As I've mentioned before, I love a good bear dance party. And with Bear Pit at the Imperial only a week and a bit away, below are more tips for the uninitiated...
Rule 2: Under no circumstances are you to raise your hands
above your shoulders.
We’ve all heard everyone from Taio Cruz to Kylie imploring
you to raise your hands up. Like Usher, I too sometimes throw my hand up in the
air and say, "ay-yo" (not like a Telly Tubbie). But these activities are not
appropriate while bear dancing. Bear
dancing is all about defensible space. Paws are to be closed like fists, and marched in a cross between shadow
boxing and chest beating. Think the
Duracell bunny without the drum. Jazz hands are right out! Besides, with the average bear paw way
heavier than the average hand, rotator cuffs simply can’t cope. Keep it below the shoulder. Bears don’t need an index finger to make
their point.
For the experienced
bear dancer, lower your fists to your thighs and lean back. Like your arms are thick, hairy jail bars. Now
tilt your shoulders in turn like your chest is trying unsuccessfully to wriggle
through the bars and escape. Or like you’re a hot tradie holding a wobbly jackhammer. Congratulations, you've mastered the variation known as jail-breaking or jack-hammering It’s all about keeping that chest hair and ample
musculature under control. This is perhaps also why so many bears choose to
wear a leather harness while dancing. When you've that much hair, letting your
hair down takes on a whole new meaning. Under control means stayin' alive.
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