Take it with a grain of salt

Advice is a funny thing. Normally, I take it with a grain of salt. But sometimes, it just sticks.

In the dance world, analogies are thrown around dozens of times in one class. "Teachers" are always trying to get you to understand their thought process by comparing feelings and organic inspirations to common, mundane things. One of the best pieces of advice I've ever received is one that applies to female Hip Hop dancers. It was to always dance like a girl and never pretend to dance like a guy. Simple, it seems, but hardcore hip hop can always be positioned into a man's genre. Adjusting choreo and keeping it girly is harder than it may seem. Who knows? Maybe this won't stick with you, but for me, I'll never again try to imitate Usher ;)