Prian wrote:
Probably no beginner would ever progress to intermediate if it wasn't for better dancers dancing with them. Far too many intermediates forget that they were beginners. I once saw an intermediate (or at least she thought she was), ask a beginner to dance during beginners freestyle and halfway through the song tell him he wasn't good enough and she walked off. I got her back later on his behalf.
Very true Prian, I remember vividly what it was like...only 8 months ago, I always do the beginners..
1. I like it as a warm up.. and dont have to think TOO hard
2. As you say, we were all there once, and benefitted from more
experienced people, so give something back.
3.You may unearth a gem of a lead/follow who will hopefully remember you
months ahead.
ps How did you get her back
Prian wrote:
Ceroc does tell beginners that after 6 classes they can progress. I am not sure this myself. Of course every person develops at a different rate, but I think the Taxis should have more input here. An awful lot of people think that they are ready to be intermediates while not being good enough beginners, and subsequently even after years are not good intermediates. IMHO no-one, especially the men/leads should progress until they can do all the official beginners with their eyes closed (which used to be taught), or at least without thinking. I myself took 6 months before progressing and that was not by design. Though this was due to my confidence not my ability. There was also no such thing as Taxis to advise me. As I said Taxis should do more in suggesting when people are ready for intermediates especially the men/leads.
Interesting points there, I think definitely down the the individual ... i didn't feel capable after 6 weeks thats for sure; and after I did start the Inters, it's like back to basics and a whole new learning curve.
I think women, sorry follows.. progress much quicker, having gained a lot from dancing with more experienced leads.
My experience from the start goes something like..
For first 3 weeks...panic..couldnt remember moves.. about 6 weeks when I did great... a beginners course helped...another 3 weeks and tried an Intermediate course.. arggh panic, can't remember all the moves, when starting from the top.
I didn't realise there were sooo many facets to dancing either..
1. started with learning moves, and quickly realised..
2. umm i needed to have rythm with them
3. needed to take my time, not whizz thru moves while i could still
remember in my head which ones i wanted to do for that dance.
4. creating a connection with your current dancing partner..
5. Appearing to know exactly what you are doing, even tho you may have
just made a move up
6. Bloody hell she expects me to chat as well
Now thankfully it flows a lot better.. and i can chat a bit during a dance
...
Lots of things to improve upon;
Would love to be able to pull moves out of the bag that suit the particular track better.
Dance more fluidly instead of appearing to do 1 move then the next, with the obvious move separation points (if you know what i mean).
My styling needs lots of work too, need to make a note not to be afraid to be more indiviualistic, and I think the last bit will help for a lot better dance connection.
What was the thread about again before i rambled
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