Schlagwort: Rocking

Review 2020

Wow, what a crazy year has been past by. Two days left for 2021, but to be honest i have lost all sense of time & space. Covid-19 has changed the way people live together like few other events in recent history. Entire countries were shut down in so-called lockdowns, borders closed, travel prohibited. If someone had told me at the beginning of the year, that this virus would change our lives, i would not have believed it. 2020 is certainly a year for the history books, but also one in which we will be put to the test in no small measure.

Rocking in Germany

Due to the effects of the contact restrictions and the overall situation in general, Rockers Delight Vol.4 (RD4) could not take place this year. RD4 was planned for the 30th of May 2020, this time in Mannheim, presented by True Rocking Soul (TRS) & Def Style Rockers (DSR). As soon as a new date for RD4 can be set, it will be announced here on Bloqspot4rockers and on the common social media platforms to you. Speaking of social media, there have been some online rock dance contests on facebook, which is a great idea to keep the international rock dance scene alive.

In addition, it should be mentioned that communication and exchange among people interested in rocking has become stronger since the pandemic. This is at least my personal observation in Germany. It should not be forgotten that video and/or chat exchange would not be possible without the use of technical tools. Nevertheless, I hope for a NEW normality in 2021 so that we can get together and get back to rock:ing sessions!

I wish all a healthy slide into the New Year 2021.

Bloqspot4Rockers

What is the best way to get into Rocking (Rock Dance)

Part 2

The first thing I’d like to address is a very personal question, which I urge you to ask yourself.

Why are you doin rocking ?

Whatever your intention is, whatever your desire is, whatever your intrinsic motivation is, by the end it’s (just) a dance and it will challange you both,
physically and mentally.

Brief summary

Rocking, and especially Rocking (uprocking) with origins from Brooklyn, is a battle type dance between two individuals. These two individuals speak a different language and they speak simultaneously. They decode and encode messages while rocking. At its best, the dance actually becomes a form of sparring, in to respond to each other in real time. The dance includes jerks, burners, drops, spins, freestyle and more.

Rockers skillset

Some people will grasp for e.g. jerk/burn concepts quicker than others. Some people will grasp for e.g. the freestyle part quicker than others. Your background plays a part on how much time it will take to get in. In addition to passion, as mentioned in Part 1, i believe you can archieve anything with the right state of mind.

The following non-exhaustive list (in no particular order) of skillz, that will help you in rocking are the following:

  • Dance experience
  • People skills
  • Dedication
  • Non-dance related Education
  • Logical and creative thinking
  • A desire to understand what works best for you!

Some of the bulletpoints mentioned above are not really „learnt“, they just have to be part of who you are as a person.