Blues dance. I always enjoy watching eyebrows raise as I mention that I dance Blues. Most do it in wonderment or realization that yes Blues music can be danced to, but then blank out when they try to picture it. Blues music is one of those genres of music that has been around so long…
Jonathan and Bryony were the ideal “dance couple” students – eager, patient, and encouraging towards each other. While teaching a short wedding dance routine (with Alisha from Montreal), I found that it was very evident from their actions as to why they were taking these classes – for themselves and each other. I get lost…
I’ve always thought that majority of hip hop classes that I’ve taken were not actually directly applicable to why I like dancing – people. Most commercial hip hop and jazz (not jass) classes are really about one thing – learning how to learn choreography. The problem is, I’m never going to bust out a sequence…
(Thanks Kevin Sue for the picture. Note: this picture is not a picture from the lindy hop class). Tomorrow will be the last class I will be filling in for Bees Knees beginner lindy hop class on Monday nights. Kathleen and I were temporarily filling in for May/June this summer and usually after the class…
What makes a great dancer great is their constant quest for self-improvement, their desire to push the limits of their dancing. I believe that awareness of or searches for weakness and a constant desire to learn and improve are hallmarks of a dedicated dancer. Knowledge of strengths and abilities are important to having fun on…
