hey girl, sorry it took so long to get back to you on this!

What can I say--I thought it was great! The first song was a little slow and meditative and I found myself getting restless, but then again due to the low light I couldn't see a lot of what you were doing. But your posture and stance is always strong.

The second piece was really nice; I liked all the little accents you picked up in the music and the fact that you were really having fun with it. I did notice what I'm starting to see in almost every tribal fusion dancer, which is a kind of arm stiffness that I can't quite put my finger on. Your arms are lovely and graceful, but there's a stiffness sometimes that seems disconnected from the rest of the body, and not in a good way. It doesn't look BAD at all; it's just something that I'm trying to figure out. That being said, I felt that your movements all had purpose and intention which for me are really the marks of a solid dancer. You weren't afraid to let some music accents go, or hit ones that weren't expected. You seemed like you were very much in control of your dance space. You remind me of a snake--right before it strikes ;)

I wish I could have seen your full body but I know how it is trying to videotape at some spots. The pixelation probably won't go away; I'd love to see another vid with better light so we can see your expression :)

Thanks for posting!

Hey Supah!
It's really hard to see, but I think I agree with the above comments for the most part. I think what it is that we're seeing in tribal more and more (to put my finger on what it might be that you're trying to put your finger on, Gibson) is graceful, but energy-less arms. energy stops at the wrist (if not before). What I've found helpful for this is to think of moving your arms through peanut butter ALL THE TIME--because when you're moving your arms purposefully, they have energy, but don't forget that you are dancing with your whole body (including your arms) even when they are not moving. Also, don't forget to extend the energy through the fingers. They can be feminine/graceful and still energy-charged.
I always love facing changes on the beat. Especially with your dreadulous silhouette, I thought those were grrreat. How about you just come here and dance for me in person. Then I can give you a better critique (and more importantly, a HUG!!!!)
Love,
alyssum