Haley's stage movements

[Miguel]

...other singers do not strike the classic singer "Diva" poses that Haley cannot help but make...Look at those photos for example. Incredible, classic, epic poses.

Good point. If she were doing rehearsed moves we would not get the natural body language those shots come from. Choreographed moves might look better on video, but Haley's body language is more striking in person/print. The "epic" pictures best reflect her voice.

[Haleylvr4evr]

I love Haley exactly the way she is! The way she moves/dances and her inbetween-song talks are perfect! I wouldn't want her to have to change for anyone...just be natural

[midnightblues]

I love Haley exactly the way she is! The way she moves/dances and her inbetween-song talks are perfect! I wouldn't want her to have to change for anyone...just be natural

There you go. we love her just the way she is.

[LovinDaHaley]

"What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters compared to what lives within us." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You." - Dr. Seuss

"The more you like yourself, the less you are like anyone else, which makes you unique." - Walt Disney

Never be afraid to do something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark; professionals built the titanic.

[Himm2]

I think this might be because she is modeling her parents' stage persona and they are accustomed to playing before small crowds who know them well or don't know them. If they came across as too slick in that environment, it wouldn't seem natural.

Haley on the other hand is a confident young woman who has appeared before millions on television and speaks intelligently when offstage, so people expect some smooth talk from her. I'm happy with Haley the way she is. As the poster on MJ's also noted, "it sounds friendly, natural, and puts a big smile on your face."

Yep, this is the key Miguel. As someone that has seen Haley perform live on stage about two dozen songs and has seen her parents perform live on stage about a hundred songs, I've seen her mom be a big influence in how Haley interacts with her audience. Her mom acts like she's your best friend, which is an endearing thing, and Haley mixes that with true rockstar showmanship, and it's cute that it comes out a tiny bit dorky/humble but still commanding a presence that we can all put on a pedestal and worship.

[buzzenator]

"What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters compared to what lives within us." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You." - Dr. Seuss

"The more you like yourself, the less you are like anyone else, which makes you unique." - Walt Disney

Never be afraid to do something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark; professionals built the titanic.

Once again, The Philosopher in the group brings it full circle...and yes, Dr. Seuss is my personal muse

[buzzenator]

Wow, Miguel definitely hit a chord here with this thread that brought out the posters...something that has been building up within every Halien for awhile. We all have some strong impressions or feelings about Haley and whenever someone mentions something about stage movements, we do a little double take. Buzz too (B2...trying to be hip, or is that hip replacement) would like to weigh in.

I have really enjoyed all the comments on this thread...some really good observations and reflections as we approach another sign-post just ahead...one that reads 'Haley Super Star'.

Remember when Casey commented about their friendship while on Idol...he said something like "we laugh at all the same dumb stuff"...Haley has a quick and quirky sense of humor. In the moment, something will strike her as funny and she loves to share it with others or just internalize it...and it certainly brings a big smile to her face. This is one of the defining things about Haley...she has a carefree, imaginative, humorous take on things...que sera, sera.

When Haley was introduced at MOA on the video I took, she immediately said to the guy who introduced her..."I thought you were going to give us a little dance. What happened to that?...oh well". It was funny to her, and it was humorous and cute if you put it together. She was totally at ease during that performance at MOA and her stage presence was very confident and her conversation with the audience flowed well.

The intro I referred to starts at 1:30:

Cherelann wrote

Haley's singing talent is a given, performance skills can be learned. Haley can add some choreography pazazz but J-lo will never be a singer.

Accoustic & jazzy Haley is my favorite so like MAE, I just ignore the obvious & focus on her adorkable demeanor.

ETA: I do think that her adrenaline was on overdrive yesterday & she tried too hard in spots. But like MNB said, this was a rock festival so understated Haley would probably have been out of place...Confused

At the very foundation of Haley...we start with incredible singing talent, add the star quality photogenic presence with the million dollar smile and the attractive personality...these are things that cannot be taught. The other nuances will come with time, but they are just added bells and whistles to what is already something very, very special.

Tom22 wrote

I think Haley has got to make it feel more like she is Hosting Us(the Audience) rather that she is a guest. Even if she is a guest, on someone else’s she’s been given full authority to “take over the ship” when handed that mic.

Himm2 wrote

I've seen her mom be a big influence in how Haley interacts with her audience. Her mom acts like she's your best friend, which is an endearing thing...

Haley does make you feel like she is your friend, just one of the gang...not putting on any airs. In that respect she is very approachable and humble...maybe over time entertainers learn to put on the 'act'. I really enjoy this stage of Haley's career. We all feel like we discovered something that others have not. Haley with all her quirks and adorkableness is all part of the process and the reality of what we love about The Slayer.

[NUG]

It reminds me of my 14 year old son entering High School: Some days I count the minutes until I'm FREE and he's off to college as an adult, some days I remember I should treasure every moment that's left of his transition from childhood.

Soon enough, Haley will belong to everyone, not just us, I love that she's still getting that polish, it's a fun thing to watch. On the other hand, I want new peeps witnessing thier first Haley performance to be blown away with how perfect she is, lol.

[Tusk]

I got tired of looking for the appropriate thread so this will have to do
(The video's Haley Centric highlight is her dancing in this performance, so it's still On Topic )

Just posted some vids from the Phillipines. Their "Tightrope" had me longing for my favorite vid of the S10 tour, "Tightrope" in San Jose, with the stunningly beautiful "Straight Hair Haley" in all her adorkable glory



Everything about Haley's performance

[Swansteel]

^I was at that San Jose show!!