Friday, October 30, 2009

Choosing The Right Dance Class

By Peggy Ryersen

Learning dance is a great exercise and a fun hobby, but you need to choose the right dance class in order to get the most from your dance lessons. There are many considerations that you need to make when choosing a dance class. You not only need to choose the right style of dance, but also make sure that the class gives you a high quality of instruction so that you can really master the dance.

First and foremost you have to find dance lessons in your area that teach the style of dance you want to learn and if you haven't yet decided upon a style, then you have to look into the different options available. It is even worth sitting in on some classes to see what goes on. This is helpful since you get to see the dancing itself and the instruction style. This will help you in the end to choose a class.

You can't look into different classes without considering how long the class lasts. If a dance class is too short then it will be impossible for you to learn the dance techniques and improve them. Lessons are ideally an hour long and depending upon what style of dance you choose, the class should last several weeks or even up to several months. Always choose a class that can be fit into your schedule so that you won't miss any.

You should also consider the level of the classes. Classes usually have different skill levels from beginner to advanced. You need to ensure that the class you choose suits your skill level. If you have never danced before then you need to start in a beginner class where you will focus on basic technique. You can then progress through the different class levels until you have mastered your chosen dance style.

You should learn about the instructor. You want an instructor that is skilled. You want someone who is a good teacher. Not everyone who is a good dancer has the ability to teach what they know to others. This is where sitting in on a class can be helpful. You can see how the instructor teaches and see if their style of instruction works for you.

Once you have chosen an instructor and you have narrowed down your options to a class that seems to suit you, make sure you find out how many other people will be in the class. You should try to get into a small class. The fewer students in the class the better. The instructor will be able to give more individual focus when there are fewer students in a class.

Once you actually begin your classes, make sure that you do not miss any. You should attend every class or you could miss important instruction. Dance classes usually use a building style of teaching where each class builds upon the previous. If you miss a class you will miss out and have to catch up, which could put you behind everyone else and cause you trouble in progressing throughout the remainder of your lessons.

Most important is to just have fun at dance class and take to heart all the advice and criticism given to you by the instructor. It is meant to help you become a better dancer of your chosen style and even when out of class keep practicing.

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