INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you're going to attempt a ballroom dancing routine, your posture is of utmost importance. Before attempting any ballroom steps, work on developing proper posture. Here are some tips for you: Keep your chin parallel to the floor. Hold your head upright. Lift your chest in order to lengthen your spine. Stand on both feet. Keep your weight placed just slightly forward of your body's center. The rock step is a basic ballroom move. This can be fun to use if you're creating your own dance routine. The rhythm used in the rock step is "one and two, three and four." You'll have to think of these words while dancing to keep your rhythm steady. Stand with your feet together. Cross your right foot about 12 inches (30cm) behind the left and set it down, form a 45-degree angle. Transfer your weight to the ball of your back foot, counting "one." Immediately shift your weight back to your front foot, counting "and." Return your feet to starting position, counting "two." Three and four follow the exact same steps. You simply reverse which foot goes in front and which foot goes in back. The grapevine is a simple step for a fast-paced ballroom dance routine. One foot steps directly to the side. The other foot crosses that foot. You repeat this process continually, altering feet. A triple step is a basic ballroom dance move. You could use this in a ballroom routine or just a dance routine in general. It's a bit faster and less balanced than the rock step, so it may take some time to perfect. Here's what you should do: Like the rock step, the triple step is counted "one and two, three and four." However, "one and" and "three and" are counted quicker than the other steps. Start with your feet together, then step forward with your right foot, counting "one." Quickly shift your weight to your left foot while counting "and." Shift back to the right foot, counting "two." Use the count of 3 to move your left foot forward. For the remainder of the steps, repeat the above motion but use your left foot to step forward instead.

SUMMARY: Keep your posture proper. Learn the rock step. Try the grapevine. Use a basic triple step.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Measure out each ingredient and add it to a medium-sized bowl. Use a large spoon to stir the ingredients together. Continue stirring until all of the sugar has dissolved. For the milk, any level of fat will do, whether it's fat-free, 2% or full fat. You can also experiment with chocolate milk to create chocolate ice cream. If you have an ice cream making machine, pour the mixture into it. Turn it on and process the mixture for about 20 minutes until the mixture has significantly thickened. Pour the mixture in an airtight Tupperware container and put it in your freezer. Ice cream makers are nice, but using one is not necessary for this recipe. Pour the milk, sugar and vanilla mixture into a shallow dish that is freezer-safe. Place this dish into your freezer. The consistency of the ice cream can be improved by taking it out every 2 to 4 hours and stirring it around. Then place it back into your freezer. If you used an ice cream maker, stir every 4 hours. If you did not use an ice cream maker, stir every 2 to 4 hours after the initial ice crystals have formed. After about 8 hours (and periodic stirring) the ice cream should be fully frozen. It should have an ice cream-like consistency and is ready to serve immediately. Use an ice cream scoop to transfer the ice cream into serving bowls. Top with chocolate syrup, whipped cream, nuts, dried or canned fruit, and anything else you enjoy on your ice cream. Return any leftovers to the freezer. They will keep for several days.

SUMMARY: Combine milk, sugar, and vanilla in a medium bowl. Add the mixture to an ice cream maker. Pour it in a shallow dish if you don't have an ice cream maker. Stir the mixture every 2 to 4 hours. Freeze the mixture for 8 hours or overnight. Top with your favorite toppings and serve.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Human beings are enormously complex, and much of our communication comes from body language, not just words. So what is your character's posture like? Do they command the room or slouch in the corners? Do they move around or stay very still? Do they get really engaged when talking, or remain reserved and aloof? You don't need to come up with unique tics and traits for every character, as this will be overkill for many parts. But you do need to think about how they stand, sit, and speak. Basic posture is easy to study if you're unsure -- walk into any restaurant or public setting and just people watch Separate yourself from the character. You might not use your hands when talking, but an older Italian character couldn't stop using them. " Great actors remain in character the entire scene, feeding off their co-actors to keep the scene alive even when they're not talking. Knowing the other actor's lines and being ready to respond to them makes the entire performance better, and helps you stay in character. Real people (not characters being acted) stay in the moment. Don't think about your next scene or a flubbed line from before -- clue right into the present moment. Watch Charlie Day in the show It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia for a funny example of acting reactions. Even when he's in the background, he keeps up the nervous, unpredictable energy that makes his character (and the actor) so popular. Where you stress words matters as much as how fast you say them. Take the simple line, "I love you." You can stress all three words and get three different sounding sentences -- "I love you." (about "me"); "I love you" (about discovering love); or "I love you," (about them). You, as an actor, need to decide which of these moments is worth the most attention. If in doubt, talk to the director. They may have a vision for the line or the character's arc that you need to mesh with. Emphasis is also important in monologues and paragraphs. In a long speech there is almost always a moment where the mood, subject, or idea evolves or switches. Find this point and make it a strong transition for your character. "Blocking" is where an actor stands, where they move, and when they do it. For film sets, this is usually meticulously mapped out to aid cameras, lights, and sound crews. It is essential that you stick to this blocking, otherwise you can ruin the entire shot, so don't try to improvise something new on the spot. Even theatrical actors need to stick to blocking consistently, as your movements dictate other actors' movements and some stage effects. Good actors rehearse and find the role before shooting. That way they can show up and consistently hit marks and lines instead of trying to figure it out on the fly. An improv class teaches you the art of acting in the present. To be good at improv, the character will always appear naturally, because it is happening in real time and not dictated by a script. This will help build the essential skill of reacting to the events in real time and not reading off a page. It also raises your on-stage awareness of other lines, actors, and props. Many acting classes offer improv as a warm-up or a unit, so you can often get a little improv practice in with a "classic" acting class. When improvising, focus on building up the scene. Basically, this means always agreeing to your other actors, then adding a twist. To practice, work on responding to each line with a "Yes! and also..."

SUMMARY:
Think about your character's physical posture and habits, not just their lines. Pay attention to your reactions to other characters' lines, not just when it is "your turn. Think about the point of emphasis in each line or paragraph. Be consistent on stage or set to making shooting a breeze. Take improvisation classes to improve on-stage reactions and acting.