How do you step in standard ?

[dancingirldancing]

My old teacher used to tell me to slide the heels of my shoes on the floor when I take forward step resulting in horrible screeeetching sound upon friction with the floor kind of like chalk on the board.

I do not think that this is right somehow as I saw that most competition couple normally just place their heels gently on the floor.

This is esp in the waltz.

Is it a really bad habit ?

I am really confused. I am getting a new standard teacher this Thursday and do not want to look bad.

 

[pruthe]

Why not just wait until you have your lesson with your new standard teacher? This is a good question to ask. I wouldn't worry about looking bad. Your new teacher will probably be expecting questions such as this. Good luck with your lesson.

 

[Chris Stratton]

A new teacher should be a new opportunity to learn. Don't worry about how you go into the lesson dancing, instead think about coming out of it dancing better than you went in. Or at least having an idea of positive changes to work towards making.

As for the literal question of how to step in standard, the answer is ultimately not to step at all, but to move your *** and then let your foot catch up with it. Sending your weight like this turns out to be quite hard to do - especially slowly. So people develop odd habits, like sliding their weight on the moving heel, that really have no place in the final product at all.

We could also say that you already know how to take steps in standard - it's basically the same way you would walk if wearing flat shoes and not trying to dance. The main difference is that instead of picking up your feet you will allow them to glide on or infinitesimally above the floor. Ultimately you will make it bigger and slower, learn to do it backwards with as much ease as forwards, and of course develop the ankle strength to do it in heels.

 

[Laura]

I agree -- don't worry about it and just go to the lesson. It will actually be good to show up with an interesting and intelligent question for your new teacher.

 

[samina]

what they say. and also... feet should ultimately be *quiet*. but it takes a lot of training to achieve that. so... take things a step at a time and it'll come.

 

[Angel HI]

Good points by all. I always begin every lesson/class with, "What questions have you for me?" I always have a plan. However, the best lessons are those that answer the students' growths. Your teacher/s will enjoy your desire/s.

 

[Easy]

A new teacher should be a new opportunity to learn. Don't worry about how you go into the lesson dancing, instead think about coming out of it dancing better than you went in. Or at least having an idea of positive changes to work towards making.

As for the literal question of how to step in standard, the answer is ultimately not to step at all, but to move your *** and then let your foot catch up with it. Sending your weight like this turns out to be quite hard to do - especially slowly. So people develop odd habits, like sliding their weight on the moving heel, that really have no place in the final product at all.

We could also say that you already know how to take steps in standard - it's basically the same way you would walk if wearing flat shoes and not trying to dance. The main difference is that instead of picking up your feet you will allow them to glide on or infinitesimally above the floor. Ultimately you will make it bigger and slower, learn to do it backwards with as much ease as forwards, and of course develop the ankle strength to do it in heels.

He He I like this analogy

 

[Easy]

wary wary kwietwy

 

[fascination]

As for the literal question of how to step in standard, the answer is ultimately not to step at all, but to move your *** and then let your foot catch up with it. Sending your weight like this turns out to be quite hard to do - especially slowly. So people develop odd habits, like sliding their weight on the moving heel, that really have no place in the final product at all.

We could also say that you already know how to take steps in standard - it's basically the same way you would walk if wearing flat shoes and not trying to dance. The main difference is that instead of picking up your feet you will allow them to glide on or infinitesimally above the floor. Ultimately you will make it bigger and slower, learn to do it backwards with as much ease as forwards, and of course develop the ankle strength to do it in heels.

an excellent post...IMHO

 

[dancepro]

My old teacher used to tell me to slide the heels of my shoes on the floor when I take forward step resulting in horrible screeeetching sound upon friction with the floor kind of like chalk on the board.

I do not think that this is right somehow as I saw that most competition couple normally just place their heels gently on the floor.

This is esp in the waltz.

Is it a really bad habit ?

I am really confused. I am getting a new standard teacher this Thursday and do not want to look bad.

I would ask your new teacher for advise on this subject, if I were you.

My teacher had us work with coins on the floor to get good foot work. I actually don't mention foot work very often in my lessons. For new students to me I might bring out the coin trick to clean the basic foot work.

Dancepro

 

[_malakawa_]

My old teacher used to tell me to slide the heels of my shoes on the floor when I take forward step resulting in horrible screeeetching sound upon friction with the floor kind of like chalk on the board.

I do not think that this is right somehow as I saw that most competition couple normally just place their heels gently on the floor.

This is esp in the waltz.

Is it a really bad habit ?

I am really confused. I am getting a new standard teacher this Thursday and do not want to look bad.

first - ask your new teacher

second - how can you make that sound?? check your heel, maybe you need to fix them.

third - i agree with chris. it is a normal walk, just your knees are bend. your step will be bigger and more soft. your center is moving you and keep you in balance.

 

[VTDancer]

I would ask your new teacher for advise on this subject, if I were you.

My teacher had us work with coins on the floor to get good foot work. I actually don't mention foot work very often in my lessons. For new students to me I might bring out the coin trick to clean the basic foot work.

Dancepro

So how does the coin trick work?

 

[kayak]

It is probably a lot like the coin trick, but we learned with two pieces of paper. The drill is to dance with a sheet under each foot and not loose one regardless of the heal or toe step.

 

[_malakawa_]

It is probably a lot like the coin trick, but we learned with two pieces of paper. The drill is to dance with a sheet under each foot and not loose one regardless of the heal or toe step.

LOL. i used to practice like that. especially when we needed to clean the floor.

 

[fascination]

and mine reccommends tissues under the feet...going to wait till after usdsc for that one...might break my leg at this juncture