Last week it was suggested that Sascha Radetsky gave us a great performance in Dead Snow 2.
CORRECTION: We now know that Sascha Radetsky was in no way involved in the making of Dead Snow 2.
Sascha Radetsky is not in this picture
Alex Davison regrets the error
Last week we called Cooper Nielsen the greatest Romeo in history.
CORRECTION: We now know that he is merely the greatest Romeo since Jonathan himself.
Alex Davison regrets the error.
Asians are good at ballet. This means they are threatening to other dancers. Nowhere is this truer than in the competition circuit, which is not real life. Often competitors relate to me their feelings that no matter how hard they work, asians seem to always be better. “Asians are guarding all the doors and holding all the keys,” they say.
And I agree. But there is hope. So far, asians have been all but invincible in competitions, and no one can stand up against their rule. But sooner or later, someone is going to have to face them.
“Someone, meaning me?” you ask?
I will not lie to you. I’ve seen an asian punch through eleven pirouettes; men have emptied entire bank accounts traveling to competitions and never topped them. Yet their strength and their speed are still based in a world that is built on rules. Because of that, they can never be as strong or as fast as you can be.
“What are you saying, that I can triple tour?” you ask?
No
I am saying that when you are ready…
you won’t have to.
Recently, it was declared that college dance majors could have access to careers just as rewarding as those who eschewed college in favor of immediately entering pre-professional or professional dance institutions.
Alex Davison regrets the error.
Last week, it was stated that anyone can become a dancer if he or she just believes hard enough.
Alex Davison regrets the error.
In a previous post, it was posited that those who cannot do, teach.
CORRECTION: This recently proven corollary was accidentally left out:
Those who cannot do, learn; and those who cannot learn, suck.
Alex Davison regrets the error.
When considering whether to learn a new trick or learn how to dance, take a moment and remember what Bob Hope would say.
Many dancers spend their careers feeling stuck in a rut. Though they have a ‘career doing what they love,’ they are actually rarely able to dance what they want to dance. While some dancers are acutely aware of this fact, and are able to act on it, others live with a constant, dull ache that arises from a mysterious unhappiness. For these unaware dancers, it is all too easy to remain in a company or school because it is the logical thing to do, even though it is hurting them.
If you are unsure whether you are truly happy with where you are and what you are doing, test yourself. Imagine someone asking ‘how are you?’ and before you can think about a proper response, speak. Say out loud what you feel deep down, and if the answer surprises you, it is time to get to know yourself and where you really want to be and what you really want to be doing.
If that seems silly, watch this video, and imagine what it would be like to react instantly and truthfully to every situation.
#4: When considering dance safety, always keep in mind the physical limits of a dance space-width, depth, and HEIGHT. While your dance space might have a high ceiling, remain aware of any hanging lights.
Dancers face the same choices as everyone else when it comes to what alcoholic beverages to drink. Unlike everyone else, dancers must make this decision while keeping in mind specific parameters (like waistline). On an average night, if you are a dancer and you are deciding which wine or beer to drink, you are drinking all wrong. However, if while your friends are deciding what bottle of wine to order, you are deciding what gin to order, you are doing it all right.
This is a bad idea
Drinking successfully is all about getting as drunk as possible in the shortest time span, while taking in the fewest calories. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. They want to sabotage you.
Here is a rundown of drinks that release your waistline as well as your inhibitions:
Beer has calories. Even light beer has over 100 calories per 12 oz. Wine, meanwhile, also has calories: about 197 calories per 8 ounce glass.
Hard liquor has far fewer calories. Vodka has about 65 calories per ounce. Since one ounce of hard liquor has about the same amount of pure alcohol as 12 ounces of beer, you can get twice as smashed without ending up smashing your scale.
Smashed
Also smashed (see what I did there)
VS
Drink smart. Drink more. Feel better. And always remember to put your drink on the rocks, not your career.
Please comment with stories of successfully choosing hard liquor. Bonus points for naming the shot made with the liquors in the picture.