to your soul is critical. We each have tunes that make us smile, dream, or just want to get up and move. These songs can serve as the perfect backdrop to your dance.