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    Re: Bridging the gap from Beginner to Intermediate.

    Quote Originally Posted by martingold View Post
    anyway all said and done in dancing as in life those that can do do those that cant teach
    B*ll*cks! I know of many examples of evidence against that, both in schools and in dancing.

    (Yes, I'm a school teacher.)

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    Re: Dance Teacher Qualifications (again)

    Quote Originally Posted by NZ Monkey View Post
    When I think about which teachers have really inspired me in MJ I’m quite certain none of them have CTA training, and I’m fairly sure they don’t have any other formal training either. For examples I’m thinking the likes of Amir (who was rejected for CTA training!), Simon and Nicole and Nigel and Nina.
    Nigel was Ceroc trained. And Nicole was a Ceroc teacher, although I'm not sure if she was CTA trained. I didn't know Amir was rejected by the CTA, I expect he couldn't do the bounce and wouldn't break the frame

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    Re: Bridging the gap from Beginner to Intermediate.

    Quote Originally Posted by Phil_dB View Post

    Upon recieving conflicting advice from two qualified teachers, I’d probably choose to go with the one whose dance style I was most fond of.
    I think this sums it up, "qualified" or not.

    Phil got lots of advice - most of it from experienced dancers who had gone through the process he is going through, most of it saying the same thing.

    So what does it matter if the advice was from somene "qualified" to teach or not?

    The great thing was that people were supportive and wanted to help, and a lot of that help was pure Gold.

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    Re: Dance Teacher Qualifications (again)

    Quote Originally Posted by Andy McGregor View Post
    Nigel was Ceroc trained. And Nicole was a Ceroc teacher, although I'm not sure if she was CTA trained. I didn't know Amir was rejected by the CTA, I expect he couldn't do the bounce and wouldn't break the frame
    I’ll take your word on Nigel, but I recall a minor dispute between HQ and Ceroc Thames Valley some years ago about Simon and Nicole teaching for this reason. As I understand it neither are teaching for Ceroc anymore anyway.

    Amir later blamed his rejection on his accent as I recall, and did so somewhere on this forum. I’m far to busy at the moment to dig the specific post up sadly*.

    [size=1]*Sadly because it’s work that’s keeping me busy, and not in the “day passing quickly” kind of way we hope for when we arrive in the morning [/sad]

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    Re: Dance Teacher Qualifications (again)

    As to qualifications...

    It makes sense to train your own teachers, as you want them to meet your standards, not the standards of an independant body.

    In many cases a sucessful company may have higher standards than the independant body.

    Qualifications on a piece of paper (or on a cool plastic toy) can mean something to the person who has them, but it is only a starting point, and does not make one any better than the next person.

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    Re: Bridging the gap from Beginner to Intermediate.

    Quote Originally Posted by Baruch View Post
    (Yes, I'm a school teacher.)
    thought so

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    Re: Bridging the gap from Beginner to Intermediate.

    Quote Originally Posted by martingold View Post
    anyway all said and done in dancing as in life those that can do do those that cant teach
    and those who can do neither become taxi-dancers?

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    Re: Bridging the gap from Beginner to Intermediate.

    Quote Originally Posted by NZ Monkey View Post
    I know this is very late in the thread to add something new, but it’s one of the disadvantages of living at GMT+12 when an interesting thread starts.
    Thats ok. We don't value your opinion anyway .

    I sometimes wonder if the teaching qualification debate is something of a storm in a tea-cup.
    What? Storm in a tea cup? Trivia ? Lightweight arguments? sheer unadulterated pointlessness? on THIS forum. There are people in the UN that come here for advice you know!!! (mostly for fashion tips from David Bailey)

    Quote Originally Posted by Martin View Post
    I think this sums it up, "qualified" or not.
    Good advice can come from anywhere and should not be dismissed based on "lack of qualifications" alone, thats a cop out for the people who disagree with the advice but feel they are qualified. Hmm, sounds familiar

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    Re: Bridging the gap from Beginner to Intermediate.

    Quote Originally Posted by Gav View Post
    and those who can do neither become taxi-dancers?
    Naughty . I think they are the best dancers (they should a crawler smiley). I say whenever a taxi meets you in future may you get punishedbut on second thought you may enjoy that to much.

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    Re: Dance Teacher Qualifications (again)

    Quote Originally Posted by Andy McGregor View Post
    I didn't know Amir was rejected by the CTA, I expect he couldn't do the bounce and wouldn't break the frame
    He's learnt now:

    We’ll be having a special themed workshop, on Soltadas, which involves ‘breaking’ the tango embrace
    Hey, Amir, maybe you should re-apply? Go on, you know you want to - standing in front of a stage in Brent is far more fun than spending 6 months in boring old Argentina...

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    Re: Dance teacher qualifications

    Quote Originally Posted by Andy McGregor View Post
    Please don't tell them how good I am at kissing
    Well, I'm completely open to all bribes in the form of teddy-shaped trophies...

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    Re: Bridging the gap from Beginner to Intermediate.

    Quote Originally Posted by Dreadful Scathe View Post
    What? Storm in a tea cup? Trivia ? Lightweight arguments? sheer unadulterated pointlessness? on THIS forum. There are people in the UN that come here for advice you know!!!
    That explains quite a bit about the world today.

    Quote Originally Posted by Dreadful Scathe View Post
    (mostly for fashion tips from David Bailey)
    I hear purple is this year's purple.

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    Re: Dance teacher qualifications

    Quote Originally Posted by Andy McGregor
    And I want the teddy trophy too. I think I can probably buy one as a UKA teacher. Perhaps we should have a Forum competition and award one of the teddys as a prize


    Quote Originally Posted by David Bailey View Post
    You know I've always really admired you Andy.
    And you're gorgeous.
    OK I'm not sure if I could beat David's sucking up, so I think you should just give it to me instead

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    Re: Bridging the gap from Beginner to Intermediate.

    Quote Originally Posted by Gav View Post
    and those who can do neither become taxi-dancers?
    how did you guess

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    Re: Dance teacher qualifications

    Quote Originally Posted by Princess Fi View Post
    OK I'm not sure if I could beat David's sucking up, so I think you should just give it to me instead
    I think David has promised some kissing. Any offer that doesn't include kissing David would beat that offer...

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    Re: Dance Teacher Qualifications (again)

    OK then, if you give the trophy to me I promise you won't have to kiss David

    (at least not on my account!)

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    Re: Dance Teacher Qualifications (again)

    Quote Originally Posted by Princess Fi View Post
    OK then, if you give the trophy to me I promise you won't have to kiss David

    (at least not on my account!)
    Ah, but you see, I can guarantee that - can you? Huh?

    Teddy trophy, teddy trophy, my precioussssss

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    Re: Dance Teacher Qualifications (again)

    I' confused

    Does having a teddy trophy constitute an ability to teach ?

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    Re: Dance Teacher Qualifications (again)

    Quote Originally Posted by Robin View Post
    I' confused

    Does having a teddy trophy constitute an ability to teach ?
    As much as any other trophy.

    And it means you've always got something that David Bailey covets. I'm going to dig our my UKA details and order up some of the teddy trophies. If I play my cards right I can avoid any kissing for many years to come

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    Re: Dance Teacher Qualifications (again)

    Quote Originally Posted by Andy McGregor View Post
    As much as any other trophy.
    More so than most I reckon.

    Teddy trophies will command respect

    Quote Originally Posted by Andy McGregor View Post
    And it means you've always got something that David Bailey covets.
    Absolutely.

    Is it difficult to join the UKA? Well, obviously not as Andy's a member... Oops. Sorry, I meant, "Gorgeous Andy" there, of course.

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