Emotion in dancing?

Question

any tips on how to put more emotion into your dancing?

Answer 1

It really depends upon the style of dance as to how much emotion you put in. There are several things you can do to help you put more emotion in, though.

1. Sit in a quiet room and just listen to the music, over and over. Try to feel what the artist feels. Listen to the music. Is it sad? Happy? Scary? This will tell you what kind of emotion what to put in, and what facials to use.

2. Look up the lyrics to the song online. Listen to the song and read along with the lyrics. You can even sing along. This helps to feel the music more.

3. You will probably have an instance in your life that relates to the song, or someone you want to dedicate the song to. You will probably also have a story forming behind the song in your head. Think of these while you dance.

4. Put the music on and, instead of performing your routine, do a few improvised dance moves. I find that if i improvise i put a lot more feeling in as i don't worry about the steps.

5. When practising the routine, use the emotion you have used when improvising. Try and remember how you moved your body, how you felt, your expression.

6. Try and use your head and face. Make your movements big. And think graceful.

Answer 2

Honestly.

Its Going To Sound Really Corny.

But... emotion isnt really something you can teach.

its something you feel.

it comes from your heart and soul.

its not forced.. and it naturally comes,,

here are some things to help you though.listen to the song that you pick over and over and over again... listen to how it can be interpreted... think of every way possible it could be.   then listen to the lyrics... think of what they mean to you and a timein your life when you feel you could relate to them.. if you cant then thin of how the singer is feeling...tell her/ his story through your expression and your dancing... think of it this way... if i were in her postion i would feel???? andd ask yourselff,, also dont hesitate to practice in the mirror

Answer 3

ok lol yesterday i got lectured on this by my dance teacher who is on break from his school on broadway. i have a lyrical duet to amazing grace and he told us to find something in that song....like "when we've been there ten thousand years bright shining as the sun..." and put it into ur life. to him.....it would be that he has worked soooo hard to get to where he is dancing and he feels a high that he has never felt before. to me, it would be work my whole life to the best and fullest it can be so that one day i can be in heaven with my grandmother (this was her favorite song) and i imagined seeing her for the first time and on stage i started to cry and it was beautiful cause of the emotion.

long story short....find some way to relate it to YOU, to make it hit close to home. i did it and ended up in tears.

(ps....not meaning to offend any non christians,  this is just my story)

Answer 4

Listen to your music. Listen to the words and try to think about what they mean.

like if your are touching your chest make it look like your heart has been ripped out of you. make your moves big. the expression on your face also does a lot. you could look sad, happy, or angry etc.

hope i have helped

Rach

Answer 5

listen to the music. if it doesn't really have a story line, think one up along the lines of the choreography, music or descriptions the choreographer  has given. if it does have a story, research the story  or background if you can, read the book if it is based on one, and use the descriptions of the author to help you build your character. use facial expressions, and feel the entire emotion go through your body so that it projects out into the audience, reaching into the balconies. (but don't get too sloppy or extravagant) feel the ups and downs, legatos and staccatos in the music to initiate emotion as well

hope this helps!!!

Answer 6

Find music that makes you really feel the emotions and it should be easier to express those emotions through your performance.  Think of using your body as an instrument to express the emotion(s) evoked in the music.  If possible, record your practice so you can watch yourself to see if you are expressing the emotion(s) you hope to express.  Try to make a connection with your audience to get them to feel involved in your performance.  Pulling in your audience helps you draw from their emotions and express those emotions more fully.