"Head of the Studio"

One thing I'd do is teach the importance of flare and attitude.

When I danced with a standard dancing school doing Jazz, tap, ballet etc etc they taught you the steps but never really taught us the importance of attitude.

I'd also teach the importance of feeling the music instead of counting one two three do this step at one do this step at three......

thats what real dancing is about feeling the music and having flare and attitude...
 
I I were the head of the school, I would make sure that those with an overinflated ego were given a reality check.

Back to the basics!!!
 
DancingMommy said:
I I were the head of the school, I would make sure that those with an overinflated ego were given a reality check.

Back to the basics!!!
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Woohoo!!!!!!!....you go girl.

Can I send a few people your way then? :D
 
::bow::

Thanks! I just can't stand to see "silver" or "gold" dancers who can't frigging do a frigging basic ON TIME!!! It's not about being a step-monster, grrrrrrrrrrr
 
DancingMommy said:
I just can't stand to see "silver" or "gold" dancers who can't frigging do a frigging basic ON TIME!!! It's not about being a step-monster, grrrrrrrrrrr
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Yes, but how do you really feel about it? :wink:
 
Pacion said:
If you were "Head of the Studio" or the Dance Teacher for the day, what would you do/not do and why?
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Hmm.... If I were "Head of the Studio" for a day... Well, the first thing I would do is hold an open workshop for people who've wanted to learn how to dance but may not have gotten to it for whatever reason. So I'd have a few simple basic steps taught for some Latin and Standard dances. The second thing I'd do is get some help on my technique -- as far as using the hips, knees, etc. are concerned! :oops: I know my teacher said that that comes with time, which I don't get, but I'd like help! =^__^=

...I think that might be it, as far as that goes. But, I'd have a lot of fun! :D :banana: Who wouldn't?!

Sakura Kitty :kitty:
 
Sakura said:
The second thing I'd do is get some help on my technique -- as far as using the hips, knees, etc. are concerned! :oops: I know my teacher said that that comes with time, which I don't get, but I'd like help! =^__^=
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Well post away SK!

There are lots of threads on Latin motion--basically, though, the hip motion comes from the knees and feet. Settle into your hip, step onto a bent leg, straighten the leg so that both legs are straight for just a second, as you shift the weight into your other hip, then settle into your other hip, stepping onto the other bent leg at the same time. That's Latin motion in basic. 8)
 
Not necessarily GR!

If you're doing International Latin cha cha or rumba you most certainly do not step onto a flexed leg. The primary technique difference between these and their American counterparts is precisely that of stepping onto a straight leg.
 
DancingMommy said:
I I were the head of the school, I would make sure that those with an overinflated ego were given a reality check.
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:notworth: :bouncy: :bouncy: :bouncy:

:twisted: How about setting one of these workshops up at every Salsa Congress around the world.....? I'm sure it's a global issue worth addressing in the next Summit :wink: !
 
Have everyone try dancing the most basic figures in the opposite role.

Just an ounce of perspective towards what your partner is doing can be increadibly valuable.
 
Sakura said:
the first thing I would do is hold an open workshop for people who've wanted to learn how to dance but may not have gotten to it for whatever reason.
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You know, one of my local studios have just done it at the start of this year. The responds were fanatastic......they got soooooo many new students through the door (ok, you do get some freebie-getters :roll: who show up for the Open Week & never to be seen again).

I recommend this promotional method. While it may not suit everyone, it's certainly worked for a small, independent, own-operator one like this.
 
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