Thread: raks assaya-how much twirling?

How much cane twirling is too much? I don't mean just standing there flinging the cane around, actually dancing too, but how much of the performance can be active cane before it starts to look gimmicky?

Thanks!

Hi,

when I choreograph assaya dance I include some twirling in the beginning, middle and end of the song. I start with simple twirling (left or right hand), then do some twirling around the body or above my head and in the end, and only when it fits in the music, I add a moment to do some tricks (bend over backwards while twirling, twirling and making large hip circles at the same time-.

x Anadil

When it resembles a baton twirling routine? :)

Originally Posted by CFerhat

When it resembles a baton twirling routine? :)

That is what I want to avoid!!!..g.:

I wanted to add more, but I'm probably good where I am.
The song I'm using "commands" a section in the middle and at the end, so I think I'm good.

Originally Posted by Anadil-Sarah

only when it fits in the music

This is really what decides it for me. Some songs I twirl infrequently, and others I'm a regular twirlygig!