The Latest And Greatest Syndrome is the teaching of the very latest most popular moves in exhibition dancing. The Teacher of course conveys to the student the advance knowledge that he or she has to share with his lucky students. The students also believe the instructor that they are indeed at the forefront of exhibition dancing. And for many it is true. But not for all.
From the Waha 25 years ago.
By Richard Masuyama
The only comment to this trend is that many students are interested only in picking up new and very advanced dance figures without too much concern about technique and styling that goes with these. The figures in the Gold Bar and Gold Star are mostly for exhibition and competitions and are starkly out of place on the social dance floor. They generally require a great deal of space for their execution and many will agree that they look terrible when not done correctly.
With so many dance steps and figures available, it is sensible to concentrate on those that can be led and followed easily with any partner for use in social dancing. Forget the open and fancy figures that can be done only with one or very limited number of partners. Learn to do the simple figures well and leave the fancy ones to the expert exhibition dancers and you can really enjoy your dance.
"Social dancers believe that that the job of feet is walking, but their hobby is dancing.”
From the Waha 25 years ago.
By Richard Masuyama
The only comment to this trend is that many students are interested only in picking up new and very advanced dance figures without too much concern about technique and styling that goes with these. The figures in the Gold Bar and Gold Star are mostly for exhibition and competitions and are starkly out of place on the social dance floor. They generally require a great deal of space for their execution and many will agree that they look terrible when not done correctly.
With so many dance steps and figures available, it is sensible to concentrate on those that can be led and followed easily with any partner for use in social dancing. Forget the open and fancy figures that can be done only with one or very limited number of partners. Learn to do the simple figures well and leave the fancy ones to the expert exhibition dancers and you can really enjoy your dance.
That's what she said. "You know I wouldn't say anything
unless it is good, and Oh Boy, is this good!"
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