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When I competed in pro-am, ~20 years ago, I always said that I was seeking my teacher's smile, not a trophy. I STILL remember one instance of a big smile from her!
Such an important topic and I can relate. I am also often anxious about looking too much like a beginner or not being good enough for dancing with a random person. I love that you addressed this topic
It is a topic that affects every newer dancer for sure. Don’t be afraid of messing up. That is how some moves are thought up! Try to remember that everyone was at your level at some point!
Dancing is a sport so I think actually incorporating an exercise regimen to support it is very beneficial. Not so much modern gym training where you train according to muscle tension and body parts (arm day, back day, leg day, etc.), but train according to movement patterns (like crawling, climbing, swimming, any martial art, other dances, etc.). One or both dance partners with mobility, flexibility, balance, endurance, and other athletic limitations need to work on those things to improve their dance quality. Just keep in mind it took time for those things to deteriorate so it'll take time to improve. Don't get discouraged and definitely do not wait to dance for the perfect opportunity once you've perfectly addressed all those personal athletic limitations because that day will never happen. Just always work to improve, keep a realistic mindset about where you are, and above all, remember to have fun.
Think I recently read about that in a leadership book. They called this concept internal versus external goals. Internal goals are the ones you influennce yourself (how much time you put in or what you train on). On external goals you have little control (winning a trophy). Focussing on external goals is almost nevera good idea.
I've been dancing for about 5 years and I feel like I can't work anything new into my social dance. I'm super frustrated. I don't care about stacking up against my peers but I do care that I feel stuck
Feeling stuck can be very frustrating and discouraging. Taking weekly classes and practicing at least once a week may help if you are not currently doing so. Focusing on more specific areas in your social dancing may help like footwork, or lead and follow, or timing. I hope that you can get unstuck!
I’ve been getting into swing dancing this year. I do alright when an instructor is counting out the steps, but I struggle to stay in rhythm when they put on the music and everything feels twice as fast. Any advice for practicing on this?
Musicality and counting music can be very hard. Focusing on 2468 can really help th-cam.com/video/jqFdyCQPEUo/w-d-xo.html We have many more videos on counting music and musicality on this channel and our website www.westcoastswingonline.com
🔷5 Drills to Improve Your WCS ➡westcoastswingonline.uscreen.io/yt/1104-5-drills-for-wcs
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See you on the dance floor,
Brian B
When I competed in pro-am, ~20 years ago, I always said that I was seeking my teacher's smile, not a trophy. I STILL remember one instance of a big smile from her!
😮" I don't like practice. I NEED practice. " Great 😅😊 Honest the process is that matters ❤
Such an important topic and I can relate. I am also often anxious about looking too much like a beginner or not being good enough for dancing with a random person. I love that you addressed this topic
It is a topic that affects every newer dancer for sure.
Don’t be afraid of messing up. That is how some moves are thought up!
It is a topic that affects every newer dancer for sure.
Don’t be afraid of messing up. That is how some moves are thought up!
Try to remember that everyone was at your level at some point!
Dancing is a sport so I think actually incorporating an exercise regimen to support it is very beneficial. Not so much modern gym training where you train according to muscle tension and body parts (arm day, back day, leg day, etc.), but train according to movement patterns (like crawling, climbing, swimming, any martial art, other dances, etc.). One or both dance partners with mobility, flexibility, balance, endurance, and other athletic limitations need to work on those things to improve their dance quality. Just keep in mind it took time for those things to deteriorate so it'll take time to improve. Don't get discouraged and definitely do not wait to dance for the perfect opportunity once you've perfectly addressed all those personal athletic limitations because that day will never happen. Just always work to improve, keep a realistic mindset about where you are, and above all, remember to have fun.
Think I recently read about that in a leadership book. They called this concept internal versus external goals. Internal goals are the ones you influennce yourself (how much time you put in or what you train on). On external goals you have little control (winning a trophy). Focussing on external goals is almost nevera good idea.
Very true and happiness comes not from achieving the goal but for striving for it! -B
Thx you for support ;) from Russia with love
I've been dancing for about 5 years and I feel like I can't work anything new into my social dance. I'm super frustrated. I don't care about stacking up against my peers but I do care that I feel stuck
Feeling stuck can be very frustrating and discouraging. Taking weekly classes and practicing at least once a week may help if you are not currently doing so. Focusing on more specific areas in your social dancing may help like footwork, or lead and follow, or timing.
I hope that you can get unstuck!
I’ve been getting into swing dancing this year. I do alright when an instructor is counting out the steps, but I struggle to stay in rhythm when they put on the music and everything feels twice as fast. Any advice for practicing on this?
Musicality and counting music can be very hard.
Focusing on 2468 can really help
th-cam.com/video/jqFdyCQPEUo/w-d-xo.html
We have many more videos on counting music and musicality on this channel and our website www.westcoastswingonline.com