Tag Archives: Ask Poppy

Ask Poppy—Put On Those Sheer To The Waist Pantyhose!

July 29, 2010 – 12:30 am

Dear Poppy, I have to say that my legs aren’t as shapely as they used to be when I was younger. I am dancing in the up coming Summer Showcase and need to cover up, to support, and to make my legs look beautiful. What type of pantyhose do you suggest look best and give good support at the same [...]

By Poppy Chiffon | Posted in Ask Poppy | Also tagged | Comments (0)

Ask Poppy—Feel The Music In The Steps!

July 22, 2010 – 12:30 am

    Dear Poppy, Short-Term Dance Memory I cannot seem to remember dance steps that I learn from week to week. Sometimes when I’m dancing I don’t even hear the music because I am trying so hard to remember what foot goes where when (right, left, slow, quick, quick…aargh!) What can I do to remember the steps?

By Poppy Chiffon | Posted in Ask Poppy | Also tagged | Comments (0)

Ask Poppy—Get Over Your Self and Just Dance!

July 15, 2010 – 12:30 am

Dear Poppy, I am so embarrassed of my dancing ability. I just started partner dancing a few months ago. I feel so uncoordinated sometimes that I worry about what other people are saying about my dancing. Do the other dancers judge me by my dancing ability? How can I feel more comfortable and more confident with my dancing? [...]

By Poppy Chiffon | Posted in Ask Poppy | Also tagged | Comments (0)

Ask Poppy–Do Your Shoulders Loiter In The Vicinity Of Your Ears?

July 8, 2010 – 12:31 am

   Dear Poppy, My teacher keeps telling me that my shoulders are “up.” To me, it feels like they are down just where they should be. Then I look in the mirror and, sure enough, my shoulders are loitering in the vicinity of my ears! How can I become aware of my body when I’m [...]

By Poppy Chiffon | Posted in Ask Poppy | Also tagged | Comments (0)

Ask Poppy—It’s A Lead-Follow Game!

June 23, 2010 – 11:35 pm

Dear Poppy, Do you have any advise for those of us who are followers and really want to be leaders. I just have a hard time allowing the man to lead me. Usually, I think it is because he just doesn’t hear the rhythm in the song so I am just trying to help him [...]

By Poppy Chiffon | Posted in Ask Poppy | Also tagged | Comments (0)

Ask Poppy—Dancing is a Form of Meditation.

June 17, 2010 – 12:20 am

Dear Poppy, I always feel so good after dancing. I feel clear minded, yet entranced. Could dancing be a form of meditation? Perhaps we should say Ohm, Ohm, quick, quick. Dancing Ohm

By Poppy Chiffon | Posted in Ask Poppy | Also tagged | Comments (0)

Ask Poppy—Express Your Joy When You Are Dancing. Smile!

June 10, 2010 – 12:17 am

Dear Poppy, I love dancing with this certain dancer. When I look into her eyes while we are dancing I can’t help but smile. I have so much fun dancing with her even though she is not the best dancer. She makes me smile. Smiling

By Poppy Chiffon | Posted in Ask Poppy | Also tagged | Comments (0)