Now here's a positive view on how classes outside London should deal with the higher standard of dancing in the metropolis, from a post I received recently [although it was posted to a distribution list, I've snipped a few details, to protect the guilty and to make a point later]:
"It is recognised that the standard taught in London is higher than that outside of London. At ... we have always tried to maintain our levels at the highest around and together with ..., ... and our other teachers, we are working to get our standard up to the same as in London. The top level class in ... has for a long time been a high level intermediate class. You may have noticed that ...'s class has become progressively more challenging as he brings people up to London Intermediate levels and towards Advanced level techniques and routines. ...'s class will also be working to this goal. As a result, this is likely to mean some people will be asked to change the level they are in to give them the opportunity to pick up on some of the techniques they may be needing individually. Please don't be disheartened if you are asked to change, it is intended to help you and you will become a better dancer for it!"
Shame it was from a
Salsa class!
I don't *ever* remember getting quite such a positive, and frankly honest, email from a non-London Jive class -- although I hope someone will prove me wrong.
SpinDr.
P.S. Oh and they kept the price for classes the same as well and they are 90 minutes in total for each level!
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