Category Archives: Learning to Dance
A Tribute to the Unknown Dancer
Repost: a narrative of an embarrassed, beginner dancer taking his first few ballroom lessons. [...]
International Style versus American Ballroom Dancing
Reposted from www.centralhome.com — 2010-12-08 15:26 What’s the Difference? The most frequently asked question we receive as exponents of “International” Style dancing from people who have only been exposed to “North American” Style, is, what’s the difference? In our early years as dancers in England, we were aware of only one style, the “English” Style, [...]
How To Find The Beat
Reposted from www.centralhome.com — 2010-12-08 14:29 Most dance music is based on 2/4, 3/4, or 4/4 music time. In 2/4 and 3/4 time the first beat of a bar is emphasized and can be clearly heard in the bass = drum, bass or bass guitar. This is the beginning beat of the music and is [...]
How To Choose A Dance Studio
Reposted from www.centralhome.com — 2010-12-08 15:04 When choosing a particular studio or method of learning to dance you must first answer the following basic questions. Your answers will determine the keys needed to evaluate a studio, and whether it is a fit for you. What is the most important element in your dancing? This question [...]
How To Choose A Dance School
Reposted from www.centralhome.com — 2010-12-08 14:07 Every time I talk to people who would like to take an interest in dancing, the questions most often asked are: “Are you taking any dance lessons?” “Where/who do you take lessons from?” “I’d like to take up dancing — where should I go for lessons?” The first two [...]