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Subject: Re: how best to learn competitive dancing...

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Justine

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Date Posted: 13:31:35 10/14/03 Tue
In reply to: Robin 's message, "how best to learn competitive dancing..." on 11:03:57 10/14/03 Tue

I think the problem with technique first on the Uni circuit is that we are impatient, and see the cool moves others can do and want to emulate them. People get bored easily, perhaps if they saw the advanced couples working on their basics they might think twice though!

I don't think there's anything wrong with teaching flash steps as long as you teach the technique with them. However, that risks the dancers being a one-dance wonder who can only dance with their partner and cannot lead/follow. This works fine up to a point, more so in latin, but leads to abysmal floorcraft and awareness of others. It does not make for a good balanced dancer though. It also means there is no repertoire of basic moves with which to improvise in sticky situations.

For those who weren't at the International, William Pino & Alessandra did a whole side of the basic step in quickstep to huge applause from the audience after a stumble from her, they resumed to 100mph one he realised she was OK. What a partnership :)

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Re: how best to learn competitive dancing...	Karen	18:53:01 10/14/03 Tue