Stigweard Posted January 28, 2009 the Buddha said dancing is the act of a madman. metta Adam Isn't Tai Chi a form of dancing? D5RzZC0aB6I Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rain Posted January 28, 2009 (edited) good question most of these dancers are martial art trained and capoeira..dance..fight fight dance ? roller eyes shrug snor. b b b b b rreeeake? Edited January 28, 2009 by rain Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stigweard Posted January 28, 2009 Great dance moves: xcz2S6_POZo& Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spectrum Posted January 29, 2009 (edited) Great dance moves: As soon as you stick it in to a single plane it's martial art... and he's doing a very good job at that... concealed strength. Edited January 29, 2009 by Spectrum Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adam mizner Posted January 30, 2009 And what do you say? i say it is correct. Isn't Tai Chi a form of dancing? D5RzZC0aB6I no. not similar in any way. some dance and call it taiji though metta adam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stigweard Posted January 30, 2009 (edited) i say it is correct. no. not similar in any way. some dance and call it taiji though metta adam I guess it is also a matter of perspective and a mutual agreement on what dance really is. Confucious said: "Never give a sword to a man who can't dance." Now what do you think he could have meant by that? Edited January 30, 2009 by Stigweard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spectrum Posted February 1, 2009 btt. Interesting dicotomy here between what is considered/practiced as dance and what is martial. Martial MUST have applications else it is only dance... I am discovering some crossover space here. stroking imaginary beard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phore Posted February 1, 2009 Mulan quan is a form of taichi that incorporates some moves from dance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites