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    How can I improve my dancing and singing at the same time?
    Hebert Aguilar
    Professional Dancer & Choreographer
    Herbert Aguilar is a Professional Dancer, Choreographer, and the Director of Timba Heat Dance Company. With more than a decade of experience, he specializes in performing and teaching dance styles such as Cuban Salsa, Hip-Hop, and Acrobatics. Hebert has performed at a variety of venues and locations including San Francisco, Washington, Hawaii, and Miami.
    Professional Dancer & Choreographer
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    Remember that you’re multitasking and working different parts of your brain when dancing and singing. If you don’t know how to do so, the last thing you want to happen is to step on someone's feet or mess up the lyrics, so keep practicing and connecting to two dots of dancing and singing.
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    How do you sing when dancing?
    Hebert Aguilar
    Professional Dancer & Choreographer
    Herbert Aguilar is a Professional Dancer, Choreographer, and the Director of Timba Heat Dance Company. With more than a decade of experience, he specializes in performing and teaching dance styles such as Cuban Salsa, Hip-Hop, and Acrobatics. Hebert has performed at a variety of venues and locations including San Francisco, Washington, Hawaii, and Miami.
    Professional Dancer & Choreographer
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    Try to memorize the song or at least know a good amount of the lyrics before starting. The most important thing, though, is to have your basics down to the core!
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    Should I memorize the lyrics before dancing?
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    Yes, it will be more helpful that way. Make sure you know it by heart so you can focus on the dance moves, and you will be more confident.
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    How do I practice keeping my back straight?
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    Something I find effective is pretending that there is a string attached to your head and somebody taller than you is pulling that string upwards. It makes it a lot easier to remember to keep your back straight.
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    How do I sing and dance at the same time without losing breath?
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    You really can't do this. Both require a lot of energy, therefore, a lot of oxygen. Practice slowly and smoothly, releasing your breath as you sing each verse. Do this while dancing to build up stamina so you can do both longer.
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    Can I hold a microphone and do breakdance at the same time?
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    In some cases, yes. If your dancing doesn't involve too much arm movement, it may be possible to hold a microphone at the same time. However, using a body mic is easier and less of a hassle to use while dancing.
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