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Teaching Tip: Don’t Just Correct…Repair!

August 30, 2009 by 4dancers

teach It’s all about solutions.

If you give a student an “empty” correction it isn’t useful. You have to somehow describe–in a way that they can understand–how not to repeat the mistake. Corrections come with solutions that can be applied will make someone a better dancer. Those that don’t will just erode a student’s self-esteem and make them feel frustrated.

Try to show the student the right way of doing the step, rather than just pointing out what they did wrong. Then break it down verbally for them if possible as well. The more feedback you can give them, the better the chance they will understand how to correct the problem!

Choosing A Dance Studio

August 28, 2009 by 4dancers

Regardless of whether you are just starting out in dance or have recently moved to a new area, choosing a dance studio can be a real challenge. How do you know what to look for? Are there any specifics you can use to help guide your decision? The National Registry of Dance Educators compiled a resource that is very helpful in this regard… [Read more…]

Teaching Tip: Delivering Corrections

August 24, 2009 by 4dancers

teach When you give a student a correction in class you expect them to change their dancing based on your input. But what if a student continues to need the same correction over and over again? It may be that they just aren’t listening, but it could also be your delivery.

If you aren’t getting results with a correction, try phrasing it in a different way. Perhaps use more detail, or try a metaphor and see if that works. Since each student is an individual, what makes sense to one may totally confuse another. [Read more…]

Visualizing Steps As Practice

August 22, 2009 by 4dancers

Belly50001 Visualizing steps is one way that you can practice. This can come in handy in many different situations, and although at first it may seem easy, it can take a bit of time to get so that you are doing it well. Here are a few tips for running steps in your head:

Close your eyes. Shutting out visual distractions is the best way to concentrate.
Use the music. If you have the music you are going to use for the piece, play it while you visualize. If not, try to “hear” the music as you go through the steps.
Picture the entire dance step. Don’t just think about the feet, make sure you add in the arm movements and head positions as well
Do this repeatedly. One time is good, but the more you can do it, the better it will work for you.

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