Discover The Basic Dance Flag Positions

By Henry Jones


The art of flag dancing or commonly known as rag spinning or flag spinning or even flagging is the spinning, undulation, and the simply way of waving a flag in tune and rhythm with the music. The people who practice this art of performance and dances are referred as flaggers and dancers. Many countries are using these performances and included this art form in major events and competitions. When it comes with dance flags Kansas City MO, individuals must learn the basic techniques on how to position the flags in the right way.

After rolling the sheets into a tube, tape the tubes and make them a long tube. Put the rolled sheets of papers and the ends must be slotted into one another just to make the long tube. Afterwards, it should be sticky with glue or a tape to very much secure it.

Make a rectangle with the four sheets. Lay the sheets flat out on the table or ground and align them properly so they form a rectangular shape. Use tape preferably a masking tape to stick the sheets together in a rectangle form. Make sure to tape on the sides as well to provide more strength.

The rectangle sheets must be taped on the long tube. The tape must be sticky enough to hold when the paper is being attached. Tape all the sides to make sure that it will not fell off when being waved around. Do not be stingy when taping the papers because this will make it sturdy and resistant to wind when waving it.

Move on to left or right positions. The technique will start with the right shoulders and make into transition to the left and right present. The positions will make a diagonal scale along with the pole to the left side and right side of the body. The right hands would cross the face and the body when going to sides and your left arm must still stay around the belly button.

Once the decorating is over, make sure to secure it nicely but tightly. Slip the flags into the pocket. When it feels loose, secure it by using a small amount of glue or stitch it to hold it in place. When it is already secured, you can enjoy it as much as you wanted it.

The white colored paper can be painted or colored with pencils, markers, crayons or even paint. It would be advantageous to use the color when making the base. Depending on your desired choice, the base of the paper must correspond with the final result.

Researching is important. Individual must learn the different kinds of fabrics before they create their own kind of flags for dancing. Make sure that you understand the different techniques when creating it. Every individual can even make their own variations when they already know the process.

Budgeting will also be a major role. However, individuals can create their flags with a little money. There is no need to use expensive materials.




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