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HOW TO BECOME A GREAT LEADER ON THE DANCE FLOOR – Part Two
As we mentioned in our previous issue, there are two key ingredients
to becoming a great leader:
1) Connection
2) Clarity
In this issue we will be concentrating on the second Key ingredient
“Clarity”
Let’s start with the first aspect of clarity. Before you can lead,
you must have a clear vision of the direction in which you would like
your partner to [...]
Dance Instruction – HOW TO BECOME A GREAT LEADER ON THE DANCE FLOOR
Becoming a great leader on the dance floor is a lofty goal with many rewards. It’s also within the reach of anyone willing to pursue this elusive skill.
There are two key ingredients to becoming a great leader:
Connection
Clarity
On this issue will be concentrating on the first Key ingredient – “Connection”.
CONNECTION
In order to lead someone you first [...]
Dance Instruction – POWER AND CONTROL WITH TURNS
The same three factors at work in maintaining power and control on
the dance floor for linear movements, which we discussed in our
previous issue, also applies to turning movements:
Balance
Source of power
Control
BALANCE
As indicated in our previous issue, the essence of good balance
stands on the premise of maintaining both a good straight vertical
axis (where the spine is straight), [...]
Ballroom Dance Lesson – Developing Power and Control on the Dance Floor
There are three factors at work in the developing of power and control on the dance floor:
1) Balance (which we covered in a past series)
2) Source of power (starts with the use of the supporting leg and moves up to body projection)
3) Control (alternating body movement and leg movement
BALANCE
We went into great [...]
Dancing To Contemporary Songs. How to Select The Dance
This Issue:
Dancing To Contemporary Songs.
How to Select The Dance That Best Fits The Music Playing.
Many times we find ourselves in a place where the music playing is
contemporary songs – not the strict Ballroom or Latin rhythms that
we are accustomed to. How do you go about selecting the dance that
best “fits” the music playing?
First, it’s helpful [...]
Dance Instruction – How to Hear the Beat in the Music
Learning to hear the different beats in music is like learning a new
language. When you first start to learn a foreign language, it seems as
if all the words run together into one long sentence. However, after you
get familiar with the words, and get used to listening to the foreign
language, each word becomes clear and easy [...]
Dance Instruction – TURNS AND SPINS – Part 5 of 5
This Issue – Spin Turns
A very popular type of turn that allows you to stay in the same
spot while turning – used in many of the rhythm dances like
West Coast & East Coast Swing, Cha-Cha, Salsa and Samba.
As discussed in Part 1 of this series on turns and spins:
There are only two directions in which [...]
Dance Instruction – Turns & Spins – Part 4
This Issue – Pivot Turns
A traveling type of turn used in most dances.
As discussed in Part 1 of this series on turns and spins:
There are only two directions in which you can rotate on a
standing foot; towards the outside of the foot or towards
the inside of the foot.
From these two directions, you can execute five [...]
Dance Instruction – Turns and Spins – Part 3
This Issue – Spiral Turns
A beautiful and popular turn used in all dances – especially Latin Dances.
As discussed in Part 1 of this series on turns and spins:
There are only two directions in which you can rotate on a standing foot;
towards the outside of the foot or towards the inside of the foot.
From these two [...]
Dance Instruction – Turns & Spins – Part 2
This Issue – Outside Swivels
A popular type of swivel used in all dances – especially Argentine Tango.
Also the foundation for the fourth type of turn in our list – Pivot turns.
As discussed in Part 1 of this series on turns and spins:
There are only two directions in which you can rotate on a standing foot;
towards [...]
