muyv
03-12-2009, 01:08 AM
Hi, I wonder anybody here can give some suggestions?
I have recently moved to the Bay area, and am looking for a standard coach. So I have tried out two private lessons with two teachers. Both are great dancers. But I am torn in deciding who to go with as the main coach.
Teacher 1: teaches at a studio 10 minutes drive from work. so location is really convinient. Great dancer, but not sure if his teaching style matches with my learning style yet. It seems that he is going more with the feelings of things. During the class, I was asked to relax and stop thinking, as I was thinking too much. I don't know if that is a problem I should fix (most likely it is, I think), or just the style I learn things (thinking really hard about them).
Teacher 2: teaches at a studio 35 minutes drive from home. Basically Sunday would be the only option for class, which works for me anyway. But Location is not as convinient as the first one. This teacher is also great dancer, he is also a 10-dance dancer. I feel that his teaching style might work for me better. I am those kind who has to be explained why we do what we do. As I have terrible memories, when I hear the reason, I remember what we need to do easier.
As about me, I am silver level Amature competitor, Adult, 5'8".
And also a basic question about the standard style. Are there different school of thoughts in standard as well? Is there something like a Russian style, English style, Italian style etc? If yes, who are the representatives of each style?
Any help is appreciated!
I have recently moved to the Bay area, and am looking for a standard coach. So I have tried out two private lessons with two teachers. Both are great dancers. But I am torn in deciding who to go with as the main coach.
Teacher 1: teaches at a studio 10 minutes drive from work. so location is really convinient. Great dancer, but not sure if his teaching style matches with my learning style yet. It seems that he is going more with the feelings of things. During the class, I was asked to relax and stop thinking, as I was thinking too much. I don't know if that is a problem I should fix (most likely it is, I think), or just the style I learn things (thinking really hard about them).
Teacher 2: teaches at a studio 35 minutes drive from home. Basically Sunday would be the only option for class, which works for me anyway. But Location is not as convinient as the first one. This teacher is also great dancer, he is also a 10-dance dancer. I feel that his teaching style might work for me better. I am those kind who has to be explained why we do what we do. As I have terrible memories, when I hear the reason, I remember what we need to do easier.
As about me, I am silver level Amature competitor, Adult, 5'8".
And also a basic question about the standard style. Are there different school of thoughts in standard as well? Is there something like a Russian style, English style, Italian style etc? If yes, who are the representatives of each style?
Any help is appreciated!