Freestyling Tips

OBF · Trick Member Joined: 23 Apr 2004

Ofcourse how could I forget highs.... When'd you retire?!

CHUCK BASS · Trick Member Joined: 26 Jul 2004

Retire???

I'm not even through High School yet..

001 MadStepz · Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 7:47 pm Post subject:

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001 MadStepz · Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 11:07 am Post subject:

i dont think a routine to genom screams is weird.....but orion....yea kinda weird....go for it though

Discoman · Maniac Member Joined: 23 Nov 2002

About that list:

Just about every song is freestylable: the style of dancing (or even if it is dancing) will definitely be influenced by what song it is.

Of course, some are harder than others to put a style to: stepcharts can make things difficult, as can monotonous beats, etc.

If you're trying to put together a freestyle and want to use a specific dancing style, then you're going to pretty much have to limit yourself to certain songs. If you're wanting to pop-lock/liquid/robot/etc, then you'll want to stick with the faster, technobeat songs. (high BPMs usually) If you're going for the smoother, latin flavor, or something similar, you'll probably want something in the 130 and below BPM, and only certain songs there too.

JM
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Captain Canada · Trick Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002 Location: yes

Exactly. Don't limit yourself to a pre-selected list of songs. While some may be easier to improv than others (slower tempos obviously give you more time to think of moves in between beats), past tourneys have shown that people are capable of busting out slick routines to any number of underplayed songs (see: BJ's Insertion, Go's Sky High, Wendell's Be In My Paradise). Better yet, the more original your song choice, the more impressed judges tend to be (given that your moves are crisp and you're on-beat with the music).

I'm still waiting to see a good routine to Gamelan de Couple, Kiss Me All Night, Tears, I Was the One, Jet World, Wild Rush oni, Celebrate Night oni, Kakumei...the list goes on.

Use beginner steps if you have to - if the moves are impressive enough, people won't tend to care about the simple stepchart.

That CoCaZnInnovation video, by the way...hot sauce, I'm taking pointers now. Looks like you guys have a nice little scene down there; keep it up.

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Legends of the......Tony? · Basic Member Joined: 14 Aug 2005

u caN read ahead n hit the arrows . or do it the hard n memberiz the song
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001 MadStepz · Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 10:52 pm Post subject:

Melvis at the Disco! · Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 12:12 am Post subject:

Phrekwenci · Administrator Joined: 27 Feb 2002 Location: New York, NY

Every song is possible to freestyle to. Some are easier than others, but since the music has a beat, there must be a way to move to it.

Which is why I'm making a routine for Paranoia Survivor.
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001 MadStepz · Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 1:47 pm Post subject:

paranoia survivor....awesome

Discoman · Maniac Member Joined: 23 Nov 2002

Paranoia Survivor? You've got one hell of a bad rap to get over on that song (or any MAX). Most folk that freestyle that song put together a really weak comedic routine. More power to you, though.
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Melvis at the Disco! · Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 6:33 pm Post subject:

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Synaesthesia · Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 1:13 pm Post subject:

I'm working on an R3 routine, replete with hand slaps, "scissor kicks" (as I call them) in the middle, and a kneedrop or two. (Note: I don't have any hand motions yet, as I'm still trying to get my step patterns down). My question is, what might be a good thing to do for all the double-stepping? I was thinking of doing the trick where you use both feet on one arrow, but for now, all I've got is marching across the pad looking like some angry robot. Any suggestions?
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kjbro · Basic Member Joined: 27 Aug 2005

just out of curiosity...has anyone seen a decent Superstar routine? I'm trying to figure out something to pull off for double-heavy superstar (from Megamix)...ideas or suggestions would be appreciated since I've never tried to make a routine before.

001 MadStepz · Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 12:31 am Post subject:

double ...and heavy?