Sunday, October 25, 2009

How To Choose The Right Dance Class

By Peggy Ryersen

Learning how to dance is a lot of fun and a great hobby, but only if you choose the right dance class to attend or otherwise you won't be getting the most out of your lessons. When choosing a dance class there is much you have to take into consideration. Not only is the dance style important, but also the quality of instruction which has to be high if you want to really learn and master a particular type of 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.

The level of the class is also a factor to be kept in mind. Classes are most often setup for certain skill levels, ranging from beginner to advanced and you have to make sure that the class you choose is suitable to your personal skill level. If you have no experience with a dance style, then you have to choose a beginner's class that will put focus on the basic techniques. After that you can always progress and advance through the various levels until you have mastered the dancing style you chose.

You shouldn't forget to learn about the instructor, either. You should look for an instructor who is skilled and is a good teacher. Not all people who are good dancers can also teach others well and that is why it is important to observe a class before signing up. By sitting in on a class you have the opportunity to see the instructor's teaching style and decide if you like it or not.

After choosing the right instructor and having narrowed down class options which are suitable, then you have to ask about how many others are in the class. A smaller class is always better to get in to and in fact, the fewer the number of students in a dance class is, the better it is for you. This is because the dance instructor will be able to spend more time with you and give you individual help.

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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