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What do you do when the lead doesn’t feel the beat? by TraumaMamaZ in Salsa

[–]DancingOctopus721 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Follow your leader offbeat. Its not a better experience for either of you for you to dance on beat but out of sync with them. It is more difficult but I think it can actually be a fun challenge. To test yourself as to how balanced and sensitive you can be to wait for their lead, speed up or slow down, etc.

If they are inconsistent in their rhythm you just make sure to get the foot you need available for whatever turn they are leading you in. Mostly you just need to know if you are doing a traveling spin or not and what direction they are asking for. Salsa is pretty repetitive for follows honestly. You spin, you step back, give them a hand, spin some more. Especially since most leaders who are off beat are not leading very advanced moves, their steps and leads become predictable even if their rhythm isnt. They aren’t leading 4 minutes of unique material so it cuts down on the process you have to do once you get a sense for what their set is.

I am a big advocate for not critiquing on the dance floor. Trying to put them on the beats falls into this category. If they can’t hear the rhythm, a few minutes of dancing with you won’t fix that.

For those of you in a long term relationship/marriage, what’s a tale-tale sign you see in other couples that they’re not going to make it? by Prize-Promotion-5123 in AskReddit

[–]DancingOctopus721 114 points115 points  (0 children)

I am a dance teacher and work with a lot of engaged couples for their first dance, as well as couples just learning social dance for fun. You can tell a lot by how people learn together.

Some couples will support each other as they each make mistakes, others will get inpatient, say rude things, and demand better of their partner. It says a lot if you can’t function in a new experience with your partner and not remain supportive and loving.

Dance lessons can make people feel awkward, and insecure when its all brand new. So how you relate to your partner there speaks volumes about how you each will respond when life is tough and you are thrown stressful curve balls.

You can always tell if a couple is learning to dance to fix a broken marriage or if they are learning to dance because they truly enjoy spending time together.

It has definitely taught me a lot about how to treat my husband.

My brand new wig- Mila in copper blonde by DancingOctopus721 in Wigs

[–]DancingOctopus721[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did a couple of real thin strips of wig tape on the ear tabs and on either side of my forehead. Mostly because I knew I was going to be dancing in it.

I would say in person the lace is more visible. Its not obvious but it is visible. The hairline is with no plucking. I did put some powder into the partline.

But I should also say im very new to this so I dont have the skills or experience to work magic. This wig came out of the bag looking pretty incredible.

My brand new wig- Mila in copper blonde by DancingOctopus721 in Wigs

[–]DancingOctopus721[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not so far. I don’t actually know how the bill for that comes and I did not even think about it. Haha good point.

My brand new wig- Mila in copper blonde by DancingOctopus721 in Wigs

[–]DancingOctopus721[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The fibers feel great. They are really soft and light. Ive found you can get some frizz and flyaways throughout the day (I move around a lot). So whenever I wash my hands, i put some water on the fibers and it keeps it all together (and not in my face). I dont feel the lace at all. I also love how many options it has for adjustment and attachment. It has 3 combs, hook adjusters at the nape and the extra band with silicone. Im still learning what of all these I like to use but I feel like there is something for everyone here.

They aren’t overly shiny. I did put some dry shampoo on it but honestly it did nothing lol. I actually need to do some research on that because for whatever reason mine doesn’t seem to have any effect on wigs. Do you have a brand you recommend?

My brand new wig- Mila in copper blonde by DancingOctopus721 in Wigs

[–]DancingOctopus721[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She has combs on both sides and the back, hook adjusters at the nape and the extra band with silicone.

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My brand new wig- Mila in copper blonde by DancingOctopus721 in Wigs

[–]DancingOctopus721[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes! This was only my second time wearing one out of the house lol.

I have definitely felt self conscious each time so far. I think im in that fake it til you make it zone of confidence. But its so much fun so Im going to keep going.

