# @dancespiritmagazine on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C2LXCe8L61s
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/10695495-dancespiritmagazine-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-01-16T22:13:43.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Dance Spirit Magazine (@dancespiritmagazine) — https://gondola.cc/dancespiritmagazine

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💃 We’re feelin’ the #DanceSpirit this week ‘cause OhioStateDanceTeam, UofMDanceTeam, and LSUTigerGirls performances from UDADance’s #JazzDance division are going absolutely viral on TikTok, so our #TikTokTuesday this week is dedicated to #UDA, or what some refer to as “The Dance Olympics.”🏆

💞 Here are 3 things #dancers can take away from the top jazz teams:

🥹 EMOTION is necessary when in motion: Beyond the tricks and flawless turn sequences, what’s driving each routine is the pure emotion pouring out of each dancer. It’s what keeps us locked in for the whole story of the piece. It’s what keeps us so invested and on the edge of our seats with tears welling up in our eyes. 

Channel the emotion of the music and lyrics next time you hit the stage and see how much better the experience of that dance feels in your body. 

⚡SYNERGY can be felt from miles away: “Teamwork makes the dream work” isn’t just a cute quote. It *really* does. You can tell these dancers are deep in character with themselves, but also with one another. Everyone is clear on the intention, the emotion, and fully embodying the true #DanceSpirit of their routines. 

Next time you’re about to perform, take a moment to take a few deep breaths with your teammates, and tap into that character so by the time you hit the stage, you’re in tune with your own emotions, and in sync with the energy of your teammates.

 🧠 OPEN-MINDEDNESS: Although they may look like polished perfection out on that mat, don’t underestimate the amount of time and effort put into training the fine details of these routines. We’re pretty sure there were multiple moves and sequences that were completely new to these dancers’ bodies when they were first introduced, but the reason we get to sit back and cry in enjoyment watching the vision come to life is because they were open to trying something new, and consistently practicing new tricks and getting comfortable with movements that didn’t initially feel comfortable on their bodies.

Challenge yourself with this mindset to achieve your next dance goal. Give yourself time and be patient with yourself, but don’t give up or shy away from the push!

#DancersAreAthletes

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| The Ohio State Dance Team | @ohiostatedanceteam | https://gondola.cc/ohiostatedanceteam | Dance Team |
| Dance Spirit Magazine | @dancespiritmagazine | https://gondola.cc/dancespiritmagazine | Magazine |
| Riley McMurray | @rileymariemcb | https://gondola.cc/rileymariemcb | Videographer |

## Tags

dancespirit, tiktoktuesday, jazzdance, dancersareathletes, dancers, uda

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