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Rumba Dance Lesson American Social Bronze Partner Demo pt2
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American Social Rumba Dance Demo with Partner Mainly Bronze Patterns No Music with Combination at end Part 2 of 2 www.dancesportva.com
Dancer Suzi Taylor Talks To Social Dance Site Jigtv.Com About Her Life As A Professional Dancer
0727 days
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Professional dancer Suzi Taylor recently sat down for an interview with JigTV.com to offer insight into her life and career as well as pointers for aspiring dancers.
As an internationally renowned choreographer and dancer, Suzi Taylor has worked with some of the biggest organizations in dance today, such as the New York City Dance Alliance and Steps on Broadway. In her exclusive JigTV.com interview, she delves into a bevy of topics surrounding the modern world of dance.
Chelsea Latimer, host of the online dance community\’s interview series – which also provides online video dance classes with top dancers and choreographers – talks with Suzi about her background, what she has learned from her students, her recovery from double hip replacements, and what common mistakes new dancers can avoid.
Suzi\’s main piece of advice for dancers worldwide is to discover \”secondary talents.\” \”The hip replacements I had made me realize I had to rely on other strengths,\” she tells JigTV.com. \”You can adapt so much even when you lose strengths.\” JigTV.com agrees with the concept of capitalizing on new strengths and provides users with opportunities to learn dance from a long and varied list of famous choreographers, including Bryan Tanaka, Blake McGrath, Tony Testa, and Galen Hooks. JigTV.com also provides video blogs posted by pro dances, video classes, how-to guides, and other information that gives users the chance to continually learn from the best of the dance world.
To view the entire interview, check out JigTV.com.
Why Latin Dance? The Health Benefits & Social Benefits of Taking Latin Dance Lessons
0738 days
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Flexibility – Throughout your Latin dance lessons you will be taught to extend your arms, legs and waist as you stretch to create beautiful body lines. This can increase your blood circulation, range of motion in your joints and reduce muscle tension.
Social Atmosphere – Sharing a smile with your teacher and fellow students can translate to a good mood in an instance. Meeting new people and socializing is part of the dancing experience!
Exercise – Body isolation, quick steps, arm movements, turns, spins, kicks, jumps make for a great workout that is a lot more fun than staring at a white wall while running on your treadmill in the basement!
Endurance – Whether you are dancing the Samba at 50bpm (bloody fast), or the Salsa at 190bpm, after regular repeated 45-minute class sessions, running the marathon may just get back on your to-do-list after all.
Stress- Relief – Believe it or not, Latin dancing is a form of meditation! The next time you are dancing just ask yourself: What am I thinking about? You will probably never get to ask yourself this question, because you will not be thinking! You will be dancing! In the worst case, you may be thinking about your next dance move! I doubt any office or home problems will rise to the surface till long after the class ends. A much needed break!
Body Toning – Forget your dumbbells and tone your body through dancing instead.
Posture Awareness – In your Latin dance lessons you will often be told to stretch your neck to the ceiling and NEVER LOOK AT THE FLOOR. Imagine transferring what you learned in your dance class to your everyday life! Feel your back aches disappear as your spine alignment improves.
Confidence – Dancing socially in public or performing at dance competitions/shows will make your feel much more confident in your daily life too. You will begin to move away from your comfort zone and move toward new unknown territories to experience the full and exciting life you always wanted.
Improved Balance – Having learned the correct technique, posture awareness, frame and connection with your partner, your balance will improve also.
Elegance & Grace – “Smooth moves, light feet, soft touch, pleasing to the eye, stylish”, are just some of the comments you will hear from people who see you dance. Who knows maybe someone may even call you charming?
How About It Is Just A Lot Of Fun?
Social Ballroom Dancing Lessons Are Never Too Late to Start – And They Are Healthy For You!
0746 days
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Do you want to learn how to dance but have doubts about starting too late? Latin and Ballroom dancing lessons are one of the best dance lesson styles to pick up for people who are in their 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s and even 80s (And beyond!). Yes I said 80s! I know an 82 year old woman who takes 3 lessons a week and loves it…
Many of the other dance styles (Like ballet, jazz, modern, etc..) will often demand an unnatural turn out in the feet, leg splits every which way and a back that bends to reach a decent dancing level. On the other hand, the social Latin and Ballroom style concentrates mainly on step patterns, lead and follow, styling, timing and having fun! Surely there is a lot of technique involved, but you can still reach a high level of dancing without having the most flexible body or the youngest of age.
Additionally, the benefits from Ballroom dancing will continue to serve you as you get older. Aside from all the common physical benefits (exercise, balance, etc), your brain memory will also improve. Numerous studies have proven that the likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease (a disease many elderly people contract, characterized by a loss of memory) diminishes greatly for people who dance consistently. This is due to the fact that dancers have to continuously use their analytical side of the brain in order to memorize steps, remember technique elements and distinguish the right way of doing something from the incorrect way. All this usage of the brain translates into a healthier and longer life. So what are you waiting for? Start dancing Today!
If you are not sure where to begin, search for Ballroom dancing lessons, “your city” on Google. You will be directed to the dance avenues closest to you. Call a few of these places and set up an introductory dance lesson – Most times they are offered free of charge or at a minimal cost!
By: Leon Turetsky, Professional Dance Instructor
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