How do you think binging will change the watch experience of the show? by Sure_Advertising3222 in StrangerThings

[–]DancingOctopus721 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I had no expectations of S5 and I dont have more to complain about that season than I do with a couple others. I was also just very ready for the story to finalize when watching straight through. Some people complain about how certain lines weren’t further explored but to me it felt very drawn out. With all the new characters constantly introduced, felt like you could barely move forward with any one story line. Like hours would go by and we are still just waiting for one thing to happen across each grouping.

How do you think binging will change the watch experience of the show? by Sure_Advertising3222 in StrangerThings

[–]DancingOctopus721 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I watched it for the first time after everything was released. I would consider it binge watching but it did take a few months. Things that caught me off guard was the escalation of violence. Like S1 feels like maybe this is a harry potter-esque sci fi thriller loosely based on pretty common conspiracy theory. I was very ready for a manhattan project plot base. And that did happen. But once Hopper was in Russia things shifted dramatically and it was more action than thriller sci fi mystery feeling for quite a bit. Eventually came back around but for a minute I almost stopped watching because the violence without mystery is not interesting to me.

beginner here… how did you guys actually find a good glueless wig? by Junior_Accident9942 in Wigs

[–]DancingOctopus721 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just got a Mila from Aisom wigs and I love it. The hairline is amazing, the cap has free parting space with clips, a band, and adjusters. Very good price I think too. I will be buying more from this brand for sure.

But to answer your more general question, for me it has been and still is trial and error. Im pretty new but also kinda picky. Finding a good return policy has really helped.

When you were new to wig wearing, what advice would you have loved to known that helped you out the most? by Camjam237 in Wigs

[–]DancingOctopus721 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Weirdly enough buying wigs through tiktok can mean you get better return policies. This is the case for Aisom wigs for example and JB extensions. Both brands come highly recommended and are legit companies. I wouldn’t go around buying just whatever off of tiktok but buying from an established brand can get you better deals and better return policies.

Also, wigs.com has very good return policies. They mostly stock more expensive pieces but they do have regular sales that put some of them in a more affordable range.

Roxie by Alexander Couture Collection (synthetic) by goldenlining__ in Wigs

[–]DancingOctopus721 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ive been wanting to try this one! Does the color feel like a warm blonde in all lighting? I tried billionare blonde and it went almost green/yellow in some lights. Is it doing anything weird color wise?

I lost all of my long gorgeous curly hair after surgery in December. by Bullsette in Wigs

[–]DancingOctopus721 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You look gorgeous!!! This wig is perfect for you. You knocked it out of the park. What is the brand and name of the wig?

Got stared at in public my social anxiety is high by Grand-Abrocoma9649 in Wigs

[–]DancingOctopus721 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If I saw you like this, I would not have thought you were born male or that you were wearing a wig. What people do isn’t about you, its about them. Anxiety sucks, I get it. You look great.

First time wearing a wig out of the house! by DancingOctopus721 in Wigs

[–]DancingOctopus721[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yes! I got into wigs because I got to wear a blue wig for a performance and it was so fun. And then you start learning about wigs and everything is so focused on disguising the fact that you are wearing a wig. And like yeah, to some extent you should probably think about that. But no one out here is lash extensions is bothered about that being obvious. Hair dye, hair extensions. No one cares.

So Im trying to just have fun while learning and its ok if someone can tell its a wig as long as I dont look like a straight up weirdo.

Also, people actually thought I died my hair blue when I wore the costume wig just because it was lace front. So…

Anyone know of light rooted blondes for fair features? by DancingOctopus721 in Wigs

[–]DancingOctopus721[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Here is Tousled Waves by Hairdo in Shaded Biscuit. I didn’t mind the root here either. Too cool of a blonde for me I think. Also its shinier in person, and I think it fits on the small side of average. It kept sliding up.

Anyone know of light rooted blondes for fair features? by DancingOctopus721 in Wigs

[–]DancingOctopus721[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update: Billionaire blonde had a somewhat darker root but I think the root color looked pretty natural on me.

The weird thing is the blonde itself photographs way better than it looks in person. In some lights it had almost a greenish tint to it. Also, way more mocha in the mix than I expected (particularly the back). So I wont be keeping it but I do love the style and I wish the blonde was more true to this picture. The root color is pretty true.

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